Please note: only those applicants who have attended an interest meeting will be considered for acceptance. Information sessions provide essential program details, and attendance is taken.

Given its 11 official languages and the transition from Apartheid to Post-apartheid, South Africa is a land of contrasts that provides the opportunity for students to become exposed to a culture that is not only rich in diversity, but also continues to be a work-in-progress as it comes to grips with social issues such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, and education. It is, some argue, a first-world country and a third-world country simultaneously.

All students will take HDFS 335 (Culture in Context) which will consist of an overview of the History of South Africa, taught by a South African historian and professor from the Univ. of Pretoria, as well as a range of cultural excursions and guest speakers to provide students with greater insight into South Africa's history and culture. In addition students will enroll in either HDFS 334 (Experiential Education)/HDFS 365 or HOSP 316 (International Etiquette and Protocol). This program will also include a mandatory service-learning placement which will be completed both in Pretoria and Cape Town, cultural excursions (including Soweto; a Safari game lodge).

Students will stay in hotels in Pretoria and Cape Town and a safari camp/lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve. Breakfast daily as well as several lunches and dinners are included in the program.

The Program Fee includes housing, academic and cultural excursions, breakfast daily and international medical insurance. All students will be housed in hotels in Pretoria and Cape Town, and at a safari camp/lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve.

The Program Fee does NOT include airfare to/from South Africa, nor airport transfers within the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in Johannesburg. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare. For this program, plane tickets will be reserved for the group, and students are strongly encouraged to purchase as part of the group reservation.

Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged.

• University of Delaware Tuition/Fees for one Winter Session

• Travel Study Program Fee
• Usually covers: housing, all program-related excursions and some meals (check with the program's faculty director for details).
• Does NOT cover: airfare to/from the program site and ground transportation to/from the U.S. departure airport. For planning purposes only, we estimate roundtrip airfare to be approximately $1,641.00.
• Plan ahead for how to pay for travel study, and make sure you understand the costs associated with your program.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-May.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

• Program Fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final Program Fees may increase due to unforeseen local cost increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, or changes in the group size.
• CGPS reserves the right to cancel a program at any time due to under-enrollment, safety/health/security issues, staffing issues, or any other relevant reason. If your program is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of all Program Fees paid.