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South Africa: A Season I'll Never Forget
Interstudy: Cape Town - University of Cape Town
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa’s oldest university and one of the continent’s leading teaching and research institutions. UCT has six faculties, over 60 departments and offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate study. The main teaching campus, known as the Upper Campus, is locate... More
| Provider: | Interstudy |
| Location(s): | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Year Founded: | 1980 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Elisabeth B. (English, ) on October 17, 2010
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| * Start Date: | 2009-07-13 |
| * End Date: | 2010-06-03 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student who is able to find their niche even when it's not presented to them directly. A student who enjoys the outdoors, adventures, and experiencing a variety of cultures. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | More than worhtwhile... an experience to learn about the world and my place in it. An amazing city, a well-structured program, and a good university. |