Description

Take your summer study farther to South Africa! In Stellenbosch, you are in for exciting things like the impressive Jonkershoek, superb beaches, scenic mountains, and the year-round temperate climate. Your summer abroad will also expose you to Stellenbosch's beauty attributed to fabulous gardens, nature reserves, playing fields, parks, and other outdoor activities you can do.

AIFS students take 4 weeks of courses in English at Stellenbosch University in Service Learning, African studies, art, business, economics, geography, history, law, literature, political science, sociology, and viticulture.

AIFS program fees include the basics and the extras: tuition, housing, some meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, 6-day Garden Route tour, visit to the Cederberg Mountains, and more.

Highlights

Study in South Africa's second oldest city, 30 minutes from Cape Town. Live in this culturally rich University town surrounded by spectacular mountain ranges.

Attend courses with more than 400 international students from other African countries and around the world.

Earn up to 7 credits on one of two programs, a Traditional Program where you can choose from a range of courses taught in English or gain a greater understanding of the current challenges that South Africa faces on the Service Learning Program.

Take in more of the local culture on a vineyard and wine tasting tour and see the impressive sites of the South African coastline on a 6-day tour of the Garden Route. Depending on your course selection, enjoy day trips to Cape Town, Robben Island, Swellendam Mountains or the Cape of Good Hope.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for cost information

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition up to 7 semester credits (subject to course selection)
- Housing- double rooms in University residence halls
- Meals- daily breakfast in the residence hall
- Cultural activities such as: vineyard tours, sports events, hiking and a visit to the township of Kayamandi
- Excursions - 6-day tour of the Garden Route with bed, breakfast and dinner plus, depending on course selection, visits to: Cape Town,Robben Island, Swellendam Mountains, Cape of Good Hope
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components:
- AIFS Flight Package - Round trip flights U.S.- Cape Town, Cape Town-U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964