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interstudy: University of Cape Town - South Africa

  South Africa
  • Cape Town: 
  • Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Feb-June July-Nov

Description: Nestled on the slopes of Devil's Peak, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions. The University of Cape Town is a vibrant academic community of some 17,000 students. The main campus occupies a beautiful site on the slopes of Table Mountain. This comprehensive university offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. UCT is also a major center for research and has exchange agreements and links with universities on the African continent and throughout the world.

Cape Town offers a unique introduction to Africa, a changing landscape of multicultural contrasts and communities. The city has a well-developed infrastructure, with first-world health care. Cape Town also has a richly diverse population of some three million people. It is a meeting place of people of many religions, many colors and languages, and diverse traditions. The challenge provided by one city, many cultures opens up experiences and opportunities for the thoughtful student.

interstudy: University of Cape Town - South Africa

Highlights: There are several aspects of the interstudy Cape Town program that set it apart from other study abroad experiences. Among these are:
- Pre-Registration for courses prior to arrival - your course schedule is set before you even set foot in South Africa!
- Academic flexibility - interstudy's open academic policy allows students to take virtually any course or combination of courses in the undergraduate course catalog, without imposing interstudy course requirements.
- Idyllic and vibrant University campus located on the edge of Table Mountain with breathtaking views of Cape Town.
- Full academic integration - courses are taught by South African professors, in classes filled with South African students.
- Convenient access to sites such as Robben Island, the Houses of Parliament, and Table Mountain & Cableway
- Specific academic strengths in African Studies, Environmental Studies, Hebrew & Jewish Studies, Historical Studies and Political Science.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas :
  • Accounting
  • African Studies
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Biology (General)
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science / IT
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering (Chemical)
  • Engineering (Electrical)
  • Engineering (Mechanical)
  • English
  • Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.)
  • French
  • Geology
  • German
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • Italian
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science/Politics
  • Portuguese
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Theater, Drama, Dance
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Cost in US$: See interstudy's website

Cost Include Description:
Program Fees Include:
- Tuition & General Fees
- Integrated Campus/Off-Campus Housing
- Cell Phone
- Excursion Program
- Student Visa Application Assistance
- In-Country Staff & Support
- Program Advising Session
- 24-Hour Emergency Support
- On-Site Arrival Program
- Comprehensive Student Handbook
- CISI Medical Insurance
- International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
- International Money Transfer Service
- Personal Bank Account Assistance
- Flexible Payment Plans
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Optional Meal Allowance
- Optional Group Flight
- End-of-Program Transcript

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. interstudy awards scholarships each semester based on academic merit and/or financial need. Award amounts vary. Scholarship applications may be downloaded from the interstudy website, and must be submitted no later than May 1st for Fall Semester and November 1st for Spring Semester.

Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

  • Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1980




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