South Africa

Cape Town, Durban, Matieland, PORT ELIZABETH, STELLENBOSCH,

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CAPE TOWN

University of Cape Town
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, junior standing, course work in African studies recommended.
Subjects: Wide range of course offerings in commerce, engineering, humanities, and science.
Housing: Shared apartments on or near campus.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Lexia in Cape Town Program
Organization: LEXIA International
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore standing and GPA of B- or higher in major field of study.
Instruction: Primarily in English.
Subjects: LEXIA program includes Afrikaans or Xhosa language courses, Civilization seminar with fieldtrips, Research Methods seminar, and Field Research Project.
Housing: Homestays or student residence on campus.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 1; Spring semester: November 1; Summer: April 1

Multiculturalism and Social Change
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall or Spring Semester.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore standing and GPA of B- or higher in major field of study.
Subjects: Intensive Xhosa study, seminar, field study, independent study project.
Housing: Homestays or student residence on campus
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

University of Cape Town
Organization: Arcadia University The College of Global Studies
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, Good Academic Standing.
Instruction: Primarily in English.
Subjects: Business, Science, Engineering, Finance and Game Theory, Human Resource Management, Pre-law, Film and Media Studies, Philosophy, Education, Chemistry, Music, Creative Writing.
Housing: With other Arcadia students in group houses or apartments located in neighborhoods like Mowbray, Rondebosch and Observatory.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

University of the Western Cape
Organization: Arcadia University The College of Global Studies
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, Good Academic Standing.
Instruction: Primarily in English.
Subjects: Full University Curriculum.
Housing: Group houses with other Arcadia program students.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

CIEE Study Center at the the University of Cape Town
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: CIEE course focused on the political, economic, cultural, and environmental transformations impacting South Africa today; Volunteer projects.
Housing: Check the CIEE website for more details.
Deadline: Summer: April 1

DURBAN

Reconciliation and Development
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Zulu Language, Economics, Political Science, Development Theory and Practice, SocialScience, Culture and Coexistence.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

PORT ELIZABETH

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Full university cirriculum; Community Development and Community Service Learning; Environmental Studies; Conflicts, Human Rights, Peace and Justice in South Africa.
Housing: Annies Cove International Living Complex or Independent Housing.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

STELLENBOSCH

Stellenbosch University
Organization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semesters, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, sophomore standing.
Subjects: Xhosa Language, History, Demographics, Multiculturalism, Social Change, Political Science.
Housing: University residence halls, homestay or communal house.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

University of Stellenbosch
Organization: Arcadia University The College of Global Studies
Terms: Fall and Spring semesters.
Eligibility: Min. 3.0 GPA.
Instruction: Primarily in English.
Subjects: Forestry Sciences, Conservation Ecology, Agronomy, Music, History, English Literature, Afrikaans, Xhosa, German, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Information Sciences, Drama, Linguisitics, Geology and Environmental Studies, Music, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics, Industrial Psychology, Political Science.
Housing: University accommodation with other international students as well as South Africans.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

CIEE Study Center at Stellenbosch University
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic and Calendar year, Fall and Spring semester,
Eligibility: Min. 3.0 GPA, Junior standing, Coursework in African studies (recommended).
Instruction: English.
Subjects: African Language and Studies, Chemistry, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion & Theology and Sociology/Social Work.
Housing: University residence halls or apartment-style residence halls.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Calendar year, Spring semester: October 15

MATIELAND

University of Stellenbosch
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year or semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Admission to ISEP and IPE.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: Fine Arts (art teaching methods, drama, elementary photography, visual arts concepts); Humanities and Social Sciences (African languages, Afrikaans & Dutch, English/literature, political science, South African studies); Public and Development Management; Sciences (agronomy, community forestry, conservation ecology, crop production, crop protection, forest botany, forest management, wood science).
Housing: On-campus housing facilities.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15