South Africa Center - Global College

  South Africa

Durban

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Semester and year-long, hands-on experiential programs in South African culture, history, language and Global Issues. Students may also conduct independent studies. Courses include area studies, South African Culture & Society, Zulu language, writing workshop and Directed Independent Study.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $18,870/semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Global College - Long Island University's Mission Statement: Global College's mission is the development of well-educated world citizens, men and women from a broad spectrum of nationalities and social classes who participate in an undergraduate liberal arts program that enables them: to combine first-hand experience of diverse cultural realities with the critical study of academic disciplines and human and ecological problems; to test intellectual theories and skills against the demands of practice and service; to carry out specialized field study under expert guidance that synthesizes cross-cultural understanding; and to develop a broad world view and a level of achievement in a chosen field sufficient to prepare for a life of committed action in the interest of the world community.

Year Founded: 1966