Info Session: Summer Abroad at the University of Cape Town
Monday, December 11, 2017, 4:00 PM
Integrative Learning Center (ILC), 3rd Fl Communication Hub

For thousands less than the cost of being on campus for a semester (click here for a detailed budget), the UMass College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) and the International Programs Officeare pleased to announce a new study abroad opportunity at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. This seven-week program will earn you a semester’s worth of UMass credits (13-15) in disciplines such as Political Science, History, Economics, and Sociology. Courses will be taught by both UMass and UCT professors and you’ll be living and studying alongside students from Africa, Asia, and the Pacific in this immersive experience.

During the intersession between Summer Session 1 and Summer Session 2, students will also get a chance to travel throughout South Africa for 7 days, embarking on a 4-day Garden Route tour (one of South Africa’s most popular destinations), ending with 3 days of university visits and lectures in Port Elizabeth on the Eastern Cape, in order to experience, compare and contrast South Africa’s Eastern and Western Capes.

Application deadline is January 1, 2018. Click here for more info and to start your application!