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CIEE Cape Town: Summer Community Development and Social Justice: Theory + Practice

District 6, courtesy of Laura Stelianou
District 6, courtesy of Laura Stelianou
  • Academic TermsSummer
  • Academic CalendarSummer
  • Program TypeStudy Center
  • Next TermSummer 2026
  • Program Dates05/28/2026 - 07/25/2026
  • Application Deadline02/18/2026
  • Minimum GPA2.7
  • Language of InstructionEnglish
  • Language PrerequisiteNo
  • Additional PrerequisitesN/A
  • HousingApartment (shared)

Program Overview

In this study center In this program, facilitated by CIEE, students enroll in 6 semester hours of coursework in Cape Town, a microcosm of many African countries in transition, illuminting the issue of joining the global economy while grappline with vast socioeconomic inequalities. Students live with other students and a residential advisor in CIEE apartments. Students leave this program with a strong grasp of South African history, politics, educational challenges, and values and traditions.

 

Note About Arizona State University Courses

CIEE offers the option to enroll in online Arizona State University (ASU) courses in many program locations. Students who are approved by Vanderbilt Study Abroad to participate in a CIEE program are not permitted to enroll in online ASU courses. Vanderbilt does not award credit or funding for online courses taken abroad.