University of Cape Town (South Africa)
Up to two NYU Law students may study at the University of Cape Town (UCT), one per semester. Students at the University of Cape Town will be offered a choice of classes in the LLM and LLB program in addition to a number of courses that are exclusive to exchange students.
The University of Cape Town is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions. Founded in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for boys, the College had a small tertiary-education facility that grew substantially after 1880, when the discovery of gold and diamonds in the north - and the resulting demand for skills in mining - gave it the financial boost it needed to grow. The College developed into a fully fledged university during the period 1880 to 1900, thanks to increased funding from private sources and the government.
The Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town provides strong leadership in the field of legal education both nationally and increasingly in the international arena. The faculty's post-LLB programs are attracting increasing numbers of students from South Africa and beyond. Members of the faculty engage in critical policy research and have, since 1994, played an important role in law reform and policy revision. Faculty members provided key technical support during the drafting of the South African Constitution and staff and students continue to play a prominent role in governance.
The city of Cape Town is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge - the Indian and the Atlantic. This natural beauty, combined with the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban centre, adds to the benefits of studying at the tip of Africa. South Africa's past and recent history make Cape Town a very interesting to live and study.
The academic year at the University of Cape Town runs from February through June (Semester 2) and July to December (Semester 1).
For specific information about this program, click here. Additional information is also available at UCT’s wesite http://www.uct.ac.za/