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PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA


Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Institution: Stellenbosch University
Term: Spring Quarter 2013
Program Dates: Spring 2012 Dates: Monday, March 26, 2012 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 (does not include travel)
Application Deadline: for Spring 2013 Program: November 1, 2012
Language Requirement: None - all classes are taught in English

Academic Interests:
Global Health, African Studies, History, Social Policy, Political Science, Anthropology, Pre-Med, Sociology, Humanities, Economics, 

Program Description:

This unique program introduces students to public health issues, development policies and political reform in contemporary South Africa. Within the context of South Africa’s unique socio-political and cultural background, students will explore the country’s most pressing healthcare issues, such as HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, and access to health care, as well as its public health infrastructure and the challenges of delivering healthcare in light of widespread poverty in the post-apartheid era. 

Students will have the unparalleled opportunity to engage with leading health practitioners through organized excursions to public and private hospitals and clinics, grassroots organizations, and private agencies in Stellenbosch and Cape Town. Students will also spend a week at Kruger National Park to learn about community health and development.

Courses:

  • Development in South Africa
  • Public Health in South Africa
  • Contemporary South African Politics
  • South African Culture, Language and Identity


Program Costs:
2012 Program Fee: $13,500, includes tuition, program-related excursions, and housing. Students should also budget approximately $2,500 in fees (Study Abroad Administrative Fee and HTH insurance), about $1,750 for international airfare, and approximately $2,300 for academic and personal expenses, including meals, non-program transportation, personal travel, and miscellaneous expenses.

Students applying to this program are eligible to apply for select IPD Study Abroad Fellowships. Also refer to the Financial Considerations page on the Study Abroad Office for more information about billing, finances, and financial aid.