Experience Cape Town

During the past two decades, South Africa has witnessed sweeping changes in its political and cultural landscape. Previously stigmatized because of its violently racist regime, it is now celebrated as a nation with one of the most progressive constitutions in the world.

Get introduced to South Africa’s rich and complex history through courses and lectures that explore a dynamic society in transition, then immerse yourself in the living history of South Africa by interning with institutions that are helping create a democratic civil society.

Cape Town, the location of the national parliament, is a magnificently beautiful city nestled between sandy beaches and gorgeous mountaintops.

FALL 2025
August 14 - November 29
Program Highlights Academics Apply

Application Deadline

March 1

Eligibility

All students who have sophomore status or above and a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Contact / Advising

Holland Page
Global Education and Fellowships Advisor
Schedule advising here. 

Gina Difino
Director, Global Education and Fellowships
HonorsBurch@unc.edu 

A local internship allowed me to experience South Africa in a capacity that I couldn’t have in a classroom setting. I was able to intern with a local NGO that promotes transparency in the South African Parliament. For my political science major, this internship proved invaluable.

Ariana Rowberry
Peace, War, and Defense & Political Science Double Major

Take advantage of internship opportunities while studying in South Africa to get a true feel for the country and its people. Internships are available in public health, education, public policy, human rights and many other fields.
INTERNSHIPS
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
Nelson Mandela