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Semester at Sea Study Abroad South Africa

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Come face-to-face with diverse cultures and perspectives while sailing on our floating university! Semester at Sea brings together students from all over the world on a global journey. Make the world YOUR campus and immerse yourself in cultural engagement with locals from as many as 11 cities worldwide. At the same time, earn academic credits from Colorado State University. UPCOMING VOYAGES ...

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Program Highlights

Help the NGO Operation Hunger’s efforts in combatting malnutrition

Visit and conversation in a Khayelitsha Township

Overnight excursion to the Robben Island World Heritage Site

Take a 2-4 day Safari to a Game Reserve or National Park

Learn about NGO Grassroots Soccer’s unique educational approach to fighting AIDS

Quick Details

Locations
  • Cape Town, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) Offered2024, 2025Terms Available:
  • Spring
  • Fall
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Innovation in Alumni Engagement Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.41

Total Reviews

5

Circumnavigating the globe

by: Emma Rattenborg - Fort Collins, Colorado Program: Semester at Sea Study Abroad South Africa
9

My experience participating in Semester at Sea left a profound impact on my global perspectives and perceptions of the world. Traveling to 12 different countries over the time span of four months was an extremely rewarding, powerful and influential experience. Not only did I get the opportunity to travel to so many amazing countries, but I also got to sail on three different oceans in order to get to them. Before I left for Semester at Sea these countries had always seemed so out of reach, but S...

Opportunity of a Lifetime

by: Amy - Grand Forks, NDProgram: Semester at Sea Study Abroad South Africa
10

Semester at Sea forever changed my life. I studied abroad with them in Fall 2012 and was able to learn about and visit 15 different countries on 4 continents! I received a global education on this program. The courses I took taught me a lot and the professors related the class material to where we were going. The mixture of classes and real life experience greatly helped me learn. Also every night on the ship there were fun and interesting seminars being put on by professors and resident directo...

Voyage to the Pacific Rim Countries

by: enoweProgram: Semester at Sea Study Abroad South Africa
10

I chose this program because it is Engineering 1st time on SAS, the prof was from the University of Pittsburgh. It was memorable when we went to kayak into the "spires" in Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Cape Town, South Africa

Types & Subjects

  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Art History
  • Biology

Availability

Years Offered: 2024, 2025

Gap Year Timing:
  • During College
  • Post High School

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Travel Insurance
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Accomodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application
  • Disciplinary Clearance Form

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