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Program Dates

The IHRE program takes place from July through November (in accordance with the second semester of the Wits academic calendar).  Students from North American institutions forgo their fall semester of studies to participate in IHRE.

Prior to the start of the formal semester, North American students gather at Bard College for a pre-departure workshop, typically scheduled around two weeks in advance of the start of classes at Wits.  IHRE students also participate in the Community Human Rights Workshop at Wits Rural the week before classes begin.

2010 Program Dates

June 26

North American students arrive at Bard

June 26–27

Pre-departure workshop at Bard

June 28

Travel to Johannesburg on group flight

June 29

Arrive in Johannesburg

June 30 - July 1

Orientation at Wits for International Students

July 2 - July 9

Community Human Rights Workshop @ Wits Rural

July 12

Third block classes and internships begin

Aug 28 - Sept 5

Break

September 6

Fourth block classes begin; internships resume

October 22

End of classes and formal internship period

Oct 26 - Nov 22  

Examination period

November 23

International students depart Wits

 

2011 Program Dates

July 11

North American students arrive at Bard

July 11-12

Pre-departure workshop at Bard

July 13

Travel to Johannesburg on group flight

July 14

Arrive in Johannesburg

July 15-16

Orientation at Wits for International Students

July 17 - 22

Community Human Rights Workshop @ Wits Rural

July 23

Optional excursion: Apartheid Museum and Soweto

July 25

Third block classes and internships begin

September 10 - 18

Break

September 19

Fourth block classes begin; internships resume

October 26

End of classes and formal internship period

Oct 27 - Nov 23

Examination period

November 23

International students depart Wits

 

*All dates are subject to change

 

 

Bard College, Institute for International Liberal Education, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

Tel: 845-758-7081, Fax: 845-758-7040, E-mail: ihre@bard.edu