SOUTH AFRICA
Apartheid's Footprint, Community Health and Transformation
NOW MORE THAN EVER...
There is a clear and pressing need to engage with our world in an ACTIVE way. The world needs young leaders to fight for social justice and equal rights. Are you up for the challenge? Then be part of COSA™ - the only study abroad program working to create sustainable change though advocacy!
COSA - Community Organizing and Social Activism
Learn the practical skills to be an active agent of change and social justice. Study the many international efforts in history, learn from these efforts and use them to develop a personal ethic of service, advocacy and civic engagement. COSA will teach you the skills of community organizing and empower you to create sustainable change in your own communities.
Experience South Africa like a local...not a tourist in Cape Town!
Are you studying psychology, social work, criminal justice or health related subjects? Then IPSL''s South African Apartheid's Footprint, Community Health and Transformation program is for you! Be a part of a program that helps you gain experience by supporting (& assisting) experienced social workers in a rehabilitative program for people seeking a better life. The focus is on health, finding purpose and building community and social networks. Help beneficiaries learn to replace destructive thinking and behavior patterns with healthier ones and by doing so improve their self-esteem and confidence. Opportunities for volunteer service include working on an urban farm, maker’s market, moving produce to marketplace, community engagement events (with topics of literacy, arts and crafts, self-defense, yoga and cooking and sustainable design projects), social work and assisting in group sessions.
Language of Instruction
English
Courses & Credits
Students may take up to 15 credits per semester
Required Courses
COSA in South Africa (Community Organizing & Social Activism)
Intro to COSA
Possible Electives
Electives may vary depending on term and, as with all institutions, may not be offered due to low enrollment and other factors. Additionally, not all choices may be available as there may be a scheduling conflict between the required courses, your service obligations and your electives. It is best to choose additional electives from the list and get approval from your home school in advance.
Apartheid's Footprint: South Africa Today
Community Health and Engagement: Volunteer Development, Social Enterprise and Justice in South Africa
Service Opportunities
Opportunities for substantive service (approximately 15 hours per week) are generally available in the following areas:
Youth Development
Education
Medicine/Health
Social Service
Housing
Students will live in a homestay with a South African family in Cape Town. Bedrooms can be either single or double-occupancy and shared with another same-sex family member or other student. Full board is included. An integral part of the program, the homestay offers you the opportunity to make life-long friends, gain higher proficiency in the language, and experience the culture from "the inside." All IPSL host families are carefully selected and experienced with hosting students. Living with local residents is part of the immersion experience. Instead of being a tourist, an IPSL student gets to know what it's like to be part of a different culture.
Eligibility
The program welcomes students of any nation who have a high school diploma or equivalent credential. TOEFL equivalent 550.
What's Included?
Tuition and academic fees; academic transcript; on-site and on-line orientation and pre-departure materials; homestay housing; two to three meals per day, 7 days per week; service placement and supervision; health insurance; pick-up and drop off at the airport upon arrival and departure; academic excursions.
What's typically NOT Included?
Passport; in-country visa; vaccine fees (if required); international airfare; books; personal spending money; some meals; local personal transportation; local cell phone; and independent travel.
IPSL engages students, educators, and grassroots organizations around the world in hands-on service to promote equitable relationships, social justice, sustainable change, and a commitment to our shared humanity.
IPSL, the founder of Service-Learning, is a global education institute within the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM.edu). They invest over 83% of their revenues directly back into the communities where they serve.
Financial Information
This is considered a 3rd Party Provider program. You will continue to pay Butler University tuition for your semester abroad, instead of the tuition cost listed on the provider's website. The Butler University CGE will receive the bill for this program on your behalf, will pay it, and will pass on these expenses in your Butler student account, including Butler tuition (instead of the tuition listed on the program’s page) and any non-tuition charges, like housing, health insurance, etc. Additionally, you will receive 100% of your federal financial aid and 50% of your Butler University institutional aid and scholarships for your semester abroad.
Additional provider fees may include: application fee, housing deposit, health insurance, etc.
**These above-stated policies may be different for tuition remission, tuition exchange, Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, and petition program students. Please check with Financial Aid for more information.**
Application Instructions
As a Butler University student, you will simultaneously apply directly with the provider for this program by their listed deadline, as well as complete this secondary application with the Center for Global Education (CGE) for your top-choice program. You can start the CGE’s application by clicking "Apply Now" above. Should you apply for/get into another program that you’d prefer, just let the CGE know and they’ll switch your completed application into the correct program.
All pre-decision materials must be completed in this online application system by the deadline listed on this application.
