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CIEE Cape Town offers comfortable apartments conveniently accessible to the CIEE study center, public transportation, shops, and other amenities. All rooms are fully furnished, offer a full kitchen, and feature Wi-Fi access. CIEE supplies cutlery, crockery, and bed linens but students must bring their own towels. Students can enjoy social interaction with their peers and local South African students in a variety of communal areas. They can also appreciate the quiet spaces that allow them to study on their own, or work on tasks in a group.
If you are a student who has been accepted into this program and you need more specific info about the dorm, please contact Emma Meade at emeade@holycross.edu
How does housing work?
How does housing work?
The Office of Study Abroad will arrange your housing with CIEE directly. You don't need to do anything!
Can I live with my friends?
Can I live with my friends?
You won't be allowed to select your roommate(s). A big part of studying abroad is branching out and meeting new people! Your dorm is a great place to create a new social network outside of your HC 'bubble'!
What is (and isn't) included in the dorms?
What is (and isn't) included in the dorms?
Your dorm room will have a bed, a desk, and some storage, similar to an American-style dorm. Your apartment will not be furnished with the following:
-Toilet Paper
-Cleaning Supplies
-Soap
-Personal items
What's the story with laundry?
What's the story with laundry?
A laundry room is available for use in each dorm building. Laundry is pay-as-you-go. Make sure you have a credit or debit card that is chip enabled so that can 'tap' you card to pay for laundry!
Food options
Food options
All dorms at CIEE Cape Town are self-catered. This means that you will not have a meal plan, but rather you will purchase your own food. Whether you choose to buy groceries and cook for yourself or purchase food on campus, you'll need to budget for meals!
There is no meal plan for purchase at University of Cape Town. Instead, you can pay-as-you-go for cafes and restaurants on campus, or purchase food from the grocery store. You will not be charged Holy Cross board (ie meal plan) on your tuition bill, which is approximately $3,925 per semester. You should instead plan to use some or all of this budget sourcing your own food during your semester or year away.
Budgeting for Food
Budgeting for Food
How much you spend on food depends on your personal habits. Before you go, do some googling! Figure out the average prices for your favorite foods and make a plan! You can start here.
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