Description

As a pioneering provider of semester and yearlong study abroad opportunities in Southern Africa, Interstudy offers students the widest selection of facilitated direct enrollment options in the region. Students can enroll in a broad range of courses and actively participate in university life while still enjoying Interstudy organized excursions and staying connected to in country staff.

Port Elizabeth, otherwise known as the friendly city or simply PE, is South Africa's fifth largest city. Life in PE generally revolves around the beach, where ocean sports rule: swimming, snorkeling, surfing, bodysurfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, fishing, boating, and scuba diving are all readily available. PEs Humewood Beach has achieved international Blue Flag status and the city is a nature lovers paradise, with beautiful parks, gardens, and a number of wildlife reserves in the area. Port Elizabeth is truly blessed: miles of golden beaches, temperate climate, extensive sports facilities, and great evening entertainment, from sundowner cruises to theatre performances, nightclubs and late-night music spots. The Boardwalk casino and entertainment complex in Summerstrand offers shopping, dining, entertainment, and gaming, 24/7, all under one roof. With mountains, forests and oceans all within easy reach, you'll find that Port Elizabeth is a great springboard for travel to other parts of the Eastern Cape.

Highlights

The main campus of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University enjoys a unique location in the Summerstrand section of PE, four miles from the city center, in a nature reserve surrounded by the sea and coastal dunes. NMMU is an engaged and people-centered university that serves the needs of its diverse communities by contributing to sustainable development through excellent academic courses, research and service delivery. NMMU is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse universities in southern Africa with students studying in seven faculties across the university.

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is one of the most flexible of Interstudy's university partners in terms of course selection. As a visiting student, you can select from a wide range of courses within any of the university's seven faculties: Arts, Education, Health Sciences, Science, Law, Business and Economic Sciences, or Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology. As scheduling allows, you may even combine courses offered in different departments and faculties. One of the highlights of the NMMU offerings is the 2-credit Community Service Learning course.

Reasonably priced meals and beverages are available at the student cafeterias and tuck shops. The Madibaz Coffee Shop, located downstairs from the International Center, is a great place to meet friends, old and new. There are numerous student societies covering a range of academic, religious, social, and recreational interests from Hip Hop to Ballroom Dancing, Debating to Film, and Jazz to Wine Culture. Modern sports facilities include athletic fields, courts, swimming pools, a synthetic track, and a large indoor sports center. The sports offered vary from archery to water polo; or you can head to the beach for surfing, windsurfing, diving, and beach-volleyball. You will have a single room with shared bathroom and kitchenette in NMMU's international student complex, Annie's Cove, where you'll meet students from all over the world. The gated complex has a pool and is within walking distance to the campus, grocery stores, and restaurants.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Varies by university. Please contact Interstudy.

Program Fees Include:

* Before Departure:
- 30 Minute Individual Advising Session
- Visa Processing Services
- Group Flight Option
- Student Union Membership and ISIC Card
- Student Handbook
- Arrival Booklet

* On Site:
- Host Institution Tuition and General Fees
- Housing
- Comprehensive International Medical Insurance
- Airport Pickup
- On-Site Arrival and Orientation Program
- Local Staff
- Excursion Program
- 24-Hour Emergency Support
- Cell Phone
- Assistance with Host University Registration
- Access to Health Services and Counseling at Host Institution
- Meal Allowance Option (South Africa & Ireland)
- International Bank Account and Money Transfer (South Africa & Ireland)
- South Africa Mentor Program

* Upon Return:
- End of Program Transcript
- Alumni Program

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Each semester, Interstudy awards two types of scholarships in a competitive process based on financial need and academic merit. Interstudy scholarships range from USD 500-1,000 and STA Travel scholarships are valued at USD 250 and require that you book your travel through STA Travel, in Cambridge, MA. All prospective students are eligible to apply for either or both scholarships. Applications are due by May 1st for the fall semester and by October 1st for the spring semester. An application form may be downloaded from the Interstudy website.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Interstudy's Mission Statement

The goal of our small staff in the US, UK, Ireland, and South Africa is to work as one office, across time zones, continents, and cultures, to provide our students and US partner institutions with seamless support, from inquiry to re-entry. With extensive use of technology, we at Interstudy are there to help our students, partner institutions, and colleagues with any question, large or small.

Year Founded

1980