South Africa: Intern Abroad in Higher Education

Pretoria, South Africa

To be announced.

This internship opportunity is currently suspended in response to COVID-19. When it is safe for international internships to resume, admissions for this program will be reinstated.

• NYU graduate students in related areas of studies listed below 

• Educational Leadership
• Higher Education
• International Education

Students register for two of the summer course numbers listed below for 6 credits total: 

AMLT-GE 2073 Section (TBD) Education and Social Reform in South Africa: provides students with an opportunity to study a topic of interest relevant to social transformation and educational reform In South Africa. The first part covers the practical side of identifying appropriate study topics and sites for their projects. The second part is the actual field-based project when students work with/ meet/ interview those in the setting, culminating in a formal paper on their experiences and what they have learned.

AND one of the following courses:

• INTE-GE 2802 Section (TBD) - Field Study and Seminar in International Education (3 points) Designed for graduate students who wish to serve as interns in international and intercultural settings. Permission to register is based on an evaluation of each student's proposal outlining the nature of the study. Requirements include the maintenance of a log describing activities and a research project based on the work experience. 
• HPSE-GE 2121 Section (TBD) - Higher Education Studies, Administrative Work, and Field Experiences (Internship Experience) Individually designed internship program to meet the special needs of graduate students. Experiences may combine supervised work assignments at metropolitan universities, colleges, or community colleges with research studies to be completed in connection with such work responsibilities.
• EDLED-GE 2160 Section (TBD) - Internship: Educational Leadership, Politics, and Advocacy  In this culminating experience students engage in fieldwork in a community-based or advocacy organization & participate in a seminar to discuss their field-based experiences. Students develop a professional platform, keep reflective journals, & intern under the mentorship of field-based supervisors and the instructor traveling with them.

• EDLED-GE 2159 Section (TBD)  - Internship in Educational Leadership Each student is assigned to a selected superintendent, supervising principal, or official of an educational organization who serves as a supervising administrator. The student’s activities include field experiences in administration & community leadership.

Important Note: All program applicants are encouraged to meet with their academic adviser to determine if and how this course may be applied towards their program requirements and degree completion.

Based on individual academic and professional interests, applicants will rank their top 2-3 choices of placements. Below is the list of placements that were available in 2018. 

• Altussport
• Department of Basic Education
• University of Pretoria, Student Affairs division

Teboho Moja, Ph.D., MEd

Clinical Professor, Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology, New York University. Dr. Moja, a South African educator, has played a major role in educational reform in South Africa following the transition to democracy. Her background provides students with an unusual entrée to South African culture, the higher education community, educational administrators, and policymakers.

• Steinhardt Graduate Tuition Fee (6 credits) - $11,202
• Graduate Registration and Services Fees - $879
• Housing Fee & Activity - To be determined,  participants can expect costs to be similar to 2019 - $2,100
• GeoBlue International Health Insurance - Included

Estimated Direct Cost Total - TBD

PLEASE NOTE: Students are responsible for the purchase of transportation and airfare to/from the program location. All students participating in the program are required to live in NYU-provided housing. Students are responsible for their own accommodations for travel beyond the program dates. 

Students will be notified when to book flights. We recommend comparing tickets on multiple sites to ensure the best fare. Past participants have used the following flight search engines: Kayak, Hipmunk, Vayama, Google Flights, and Student Universe for student rates.

Students are encouraged to budget for study abroad programs based on individual needs using available online resources. Tuition, Housing, and Activity fees will be due based on the Bursar's Payment Schedule for Summer 2021.

Bursar’s Payment Deadline Dates

Learn about scholarship opportunities.

Students will stay in shared occupancy housing arranged by the Office of Global Affairs.

Your accommodation arrangements are included in your Housing and Activity Fees.

Group accommodation dates correspond to the program dates listed above.

Flight: Students book their own travel to coincide with program dates. Please keep in mind that flights into Cape Town typically depart New York a day in advance. 

Passport: All program participants are required to have a valid passport, which must be valid at least six months beyond the program end date. 

Visa: US citizens require a valid passport and do not require a visa for visits to South Africa of less than three months in duration. All other passport holders should check with their respective visa requirements.

Helpful links: US State Department, Center for Disease Control, Lonely Planet Guide (Cape Town), Lonely Planet Guide (Pretoria)

Weather: Temperatures in Cape Town and Pretoria in July tend to be cooler than New York, ranging from 40° to the high 60°s (Fahrenheit). Visit BBC Weather to learn more about local weather conditions in South Africa.

Visit the Steinhardt Study Abroad Student Resources website and get a head start on preparing for your study abroad program experience.

Visit the Office of Global Affairs Short-Term Graduate Courses Policies page.