Study under the African sun

Travel • Study • Explore

Traveling Scholar is passionate about Higher Education Internationalisation, lifelong learning, having fun and sharing Africa’s breathtaking experiences with others. Operating from South Africa, is part of the African Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation (AfriC), a non-profit research centre.

We provide students young and old, international and local, with meaningful educational experiences that nurture and inspire the human spirit; allow for community enrichment, international mobility and lifelong learning; while simultaneously promoting globally competent citizenship and cross-cultural exchange.

Our aim is to make a difference in your life
as well as those of the local communities you visit.

Distinctive learning experiences
under the African sun

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Adventure Travel

Are you an international student currently studying in South Africa? Join us on one of our week-long fieldtrips during the university recess period and explore South Africa and Africa …like a local.

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Customised Programs

Our Traveling Scholar program development specialist will work with faculty in developing a program that meets your institution’s needs and credit requirements.

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Internships

Our internships will encourage career and personal development as well as give you the unique experience of immersing yourself in one of the world’s most unique cultures.

Lifelong-Learning

Lifelong Learning

We offer programs for mature, mostly retired, individuals in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge who would also like to explore South Africa at a more relaxed pace.

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Service Learning

Our service learning offerings have one goal in mind: to make a difference.

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Summer and Winter School

The Summer and Winter programs are planned and designed in such a way that you will engage with the local environment for your benefit as well as the benefit of the local community.