South Africa

Multicultural South Africa continues to be a country transitioning politically, economically, and socially from the end of apartheid. You can complete one of a kind service learning and internships as well as explore the stunning mountains and coast in this country, rich in history and opportunity.

Approved Programs:

PLNU South Africa- Summer

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

School for International Training (SIT)

Arcadia University

InterStudy (IS)

 Center for Global Education (Augsburg College)

Things to know:

Capital: Pretoria
Languages: 11 official languages, including IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans,Sepedi, English
Size: About twice the size of Texas
Climate: Semiarid (sunny days, cool nights)
Trivia: The world’s first heart transplant was done in South Africa in 1967

US Embassy in South Africa

Learn more about politics, policy, social and economic issues between the US and South Afric here.

Quick Facts

What do you know about South Africa? Learn more about this fascinating country here.

South Africa Tourism

Learn what to see, where to go and how to get to it all here.