University Study in South Africa: University of Cape Town
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Academics

  • Choose from the entire curriculum
  • Study in Cape Town
  • Learn alongside African students
This program appeals to students who are interested in learning about the culture of South Africa, would like to take classes related to their major or minor, need to fulfill liberal arts requirements, or want to take classes with African students.

Academic Structure

Program type: This program is a university study program, which allows you to directly enroll in a foreign university and take classes with host country students. Instruction is in English by African faculty.

Level: Lower- and upper-division classes are available.

Term: Fall semester, spring semester, academic year.

Prerequisites: Sophomores and above, 2.5 GPA for Nelson Mandela University and University of KwaZulu-Natal, 3.0 GPA for University of Cape Town. There may be prerequisites for specific classes.

Courseload: Enroll for a semester or a year earning 13-32 credits.

Coursework

Courses can be found on the University of Cape Town's website by clicking here. All course information will pull up as a pdf.

Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:

  1. process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
  2. understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
  3. reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
  4. market your study abroad experience for future career goals.

Areas of study available at this university include:

  • African studies
  • Biological sciences
  • Business
  • Drama/performance studies
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental science
  • Geology
  • Hebrew and Jewish studies
  • Historical studies
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Political science
  • Zoology

For more tips on finding course information, go to Finding Course Information for Host Universities.

 

Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan

Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.

Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.

This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:

Chemistry

History
Computer Science & Engineering Sociology
Focus on Multicultural Issues  

If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.

 
Last modified on April 28, 2009