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Interstudy: Cape Town - University of Cape Town

Program Information

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
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Review By:

Amanda S. (Elementary Education, University of Vermont) on November 03, 2010

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-05-13
* End Date: 2010-08-12

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* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did University of Vermont prepare and support you for your time abroad?

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? OF COURSE