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Summer 2027 | Durban, Johannesburg, & Cape Town, South Africa

    Apply Now - Applications are due by January 30
    • Program Fee: $7,950 (Final program cost may be lower based on enrollment, includes 4-credits, a $3,832 value!)
    • Includes: 4-credit tuition, accommodations, some meals, local transportation, cultural activities, and excursions.
    • Excludes: Airfare, passport and/or visa fees, additional meals, and other miscellaneous costs not covered by the program provider.
    • Scholarships / Financial Aid:
      • The Center for Global Education scholarship is only for students participating in a shortTREC program. All matriculated students at the time of participating on a shortTREC are eligible for a scholarship. The CGE Scholarship will cover some of the cost. Awards vary depending on the program and student’s demonstrated financial need. Students who will have graduated by the start date of the program as well as INTO Pathway, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Theological School, and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for this scholarship. If interested complete the “Apply for a CGE Scholarship: Essay” questionnaire in your TREC application.
      • Students who receive a CGE award will see the discount appear on their student bill for the program. Note scholarships cannot be used to cover the nonrefundable deposit for this program.
      • Eligible students can apply for financial aid during the summer term. Students should schedule a meeting with their Financial Aid Counselor to discuss.
      • In addition, research and apply to outside scholarships, visit our TREC Finances page for a list of scholarships, please note this is not an exhaustive list.
    • Tentative Program Dates: May 17 – June 5, 2027
    • Anticipated Courses:
      • PH 299
    • Applies as an elective in the following majors/minors:
      • PUBH – Public Health Major/Minor
      • IREL – International Relations Major
    • Fulfills the following GenEd Requirement(s):
      • IMMX – CLA-Immersive Experience
      • GLC – CLA-Global Challenges
      • PPD – CLA-Power/Privilege/Difference

    Big Experiences Lead to Bold Futures

    At Drew, all students graduate with at least two experiential learning opportunities on their transcripts. Guaranteed.

    This shortTREC program fulfills the Gen Ed-Immersive Experience requirement.

    Travel

    Visit key cities to study the complex interplay between modern and traditional medicine in South Africa: Durban, a multicultural port city; Johannesburg, South Africa’s vibrant heart; and Cape Town, a cosmopolitan coastal city. Each offers a unique perspective on South African medicine, from modern teaching hospitals, NGOs, and research labs to rural clinics and traditional healing centers.

    Rethink

    Culture and Human Health
    What is the relationship between healthcare and culture in South Africa? How and why do South Africans integrate modern Western medicine with traditional healing practices? Might this South African approach—addressing mind, body, and soul—hold lessons for us?

    Explore

    Synthesize Immersive and Academic Learning

    Observe the practice of health care and biomedical research in South Africa. Study the care of patients in hospitals, clinics, and research centers as well as shrines, prayer camps, and healing centers. Engage with practitioners and clients through service learning. Examine the challenges of integrating culturally-resonant healing practices into health policy and human development.

    Connect

    This program is especially relevant to students planning careers in medicine, public health, or human development. Its skills-based, interdisciplinary design is for students of all majors, with particular appeal in the natural sciences, Africana studies, anthropology, religion, international relations, and public policy.