SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Internship in Diplomacy, Politics & International Relations
- South Africa
- Durban
About Program
This unique internship program focuses on non-western perspectives in the fields of international relations, South-South relations, and the possibilities and limits of multilateral diplomacy and cooperation. Through internship engagements with host nongovernmental organizations, visits with ambassadors, lectures and reflection seminars, and excursions, you will learn about South Africa’s successes and continued challenges as it transitions from apartheid to democracy.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Program Highlights
- Explore career paths while engaging with diplomats and learning about South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy.
- Enhance your intercultural and organizational communication skills while working with leading civil society NGOs.
- Examine South-South relations and political and social developments through the lens of South African diplomacy.
- Travel to Mozambique to learn about the Southern African Development Community and its impact on international diplomacy in the region.
Scholarships
SIT Robert Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Each year one student will be granted $10,000 in scholarship aid to study abroad with a SIT program. Funded by individual donors and foundations, the requirements are tight: seeking first-generation college students who've never traveled abroad before, currently attend an HBCU, and demonstrate strong financial need.
