SOUTH AFRICA: NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Academic Year Program Deadlines
February 1: Priority Deadline
March 1: Secondary Deadline
Calendar Year Program Deadlines
September 1: Priority Deadline
October 1: Secondary Deadline
November 1: Late Deadline
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
GPA Requirement
2.5 Cumulative GPA
CSU Class Standing
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
Pre-requisites
There are no CSU IP pre-requisites for this program. Students are responsible for verifying that they meet individual course pre-requisites prior to registration with the overseas institution.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Available Subjects
| Accounting |
Geography |
Marine Biology |
| African Studies |
History |
Marine Science |
| Anthropology |
Hospitality Management |
Mathematics |
| Architecture |
Humanities |
Music |
| Biology |
International Business |
Philosophy |
| Business |
International Relations |
Photography |
| Comparative Literature |
International/Global Studies |
Physics |
| Computer Science |
Journalism |
Political Science/Government |
| Economics |
Kinesiology |
Psychology |
| Engineering |
Liberal Studies |
Sociology |
| Environmental Studies |
Linguistics |
Zoology
|
CLICK HERE to view the online course catalog.
Academic Credit
Students are required to take the equivalent of 15 CSU units per semester.
CLICK HERE to view the Academic Bulletin for this program for further details regarding course credits and academic policies.
Cost
Students pay the same tuition for South Africa: Nelson Mandela University as the tuition paid for their home CSU campus. For more information on costs, including accommodations, travel and other expenses, see the Budget Estimates above.
Program Dates
CSU IP students spend an Academic Year or Calendar Year abroad on this program. The traditional South African calendar cycle begins in July and ends in June (see Calendar Year below).
Calendar Year: February to November
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The South Africa: Nelson Mandela University program is affiliated with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). Located in Port Elizabeth, NMMU was created in 2005 by the merger of the former University of Port Elizabeth and the Port Elizabeth Technikon. NMMU draws students from around the world, with more than 3,000 international students making up its 27,000 student population.
CSU IP students enroll directly in NMMU, studying alongside local students and gaining the experience of being fully integrated into life at NMMU and in South Africa. Students will primarily take coursework in their major, concentrating their studies on one or two areas of study and taking courses in that department in order to integrate into the academic life of the university. The main language of instruction at NMMU is English, and all CSU IP students are required to study the Xhosa language and culture each semester as part of their academic program at NMMU.
For additional academic information about this program, please refer to the CSU IP Academic Bulletin for most current year by clicking here. Note that course offerings are subject to change and may not be offered during the year of intended study.
LOCATION
NMMU is located in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape Province. Located on the southeastern coast of South Africa, the province is the third largest in South Africa. NMMU has six campuses (five in the Port Elizabeth Metropole and one in George) with CSU IP studying at the main campus, South Campus, in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth.
HOUSING
Students live in off-campus student housing near the university’s South Campus in Summerstand. Upon acceptance, NMMU provides students with accommodation information and makes all housing arrangements for the students prior to their arrival in Port Elizabeth.
