Public Health in South Africa

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Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Description:

  • Seminars in public health and contemporary South Africa.
  • Site visits to course related public institutions, grass roots organizations, and private agencies.
  • Excursions to Cape Town, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Cape Muslim, and other places of historical and ecological interest.


Terms:

Spring Quarter - Deadline for Public Health in South Africa 2010 was June 1, 2009. The program is now full.

Sponsor:

Northwestern University, in partnership with Stellenbosch University

Website:

Public Health in South Africa


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Academic Specialties

Medicine, Public Health

Course Type

A set curriculum of courses is offered:
  • Public Health in South Africa: HIV/AIDS
  • Research Seminar in HIV/AIDS
  • Contemporary South Africa: A Political Economy Perspective
  • South African Languages and Cultures: Xhosa and Afrikaans

Additional Information

All participants in programs sponsored by the Office of International Program Development must purchase health insurance coverage from HTH Worldwide. Read about HTH costs and enrollment.

The deadline for application to IPD 2010 spring programs is November 2, 2009.  However, Public Health in South Africa is already full.

Housing

Dormitories on campus. Single rooms with private bathrooms and shared kitchen facilities.

Program Costs

Spring 2008: $10,500

  • This includes estimated tuition for four courses, housing, excursions, class materials, and international airfare from Chicago to Cape Town.  Students are responsible for the Study Abroad Administrative Fee, health insurance, meals and personal expenses.

Approximate Program Size

12-15 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. E-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and NetID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application is not available online.
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. IPD program application and interview with the IPD office.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.