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Interstudy: U. of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
As a pioneering provider of semester and yearlong study abroad opportunities in Southern Africa, Interstudy offers students the widest selection of facilitated direct enrollment options in the region. Students can enroll in a broad range of courses and actively participate in university life while still enjoying Interstudy organized excur... read more
As a pioneering provider of semester and yearlong study abroad opportunities in Southern Africa, Interstudy offers students the widest selection of facilitated direct enrollment options in the region. Students can enroll in a broad range of courses and actively participate in university life while still enjoying Interstudy organized excursions and staying connected to in country staff.
Located an hour's drive inland from the Indian Ocean and Durban, Pietermaritzburg is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal and its second largest city. It is set amidst the forested hills and rolling countryside of the Natal-Midlands. The city has a strong colonial heritage and is considered one of the best-preserved Victorian cities in the world. Few cities personify the vibrancy of a contemporary African city better than Pietermaritzburg. Steeped in a history that speaks of Zulu, Boer, British and Indian influences, the city is a cultural treasure trove brimming with diversity and color. Pietermaritzburg is home to quaint antique shops, markets, restaurants, art galleries and museums, and more recently a casino located in the suburb of Scottsville not far from the university. This is the town in which the annual Dusi Canoe Marathon starts, and is the beginning or ending point of the world-renowned Comrades Ultra-Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Less
