Study Abroad in South Africa

  South Africa

• Other Cities in South Africa: 
Port Elizabeth
• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Dates: See website

Description: Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery. A Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) study abroad program is an experience that will immerse you in the lives, cultures, and communities of a real family in one of more than 40 countries around the globe. An adventure where you'll learn---in a year, semester, or a summer---what life is like for teens in another part of the world. An experience that will change you and your view of our planet forever.

A YFU exchange program is the learning adventure of a lifetime. YFU is a homestay where you live with a carefully selected family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts to you---providing room, board, and a caring home. You'll gain a global family, make new friends and eve attend a new school on academic programs. Have a journey you could have never imagines at home, and you'll discover that the YFU experience is a powerful engine for personal growth.

Explore the Rainbow Nation as you get to know South Africa's people, a unique mix of the worlds cultures. The fascinating and complex political history of this sub-Saharan country will surely intrigue you. South Africa can offer you an in-depth cultural experience that you'll savor for the rest of your life.

Highlights:
* Gap year and semester programs
* Taste of New South Africa summer program
* Optional trips in Cape Town in Aug/Sept or December for semester and year students
* National, Regional and Corporate scholarship opportunities

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Youth For Understanding USA's Mission Statement: Youth For Understanding (YFU) prepares young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.

Year Founded: YFU in 1951