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Trinity in Cape Town: Human Rights in Urban South Africa

Program Dates (Trinity in Cape Town is a spring only program):

  • FALL 2025:
    • July 15th, 2025 – November 12th, 2025
  • SPRING 2026:
    • January 28th, 2026 – June 4th, 2026
  • SPRING 2027:
    • Late January – early June

Program Size:

Trinity in Cape Town is run in partnership with WorldStrides. There are around 20 other students from schools across the country who are studying abroad in Cape Town through WorldStrides.

Eligibility:

  • OPEN TO: Trinity second semester sophomores, juniors and first-semester seniors in good academic​ and social standing at Trinity.
  • GPA: 2.5
  • Students must have a valid passport with an expiration date 6 months beyond the end of the program

Application Deadline:

  • Spring semester: September 15th

Before you apply:

Be sure to review the preparation steps as outlined here: START HERE

Schedule a Virtual or In-Person advising appointment here: https://calendly.com/trincoll-osa 

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Overview

First established in 1998, Trinity in Cape Town provides students with the opportunity to spend the spring semester in this fascinating city while studying at the University of Western Cape.

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Academics

Trinity in Cape Town offers a liberal arts curriculum with courses taught in English in a variety of disciplines.

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Housing & Meals

Students on the Trinity in Cape Town program live in self-catered apartments in the Mowbray neighborhood. There are two students to each apartment and each student has their own bedroom. There is no meal plan so students are responsible for shopping and cooking for themselves at nearby markets.

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Student Testimonials

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"Cape Town provided me with the time and space to reflect on what I enjoy and wanted to do in college. Through furthering my academic studies and exploring a new place and culture, I learned so much about myself while having the time of my life and meeting new friends. While not always easy, I would not trade my experience abroad in Cape Town for anything and highly recommend anyone consider going!" Sara Barrett '21

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"Spending four months with my Trinity peers in Cape Town was certainly a once in a lifetime experience for me! I have so many memories from my time in South Africa, and I wouldn't change the experience for anything!" Laiba Bahrawar '21

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“I developed a sense of confidence and adventure. I learned to cope with difficult situations and cultural situations. I will miss everything about Cape Town. It was truly one of the best things I’ve done.” Trinity in Cape Town alum

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"It may sound cliche to say this, but studying abroad in South Africa has been the best decision of my life so far. I learned so much about myself and how the world works in ways that wouldn't be possible anywhere else on the planet. While there, I went on many adventures and learned things that I never envisioned for myself, in fact, I never ran out of things to see, do and learn. It was an amazing opportunity where I was not only able to step out of my comfort zone by immersing in most aspects of the different cultures, but I also met incredible locals who are still part of my life months later." Celina Marte '21

GET IN TOUCH

Learn more about Trinity in Cape Town

66 Vernon St.
Hartford, CT 06106
8:30 - 4:30
[email protected]
860-297-2005