Study Abroad with Educational Leadership and Higher Ed Studies

Each year the Department of Educational Leadership takes a group of graduate students across the globe to explore unique communities and educational systems.  This CMU-sponsored trip tours places such as South Africa, Ireland, Costa Rica, Singapore, and Spain. Learn about primary and secondary schools, and higher education institutions in other countries, while exploring the cultures and social dynamics of these unique settings.  

South Africa | Summer 2026

Dates: July 6 through July 16, 2026

Estimated cost: Between $3,700-$4,300 plus airfare

Course EDL 752: Educational Systems in Post Apartheid South Africa

We will fly into Johannesburg and then travel to Cape Town.  During the trip you will have the opportunity to visit with many institutions of higher education and talk with South African educational leaders, visit the famous apartheid museum, experience an authentic Safari, and explore a coastal country rich in history.

Program highlights:

• Site visits: Robben Island, Apartheid Museum, and the District 6 Museum.
• Academic visits: University of Western Cape, Wits School of Education, and School of Hope.
• Service learning and community engagement projects.
• Wildlife safari at Dinokeng Game Reserve.
• Cultural immersion with the Cape Malay cooking class, township visits, and heritage tours. 
• Get the chance to explore Cape Town's vibrant neighborhoods and stunning landscapes.

For more information contact Anne Hornak.