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Arcadia University South Africa - Nation-building and Development: Challenges for South Africa (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Standing: 1. Completed 4th Class Year, 2. 3rd Class, 3. 2nd Class, 4. 1st Class
Housing Options: Apartment Shared, Dormitory Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Areas of Study: Biology, English, Fine Arts, International Studies, Psychology
Program Description:

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Stellenbosch University, Summer

Nation-building and Development: Challenges for South Africa

Learn first-hand about the history and politics of South Africa from the end of Apartheid, through the first free election of Nelson Mandela, to the rise of South Africa's stature in the global arena. Your studies will be based on the beautiful campus of the University of Stellenbosch, surrounded by the Cape Winelands and within 45 minutes of Cape Town. In addition to the politics, history, and economics of this fascinating and important country, you may choose to take a course in biodiversity, explore African art and literature, or participate in a service learning project.

The program consists of lectures, group discussions, and field excursions and is taught by expert faculty from the University of Stellenbosch and top universities around the globe. The program draws students and faculty from around the world, injecting an international flavor and enhancing the learning experience for all participants.

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The Arcadia Advantage
An Arcadia program isn't just about enrolling you in an overseas institution however. It's about all of the services that we provide. Before you go, you can contact our program manager for advice on the application process, choosing courses, or simply what you should pack. Once you arrive, our resident director will lead an orientation program in Cape Town that will introduce you to the culture, history and politics of South Africaas well as prepare you for the academic challenges of studying in a different educational system. You can expect to participate in excursions that are designed to allow you to reflect on the learning that is taking place outside the classroom.
 

Application Deadlines
Summer Term: March 31

Credits
Summer Term: 6 credits

Call Usstudyabroad.arcadia.edu/stellenbosch-univ-summer
450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038-3295
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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2024 08/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.