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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.

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$: $13,525

    Cost Include Description:
    Program fees include:
    - Tuition
    - Student Housing
    - South Africa Student Visa Processing
    - Pre-Departure Orientation Materials
    - Course Pre-Registration
    - Airport Pick-Up
    - On-Site Arrival Program
    - Cell Phone
    - Bank Account and ATM card with money transfers
    - Excursion Weekend
    - Advising and Counseling Services
    - International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
    - Optional Meal Allowance also available upon request

    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. The scholarship awards are deposited into the bank account interstudy establishes for each student in the program host country. Scholarship awards are not available until after the student arrives at the program destination and cannot be used towards payment of any program fees or flights. 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 Services Include:

    • Alumni Network

    Year Founded: 1980




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