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CIEE Open Campus Block Program in Cape Town
(Outgoing Program)
Take learning to new heights in Cape Town, where in the same day you can catch stunning views from Table Rock, explore a food lover's paradise, and follow the threads of a tapestry woven from many cultures. It's a stunning place to create a custom program that meets your precise needs, with a complex history that will stay with you always.
Unique Experiences
CREATE THE ULTIMATE PROGRAM
with one, two, or three six-week blocks.
STAY IN CAPE TOWN, OR
add blocks in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, or Rome.
Embark on a two-night/three-day study tour to a different region, like the winelands and coast areas of the Western Cape, or Sutherland in the Northern Cape Province, where the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, SALT, is located. Soak up culture and history with visits to iconic places like Robben Island, the Cape Peninsula, and Cape Flats.
Catch a cricket or rugby match at Newlands Grounds, go on a whale-watch, or explore museums and local theatre and music.
Engage with local community organisations by tutoring, mentoring, or volunteering your time – students say it's a program highlight.
Academic Projects
Enrich your experience with one of these optional academic projects:
Directed research. Design and complete research that answers a question you're curious about.
Service-learning. Combine course-based learning with practical experience that benefits you and Cape Town communities.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to South African culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight study tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.
CIEE has many scholarships specific to their programs, including merit-based and need-based scholarships. Check out their Scholarships page for more information.
Budget Information:
To calculate an estimate of the total cost of your program, use the Cost Estimate Template and do the following:
1. Go to the CIEE website https://www.ciee.org/, fill in the blanks to find your program, and search.
2. Select your program to “learn more”. Once you are at the main page of your program, select “See Full Breakdown” next to the price. The “No Hidden Fees” section maps out the price per term. This is this cost of tuition and housing.
3. Click on the plus sign next to the price to view a breakdown along with estimated additional costs including flight, meals, visa, and personal expenses.
4. In addition to this program fee, add the following costs to arrive at your total cost
Application fee - $65
Study Abroad Administrative fee - $460
WSU Laptop fee (semester students only) - $485
Passport ($140) and Visa, (if required, cost varies per country)
If you would like further assistance in calculating the cost of your program, please email studyabroad@winona.edu
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term
Year
App Deadline
Decision Date
Start Date
End Date
Fall
2025
03/01/2025
**
Rolling Admission
TBA
TBA
Academic Year
2025-2026
03/01/2025
**
Rolling Admission
TBA
TBA
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
