Application deadline: TBA
Cape Town, South Africa
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Program
Join us in the spectacularly beautiful, richly diverse city of Cape Town, situated on the west coast of South Africa. This program will help students understand how public communication affects community issues such as health, educational advocacy, public policy, and environmental sustainability. Students will not only learn about the history of South Africa and apartheid’s effects on society, but they will do so by partnering with and working for non-profit organizations in their field of interest in order to identify how social forces affect current community issues. Students will learn how to write and research for public audiences, advancing their communication skills by working in real world settings.
Location
Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, is a diverse, dynamic, modern city. Home to many African cultures, the area was settled by Europeans in the 1600s and has become fondly known as the Mother City. The city boasts the majestic Table Mountain flanked by several other mountains peaks and the ocean, thus providing a scenic backdrop that will leave you in awe.
Excursions
Program excursions include visits to the District Six Museum, the resort town of Hermanus, Table Mountain, local vineyards, an overnight safari experience at Aquila Private Game Reserve, Cape Point Ostrich Farm, Boulder penguin colony, and Robben Island.
More information and registration
To apply, visit the program page here at UF International Center: UF in Cape Town.