Cape Town, South Africa

This program immerses participants in the rich cultural, social, and educational environments of South Africa. Widely regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities, Cape Town is at the forefront of South Africa's transition into a progressive democracy. This program takes advantage of the southern hemisphere's inverted seasons and school calendar. Students will spend 18 hours each week interning in South African public schools. In particular, participants will collaborate with Western Cape Education Department in providing educational support and intervention to schools in need. This will include the teaching of model lessons in classrooms, co-planning innovative curriculum, developing assessment tools and so on.

Type of Program: Signature Program, UConn Semester

Prerequisites: This program is only open to admitted 5th year Integrated Bachelor's/Master's students during their 5th year.

Lead Faculty: Doug Kaufman

Application Deadline: February 1

Scholarship Support: The Neag School welcomes applications to its global education scholarships each spring. UConn's Office of Experiential Global Learning automatically reviews student eligibility for its scholarships through students' EGL program applications; no additional application is required.

Learn more on the UConn EGL website

"Teaching abroad in Cape Town was such a pivotal experience for who I am becoming as a teacher and individual. The vibrant culture and immense joy that South Africans had to share with us was so empowering. This experience has taught me how freeing education is for many students and how becoming a teacher will allow me to be a part of the impact students will create around the world. There is no place like Cape Town and its people; for me it became a home away from home. If you're thinking about going abroad, do it!"

— Soribel Torres-Jimenez '23 (ED)

Neag School of Education

Education in Cape Town

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