University of Cape Town
Program Info
- Admission: Interstudy works on a rolling admission basis for spots on this program. The sooner you apply, the sooner you'll know if you have a place. Preferred deadlines are April 1st for Fall semester and October 1st for Spring semester. Call for availability after these dates.
- Requirements: You should have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in your Junior or Senior year at the time of study. If you will be a Sophomore or have a GPA below a 3.0, you should contact an Interstudy adviser to discuss your options.
- Housing: As an Interstudy student, you will live in a single room in 2-3 bedroom apartments. You will share a kitchen and bathroom with other students on the program. Full degree South African students live in the housing complex as cultural mentors to help you get integrated quickly and show you the ropes. Click here to check out our housing.
- Excursions: To help you learn about Cape Town and South Africa, Interstudy includes excursions to local places of cultural and geographical significance. From visiting Robben Island where Mandela was incarcerated to going on a safari, we help you get the most out of your experience.
- Courses: Interstudy does not limit you to a specific academic focus. You can take a mix of classes in departments ranging from engineering to gender studies. A full load is generally 3 or 4 classes depending on the level of instruction. Courses are available in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Law, Business and Sciences. Your Interstudy adviser will help you pre-register for courses before you arrive and you will finalize your courses in Cape Town. This means that what you select now is not set in stone until the add/drop period is over. For more information on courses, click here.
- Volunteering: Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom! Interstudy helps you find volunteer placements at various organizations around the city. Previous students have worked in orphanages, in HIV/AIDS clinics and with community development organizations.
Location
Student Life
- Location: Cape Town
- Student Population: 21,500
- City Population: 3,400,000
- 5 Miles from Campus to City Center
- 1 Mile from your housing to the hip, student neighborhood, OBZ
- 30 minute train ride from campus to the best beach in Cape Town
- Over 100 student clubs and societies for every interest; over 43 sports clubs.
- Check out what's happening now at UCT with UCT Thursdays, a student run website: http://www.uctthursdays.co.za/
- Weekend Township Homestay available
- Computer labs in departments, Student Learning Centers and in your housing.
- Student Wellness Services located on campus
- Jammie shuttle located a 2 minute walk from your housing. Take it up to the main campus or downtown.
