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The University of Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment where curiosity, innovation, and intellectual rigor thrive. As one of America’s leading teaching institutions, Notre Dame also has been at the forefront of research and scholarship.

Nairobi, Kenya

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Located near the heart of Nairobi’s CBD, Strathmore University (SU) offers students an unparalleled opportunity to study in Kenya’s capital city. This program offers opportunities for students from many different academic backgrounds and can accommodate students in Arts and Letters, Keough, and Mendoza. As an exchange student, Notre Dame students have the opportunity to study and live directly with their peers at SU. Students will attend classes at Strathmore and live with both local and fellow international students.

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Experience academic excellence in a vibrant "college-town" atmosphere at Stellenbosch University (SU). Located amidst the Boland Mountains in South Africa's scenic winelands, SU is home to 29,000 students, including 4,000 international students from over 100 countries. Ranked among the top 300 universities worldwide by Times Higher Education, SU offers a unique blend of historical charm and state-of-the-art facilities.

Participating in the South Africa program allows Notre Dame students the opportunity to study and live directly with their peers at SU through this exchange program. You will attend classes at Stellenbosch and live with both local and fellow international students in student flats. Coursework introduces you to South African society and history by exploring topics such as transitional justice, social identity and inequality, agriculture, and the role of gender from a South African perspective.

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