Program Overview

Program Overview

The South Africa: Education and Social Reform program is a graduate study abroad course that explores access and equity issues in education. The course uses South Africa's post-apartheid social and educational reforms as a case study, comparing policies and challenges with the US education context and drawing lessons from other African countries.

Location

The program takes place in Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa.

Program Dates

To be announced.

Faculty

To be announced.

Eligibility and Application Process

Who can participate:

• NYU graduate students
• NYU undergraduate students who have:
  • 96+ earned credits by course start date
  • related coursework
  • approval from the faculty director as well as their advisor
• Non-NYU graduate students and professionals who are both:
  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Currently hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States

Related areas of study:

• Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs
• Educational Leadership
• International Education
• Public Administration
• Sociology of Education

How to apply:

The application process and deadlines can be found on the "How to Apply" page.

Academics

This is a credit-bearing graduate Global course. Students self-register in Albert for the following course for a total of 3 credits:

• AMLT-GE 2073, Section 099 (Class # TBA) - International Perspectives: Education and Social Reform in South Africa (3 credits)

Offered through the Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology.

Costs and Scholarships

Direct Costs Billed by NYU

• Steinhardt Graduate Tuition (3 credits) - TBC
• Steinhardt Graduate Registration and Services Fees - TBC
• Program Fee - TBC
• GeoBlue International Health Insurance - Included

Out-of-Pocket Costs

Students are responsible for purchasing flights to and from the program location. Additional out-of-pocket costs include daily meals, transportation to and from the airport, passport and/or visa fees, vaccination costs, and other personal incidentals.

Scholarships

NYU Steinhardt offers several graduate study abroad scholarships and maintains a list of additional external funding opportunities.

Program Housing and Travel Logistics

Housing

Students stay in shared-occupancy housing arranged by the Office of Global Affairs, included in the Program Fee.

Flight, Travel, and Visa Information

• Flight: Students book their own travel to coincide with program dates.
• Passport: All program participants are required to have a valid passport, which must be valid for at least six months beyond the program's end date.
• Visa: Review visa information for this destination on the Global Affairs Study Abroad Resources Guide.

Resources and Policies

Pre-Departure Resources

Visit the Steinhardt Study Abroad Resources website for preparation.

Helpful Links

• US State Department
• Center for Disease Control

Policies

All applicants should review the Office of Global Affairs Short-Term Graduate Courses Policies page prior to applying to study abroad.