The School for Ethics and Global Leadership

SEGL in Rwanda 2026: FAQ

Dear SEGL graduates and families,

We are excited to share more information about our adventure in Rwanda this summer! On this page, we have anticipated questions and provided answers about our time together. We will add more questions and answers to this list in the weeks ahead. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a question that isn’t answered here.

Q: Why Rwanda?

A: First, we are confident that our time in Rwanda will allow us to keep our top three commitments to students and their families:

  1. Health and Safety: Rwanda is generally considered even safer for foreigners than South Africa, where we already host students during the school year.
  2. Academic Excellence: We have the facilities and staff to provide the level of academic enrichment you come to expect from SEGL on this trip.
  3. SEGL Mission: Rwanda offers countless extraordinary learning opportunities, including the chance to learn about the 1994 genocide, the enduring post-conflict reconciliation, and the country’s recent economic transformation.

Second, SEGL has a long history with Rwanda: We have studied with students there on five previous occasions: the summers of 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2023 and the spring of 2021.

Third, in choosing Rwanda, we also have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the country with Carl Wilkens, the only American to stay behind during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Carl has traveled with SEGL on three previous trips, and his network in Rwanda is extraordinary.

Q: What are the dates for SEGL in Rwanda?

A: July 19 - August 2

Q: What is the visa process for entering Rwanda?

A: Rwanda has a very simple tourist visa process—we will apply for the e-visa which will grant us 30 days in Rwanda. This process can be easily completed online before travel and we will receive the visa stamps at the airport. More to follow on this process, which we will help take care of!

Q: What flight route are you planning to take?

A: We are currently looking at an itinerary from New York City’s JFK airport to Kigali with a few-hour layover in Amsterdam on Delta/KLM. This route minimizes time in airports. This is subject to change.