Information for term Leadership Through Mandela's Example
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenSpend three weeks working on projects that bring Nelson Mandela’s legacy to life.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
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The Take-Aways
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Get perspective on South Africa’s progress in expanding access to education and appreciate the work that remains to be done. Reflect on your own leadership style and strengths as you learn how to work across cultural lines!
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LIFELONG SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS
After just 3 weeks away, you'll build self-confidence, gain a broader world view, improve your interpersonal communication skills and make lifelong friends from all across the U.S.
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CREDENTIALS FOR YOUR FUTURE
Topics for your college essays, experience to inform your future career, a Certificate of 50 hours of Service Learning.
Location & Culture
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The Destination
Cape Town is a multicultural city with many outside influences and a history as a trading city.
This harbour city boasts many natural landmarks such as Table Mountain and stunning beaches; it is no wonder that Cape Town is Africa’s number-one tourist destination. Cape Town offers much to do: hiking, museums, shopping at markets, and restaurants, and plenty of opportunities to interact with Cape Town's diverse population. As a microcosm of many African countries in transition, Cape Town illuminates the issues of joining the global economy while grappling with vast socioeconomic inequalities born from its colonial and apartheid past.
Orientation
Upon arriving in South Africa participants will begin a three-day orientation in Johannesburg. Staying in a bed and breakfast will give you the opportunity to get to know one another while participating in different workshops focusing on a variety of themes — culture, language, academics, social norms, current events — all designed to best prepare you for your experience in South Africa. After orientation, you will depart for your host community in Cape Town.
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.
Daily Life
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Every day brings new discoveries and fun, but you can always count on a perfect balance between interactive instruction, excursions and free time! Here's what to expect on a typical day:
- 7:00 am: Get up and have breakfast at your dorm/hotel
- 8:00 am: Walk or take public transportation to CIEE for morning instruction
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Interactive class with a local teacher. Format may change to workshops or guest lectures, depending on the day.
- 12:00 pm - 1:00pm: Find a fun spot to grab lunch with your friends (your program tuition includes a stipend for lunches).
- 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Gather back at CIEE to go on today's cultural activity or excursion.
- 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Each activity or excursion is designed to echo what you learned in class that morning.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00pm: Free time! Hang out with your friends and shop. Commute back to your hotel/dorm.
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Dinner
- 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Wrap up any homework. Usually just readings or personal research for your project.
- 10:00 pm: Lights out!
Learn more about daily life on a high school study abroad program by reading our blog posts below.
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Dormitory
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24/7 Support from your CIEE program leader and in-country CIEE staff members
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Activities
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- Take a bike tour around the most southwesterly point of Africa.
- Observe penguins and ostriches!
- Visit Table Mountain, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
- Hike up Lion’s Head during a full moon.
- Visit landmarks that help define Mandela’s life – the Apartheid Museum, Mandela’s home, and the prison on Robben Island.
- Walk the route of the June 16, 1976, student uprising in Soweto.
- Play rugby or cricket and enjoy downtime with local peers.
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. Get ready for maximum fun!
Dates & Fees
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Eligibility
- Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
- For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our Scholarship page.
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. More details about tuition inclusions can be found here.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
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| Summer Session I 2023 3 weeks | Rolling Admissions | Jun 11, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 |
$5,050 |
| Summer Session II 2023 3 weeks | Rolling Admissions | Jul 9, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 |
$5,050 |
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