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Want to go back to SA already - UCT (Interstudy) was the best place I ever couldve studied abroad!
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:
Lauren K. (Chemistry, Tufts University) on July 18, 2011
Overall Rating
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Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-23 |
| * End Date: | 2011-06-13 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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Helped us feel super comfortable, safe, and knowledgeable about our surroundings. |
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good variety of food to choice for vegetarians at markets |
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I always felt in my apartment. Overall, just be smart with your things (ie zip your purse or dont walk home alone late at night if avoidable). People syked me out more than necessary before I went. Cape Town is not much more (if at all) dangerous than other big cities. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent about $130/wk including traveling, small adventures, some souvenirs/shopping, apartment groceries and needs, and a few meals and drinks out |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You want to spend more than you think on travelling, I promise |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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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? | YEAH it was!! I gained so much knowlegde about SA, especially when I traveled during breaks. It really changed my perception of southern Africa |