Location
Multiple Locations +2
  • South Africa
    • Cape Town
  • Morocco
    • Meknes
Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
Subject Areas
Education Health Sciences Human Rights Humanities Public Health Service Learning
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
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Jun 20, 2024
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About Program

We strive to provide diverse, affordable, meaningful, and ethical global service-learning opportunities. Through professional and personalized support, our goal is for each participant to meet our learning objectives of personal growth, intercultural competency, academic application, and civic engagement!

While service-learning in Africa, appreciate the amazing architecture of UNESCO World Heritage site Meknes, such as Bab Mansour, a huge gate with towering arches and mosaic tiling in Morocco and take a cable-car ride up Table Mountain to enjoy the breathtaking view of the city and peninsula while in South Africa.

We are dedicated to developing ethical and sustainable service-learning programs with the intention of forming mutually beneficial relationships while making a positive impact on the communities we serve. In bringing unique people and cultures together, we aim to promote an understanding of global issues.

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

Our team at ISA is committed to providing exceptional support through identity-focused advising and resources for students, university partners, and ISA staff. We have developed our ISA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to help serve all students and stakeholders, particularly the needs of underrepresented student populations. Our country-specific diversity pages offer information about the societies and cultural history of ISA destinations. This information can be used to start your reflection about how your intersecting identities relate to the host community context.

LGBTQIA+ Support

Our team at ISA is committed to providing exceptional support through identity-focused advising and resources for students, university partners, and ISA staff. We have developed our ISA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to help serve all students and stakeholders. Our country-specific diversity pages offer information about the societies and cultural history of ISA destinations. This information can be used to start your reflection about how your intersecting identities relate to the host community context.

Neurodivergent Support

ISA is committed to facilitating quality programming to students with varying levels of neurodivergence. Our Health & Safety team is available to answer questions about insurance and medication, as well as provide students with materials on overseas access to support.

Accessibility Support

ISA is committed to facilitating quality programming to students with varying levels of accessibility. With our wide portfolio of program types and locations we’re confident there is a suitable and accessible program for each student. Accommodations abroad can be complex and take time, so those with accessibility needs should inform ISA of any accommodations requests as early as possible in the advising process. Please contact accessibilityteam@studiesabroad.com with questions or for more information.

Impact

Sustainability

We have partnered with Fill it Forward to engage team members and program participants in waste reduction practices. The goal is to encourage the elimination of single-use waste. Every QR code scan shows the impact of reusable bottles and unlocks a donation to environmental impact groups.

Ethical Impact

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

Program Highlights

  • Participate in service-learning full-time or during your semester abroad, you are sure to develop lasting and meaningful relationships in Cape Town or Meknes.
  • Use your skills to assist local organizations serving the needs of their communities while learning firsthand about this diverse city’s history and culture.
  • Work with our partner organizations and alongside locals
  • Meknes is a very safe and welcoming city. It's easy to get around, and the locals are very friendly and helpful. Meknes is also a relatively inexpensive city.
  • Cape Town is a very LGTBQ+ friendly city and is known internationally as the “pink destination.” The city hosts several Pride parades and festivals throughout the year.

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morocco

Morocco, the westernmost country in the Arab World, is known as al-Maghrib (the west, or the place of sunset) in Arabic. Meknes, known as the Versailles of Morocco, embodies the intricate blend of the Arab, Amazigh, and European cultures that form modern Morocco. You will be welcomed into the local community while serving within the fields of education, community development, health, or human rights. Service-learning in Meknes provides you with a unique opportunity to practice Arabic & French!

Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa boasts a coastline of more than 2,000 miles of beaches and an unparalleled range of biodiversity. Cape Town is rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with the backdrop of flat-topped Table Mountain juxtaposed by the sweep of the Atlantic Ocean in the foreground. Cape Town offers a variety of service-learning opportunities for anyone interested in working with local education centers & schools or aiding human rights organizations and family development centers.

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