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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:

Jack O. (English, Davidson College) on March 02, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-06-10
* End Date: 2010-11-24
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

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interstudy couldn't have been more helpful

* 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:

ct can be dangerous, but interstudy tells you how to navigate properly. i had no problems

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Davidson College 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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

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? keep an open mind, try to soak up the rich, unique, often bizarre culture of cape town
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? yes