Cape Town-CIEE

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at the University of Cape Town

• "Arts and Sciences" program track* with CIEE 
• Courses at the University of Cape Town in all areas (except Health Sciences and Law) taken alongside South African and international students 
• Independent study is not allowed. 
• The program will satisfy the IUB Gen Ed World Languages and Culture Requirement.

Academic year option available to qualified students. See additional eligibility and application requirements.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors CIEE program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all CIEE tracks/offerings. Please contact Education Abroad for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• CIEE Housing options include:
  • Standard housing
    • double occupancy with another CIEE student or single occupancy, with shared kitchen and bathroom
    • 15-minute walk to CIEE Cape Town 
• Note: Indiana University will not support plans for students to obtain independent housing. Students are required to live in program-provided housing in Cape Town

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Prior coursework with African Studies content is strongly recommended.

Business majors must be enrolled in or have completed (or will complete) the KSB prerequisites of the Business Integrative Core (or equivalent coursework at an IU campus outside Bloomington).

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2025

Spring 2025

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• CIEE scholarships and grants available.
• For Business students: Kelley School of Business Overseas Study Scholarships

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.