Study Abroad in Stellenbosch: Itinerary

In the southern hemisphere, the academic year is the reverse of that in the U.S. and Europe and runs from January to November. To give American students greater flexibility, programs at Stellenbosch University will be offered as the July-November semester 2011 and as the January-June semester 2012. Full-year students may also enroll from January to November, 2012.

Academic Year
July 10, 2011 - June 13, 2012

July-November Semester
July 10, 2011 - November 18, 2011
Sunday, July 10 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to Cape Town*
Monday, July 11 Transfer from Cape Town to Stellenbosch*
Wednesday, July 13 to Friday, July 15 Orientation
Monday, July 18 Classes begin
Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24 Optional 3-day visit to the Cederberg Mountains ($195)
Friday, September 2 to Monday, September 12 Mid-semester break and 6-day Garden Route tour
Friday, October 21 Classes end
Tuesday, October 25 to Wednesday, November 16 Exams
Friday, November 18 Optional return flight from Cape Town to U.S.*

January-June semester
January 22, 2012 - June 13, 2012
Sunday, January 22 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to Cape Town*
Monday, January 23 Transfer from Cape Town to Stellenbosch*
Wednesday, January 25 to Friday, January 27 Orientation
Monday, February 6 Classes begin
Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 19 Optional 3-day visit to the Cederberg Mountains ($195)
Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 9 Mid-semester break and 6-day Garden Route tour
Thursday, April 26 to Tuesday, May 1 Optional Safari to the Kalahari ($550)
Friday, May 18 Classes end
Tuesday, May 22 to Tuesday, June 12 Exams
Wednesday, June 13 Optional return flight from Cape Town to U.S.

Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S., Europe or South Africa. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. The academic year is the reverse of that in the U.S. and Europe and runs January to November in South Africa.

* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.


Stay for a year and save $1,000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $1,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.