Welcome to the Program in African Studies

Princeton University's Program in African Studies is one of the most diverse of its kind in the nation. It is an interdisciplinary program with faculty from the humanities and social, natural, and engineering sciences playing an active role in teaching and advising research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. AFS is an affiliate of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Navigate this website with the buttons to the left to learn more about the program and the requirements for an undergraduate Certificate of Proficiency.

 

News

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships and the African Languages Initiative Applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren scholarships and fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for US undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their education. For more information about the Boren Awards and the African Languages Initiative, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.

Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets accepting manuscript submissions beginning September 15 . Read more>>

Profile of AFS in Spring 2010 PIIRS News>>

Ayekoo!
Coming this Spring semester is Kasa! a new Twi language and culture project embracing all things Akan: Akan language, food, traditions, and philosophy. Read more>>

 

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Popular Literature and Youth Identity in East Africa
Fikeni Senkoro, University of Dar es Salaam
4:30 p.m.
216 Aaron Burr Hall

Indaba
Wednesday morning breakfast meetings at 8 a.m. in 216 Aaron Burr Hall--click here for the full schedule

Study Abroad

Princeton in Dar es Salaam
For more information visit the Office of International Programs' Princeton in Dar es Salaam website or contact Mahiri Mwita or Rebecca Aguas.

Read an article about Princeton in Dar es Salaam in PIIRS News