About the country
Location: North Africa part of the middle east bordered from the north by Egypt
Population: Over 30 millions
Language: Official language is Arabic (English and French are widely spoken), language in clinics and lectures is English
Capital city: Khartoum
Climate: warm sunny weather throughout the year
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan
National traditions
Holidays:
- January 1st (new year day-independence day),
- Islamic new year
- El-Fitr feast
- sacrifice feast
- Christmas
Food: You will find all types of internationally-likable foods, as well as very unique Sudanese-special food, such as Qurrassa, Assida, Waika, and a lot more!
Drinks: Different types of exotic fruits and herbals are widely used to make plenty of delicious cold drinks and hot teas as well.
Privileges (why to come):
- Sudan’s charm lies in its people, culture and history and its diversity cultivated by the Nile. it also has various characteristics due to its geographical location.
- You may escape freezing winter at your country for a change and a chance to a country of a warm sunny weather throughout the year; even during December, January and/or February.
- Amazing Cultural places and rich history of over 4000 years.
- Wonderful spirit of Africa, Hospitability, and interesting sightseeing, the only city beholding the 3 Niles. (Beautiful Emergence of THE GREAT NILE by conjugation of Blue Nile and White Nile)
- Chance for clinical work and perhaps participation in a voluntary dental field trip
- Studying Language is ENGLISH (Clinics & Lectures) rather than a local language.
IADS member info
Type of membership: Full Country Member
Association: Sudanese Association of Dental Students (SADS)
Address: Khartoum ,El-Qasr street , block no. 1
Website: www. dentis.uofk.edu
Registration date at IADS: 1974
Number of Dental schools: 3
Number of students: 650
NEO Contact details:
Name: Abdullah salah Mohamed elamin
E-mail: sads_neo@yahoo.com
Telephone: +249919675372
Address: Khartoum, University of Khartoum- Faculty of Dentistry (Home address: Khartoum north, Kafori, block 6 house no.444)
University/School: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum
Exchange Programme General Info
Available cities/universities: Khartoum: University of Khartoum- Faculty of Dentistry
Best period for exchange: During the school year from September to December and from February to may
Exams period: January and June – July
Exchange duration: 1 to 3 weeks
Language requirements: English
Deadline for applications: 1 month in advance
Form of application required: IADS application form with NEO Signature.
Deadline for confirmation: 2 weeks in advance
Type of exchange: unilateral and bilateral
Bilateral contracts: YES
Number incomings accepted per year: unlimited
Social program: organized by NEO
Estimated cost of exchange: 300 Euros. for 4 week for Unilateral and free for Bilateral
Clinical work possibilities: possible (in addition we may arrange voluntary field projects)
Estimated cost of exchange
Accommodation: if bilateral free, if unilateral 60-100 Euro per week
Food: in a student restaurant 5 SDG/meal. In other restaurants 10-15 SDG/meal
Pocket money: 10 Euro per day
Spare time: concerts 10 SDG, nile river cruise 20 SDG , other activities like bowling, pool or swimming 10- 20 SDG
Insurance deposit system requirements: none
Insurance policy requirements: none
Historical places
Bajrawia: it is a beautiful, tranquil village lies on the eastern bank of the great river Nile north of Khartoum.
University of Khartoum: The University of Khartoum is the mother of the Sudanese universities. it is the largest institution of higher education and scientific research in Sudan. The roots of it go back to 1898.
Meroe: Meroe was the religious and political capital of the ancient Meroic civilization and was founded at 2400 B.C as the capital of Cush (Kush) Kingdom and contain a total of 200 pyramids.
River Nile: the amazing view of the White and Blue Nile intermingling to form the great river Nile.
