Location
  • South Africa
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Program Categories
Cultural Immersion Study Abroad
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
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Program Details

Timeframe
Academic Year
Housing
Host Family
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
10000
Jun 15, 2023
2 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Experience South Africa not as a tourist but as a member of its community with ten months of living with a host family and attending a local high school. The academic year in South Africa begins in January, so you will be part of two different academic sessions in South Africa. With 11 official languages spoken throughout the country, you will have the unique opportunity to learn a local dialect, though most schools are taught in English. Students live throughout South Africa, though most host families live in urban areas (85%).

There is a vast array of communities in which you could be placed, given the great cultural diversity of the country. There is no 'typical' South African, though most place a high value on family. Families are generally warm and curious about visitors.

The diversity of South Africans include: those of British descent; Afrikaners, who are descendants of Dutch settlers and speak the Germanic language Afrikaans; the Zulu.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with AFS-USA for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

AFS-USA is committed to providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities, including mixed heritage, foreign nationalities, and all socio-economic levels.

LGBTQIA+ Support

AFS-USA welcomes members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and actively encourages and supports their participation in all types of AFS opportunities, including studying abroad, volunteering, and hosting exchange students.

Accessibility Support

AFS-USA is committed to practicing and promoting accessibility and inclusion.

Scholarships

AFS-USA Scholarships

AFS-USA Grants & Scholarships

We offer $1 million dollars in merit and need-based scholarships thanks to the generosity of numerous donors who have a deep connection with AFS and value intercultural exchange. These scholarships range from $1,000 to full tuition, for both our summer and year/semester study abroad programs.

Value
$1,000 - $5,000

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