CIEE: Cape Town - Summer South African Studies

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Don’t just watch history happen; become a part of it. In Cape Town with CIEE, you’ll witness and take part in the complex process of transformation occurring in South Africa. During courses, community engagement activities, excursions, and more, y... read more

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I learned a lot about the culture and about myself while abroad. It was worth it. - Xavier University of Louisiana View Entire Review
I learned everything about the country's political history from people who lived it. - Mills College View Entire Review
Try everything and keep an open mind. There is nothing stopping you from experiencing new culture, people, foods, adventures, etc. - Brandeis University View Entire Review

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Don’t just watch history happen; become a part of it. In Cape Town with CIEE, you’ll witness and take part in the complex process of transformation occurring in South Africa. During courses, community engagement activities, excursions, and more, you’ll trace the impact of colonialism on the indigenous peoples; examine the emergence and significance of apartheid; and explore the role this fascinating country’s history continues to have on society today. If you’ve ever heard Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Grammy award winning male a cappella group from South Africa, you may have an idea of what’s in store: a transformative experience with a people whose beauty and power in the face of struggle will give you the chills.

Study abroad in Cape Town and you’ll:
- You will have the opportunity to live with a local family for a weekend.
- Begin your study of the Afrikaans or Xhosa languages
- Learn to play traditional instruments like the uhadi
- Dance the isicathulo and other culturally important dances
- Experience one of the most multicultural cities in the world
- You will even have the opportunity to experience another South African city with the Intercultural Comparative Experience (ICE) weekend.


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  • Summer
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CIEE Scholarships

Qualifying programs: all summer, semester or year-long CIEE programs

$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs

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Current attendee at an MSI

$2,000 for semester, $1,000 for internship, $500 for summer

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Open to all CIEE alum and participants from high school and college study abroad, teach abroad, and tefl certifcations.

$200

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Earn a cash reward for each person you refer who travels on a CIEE program

Travel costs to and from study abroad or internship program. Pell-eligible; first-come, first-served.

$1,000

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Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Sustainability and the Environment, or Tropical Ecology and Conservation summer, semester or year-long programs.

$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs

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Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs that offer research opportunities. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.

$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs

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Deduction off of non‑consecutive in‑person terms for CIEE alumni or sibling of alumni.

10% discount

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Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.

$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs

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Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Community and Public Health summer, semester or year-long programs.

$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs

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Enroll in more than one four-week summer session

20%

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Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,000 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. Gilman Scholarship applicants can receive a CIEE Go Global Grant AND a GAIN Travel Grant totally up to $4,000!

Up to $1,000 per student

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CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.

Up to $3,000 per student

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To increase access to study abroad by more students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), CIEE will cover 100% of program fees and travel costs for 10 students from 10 different MSIs to participate in an intensive 4-week, 3-credit summer study abroad program. To become a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow, students must be nominated and receive letters of recommendation.

100% of program fee and travel costs

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Students who enroll in more than one four-week session receive a 20% discount off each additional session.

20% discount

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Qualified applicants not chosen for a full fellowship are guaranteed a $1,500 program grant and possible university match, $3,000***

$1,500 per student

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