Burundi

Burundi (full official name: Republic of Burundi) is one of Africa’s landlocked countries. It can be found in the central-eastern part of the continent south of the Equator. It shares borders with Rwanda, Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Burundi is one of the few countries in Africa whose borders were not determined by colonial rulers. The country itself was under the colonial rule of Belgium until 1962 when it gained its independence. The sovereign state has two capitals: the official capital of Bujumbura which can be found at the northeastern end of Lake Tanganyika and Gitega, the second-largest city and the cultural hub of the country.

Appearances can be deceiving when it comes to Burundi. While the country appears to offer no opportunities when it comes to academic studies due to its recent history, it can provide certain advantages. To begin with, the sovereign state offers a rather extensive range of subjects from which a student can choose. Examples include the popular Law & Jurisprudence, Business, Economics, Medicine, Accounting, Management, Finance & Banking, and Arts. Apart from these favored fields, prospective students can also choose from the less common yet important Political Science, Humanities, Culturology, Biomedicine, and Sociology. While the country does have a limited number of universities with most located in Bujumbura, it does compensate by providing in-depth and high-quality training on the field of choice. Also, studying in Burundi can provide students with a chance to practice one or more foreign languages. This is due to the country’s official languages being French and Rundi, an exotic tongue unique to the native Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. Besides offering excellent university training programs and a chance to practice foreign-language skills, Burundi also provides an opportunity to gain on-field experience through volunteering. Examples of such projects include teaching foreign languages, assisting in educating children and women about their rights, building important structures such as hospitals, providing medical help and others.