A mandatory orientation program conducted in Tunis at the beginning of the program, introduces students to the country, the culture, and the academic program, and provides practical information on living in Tunisia. The academic program is supplemented with field trips and excursions to various points of interest relating to topics discussed in class. Housing and Meals Housing and some meals are included in the program fee. Students live in double rooms at Marina Cap Monastir, a complex of apartments surrounding a port in Monastir. Student residences have fully equipped kitchen facilities for meal preparations.
Dinner is included in the program fee during the classroom and Tunis portion of the program.
Lunch instead of dinner is included during the archaeological dig and studio arts portion of the program.