Open Campus Block
Unique Experiences
CREATE THE ULTIMATE PROGRAM
with one, two, or three six-week blocks
STAY IN CAPE TOWN, OR
add blocks in other Open Campus Block locations
EXPLORE MORE OF AFRICA
with eye-opening excursions in the region
11
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
2
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
1,086 M
HEIGHT OF TABLE MOUNTAIN
Your Destination
With a glorious climate and natural draws like Table Mountain and stunning beaches, it’s no wonder Cape Town is Africa’s number-one tourist destination. Day and night, this multicultural city offers much to do: water sports, mountaineering, nightclubs, and restaurants. As a microcosm of many African locations in transition, Cape Town illuminates the issues of joining the global economy while grappling with vast socioeconomic inequalities born during its colonial and apartheid heritage. CIEE Cape Town is conveniently located in the heart of the student suburb of Rondebosch, a short drive away from mountains, beaches, and vibrant local communities.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Cape Town.
The Culture
FEATURED EXCURSION
Visit the most southwestern point of the African continent, the Cape of Good Hope, stopping along the way to see the African penguins in Simonstown. On this day trip, you explore the beauty of the south peninsula and have fun browsing shops and stalls at the vibrant Hout Bay market.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND STUDY TOURS
- Explore iconic sites like Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
- Channel your inner chef at a fun Food Jam with fellow students.
- Join local fans at a sports stadium to watch cricket or rugby.
- See culture come to life with art on First Thursdays, theater, music, and other productions.
- Visit local communities to experience daily life in marginalized townships.
Please note: This list of activities is based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to both adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when revising itineraries is always to enhance your experience. Every activity is designed to provide you with a deep immersion in your topic, local culture and sights.
SERVICE LEARNING OR VOLUNTEERING
Academic Projects
Enrich your experience with one of these optional academic projects:
- CIEE Directed Independent Research: Design and complete research that answers a question you’re curious about. 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 15 contact hours, 100-120 research hours
- Service-learning: Combine course-based learning with practical experience that allows you to interact with Cape Town communities. Service learning requires 15 hours of class time + 90 hours of service at an arranged location. It is best combined with another class taught in the last timetable slot of the day (to allow students to meet all time requirements) or taken as part of the 3-block-opt-out (as the only course in one of 3 blocks). 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 15 contact hours, 90 service hours
Even if you don’t enroll in a service class, you can still volunteer in local community impact projects organized by the CIEE student life team.
Program Blogs
Packing to Live in Multiple Countries
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South Peninsula Biome - Cape Town Study Tour
Multi-day tours, designed to complement your academics and enhance your cultural immersion, are included in all of CIEE’s Open Campus Block programs! SPRING BLOCK I - SOUTH PENINSULA BIOME The... keep reading
Beading classes at the Global Institute
Weaving some color into it ... Last week our Open Campus Block students had the opportunity to learn from and work alongside a local master artisan by way of an... keep reading
HOUSING & MEALS
HOUSING
CIEE Cape Town offers comfortable apartments conveniently accessible to the CIEE study center, public transportation, shops, and other amenities. All rooms are fully furnished, offer a full kitchen, and feature Wi-Fi access. CIEE supplies cutlery, crockery, and bed linens but students must bring their own towels. Students can enjoy social interaction with their peers and local South African students in a variety of communal areas. They can also appreciate the quiet spaces that allow them to study on their own or work on tasks in a group.
Standard Housing: Includes double occupancy with another CIEE student. Each apartment will have shared spaces, including a kitchen and bathroom. The accommodation is within a 10-minute walk to CIEE and the University of Cape Town’s main campus.
Select Housing: Includes single en-suite occupancy with an individual kitchen and bathroom amenities. The accommodation is within a 15-minute walk to CIEE Cape Town and the University of Cape Town’s main campus. Select housing requires an additional fee.
A note: Housing is on a first-come, first-served basis. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we’ll let you know before you arrive.
MEALS
Apartments
Students are responsible for all meals. They can prepare their own meals at their apartment or eat at the many restaurants in the vicinity.
Academics
Students enroll in one, two, or three six-week blocks, taking two courses during each block. This program gives students the flexibility to stay in Cape Town the entire time or spend other blocks at our Open Campus Block locations in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Dublin, Kyoto, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Yucatán.
Students may select one of seven academic tracks: Art and Architecture; Business; Communications, Journalism, and New Media; Global and Community Health; International Relations and Political Science; Language, Literature, and Culture; or STEM and Society.
Classes are held at CIEE Cape Town. The center includes classrooms, a lounge, Wi-Fi, and experienced staff that supports day-to-day life in Cape Town.
Our strong relationships with Cape Town’s most-respected universities and research institutions allow us to offer top-quality courses, taught by local faculty. A core group of CIEE faculty members serve as professors and coordinate academic projects, working with CIEE resident staff to arrange guest lectures, excursions, field trips, co-curricular activities, and more.
Course Information
Course Notes
- Courses are listed below by block and track; course list subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple CIEE locations.
- Use the Course Comparison Tools to compare classes offered across all Open Campus Block programs for each block:
- Students studying for three blocks who wish to complete a lab course will be required to opt out of one course to remain within the program credit range.
- Most courses are taught face-to-face and offered only for students at one location. CIEE offers some courses in a hybrid format, available to multiple program locations to increase course choices. A hybrid class is taught synchronously in a classroom in one location, and students in the program at other CIEE locations join live online. Hybrid courses can be identified in the course list as those whose course codes end in “CIEE”, and the title will include the location of instruction. Regardless of your location, you will apply what you learn from the instructor and course materials in your location. Co-curricular activities are tailored to each student’s location to promote local, experiential and intercultural learning for all.
Academic Projects
- Each Academic Project (Service-Learning and Directed Independent Research) placement will be designed based on the student’s project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal-oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project will receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Academic Project participants must be flexible, as placements and faculty mentors may vary.
- Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
Language Classes
- Non-credit-bearing Afrikaans or isiXhosa language courses are available.
- Students may add a non-credit “Survival isiXhosa” or “Survival Afrikaans” course to their course load during the on-site orientation.
Fall Block I 2023
Business Track
Communications, Journalism, and New Media Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Fall Block II 2023
Communications, Journalism, and New Media Track
Global and Community Health Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Fall Block III 2023
Art and Architecture Track
Business Track
Global and Community Health Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
Spring Block I 2024
Art and Architecture Track
Communications, Journalism, and New Media Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Spring Block II 2024
Business Track
Global and Community Health Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
Spring Block III 2024
Business Track
Global and Community Health Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Wollitzer Merit Scholarships in Area or Comparative Studies
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- McDermott Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health Merit Scholarships
- Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
In blocks I and II, courses and formal activities end on the last Thursday of the block, and in block III, on the last Friday. Students are free to use the time between blocks as they choose, either remaining in their location or using the time for their own travel pursuits. Students changing locations must check into their new Open Campus Block Network center by the first Monday of the block for local orientation, with classes starting on the first Wednesday of each block. In all cases, students are provided with continuous accommodation, and should speak with CIEE staff for more details.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fall Blocks I, II, III 2023 18 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $19,950 |
| Program Fall Block I 2023 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,650 |
| Program Fall Blocks I, II 2023 12 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,300 |
| Program Fall Block II 2023 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,650 |
| Program Fall Blocks II, III 2023 12 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,300 |
| Program Fall Block III 2023 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,650 |
| Program Spring Blocks I, II, III 2024 18 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $20,850 |
| Program Spring Block I 2024 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 |
| Program Spring Blocks I, II 2024 12 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,900 |
| Program Spring Block II 2024 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 |
| Program Spring Blocks II, III 2024 12 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,900 |
| Program Spring Block III 2024 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 |
| Program Fall Block I 2024 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 | |
| Program Fall Blocks I, II 2024 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,900 | |
| Program Fall Blocks I, II, III 2024 18 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $20,850 | |
| Program Fall Blocks II, III 2024 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $13,900 | |
| Program Fall Block II 2024 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 | |
| Program Fall Block III 2024 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 | |
| Program OC Academic Year 2023-2024 38 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $15,703**
Housing = $3,750***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $19,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $2,700†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $750†††
Books & Supplies = $120
Visa Fees = $125††††
Personal expenses = $2,700
Total Costs = $7,845Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†for students in self-catering accommodation
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††Students staying a full semester in Cape Town require a visa
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,903**
Housing = $1,250***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $6,650Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $900†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $900
Total Costs = $3,540Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†accommodation is self-catering; students who prefer not to cook will spend more on restaurants / convenience meals
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $10,303**
Housing = $2,500***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $13,300Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,800†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $1,800
Total Costs = $5,630Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†accommodation is self-catering; students who prefer not to cook will spend more on restaurants / convenience meals
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,903**
Housing = $1,250***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $6,650Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $900†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $900
Total Costs = $3,540Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†accommodation is self-catering; students who prefer not to cook will spend more on restaurants / convenience meals
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $10,303**
Housing = $2,500***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $13,300Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,800†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $1,800
Total Costs = $5,630Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†for students in self-catering accommodation
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,903**
Housing = $1,250***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $6,650Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $900†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $900
Total Costs = $3,540Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***students placed in homestays will have breakfast and dinner provided during the week and three meals a day on weekends
†accommodation is self-catering; students who prefer not to cook will spend more on restaurants / convenience meals
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $14,356**
Housing = $6,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $20,850Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,170†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $750†††
Books & Supplies = $120
Visa Fees = $125††††
Personal expenses = $420†††††
Total Costs = $4,035Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $900^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††Students staying a full semester in Cape Town require a visa
†††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $300^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $9,406**
Housing = $4,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $13,900Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $780†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $280††††
Total Costs = $3,090Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $600^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $300^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $9,406**
Housing = $4,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $13,900Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $780†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $280††††
Total Costs = $3,090Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $600^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $300^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $9,406**
Housing = $4,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $13,900Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $780†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $280††††
Total Costs = $3,090Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $14,356**
Housing = $6,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $20,850Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,170†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $750†††
Books & Supplies = $120
Visa Fees = $125††††
Personal expenses = $420†††††
Total Costs = $4,035Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††Students staying a full semester in Cape Town require a visa
†††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $9,406**
Housing = $4,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $13,900Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $780†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $500†††
Books & Supplies = $80
Personal expenses = $280††††
Total Costs = $3,090Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,456**
Housing = $2,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $6,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $390†
International Airfare = $1,450††
Local Transportation = $250†††
Books & Supplies = $40
Personal expenses = $140††††
Total Costs = $2,270Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Students typically prefer to use Uber for their private transport and should budget accordingly.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Nompilo Ndlovu
Center Director
Dr. Nompilo Ndlovu has over a decade of experience working within the academic, policy and non-profit sectors, focused on the African continent.
Shalom Chitanda
Student Life Coordinator
Shalom is a two-time graduate of the University of Cape Town, with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a B.A. in History and Law. She currently holds the portfolio of...
Caleb Kay
Student Life Coordinator
Caleb has a degree in Political Science, Governance, and Sociology from the University of Cape Town.
Max Hoffenberg
Academic Coordinator
Max graduated from the University of Cape Town with majors in Environmental/Geographical Science and Media Writing/Journalism.
Get Started
1
START AN APPLICATION
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2
CONNECT WITH YOUR CAMPUS STUDY ABROAD OFFICE
Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.
3
CONTACT US
Send us an email if you still have questions or need information about applying to this program.
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