This document provides information for students participating in SIT Study Abroad's program in South Africa on globalization, sports, and development related to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. It outlines an orientation meeting to discuss admission forms, health information, finances, travel details, and cultural adjustment. Students will take courses on the seminar topic and do a practicum, with basic Zulu language instruction. The in-country orientation and homestay experience will further prepare students for academic work and cultural immersion.