Join a study abroad program that takes a deep dive into learning what makes the people and country of South Africa who they are today. This regional focus program allows you to think and learn about race, class, gender, culture, music, economics, the arts, development, politics, languages, environments, and the society of your host country. Take an interdisciplinary approach to your semester abroad and flip your perspective on South Africa.
Cape Town
7/13/24 - 11/21/24
$20,895
16 - 20
Closed
4/27/24
3.0
3 semesters of college completed by time of application
Some courses may have prerequisites.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Afrikaans Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Art History Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Cultural Studies Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Film Studies Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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History Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Humanities Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Religious Studies Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Sociology Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Theater Arts Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Urban Studies Courses | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Xhosa Language & Literature Courses | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Navigating the University of Cape Town Website for Courses
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is organized into six faculties (schools) and study abroad students are eligible to take courses from five of those faculties: Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanities, Law, and Science. You can take courses from more than one faculty, and the subject(s) or discipline(s) of interest to you may be in multiple faculties. Not all courses at these five faculties are available to study abroad students so ensure you review the following steps when choosing your courses.
Choosing Your Courses
Step One
Click here to view the current UCT Handbooks for each faculty. The handbook is the course guide with an explanation of degree plans, information on how to read course codes and the full list of upcoming courses for all undergraduate and graduate courses.
Select to view the undergraduate handbook that most closely corresponds to your program of choice to view the Core Course options:
Step Two
Review the below guide to understand which courses are available to you based on the course codes and course levels. Each code is 8 characters, such as AA1nnnS, where:
While you will need the full course code to register for courses, when first looking at your options for courses, pay most attention to the term F (Spring) or S (Fall) and to the level of the course.
Example: HST2047S Gender & History
Step Three
From the Index section at the end of each handbook, locate interesting courses alphabetically. Follow the page number to discover the course description, term, level, NQF credits and requirements. It is important you review your eligibility for each course you would like to take.
At UCT, courses are validated at a level corresponding to a particular year of study. The levels are as follows:
The University of Cape Town uses HEQSF/NQF levels to determine course levels. The following chart displays the recommended U.S. course level equivalencies:
HEQSF/NQF Level |
U.S. Course Level |
Year |
5 |
100 (Beginner) |
Freshmen |
6 |
200 (Intermediate) |
Sophomore |
7 |
300/400 (Advanced) |
Junior/Senior |
Some modules at Level 5 and Level 6 may have pre-requisites requiring students to have already completed specific modules or equivalents at a lower level. As a study abroad student, you are not expected to have taken the specific pre-requisite requirement, but you must have studied a relevant or similar course/module in your home country/institution.
If no pre-requisites are specified, and study abroad students are not explicitly excluded in the course description, then course should be open to all students. However, you should take previous academic experience into account when making course choices.
Prior to departure, you will complete a UCT online application form on which you will indicate your preferred courses. This application is used to pre-register for courses and to allow the university to review your eligibility. Upon arrival you will go through an extensive orientation and registration period with UCT's International Office. Your course schedule will be finalized with an individual UCT academic advisor at that point.
If you have further questions regarding how to select courses or about the CEA CAPA program at the University of Cape Town, please contact a CEA CAPA Student Advisor at 1-800-266-4441.
Interested in taking your career to the next level?
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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July 13
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Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Cape Town International Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
July 14
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held. |
July 15 - 19
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Orientation
Mandatory University of Cape Town (UCT) Orientation and academic registration will be held. |
July 22
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Classes Begin
Classes begin at UCT on this day. |
September 02 - 06
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School Break
UCT is closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
October 22
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at UCT. |
October 30 - November 20
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Final Exams
Final exams will be held at UCT. |
November 21
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
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