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 | |
Overview | Purdue Credit |
Eligibility | Academics |
Housing | Program Costs |
Financial Aid | Deadline |
Returnee Info | Resources |
The program is open to Purdue students with majors within the:
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
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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Program Fee | $4,753.00 |
Study Abroad Fee | $609.40 |
Housing | $2,500.00 |
Insurance | $197.00 |
Approximate additional costs per term | ||
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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 |
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.
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 | |
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CIEE Summer Global Internship | Jan 15 |
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.
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.