This Septemberschool is open for enrolled students from a DHIK university or THENSA-University:

Here you can find the 37 member universities of the German DHIK.
Here you can find the 11 member universities of the South African THENSA.

All courses are taught in English. This is why the English language level B2 is required.

Due to the entry regulations for German nationals, the passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the date of departure and have at least two free pages for visa stamps.
If you are not a German citizen, please inform yourself about the entry requirements for South Africa.

Auslandskrankenversicherung for German participants.

The Kick-off is the start of the virtual phase.

All students take part in all sessions of the 4 modules, regardless of which two modules they have chosen.

Only the self-study tasks of the 2 modules that you will have been assigned to by the end of the day, must be completed.
A balanced module assignment must be ensured.

The module choice -you have made in your application- is subject to change if there is not enough balance.

Date: 29.07.2025 via webex

Attendance and ECTS:

Complete participation in the programme is a prerequisite for receiving a confirmation of attendance with the award of the 5 ECTS.
If you do not take part in all events, you will only receive a confirmation of attendance without the award of the ECTS.
If you are unable to attend through no fault of your own, please contact us immediately to clarify the awarding of the the ECTS.

It is not up to us to decide whether the ECTS awarded will be recognized at your university. Please clarify this with your faculty before applying.

On the first two days, all students take part in all sessions of the 4 modules, regardless of which two modules they have chosen.

The final module assignment will take place at the end of the 2nd day.

The decision, which two modules will be taken, will be based on your preliminary module assignment and (y)our experience during the virtual phase and these first two days.

Care will also be taken to ensure that the modules are evenly distributed.

Monday, 1st September

Tuesday, 2nd September

Wednesday, 3rd September

Thursday, 4th September

Those students who have changed their module(s) have time to catch up on their new module(s).

Attendance and ECTS:

Complete participation in the programme is a prerequisite for receiving a confirmation of attendance with the award of the 5 ECTS.
If you do not take part in all events, you will only receive a confirmation of attendance without the award of the ECTS.
If you are unable to attend through no fault of your own, please contact us immediately to clarify the awarding of the the ECTS.

It is not up to us to decide whether the ECTS awarded will be recognized at your university. Please clarify this with your faculty before applying.

Physical Period: 08.09.2025 - 21.09.2025:

The physical phase will take place in Cape Town.

The university that will be hosting you is CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) at the Bellville Campus.
In addition to the academic program, we also offer a social and cultural programme.

Attendance and ECTS:

Complete participation in the programme is a prerequisite for receiving a confirmation of attendance with the award of the 5 ECTS.
If you do not take part in all events, you will only receive a confirmation of attendance without the award of the ECTS.
If you are unable to attend through no fault of your own, please contact us immediately to clarify the awarding of the the ECTS.

It is not up to us to decide whether the ECTS awarded will be recognized at your university. Please clarify this with your faculty before applying.

The exams take place during this period:

Attendance and ECTS:

Complete participation in the programme is a prerequisite for receiving a confirmation of attendance with the award of the 5 ECTS.
If you do not take part in all events, you will only receive a confirmation of attendance without the award of the ECTS.
If you are unable to attend through no fault of your own, please contact us immediately to clarify the awarding of the the ECTS.

It is not up to us to decide whether the ECTS awarded will be recognized at your university. Please clarify this with your faculty before applying.

We want to show you the highlights of the Cape Town Region:

There are 3 official excursions which are mandatory included in your programme and therefore are fee of charge:

Red Bus (Private Day Tour)

Explore all the top and lesser-known iconic monuments and famous landmarks on our Cape Town sightseeing bus tours.
Our own private tour allows us to explore the best of this city, at your own pace. With over 20 highlights, you'll have plenty of opportunities to  explore the Cape Town landmarks and attractions that appeal to you in this award-winning city!

Cape Town is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa.
Although it is the second largest city of South Africa, after Johannesburg, it is known for its habour and its natural setting.
This is why Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by the New York Times.

Table Mountain is one of the most well-known mountains in Africa. It provides a magnificent view to cosmopolitan Cape Town.
Take the lift to explore one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Traditional lunch time at Hout Bay:
- Fish & Chips or
- Salad roll & Chips (for vegatarians)

We will do this excursion at the beginning of the September School, so you can get a feeling about everything.
Afterwards you can reach out to our local coordinator to plan your own additional trips in your free time.

Franschhoek wine tasting tram

Germany has the best beer in the wold, but South Africa has the best wine in the world.
So you have to experience an exceptional wine tasting while enjoying the serene surroundigs of the Franschhoek mountains and vineyards in the most exclusive locations.
The tram will stop at a few farms, where we be split in 3 groups so that everyone has a more individual experience.

This day will be the ultimate spoil and the perfect opportunitiy to relax and celebrate life.

Robben Island and V&A Waterfront

Half-day excursion and guided tour to Robben Island.
Robben Island is known as the Apartheid prison and “Mandela University”

Light lunch at the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Afterwards you can explore this neighbourhood and enjoy the nightlife at the fun places of Cape Town.

Individual Tours on your own expense in your free time:

We also want to make sure that you have enough free time to explore the region on your own.
A list of further attractions and acitivities, that we highly recommend, will be provided to participants in advance.
Additional excursions are optional and may be organised if there is sufficent interest on your own expenses

We hope that there will also be time to mix and mingle and make friends during social activities according to the motto:
Celebrate Diversity - Share Knowledge!

Protea Hotel Tyger Valley

Located in the heart of the Northern Suburbs with panoramic views from the mountains to the sea, Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Tyger Valley is one of the most scenic hotels in the city.
Situated 12.5km from the Cape Town International airport and 6km from the Bellville Campus of CPUT, you will get from here to there and everywhere very quickly.
From spectacular sunrises to romantic sunsets this stylish 3 star hotel offers a fresh perspective of the Mother City across the Boland Mountains all the way to Table Bay.

Services: 

• Breakfast
• Swimmingpool
• Special Rate with the "Planet Fitness Group": 50ZAR per day (ca. 2,50€)
• Daily housekeeping
• Special Rate at the laundry

The costs for the accommodation and breakfast are included in the participation fee.

Single Basis vs. Shared Basis:

Your particiation fee depends on whether you book a single room or share a double room.
In a shared double room you have 2 single beds and we take gender seperation into account when allocating the rooms.

The total costs are as follows:
1.200€ per person (sharing)
1.600€ per person (single)

One thing you will see in South Africa:

When they are happy, they eat.
When they are sad, they eat.
When they fight, they eat.
So they really love their food and therefore they really want to give you a taste of their food.

Included in your fee is:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch during academic sessions (10 days)
• Meet-and-Greet-Welcome Braai (traditional open fire BBQ)
• Lunch during excursions (Fish&Chips in Hout Bay / at V&A Waterfront)

Please inform us about your special dietary requirements!
We can cater for most of the dietary requirements and want to make sure you enjoy every day.

Tea Time Snacks and Dinners are not included:

But no worries - Here are some suggestions:

Point of View Bar & Restaurant (Hotel Restaurant)
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre (Multiple restaurant options)
 

Flight from/to Germany - from/to South Africa

You organize the flights yourself at your own expense

Transport in Cape Town

In your fee is included:

• Airport transfers
• Daily transfer to academic host (CPUT Bellville Campus)
• Excursion transport as per official itinerary

Alternative transport solution (for your private use):

• Uber
• Bolt

If you think about renting a vehicle:
Please be aware of the fact that in South Africa they are driving on the left side.
There are frequent warnings about deep potholes.
An international driving licence would be helpful.

Vodacom - Local cell phone network (at the Airport)

Please bring your Cell Phone with an empty space for a SIM Card and your Passwort.
You can get a SIM Card on your phone for 499 ZAR (ca. 25€)

WLAN

WLAN will be available at the hotel and at the Campus, but it is not so easily available.

Fees for a wonderful once in a lifetime experience:

The fee of 1.200€ includes

• Transport: Airport transfers, daily transfers to Campus, transport during the 3 official excursions
• Accommodation: Shared doubleroom at the Protea Hotel Tyger Valley with breakfast, swimmingpool and daily housekeeping
• Catering: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch at the Campus (10 days), lunch during the 3 official excursions
• Red Bus Excursion : Private Day Tour
• Excursion: Franschhoek wine tasting tram
• Tour to Robben Island and V&A Waterfront

Upgrade option:

It is possible to upgrade your hotel room to a single room. This upgrade costs 400€, so that the participation fee is then 1,600€

This participation fee does not include

• Individual arrival/departure to/from Cape Town
• Lunches beside the above mentioned, Tea Time Snacks and Dinners
• additional excursions
• Visa fees
• Costs for vaccinations, prophylaxis and health insurance abroad
• Costs for souvenirs
• South African SIM Card

For German participants:
Wir empfehlen Ihnen, sich an Ihr International Office zu wenden und sich dort nach Fördermöglichkeiten zu erkundigen.

We look forward to telling you more about our great September school.

Whether you would just like to find out more about Cape Town, the CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)  or you are already interested in our September School, we cordially invite you to our information event.

For those who unfortunately missed this event, we have provided the following links:

Recording of the information event:

Watch the event again: https://hs-esslingen.webex.com/hs-esslingen/ldr.php?RCID=75bdbd833c26d05bb0bfba1c1de20016
Password: jZY4wgnP

Presentations:

Here you can find the presentation of Dr. Miemsie de Jager about THENSA, Location, Accommodation, Transport, Excursions, Catering, Fee

Here you can find the presentation of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Haag: Modul 3 "Sustainable Mobility"

Here you can find the presentation of Prof. Dr. Siegfried Zürn: Modul 4 "Sustainability Gamification 'Sustain 2023 - Plan B'"

Please click on the picture to enlarge it.

Preparations for the September school take place at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in the International Centre.

There will be two contact persons for the organization of the September School:
On the German side: Kerstin Knieriemen, M.A.
On the South African side: N.N.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact

Kerstin Knieriemen

Bewerbungen von eingeschriebenen Studierenden der 37 DHIK-Hochschulen können über das Bewerbungsformular bis 31.05.2025 gesendet werden an:

GotoSouthAfrica[at]hs-esslingen.de

Nach Ablauf der Bewerbungsfrist am 31.05.2025 findet die Auswahl und Zulassung/Admission statt.

Auswahl:
Wir können 40 Personen aus den 37 DHIK-Hochschulen mitnehmen. Weitere 10 Personen aus den THENSA-Hochschulen werden die Septemberschool besuchen.
Bei der Auswahl legen wir darauf wert, dass Studierende von möglichst jeder DHIK-Hochschule dabei sein können.
Grundsätzlich ist die Septemberschool für alle Studiengänge -unabhängig von der Fachrichtung und unabhängig vom angestrebten Abschluss (Bachelor/Master)- zugänglich.
Ihre Staatsangehörigkeit spielt bei der Auswahl keine Rolle.
Zwingende Zulassungsvoraussetzung ist, dass sie zur Zeit der Septemberschool an einer DHIK-Hochschule eingeschrieben sind. Eine entsprechende Immatrikulationsbescheinigung ist nachzuweisen.

Zulassung:
Wir planen, Ihnen Mitte Juni mitteilen zu können, ob Sie eine Zulassung erhalten.
Sie haben dann bis Ende Juni Zeit, sich verbindlich mit allen Unterlagen und durch die Zahlung der Teilnahmegebühren für die Septemberschool zu registrieren.
Anfang Juli würden ggfs. Nachrücker von der Warteliste eine Zusage bekommen, falls Zugelassene sich nicht (fristgerecht) registriert haben.
Diese haben dann bis Mitte Juli Zeit, sich zu registrieren.
Das Zulassungsverfahren wird automatisch mit der ersten virtuellen Phase (Kick-off-Veranstaltung) Ende Juli beendet.

Mit der Zulassung erhalten Sie weitere Unterlagen zur Unterschrift und weitere wissenswerten Informationen um Ihren Aufenthalt in Südafrika und Ihre Teilnahme an der Septemberschool bestmöglich vorzubereiten, wie z.B.:

- Datenschutzhinweise

- Reisehinweise (Packzettel, Hinweise zu Klima und Empfehlungen für Kleidung)

- Pre-Arrival Formular mit Kopie des Reisepasses sowie Immatrikulationsbescheinigung

- Angaben zu Notfallkontakten

- Haftungsausschluss

- Codex of Conduct für Südafrika im Allgemeinen und der CPUT im Besonderen

- Zahlungsziel der Teilnahmegebühr

- Link auf die Seite des Auswärtigen Amtes hinsichtlich der Einreisebestimmungen

- Link auf die Seite des Auswärtigen Amtes hinsichtlich der Sicherheitshinweise und Impfempfehlungen

- Informationen zur Auslandskrankenversicherung und Unfallversicherung

Datenschutzhinweise zur  Datenverarbeitung gemäß Art. 13 DSGVO

Informationen zur Verarbeitung Ihrer Angaben, Ihre Widerspruchs- und weitere Rechte, erhalten Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklärung. 

Ergänzend zu diesen allgemeinen Datenschutzhinweisen möchten wir Sie über spezielle Datenschutzhinweise im Rahmen der Septemberschool informieren:

Welche Daten werden erhoben und wie lange werden Ihre Daten gespeichert?

Im Rahmen der Bewerbung zur Septemberschool werden die Daten erhoben, die Sie uns im Bewerbungsformular übermitteln.
Wir verarbeiten und speichern Ihre personenbezogenen Daten, solange dies für die Erfüllung unserer vertraglichen und gesetzlichen Pflichten erforderlich ist.
Sind die Daten für die Erfüllung vertraglicher oder gesetzlicher Pflichten nicht mehr erforderlich, werden diese gelöscht.
Bewerber:innendaten von Personen, die nicht zur Septemberschool zugelassen werden oder ihre Bewerbung zurückziehen werden unverzüglich gelöscht.
Bewerber:innendaten von Personen, die eine Zulassung zur Septemberschool erhalten, werden als Teilnehmendendaten weitergeführt und nach Beendigung der Septemberschool gelöscht.

Welche Rechte können Sie als Betroffene geltend machen?

Ihre Rechte sind in o.g. Datenschutzerklärung dargestellt.
Hierzu können Sie sich gerne wenden an: Kerstin Knieriemen

Einverständnis Foto-, Film- und Tonaufnahmen

Durch Ihre Teilnahme zur Septemberschool erklären Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass während der Veranstaltung Foto-, Film- und Tonaufnahmen angefertigt werden.
Diese werden für Zwecke der Berichterstattung und der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit verwertet.