More information about the visa or residence permit required for your IES Abroad program will be coming soon! Requirements for travel documents can change from time to time, so we want to make sure we’re advising you on the most up to date information we can gather. In the meantime, please review the Passports & Student Visa Requirements page and we will notify you when this section is ready for you!

More information about the visa or residence permit required for your IES Abroad program will be coming soon! Requirements for travel documents can change from time to time, so we want to make sure we’re advising you on the most up to date information we can gather. In the meantime, please review the Passports & Student Visa Requirements page and we will notify you when this section is ready for you!

More information about the visa or residence permit required for your IES Abroad program will be coming soon! Requirements for travel documents can change from time to time, so we want to make sure we’re advising you on the most up to date information we can gather. In the meantime, please review the Passports & Student Visa Requirements page and we will notify you when this section is ready for you!

As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available, it will appear below. However, this calendar is subject to change. Please do not make independent travel arrangements (including visits from family or friends) before you arrive on-site, receive any calendar updates from the IES Abroad Cape Town staff during orientation, and finalize your course registration. Remember that you will not be excused from academic obligations, including final exams or required IES Abroad events, in order to travel independently. You can easily make personal travel plans once on-site!

Depending on your country of citizenship, you may or may not have visa-free tourist days. Students who are eligible for visa-free "tourist days" may enter the Schengen Area several days before their visa start date. However, please be advised that you must exit and re-enter the Schengen Area on the start date of their program to activate your student visa. If you choose not to exit and re-enter, you are assuming the risks of overstaying your visa. Similarly, for post-program travel in the Schengen Area, eligible students are advised to leave the Schengen Area before their visa expires. You can...