Spend January Term in the scenic city of Stellenbosch, South Africa, with AIFS! Study photography or business at Stellenbosch University, located in the winelands of the Western Cape.
The AIFS inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.
Review Our Policies3 or 5 semester credits depending on course selection
Courses in Travel Photography and Doing Business in South Africa
Single room in a shared student residence on campus or student lodges
Self-catering in Stellenbosch (all programs). Photography students receive breakfast, light lunch and dinner while traveling
Visits to sites such as Cape Town, Robben Island and the Cape of Good Hope
To help you get to know your classmates better, familiarize you with the local area and advise you about your stay
To help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program
24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance
Round trip flights U.S.-Cape Town-U.S.
Round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas
Students on all programs will live in a shared student residence on Stellenbosch University campus. Meals are not provided. The residence includes:
While travelling the Photography Program students will stay in student lodges. The lodges include:
Surrounded by rolling vineyards and dramatic mountains, Stellenbosch, only around 30 minutes from Cape Town, offers the best in Western Cape warmth and hospitality.
Restaurants are plentiful in Stellenbosch. The prices are competitive, and the variety is great!
South Africa’s constitution recognizes 12 official languages, which is among the highest number of any country in the world!
Curtley Solomons
Incoming Summer Schools and Short programme
The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.
Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. Visits and field trips are a key part of your academic study while social and cultural activities will deepen your understanding of South Africa, its people and places. All programs include:
Business students will visit a large-scale beer and wine export company including tastings as well as smaller businesses to see the inner workings of different business models within the context of a developing country
Photography students will also enjoy a winery tour with tasting, visit Addo Elephant Park, take a 3-hour game drive to locate and photograph elephants, visit the dramatic coastal and forest landscapes of Tsitsikamma National Park during their 5-night tour of the Garden Route
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Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights will be responsible for connecting with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements from the airport.
Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total flight package price will be confirmed approximately one month prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional flight package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the flight package. Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.
For more dates or questions, contact your program consultant:
(203) 399-5163 or email: aifsabroad@aifs.com
Social identity & access
One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled many resources about social identity and access in specific locations abroad. Your program staff will also provide you with more details pre-departure and during orientation.
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