Program requirements:
- 18 Years of Age
- In good standing at your home school
- 3.0 GPA or Better on a 4.0 Scale
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing when program begins. Applicants need to have at least three semesters of course work to apply (second semester sophomores can apply but not first semester). Some local university courses may not be available to students of Sophomore standing. Please contact your IES Abroad Representative for more details.
Required application materials:
- IES Abroad Application for Admission
- Authorization and Evaluation. Your on-campus study abroad advisor will instruct you on approval for this program
- Official Transcript. Submit one official transcript for each college/university you have attended since high school
- University of Cape Town Application for Admission. Download the UCT Application Form, print it out, follow IES Abroad's instructions to completing the application, and mail the original, signed copy to IES Abroad. Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This program is especially well-suited for students of Commerce/Business and Science.
- Reference for UCT Application: University of Cape Town Application Codetables
- If cumulative GPA is below 3.0, the following additional components are required:
- Professor Recommendation Form or Letter
- Personal Academic Essay. Although there is no length requirement the essay must address GPA, any particular academic challenges faced, and goals for studying abroad in your selected location.