Ten Programmes at nine universities make up the Programme group. Ten Programmes at nine universities make up the Programme group. One of the few programs in America that places its students directly into the host university. The course explores issues of citizenship in South Africa's nascent democracy and has students put classroom ideas into practice through community service placement . Depending upon the exact course load, participants generally earn the equivalent of 12 to 18 Rutgers University credits per sessions.
Students live as a member of a local family and interact in the local language.
Through a rigorous integration of classroom and field-based learning, students develop a profound understanding of issues of critical global importance, such as conflict transformation, the environment, and the arts and social change. Courses are offered, at the undergraduate or graduate level, through the University of Cape Town or the University of Natal in Durban or Pietermaritzburg for the semester or academic year. The University of Natal also offers a summer session. Both programs allow the students to enroll directly into regular university classes and study alongside native South African students. Students will find a unique blend of languages, cultures, and history in all three cities, along with modern university campuses, all of which allows you to experience first hand this diverse country.