SOUTH AFRICA - Global Public Health Internships

Program Dates: June 14-August 15, 2010

APPLICATION PERIOD:   December 4-January 29, 2010
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Global Public Health in South Africa

The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement is pleased to announce a new community-based learning internship for credit for current students. Eight  students will have the opportunity to enroll in a ten  week for-credit summer internship course this summer. Students will spend 4 weeks at Franklin & Marshall College and 4 weeks in Khayelitsha, under the guidance of the Medical Knowledge Institute, University of Cape Town in South Africa.

APPLICATIONS DUE:  The application period will open in December, 2009
WHO:          Open to current sophomores and juniors. (Some Spanish is preferred)
WHERE:      5 weeks training at Franklin & Marshall College and SouthEast Lancaster Health Services and 5 weeks in Khayelitsha, South Africa.
WHEN:    June 14-August 15, 2010
COST:         $5,500* (Cost includes airfare, program cost & internship-for-credit)
*Program dates and cost are subject to change. Cost is not all-inclusive. A $300 non- refundable deposit is due with your application. $5,200 balance is due by April 3. Innoculations, some meals, and some travel expenses are not included. Housing while training at F&M is included, transportation from campus to the airport is included. Return transportation from the airport may not be included, unless you return to the F&M Campus. Contact the Ware Insititue for more cost details. A number of scholarships may be available on a merit & need basis. The course will be limited to 8 students. Marshall Scholars can apply to use funds for the CPS Marshall Scholar program for this program.
COURSE CREDIT:  Upon completion of all the requirements of the course,** students will receive 2 full internship-for-credit course credits, graded on a pass/no pass basis.
**For full course requirements, please contact Dr. Susan Dicklitch.

(L-R)Dr. Susan Dicklitch Director of the Ware Institute, Paul Ware '72, Ryan McGonigle'08, Director of the Chris Campbell Center in Khayelitsha, Coach Dan Wagner, Patti Brown, Associate Dean for International Programs

University of Cape Town, South Africa