Marquette University’s South Africa Service Learning Program is open to undergraduate students currently seeking a degree at a U.S. institution from any discipline. Preference will be given to students of junior standing and beyond. Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with a minimum 2.75 grade point average.

Application Deadlines

Spring Semester Study: October 1st

Fall Semester Study: March 1st

Application Requirements

Marquette Students

All applications received from Marquette students are reviewed together after the application deadline.

1. General Marquette Requirements

2. Two additional recommendations from:

    (please use the Recommendation form)

        Volunteer or Service Learning Reference

        Character Reference

        **Peer and/or family recommendations will not be accepted

3. Interview availability sheet

For Marquette students, the class History 77: History of Africa or the equivalent must be completed prior to departure. 

Non-Marquette Students

All applications received from non-Marquette students are reviewed on a rolling basis, in the order they are received.

1. South Africa Application form

2. Two-page motiviation essay (see application form for questions)

3. Three separate recommendations from (use our Recommendation form):
       Academic Reference (Advisor or Professor)
       Volunteer or Service Learning Reference
       Character Reference

       **Peer and/or family recommendations will not be accepted

4. Official college transcripts for all institutions you have attended

5. Study Abroad Advisor form

6. Interview availability sheet

7. Transcript Request form