Earn up to 6 credits in the summer while studying in the amazing multi-cultural environment of South Africa. The course will take place at a most exciting time for South Africa: people from all over the world will flock to the main cities for FIFA's Soccer World Cup! There will be a festive and cosmopolitan atmosphere around the country. Students will be able to watch the most important games on giant screens in the center of town in well organized 'Fan Parks'.
The program will enable students to learn a great deal about current conditions in Africa, the legacy of colonialism and apartheid, and the efforts underway to break out of underdevelopment. South Africa is a beautiful country with a great coastline, wine country and safari parks. It also has a very powerful business sector with world-class banks, breweries and mining companies.
Dates
Forum-Nexus offers a variety of alternatives regarding the dates and duration of the program, so that students can customize their choice based on their specific constraints. Most students enroll in Session A1 and take two courses. Students with a tighter schedule opt for the 3-week sessions (B1 or B2) or the 2-week sessions (C1, C2 or C3).
Itinerary
Pretoria and Johannesburg
June 10-30
Pretoria - Port Elizabeth
June 30 - July 1
Port Elizabeth
July 1 - 4
Cape Town
July 4 - 8
Language of Instruction
All classes and activities are conducted in EnglishSponsoring UniversitiesNelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU is a leading South African university with a prestigious Business School, located in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth)
Courses OfferedMajors
The program is suitable for business and non-business students in all majors.
Students may enroll at the undergraduate or graduate level, based on their qualifications.
Accommodations
Students will stay in university dormitories
Activities
In each city, students participate in two types of activities: classes and professional visits.
Classes
Classes will be held on campus. The main professor for each course travels with the group from city to city. The professors are highly experienced, multilingual, and cosmopolitan. Classes are usually held Monday through Friday in the morning. There are usually no classes on Saturday or Sunday.
Professional Visits
In addition to insightful classes, students learn a great deal from a number of valuable professional visits. Based on the courses they are taking, students will be able to visit leading South African companies, financial institutions, government agencies, multinational corporations and non-governmental organizations. Most visits include detailed discussions with officials of the companies and organizations. Each student will visit at least four companies or organizations per class. The professional visits are usually held in the afternoon. The schedule of visits has not yet been finalized.
Application Process
Fill out an online application here. Admission is on a rolling basis, however you are encouraged to apply as early as possible since the program will accept a cohort of 40 students. The last day to apply is March 15, 2010.
Fees
All fees are quoted in US dollars and are subject to change.
Overall program fees including tuition:
Session A1 (4 weeks)
3 credits (1 course)
US$ 5,490
6 credits (2 courses)
US$ 5,990
Sessions B1 and B2 (3 weeks)
3 credits (1 course)
US$ 4,890
6 credits (2 courses)
US$ 5,390
Sessions C1, C2 and C3 (2 weeks)
3 credits (1 course)
US$ 4,390
Fees include
The programs develop the student's international outlook, i.e. a greater appreciation of other cultures and of different economic and political environments
Classes are dynamic, interactive and taught by experienced and cosmopolitan professors
Students get to visit numerous companies, international organizations and government agencies and interact with their executives and officials in order to learn first-hand about their strategies
The Forum-Nexus cities are very attractive as business and cultural destinations
The host universities are fully accredited and rank among the best in their country
Students earn either 3 or 6 semester credits which can be used for required or elective courses
All students will participate in the workshop entitled "How to Increase your International IQ" conducted by Dr. Hugo Hervitz, Director of Forum-Nexus, and will be able to measure their International IQ score by taking the IKAT (International Knowledge Assessment Test)
Upon successful completion of their courses all students will receive an official diploma and transcript issued by the sponsoring university
The cost of the programs is reasonable, given all that is included and the high quality of the professors, the universities, the professional visits and the accommodation
The students that participate in Forum-Nexus programs are ambitious, open-minded and highly motivated and share a desire to understand the richness of other cultures
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