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Focus On South Africa

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Program Details

Program Approx. Start Date Approx. End 2009 Tuition Age on Departure
Year Community Service Fall:
Jul 13-17, 2009
May 7-10, 2010 $9,900 20 yr 0 mos -
80 yr 0 mos
Semester Community Service Fall:
Jul 13-17, 2009
Dec 11-14, 2009 $8,900 20 yr 0 mos -
80 yr 0 mos

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About South Africa
South Africa, “The Rainbow Nation,” has many strong ethnic groups, each proud of its language, traditions, and religious beliefs. You’ll also find many different local cuisines to sample. In South Africa you’ll have a chance to witness the natural beauty from the vast Karoo Desert to the picturesque coastal towns of the Garden Route to the subtropical mountain ranges in KwaZulu-Natal. Sports like rugby, soccer and netball (basketball) are popular.

More about South Africa: read cultural information, participant blogs, testimonials and view pictures from South Africa!

Programs in South Africa
Learn more about eligibility requirements, program descriptions, visa and travel documents, and arrival and orientation activities.



All programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.

Note about travel dates: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure.

All programs to South Africa depart from New York.

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Friends for Life in South Africa

“I can not begin to discribe the amazing experence I had. The best thing that I took from this whole experience would have to be the friends I made.” -U.S. to South Africa, Year


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