AIFS Study Abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa

  South Africa

• Other Cities in South Africa: 
Stellenbosch

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: July - June (Academic Year), July - November (Fall Semester), January - June (Spring Semester)

Description: Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town, after Cape Town, is in the world's most beautiful wine country: the Jonkershoek Valley on the southern tip. Superb beaches are a half hour away. Scenic mountains nearly 5,000 feet high form a spectacular backdrop to the town. Stellenbosch is host to music, theater and the arts; art galleries, restaurants, shops and hotels dot oak-lined streets, while numerous parks, gardens, nature reserves and playing fields contribute to the town's beauty. The Mediterranean-like climate is temperate year round, making it the ideal location for outdoor activities.

More than 400 international students study at the University from other African countries and the rest of the world. AIFS students take courses in English in Service Learning, African studies, art, English, literature, conservation ecology, history, political science, religious studies, theater arts and foreign languages. Most AIFS students do volunteer work in the township of Kayamandi with other international students from the University, and students can earn a Service Learning Certificate.

AIFS program fees include the basics and the extras: tuition, housing, some meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, Garden Route tour, visit to the Cederberg Mountains, and more.

Highlights: Students can earn a Service Learning certificate for participating in community service. Most AIFS students do volunteer work in the township of Kayamandi with other international students from the University. A 6-day tour of the Garden Route is included in the program fees, along with trips to Cape Town and to the Cape of Good Hope. The Resident Director organizes cultural activities, which may include weekly social get-togethers at a local pub, vineyard tour and wine tasting, visit to Parliament in Cape Town, bowling, soccer and cricket, trips to Robben Island and the Cape of Good Hope, weekend hiking, a beach sports day and picnics.

Students are housed in university residence halls or communal houses. Stellenbosch is at the foot of Table Mountain on the southern tip of Africa, with mountains in the backdrop and beaches a half hour away. The University of Stellenbosch is one of the finest academic institutions in Africa with modern, extensive library facilities, technology network, and more.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for cost information

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. AIFS International and Study Again Scholarships are available.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement: We bring the world together.

Year Founded: 1964