South Africa summer 2025 deposit

Travel to Cape Town and Johannesburg to study health disparities across diverse populations preventing accessible healthcare in South Africa. Through visits to African health hubs, students will learn to explain and reduce inequalities a health care system.  This course has a strong focus on public health but is open to all students.

Tentative travel dates: May 14-30, 2025

DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWL INFORMATION
Total program fee: $4,500 (including $500 non-refundable deposit)

Program fee includes:
  • Ground transportation throughout the duration of the trip
  • Hotel accommodations (2 students per room)
  • Breakfast daily
  • Other meals as outlined in the itinerary
  • Cultural activities and excursions as outlined in the itinerary

Program Fee does not include:
  • Room and board costs outside of the official program dates (including to cover an expected or unexpected quarantine period)
  • Roundtrip airfare and any applicable baggage, passport, or visa fees
  • Some meals and spending money
  • Required international insurance fee added to the student's USC bill
  • USC tuition and fees for 3 credit hours
  • USC study abroad application fee of $150.00

Payment schedule:
  • Payment 1: $1,333.33 (due January 15, 2025)
  • Payment 2: $1,333.33 (due February 15, 2025)
  • Payment 3: $1,333.33 (due March 15, 2025)
Each payment will include a 2.5% processing fee.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY
I understand that if this program is cancelled by the University prior to departure I will be refunded the full amount of the payments I have made. However, if the University is forced to cancel a program due to safety and health concerns, acts of nature, acts of terrorism, or circumstances beyond its control, I will be refunded the full amount of recoverable costs. I also understand that if the program is delayed due to acts of nature, acts of terrorism, or circumstances beyond its control, I will be responsible for any additional costs that I may incur. If I choose to withdraw from this program for any reason, or to not register for the course(s) associated with this program, I understand that I will receive a refund of the program fee according to the refund schedule detailed below:
  • Full refund of program fees by January 15, 2025 (except non-refundable $500 program fee)
  • 50% refund of program fees: January 16 - February 15, 2025 (except non-refundable $500 program fee)
  • 25% refund of program fees: February 16 - March 15, 2025 (except non-refundable $500 program fee)
  • No refunds after March 16, 2025

Price:

$512.50