Travel & Accommodations

Housing

MS-TCDC (MS-Training Centre for Development Cooperation) is a Danish NGO training institute based in Arusha, Tanzania, that offers student accommodations, meeting rooms, computer labs and a safe learning environment. MS was established to train and orientate Danish volunteers in Eastern and Southern Africa. The center has offered courses in language, development and cultural orientation for over 30 years. The facilities are outstanding and located in a pleasant and quiet location that is ideal for reflection.

Required Documents

You must travel with a current passport with at least six months validity remaining from date of departure from Tanzania.

Visitors may obtain visas upon arrival at any entry point in Tanzania, but it is recommended that you secure a visa before traveling to Tanzania. Visas can be obtained from any Tanzanian embassy abroad. Visa fees are $100 for U.S. passport holders and $50 for others.

Visa Processing Centers in the U.S.

Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania
2139 R Street, NW
Washington DC, 20008
TEL: 202-884-1080/ 202-939-6125
FAX: 202-797-7408.

Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations
201 East 42ND­ Street, Suite 1700
New York, NY, 10017
TEL: 212-972-9160 | FAX: 212-682-5232.

You can apply for your passport at designated branches of the U.S. Postal Service. Forms and instructions are also available online. This process may take several weeks—sometimes months—so we strongly encourage you to apply early.

Health Matters

Vaccination against cholera and malaria is recommended. Yellow fever vaccination is required for ALL persons from yellow fever endemic countries/regions.

All individuals in transit for 12 hours or more and/or who leave the immediate airport vicinity in a yellow fever endemic area are required to get vaccinated.

All individuals from yellow fever endemic regions traveling by way of air, marine and land are required to get vaccinated.

Insurance

Evidence of adequate worldwide health, accident, medical evacuation and repatriation insurance is required to participate.

To participate in the program you must have or obtain medical/accident insurance that will cover the expenses of serious illness or accident, the services of legally qualified doctors, surgeons, nurses, hospital stay, all required tests, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains. Your current carrier may cover some but not all of these required items. If you elect to use your own health insurance you will be required to purchase a separate policy to obtain Medical Evacuation/Repatriation coverage. More information about insurance requirements will be provided upon acceptance into the program.

Travel insurance is also highly recommended. In the event the program is cancelled, SDSU/College of Extended Studies does not accept responsibility for any airfare and non program cancellation fees incurred.

Risk and Waiver of Liability

Participation in an international program that requires air and/or ground travel, as well as field trips involves risks which may result in damage to property, injury to persons, and death. All participants will be required to sign a statement acknowledging these risks and releasing the State of California, the California State University system, SDSU, and its employees of all liability. These forms will be provided to all participants and will become part of your final acceptance into the program.