Study Abroad

JUPS Majors who study abroad may transfer up to two courses to count as electives toward the major, with the approval of the JUPS Program Director.Before studying abroad, students must review their study abroad proposal and courses for consideration with the Program Director at least a few weeks ahead of the semester deadlines for submitting study abroad forms.After returning, students submit the “Transfer Credit Form” to their Dean, which is available from the College Dean’s Office. All required JUPS core courses must be taken at Georgetown. For more information on how credits transfer back to Georgetown, please visit the College of Arts & Sciences website.

Students interested in pursuing study abroad options should also consult with the Office of Global Education.

Georgetown Program Director: Professor Elham Atashi

CBL/JUPS-4951: South Africa: Cape Town Program

JUPS 4951: Social Transformation in South Africa is a faculty-led summer program and a collaboration between the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, the Education, Inquiry, and Justice Program, and the Justice and Peace Studies Program. This course is an opportunity to directly transfer JUPS elective credit to a student’s degree. This program also fulfills the Social Action requirement for the JUPS major, as it’s designated as a Community-Based Learning course (CBL).

Georgetown in Cape Town: Social Transformation in South Africa

Venture to a cosmopolitan city that is still emerging from decades of apartheid and is marked by its history of legal and racial discrimination, inequality, and oppression, but is also a hub for community organizations working on issues related to human rights and social justice. Through discussions, lectures, site visits, and meetings with community leaders, you will gain insight into the history of South Africa and the system of apartheid and extend this understanding to analyze the ongoing impact of past injustices on present policies and social movements. In addition to lectures and discussions led by faculty and site visits to historical places, you will be immersed in local cultural contexts through a placement at a community service organization where you will observe and participate in community struggles for economic, educational, and social equality.

For more information on the program, including housing/meals, financial considerations, and excursion details, please click here.