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.

The beautiful, modern main campus of the University of Fort Hare is situated in Alice, on the historic site of Fort Hare, which played a crucial role in the advancement of the Eastern Cape in the mid-19th Century. Alice is a small rural town about two miles from the campus across the Tyhume River and 70 miles from East London, the closest city and airport. East London is at the northern end of the 300-kilometer stretch of Sunshine Coast, renowned for it's beautiful unpolluted and un-crowded beaches. There are many nature reserves as well as other eco-tourist attractions in the vicinity of Alice. Situated in the nearby Amatola Mountains, Hogsback is a magical hiking spot. The landscape is lush, green and dotted with beautiful waterfalls. The Afromontane forest hosts the Samango Blue Monkey and the critically endangered Cape Parrot. If you are seeking a small-town rural environment, with most activities on campus, Alice provides the ideal setting.

Highlights

The University of Fort Hare is the oldest historically black university in Southern Africa and has been a major training ground for intellectuals throughout Africa. Recognized as one of the most prestigious universities on the continent, Fort Hare alumni include Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Mangosutho Buthelezi, Govan Mbeki, Robert Sobukhwe, and Dr. Ivy Matseppe-Cassiburi among others. The university boasts a long-standing tradition of non-racism that is characterized by intellectually enriching and critical debate. The University of Fort Hare houses the largest Liberation Archive in South Africa, and arguably the world. It includes the archives of all the major South African liberation movements: ANC, PAC, AZAPO, Unity Movement, Non Racial Sports Movement, and personal collections of Costa Gazi, Joe Ebrahim , AC Jordan, and Livingstone Mqotsi.

The University of Fort Hare has five academic faculties: Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Commerce, Science and Agriculture, and the Nelson Mandela School of Law. As an Interstudy student you are welcome to take courses from any of the faculties subject to scheduling.

The UFH student center includes a café overlooking a lovely swimming pool where you can unwind after class and can enjoy the view of the Amatola mountains. There are 23 clubs for you to join at UFH. The large well-equipped indoor sports center offers squash, badminton, basketball, darts, karate, basketball, chess, table-tennis, boxing, judo, snooker, jazz, gymnastics, weightlifting/body-building, squash, boxing and ballroom dancing. There are facilities for outdoor sports such as cricket, floodlit soccer/rugby fields, tennis, netball, ring tennis, track, softball, golf, and swimming. Fort Hare is a primarily residential campus. This has many advantages as it creates a close knit student body where people of different ages, interests and backgrounds meet and learn to live together. You will live with UFH students in a single room on-campus. Cafeterias are available in several of the residences.

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