CIEE-Cape Town: Summer Global Internship

Program Details

Program Location Cape Town, South Africa
Sponsor CIEE
Program Type Co-sponsored
Course # SA 31015
Duration Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
To Be Announced
Past Dates
Summer 2024 06/16/24 to 08/10/24
Page Links
Click here to apply for this program!
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Overview

The CIEE Summer Global Internship program advances students' unique skill set to make their resume stand out in today's competitive global job market.
 
Imagine gaining work experience in one of the world's most beautiful yet economically and socially divided global cities. The proud, diverse, and major commercial center of South Africa, Cape Town, is an emerging global economy facing many challenges, including its power supply, labor force, and inequality. Despite its challenges, this incredible South African port city regularly ranks as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, with stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and fantastic wildlife within its city limits.
 
This program combines a full-time, unpaid internship with an integrated academic seminar to provide professional exploration and specific skills development. Students will learn to contextualize real-world experience while learning about local business culture, intercultural communication, professional development, and linkages between local and global industry trends.
 
For more program information, please visit the program website. This program is sponsored by:CIEE.

Eligibility

The program is open to Purdue students with majors within the:

  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Science
  • Daniels School of Business
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Public Health

In addition, students must be in good standing and have completed at least four semesters of university study and reached junior standing by the start of the program.

Students who have switched majors need to have taken some classes from the new major to qualify for participation. Degree-in-3-students should contact the Study Abroad Office about eligibility.

Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

GPA Requirement: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none


Purdue Credit

Direct Credit available from the following: [College of Agriculture] [College of Liberal Arts] [Daniels School of Business] [College of Health and Human Sciences] [College of Science]
Specifically from: PSY & PUBH (HHS)

Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.


Academic Program

Students in this program will intern 225-300 hours as well as take the class, Academic Internship Seminar on Global Workplace Culture, meant to develop career readiness skills and intercultural competencies and to provide guidance, support, and direction as the students navigate their internship experience.

Click here for an overview of the CIEE internship placement process!

NOTE TO STUDY ABROAD LIAISONS:  Interns will work 225-300 hours while taking the above-mentioned class consisting of 45 contact hours. Therefore, Programs for Study Abroad recommends students receive six credits for this summer internship program, either as one 6-credit class or two 3-credit classes.


Excursions

Excursions, cultural activities, and/or course-related site visits are included in the program.

Housing

CIEE Cape Town offers comfortable apartments conveniently accessible to the study center, public transportation, shops, and other amenities. All rooms are fully furnished, offer a full kitchen, and feature complimentary Wi-Fi access. CIEE supplies cutlery, crockery, and bed linens, but students must bring their own towels. Students can enjoy social interaction with their peers and local South African students in a variety of communal areas. The accommodation is within a 20-minute walk to CIEE and the University of Cape Town’s main campus.


Estimated Program Costs

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.
 
Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

The Program and Housing Fees include:  internship placement and oversight, the internship class, on-site orientation, excursions and cultural activities, and housing.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2024

Costs per term to be billed by Purdue and Co-sponsor
Program Fee $4,753.00
Study Abroad Fee $609.40
Housing $2,500.00
Insurance $197.00

Approximate additional costs per term
To be paid by the student.
Round-trip Airfare $1,700.00
Local Transportation $500.00
Meals $520.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $0.00 - $500.00
Travel Documents (passport, photos) $175.00

Financial Aid

CIEE has scholarships available, more information can be found HERE.


Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.


Application Deadlines

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.

As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.

Program Application Deadline
CIEE Summer Global Internship Jan 15



Returnees Information

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.


Resources

The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.


For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.