Cape Town, South Africa
With a glorious climate and natural draws like Table Mountain and stunning beaches, it’s no wonder Cape Town is Africa’s number-one tourist destination. Day and night, this multicultural city offers much to do: water sports, mountaineering, nightclubs, and restaurants. As a microcosm of many African countries in transition, Cape Town also illuminates the issues of joining the global economy while grappling with vast socioeconomic inequalities born from its colonial and apartheid heritage.
Accommodations
Housing
Homestay
Living with a South African family is the best way to maximize cultural immersion. Families live throughout the Cape Town area, and students take public transportation to and from the Global Institute.
Shared Apartment
Students share apartments above the Global Institute with other CIEE participants and Resident Assistants (RAs). There is a combination of both single and double rooms within the apartments. These are allocated randomly. Students share kitchen and other facilities with three to six students. All residents of the apartments share basic cleaning duties.
Meals
Homestay
Breakfast and dinner are provided on weekdays. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on weekends. Students are responsible for lunch on weekdays.
Shared Apartment
Students are responsible for all meals. They can prepare their own meals at their apartment, or eat at the many restaurants on the Global Institute block.
Excursions
Students in Cape Town can...
- Explore iconic sites like Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
- Channel your inner chef at a fun Food Jam with fellow students
- Join local fans at a sports stadium to watch cricket or rugby
- See culture come to life with art on First Thursdays, theater, music and other productions
- Visit local communities to experience daily life in marginalized townships