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Cape Town

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Don’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime chance to study abroad in Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities on Earth—recently named the #1 place to go by The New York Times.

But there’s more to Cape Town than its beauty—its dynamic society is ever-changing and growing, and you can witness it first-hand. We know you’ll agree that your Cape Town study abroad experience will make you feel like you’re on top of the world and we can help you get there, whether that means interning full-time, studying health, or immersing yourself through direct enrollment at the University of Cape Town.

Immerse yourself in South African culture and explore one of the most diverse environments in the world with one of our Cape Town study abroad programs!

Programs

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Study Abroad

Cape Town - Health, Culture & Development

Cape Town, South Africa
Length:
Semester
Academic Year
Language prerequisites: 
None
Estimated Cost: 
$18,701Your actual program cost may vary based on factors including your U.S. college/university and financial aid. Use this estimated cost as a guide when comparing our programs.?
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university of cape town
Study Abroad

Cape Town - University Of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa
Length:
Semester
Academic Year
Calendar Year
Language prerequisites: 
None
Estimated Cost: 
$18,701Your actual program cost may vary based on factors including your U.S. college/university and financial aid. Use this estimated cost as a guide when comparing our programs.?
Includes Optional: 
Service Learning
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Health students in front of hospital
Study Abroad

Cape Town Summer - Health Studies

Cape Town, South Africa
Length:
Summer
Language prerequisites: 
None
Estimated Cost: 
$7,548Your actual program cost may vary based on factors including your U.S. college/university and financial aid. Use this estimated cost as a guide when comparing our programs.?
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Internship

Cape Town Summer – Internship

Cape Town, South Africa
Length:
Summer
Language prerequisites: 
None
Estimated Cost: 
$5,980Your actual program cost may vary based on factors including your U.S. college/university and financial aid. Use this estimated cost as a guide when comparing our programs.?
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Cape Town's Top Five

Hit the Beach(es)!

Cape Town has miles of coastline and beautiful white sand beaches. Clifton and Camps Bay beaches are some of our favorites!

See the Waves Crash Against Cape Point

Stand on the most southwesterly point in Africa and enjoy the spectacular clifftop views. If you're lucky, you may see an ostrich or baboon!

Meet the Penguins

You'll come face to face with adorable residents of Boulders Beach!

Relax in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Nestled at the foot of Table Mountain, this spectacular garden is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic, catch an outdoor concert, or just take a contemplative walk.

Climb Table Mountain

No stay in Cape town is complete without taking in the views from the top of this iconic mountain. If the hike up sounds too daunting, you can take a leisurely ride to the top of the cableway.

$6+ Million in Scholarships & Aid

We firmly believe that financial limitations should not prevent a qualified student from participating in an IES Abroad Program. This is why we commit more than $6 million to our scholarship and aid programs.
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Dear Glenda,

For our last day together, I’ve been looking back on the last three months we’ve shared. In this letter, I want to tell you all the things I haven’t had the Spanish to say.

My host mom and I
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Making Kin // Galápagos Islands

Post by Anna Sverclova

Being queer, the concept of “found family” is not new to me.

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The Legend of the Guava // Galápagos Islands

Post by Anna Sverclova

I first heard the legend of the guayaba (guava) recounted during a hike through the forest at Hacienda Guadalupe, a farm up in the Highlands of San Cristóbal island. Our tour guide began the legend in a hushed whisper, about a mile into our hike. It was the first we had ever heard of Manuel Julián Cobos, the infamous first settler and founder of the torturous Hacienda El Progresso.

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Day in the Life // Galápagos Islands

Post by Anna Sverclova

A typical day on San Cristóbal island starts with the sun breaking through my window. Every day, it’s a competition between dawn and the rooster: who wakes me first? I get up, stretch, and walk over to the kitchen for breakfast.

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The Myth of "Wilderness" // Galápagos Islands

Post by Anna Sverclova

Most recorded history frames the Galápagos Islands as a pristine, untouched wilderness. Finches flitting into conewells of prickly pear nectar. Woody roots tangling over lava rock. According to legend, Darwin’s was the first foot trod onto the sand. Post-Darwin, the record gives a slow, incoherent hum.

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