CIEE: Cape Town - Summer Community Development and Social Justice: Theory + Practice
- Location(s): Cape Town, South Africa
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
CIEE
The Summer Community Development and Social Justice program in Cape Town, South Africa is designed for students from all academic disciplines who want to learn about the challenges and realities of post-Apartheid South Africa through innovative co... read more
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Beautiful landscape and interesting perspectives on international healthcare and issues. A student - University of Maryland - College Park View Entire Review
Very worthwhile. I grew up a lot, became more worldly. Claire O - University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse View Entire Review
Friendship, self-awareness, appreciation, and patience. Kara F - University of Tampa View Entire Review
South Africa is completely different from home. You need to be very open to new things to go on this program. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It changed my worldview for the better, I now better understand other cultures and my place as a citizen of the world. It was definitely worthwhile. A student - The College of William and Mary View Entire Review
Absolutely! From taking the course, Transformation in South Africa: Beyond the Rainbow Nation, I learned a range of academic, intellectual, and intercultural experiences that enable me to witness and take part in the complex process of the transformation in South Africa. Through the innovative course, a volunteer project, and ex... Rasheed M - Hampton University View Entire Review
About
The Summer Community Development and Social Justice program in Cape Town, South Africa is designed for students from all academic disciplines who want to learn about the challenges and realities of post-Apartheid South Africa through innovative courses and an integrated community service study abroad project.
Through this combination of theory and practice, students become participants in, rather than mere observers of, this dynamic environment and gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving story that is South Africa.
In South Africa you will:
- Acquire a greater understanding of issues around several topics in contemporary South Africa including economics, health, politics, the environment, etc., and how these issues inform the discourse on poverty and development and their relationship to globalization
- Develop and use specific Afrikaans or isiXhosa vocabulary necessary for community engagement activities and courses
- Be part of various Impact Projects in communities on the greater Cape Flats
- Explore various points of interest in and around Cape Town and the Western Cape Province
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- African Studies
Minimum GPA:
3.0Website
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CIEE Scholarships
Qualifying programs: all summer, semester or year-long CIEE programs
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Current attendee at an MSI
$2,000 for semester, $1,000 for internship, $500 for summer
Open to all CIEE alum and participants from high school and college study abroad, teach abroad, and tefl certifcations.
$200
Travel costs to and from study abroad or internship program. Pell-eligible; first-come, first-served.
$1,000
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Sustainability and the Environment, or Tropical Ecology and Conservation summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs that offer research opportunities. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Deduction off of non‑consecutive in‑person terms for CIEE alumni or sibling of alumni.
10% discount
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Community and Public Health summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Enroll in more than one four-week summer session
20%
Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,000 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. Gilman Scholarship applicants can receive a CIEE Go Global Grant AND a GAIN Travel Grant totally up to $4,000!
Up to $1,000 per student
CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.
Up to $3,000 per student
To increase access to study abroad by more students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), CIEE will cover 100% of program fees and travel costs for 10 students from 10 different MSIs to participate in an intensive 4-week, 3-credit summer study abroad program. To become a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow, students must be nominated and receive letters of recommendation.
100% of program fee and travel costs
Students who enroll in more than one four-week session receive a 20% discount off each additional session.
20% discount
Qualified applicants not chosen for a full fellowship are guaranteed a $1,500 program grant and possible university match, $3,000***
$1,500 per student
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