CIEE Legon, Ghana (semester)
CIEE Amman, Jordan (semester)
CIEE Cape Town, South Africa (semester)
CIEE Stellenbosch, South Africa (semester and summer)

CIEE Legon, Ghana

This program is designed for a wide variety of students, including those interested in studying the political and economic challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations, and those interested in studying West African cultural practices in various musical and dance forms. This program also offers wonderful opportunities, in the classroom and in the community, for students interested in critical issues of public health, development, and African history and culture. Through these mechanisms students become participants in, and contributors to, Ghanaian intellectual, cultural, economic, and social life.

Program Overview

• Students become participants in and contributors to Ghanaian intellectual, cultural, economic, and social life
• Community involvement through independent study options, excursions, student clubs, and volunteer activities
• Wide range of courses including West African performing arts, Twi language, and African studies
• Development Studies Track in social and economic development in Ghana
• Excursions to places such as Dodi Island, Cape Coast, Aburi Botanical Gardens, Wli Falls in the Volta region, and a weekend trip to Lome, Togo
• For-credit and non-credit internships
• U-Pals Program

Cost

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE Housing, Visa Fees, and Medical insurance (approx. $1500)

For more information, see the CIEE Legon Ghana Website or contact the Center for International Studies.

CIEE Amman, Jordan

The CIEE Amman Jordan Language and Culture Program is designed for students who have an interest in Jordan and the Middle East. Courses are offered in the areas of Arabic language, anthropology, history, economics, literature, religion, archaeology, environment, political science, and the media.  This program is very suitable for a student who would like to do volunteer work or an internship.

Program Overview

• Intensive language courses in modern standard and colloquial Jordanian Arabic
• Community involvement through volunteer opportunities for all students and internships for academic year students
• Area studies courses taught in English and guest lectures on history and current social, political, and cultural issues
• Excursions including a two-day trip to Petra and a one-day trip to the north of Jordan to Jerash and Um Qais Cultural and educational activities such as visits to museums, theaters, and galleries
• Peer language tutors
• Target language meals
• Guest Lectures
• For-credit internships Volunteering

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE Housing, Meals, Medical Insurance (approx. $3,200)

For more information, see the CIEE Amman Jordan website or contact the Center for International Studies.

CIEE Cape Town, South Africa

This program is appropriate for students from all academic disciplines who have a strong interest in learning about contemporary South African life and society and the forces that have created that society.

Program Overview

• Wide range of course offerings at the University of Cape Town in commerce, engineering, humanities, and science
• Community service and involvement through a township homestay, CIEE and UCT community service programs, and independent study opportunities
• Opportunity to live and interact with and study alongside African students in a society in transition Beautiful campus in an urban, coastal city
• Cultural and educational activities such as visits to local theater, music, and dance productions, museums, rural cooperatives, cricket and rugby matches, and whale watching
• Excursions to various sites of cultural importance in Cape Town and in the Western Cape such as the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Flats, Robben Island, and wine farms
• Three-day homestay with a South African family in the "coloured" community of Ocean View SOLmates
• Volunteering Habitat for Humanity project

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE Housing, Visa Fees, Medical Insurance (Approx. $2,700)

For more information, see the CIEE Cape Town South Africa website or contact the Center for International Studies.

 CIEE Stellenbosch, South Africa

Semester Program

This program is appropriate for students from all academic disciplines who have a strong interest in learning about transformation in contemporary South Africa in a picturesque college-town setting. Study alongside South African students while taking Stellenbosch University courses and engage in the community through personalized volunteer opportunities.

Program Overview

• Community service and involvement through CIEE and campus-wide community service programs in Kayamandi and surrounding areas
• Wide range of course offerings in arts and social sciences and language and culture
• Opportunity to live and interact with and study alongside African students in a society in transition Independent study opportunities C
• ultural and educational activities such as visits to local theater, music, and dance productions, museums, rural cooperatives, and cricket and rugby matches
• Excursions to various sites of cultural importance in and around Cape Town such as the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Flats, Robben Island, and the Karoo
• Volunteering Habitat for Humanity project

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE Housing, Visa Fees, and Medical Insurance (approx. $2500)

For more information, see the CIEE Stellenbosch South Africa website or contact the Center for International Studies.

Summer Program

This summer program is appropriate for students from all academic disciplines who have a strong interest in learning about transformation in contemporary South Africa in a picturesque, college-town setting. From the campus community to the greater society beyond Stellenbosch, students become participants in this dynamic and evolving environment. CIEE students take Introduction to South African History, Politics, and Economics and typically choose two other courses from among the courses offered within the Stellenbosch Summer School.

Program Overview

• Gain insight into South African history, politics, economics, and culture
• Explore the beauty and diversity of the Western Cape through integrated excursions which highlight topics discussed in class
• Participate in innovative cultural workshops on the South African wine industry, Afrikkans and Xhosa language, and South African music and cinema Live on a beautiful campus in a college town setting
• Cultural and educational activities such as visits to Robben Island, the District 6 Museum in Cape Town, Cape Point, Kayamandi township, and the Cape Muslim Community
• Excursion to the Karoo region or the Garden route

Program Cost

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE housing and medical insurance (appox. $1300)

For more information, see the CIEE Stellenbosch summer program website or contact the Center for International Studies.