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South Africa school was hard!
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 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Amber L. (International Business, University of Denver) on March 02, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-07-12 |
| * End Date: | 2010-11-17 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The university was hard for an abroad school if you take actual classes. If your taking African Dance and a bunch of electives you will be fine, but if you take classes for your major remember that UCT is in the Top 125 schools in the world. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program administration was great soooo helpful |
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Housing was okay, it is situated in a bad area but relatively safe. |
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SA has everytype of food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you take regular safety precautions you will be totally fine if you dont, you may come into some problems. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did University of Denver prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | Definitely |