Summer Abroad in South Africa

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Summer Abroad inSouth Africa
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Host City

• KwaZulu-Natal
• KwaZulu-Natal is a scenic and culturally rich
  province on South Africa's eastern seaboard.
  Bordered by the India Ocean to the east and the
  Drakensberg mountains to the west, the province
  has a mild, sub-tropical climate all year round.
  It has an abundance of beautiful natural
  resources, such as the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
  Park and the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park (both
  World Heritage Sites), and the numerous game
  parks of the northern savannah home to elephant,
  lion, rhino, leopard and many other species.
  KwaZulu-Natal has a rich cultural heritage.
  Khoisan speaking hunter-gatherers, who lived in
  the region until the 19th century, left one of
  the most spectacular legacies of rock paintings
  to be found anywhere in the world. The African
  population is largely Zulu-speaking, with a
  recorded history dating back to the African
  kingdoms of the late 18th century, including that
  of Shaka, the legendary Zulu king. Iron-age sites
  suggest that their ancestors settled in the
  region as early as the 2nd or 3rd centuries AD.
  The region today has a sophisticated economy,
  with a modern communication, education and health
  infrastructure.

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Host University

• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• The International School is located on the Howard
  College Campus in Durban. the Howard College
  campus is situated on the Berea and offers
  spectacular views of the Durban harbour.
• The campus is situated in a successful
  environmental conservancy and the lush gardens of
  the University reflect a commitment to indigenous
  flora and fauna.
• The Howard College Campus currently offers a
  full range of degree options in the fields of
  Science (including Geography and Environmental
  disciplines), Engineering, Law, Management
  Studies, Humanities (including Music) and Social
  Sciences (including Social Work). In addition,
  the campus offers Architecture and Nursing.

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Program Overview

• International School
• The School offers a wonderful opportunity to
  study in KwaZulu-Natal, a scenic and culturally
  rich province on South Africa's eastern seaboard.
  Bordered by the India Ocean to the east and the
  Drakensberg mountains to the west, the province
  has a mild, sub-tropical climate all year round.
  It has an abundance of beautiful natural
  resources, such as the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
  Park and the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park (both
  World Heritage Sites), and the numerous game
  parks of the northern savannah home to elephant,
  lion, rhino, leopard and many other species.

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Program Details

• Dates 2009 TBA (usually late June to the end of
  July)
• Classes
• As a participant of the program, you may
  choose from 2 different themes of study that
  reflect current issues on South African Culture.
  The themes are Culture and Diversity in the
  Rainbow Nation which includes courses on
  politics, film and Zulu Language and Service
  Learning within which you will visit urban and
  rural environmental and development projects and
  will be exposed to a range of social, cultural,
  and historical sites. Upon successful completion
  of the course, you are eligible to have up to six
  credits transferred toward your U of A degree
  program.

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Program Details

• French courses
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Culture courses
• Advanced French Literature and Culture (taught in
  French)
• European Studies (taught in English)
• French Arts (taught in English)

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Credit Transfer Information

• The courses in this program have been
  pre-approved for credit by the Faculty of Arts.
• It is the responsibility of the student to speak
  with their faculty advisor about credit transfer.
• Credit transfer is done by the Faculty and is not
  guaranteed.

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Credit Transfer Information

• Policy issues Community ServiceAr Opt 3XX
  (Arts Option)(3)
• Turbulent times kwazulu-Natal from Earlierst Days
  to the Present-- HIST 2XX(3)
• Culture and Diversity in the Rainbow Nation Ar
  Opt 2XX (Arts Option)(3)
• African Art/Zulu Language--ArOpt 1XX (Arts
  Option)(3)

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Accommodation

• Accommodation will be provided in a number of
  University of KwaZulu-Natal residences. These
  provide comfortably furnished single bed-sitting
  rooms. There are laundry facilities and kitchens,
  but students are responsible for their own
  laundry and meals. The residences are situated on
  campus, close to lecture venues and the
  university library.

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Program Costs

• Cost paid to the U of A
• 150.00 CND - Application fee
• Cost to University of KwaZulu-Natal
• 2930.00 USD 
• This fee includes accommodation (including
  linen, cutlery crockery), tuition fees, course
  materials, travel arranged as part of individual
  courses, and  weekend visits to the
  uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park (a World Heritage
  Site) and a game park. 
• Fees subject to change for Summer 2009.

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Application Process

• Attend one of the mandatory group advising
  sessions for Summer Abroad in South Africa.
• Submit completed application to Education Abroad
  Program by March 16th, 2008.
• If you are selected to participate in program you
  will then be required to complete the application
  to University of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Application Requirements

• GPA requirements
• 2.7 current
• 2.5 cumulative
• If you are in the Faculty of Science you must
  have completed 15 of course work at the time of
  application.

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Application Package

• Completed application form
• Completed and signed Permission to Participate
  form
• Statement of intent
• Official transcripts
• 150 application feecheque or money order only.

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Contacts

• For general inquiries please contact the
  Education Abroad Program office at
• goabroad_at_international.ualberta.ca
• 780 492 6040