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Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
SIT Study Abroad Your study of this changing region is based in Kathmandu and is enhanced by field excursions to rural areas in the lower Himalayas and the Terai. Through an examination of topics ranging from the role of women in natural resource management to rural religious practices, you gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges Nepal faces as it balances the desire for development with the preservation of its fragile environment.
Overview Intensive Language Study: Nepali; Culture and Development Seminar: Nepali Life and Culture, Development Issues, Village/Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total)
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Setting 5 weeks homestay in the Kathmandu Valley plus a ten-day homestay with a rural family. In addition, the program includes lecture visits to historic and cultural sites, development project sites, temple festivals, and other local ceremonies.
Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Cornell University The Cornell Nepal Study Program is unique in its commitment to support the work of both Nepalese and North American students through an academic program of classwork, research, and fieldwork.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
Institute of Forestry Study forestry or environmental science
Overview Forestry
Setting Post gradute study
Value scholarship only
Where: Pokhara in Nepal
When: Summer
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Spring Semester
Pacific Challenge An adventurous 6.5 weeks offering an exploration of the mountains, rivers and countryside of Nepal - insight into the culture, traditions and peoples of a land, a world apart from our own. Living and traveling in this part of the globe is an adventure in itself, and your experiences here are bound to astound, excite, challenge and inspire you...join us on a journey to this mountain kingdom.
Overview Based in vibrant Kathamandu we head out for 10-days trekking in the Langtang Valley region; 5-days homestaying in a sherpa village assisting with volunteer/development projects; 6-days rafting down the mighty Karnali River; 3-days in the Royal Bardia Wildlife Preserve; visit Pohkara and the ancient medieval cities of Thimi and Bhaktapur.
Setting Accommodation - guesthouses, homestays, camping. Transport - chartered minivans, local buses, rickshaws, rafts, boats, mountain bikes, trekking.
Value Program fee includes international flights, all transport, all accommodation, most meals, all program activities, visas, and a free optional stopover in Thailand on the way home.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Pitzer College, External Studies Intensive language study enhanced by the priviledge of living with Nepali families give students on this program rare insight into the traditional and contemporary culture of Nepal. A course on the culture and an independent study project in a subject of the student's choosing complete the program.
Overview Previous independent study projects have included research on development issues, gender roles, religious studies on Buddhism or Hinduism, health care, traditional music, art, sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, the caste system, politics, and anthropology.
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Setting Nestled between China and India, Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where daily life and social order are still guided by the ancient rhythms or subsistence agriculture and religious beliefs. Ninety percent of the its 25 million people are Hindu.
Value With the political situation in Nepal being volatile, if conditions in Kathmandu do not permit the program to safely provide the academic opportunities students should expect, Pitzer has an alternate site in Darjeeling, India, a region that is culturally, ethnically and linguistically Nepali.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Academic Year
Rangjung Yeshi Institute Rangjung Yeshe Institute has expanded its curriculum to a seven month program divided into Fall and Winter. Through a partnership with Kathmandu University (KU), a new Centre for Buddhist Studies has been established at Rangjung Yeshe Institute for those students who wish to study for a degree.
Overview Students at the Institute can either enroll as non-degree students, or enroll as degree students at the Centre for Buddhist Studies where they receive accreditation towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Buddhist Studies with Himalayan Language.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Sann Research Institute with University of Colorado at Denver Semester in Nepal program is designed for students wanting to learn about a different culture half a globe away from them. We offer 12-15 credits for this course and students get an opportunity to live with Nepali host families and learn a lot about Nepalese culture.
Overview The courses include: Basic Nepali Language, Politics of Nepal, Religion of Nepal and an elective on Photojournalism in Nepal.
Setting All courses are taught at SANN International College in Nepal and students are accommodated with Nepali host families. Student receive credits from Tribhuvan University in Nepal.
Value The program is highly valuable as it offers a lifetime experience and opportunity for US students to live and study in Nepal.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Academic Year
Sojourn Nepal With a range of 6 to 12 week programs in Nepal, Tibet and Ladakh running throughout the year, Sojourn helps immerse you in a new culture with home-stays, lectures and field trips, language lessons, apprenticeships, volunteer opportunities, trekking and rafting.
Setting This program spends most of the semester in Tibetan communities in exile. If the situation permits, it also travels into Tibet.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
Where: Nepal
When: Fall Semester
University of California, Santa Barbara Students will take part in unique interdisciplinary field studies examining the environmental significance of some of the Himalaya's most important ecosystems. The program provides in depth instruction about this mountain region while gathering information that will be shared with officials.
Overview Students directly participate in an assessment of the region's ecology and culture. The program offers a course of instruction in mountain ecology and assesses efforts in progress to balance conservation of wildland systems with the needs of local subsistence populations.
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Setting Himalayan landscapes including forests, river valleys, mountain villages and alpine meadows in the proximity of the highest mountains on earth.
Value Students earn 15 quarter system units (equivalent to 10 semester system units).
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester
University of Colorado - Denver The Semester in Nepal Program affords students a once in a lifetime opportunity to earn University credit with quality instructors, in scenic beautiful Nepal. Study environmental science, amoung others topics.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Summer
University of Connecticut, College of Continuing Studies Integrating classroom instruction with cultural appreciation and adventure, UConn's Cultural Study in Nepal program is open to all UConn students, students from other colleges and universities, and other individuals who would like to learn from and enjoy Nepali culture.
Overview Students receive basic Nepali language instruction and learn about Hinduism, Buddhism, the Nepali and Tibetan cultures, and contemporary issues in South Asia. Guided treks through Nepal's national parks allow students to learn about the country's ecology and environment firsthand from local naturalists.
Setting Located between China and India, the kingdom of Nepal is known for its high Himalayan mountains and deep valleys, lush jungles, exotic wildlife, and diverse populations, each with their own religions and cultures-offering a rich setting for interdisciplinary learning.
Value Program fee includes UConn tuition for 6 credits, roundtrip international airfare, all domestic travel in Nepal and hotels and most meals for the duration of the program.
Where: Kathmandu in Nepal
When: Summer
University of Connecticut, College of Continuing Studies Integrating classroom instruction with cultural appreciation and adventure, UConn's Cultural Study in Nepal program is open to all UConn students, students from other colleges and universities, and other individuals who would like to learn from and enjoy Nepali culture.
Overview Students receive basic Nepali language instruction and learn about Hinduism, Buddhism, the Nepali and Tibetan cultures, and contemporary issues in South Asia. Guided treks through Nepal's national parks allow students to learn about the country's ecology and environment firsthand from local naturalists.
Setting Located between China and India, the kingdom of Nepal is known for its high Himalayan mountains and deep valleys, lush jungles, exotic wildlife, and diverse populations, each with their own religions and cultures-offering a rich setting for interdisciplinary learning.
Value Program fee includes UConn tuition for 6 credits, roundtrip international airfare, all domestic travel in Nepal and hotels and most meals for the duration of the program.
Where: Pokhara in Nepal
World Endeavors Join World Endeavors for an unforgettable semester in Nepal. You will earn academic credit and experience the authentic Nepalese life while studying with the breathtaking Himalayas as your backdrop.
Overview World Endeavors Semester in Nepal program is designed to introduce students to the language, culture, religion, history, geography, and current issues of Nepal. This program in experiential learning offers a unique opportunity for international students to learn directly from life experience by combining classroom lectures, independent exploration and field study.
Setting Located along the ridge of the Himalayan mountain range between India and China, Nepal offers a splendid venue for international students who have a sincere desire to experience and learn from a unique culture, religion, and people. The geographic diversity of Nepal ranges from the sub-tropical Terai region in the south, with an elevation of only 300 feet above sea level, to the top of the world. This amazing geographic diversity along with the equally awesome cultural diversity and social harmony offer unlimited opportunities for international students to explore academically and experientially, one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Value Cost Includes: Tuition (4 courses per semester), Transcript from Pokhara University, Medical insurance, Various student services and learning support services, Room (home stay) and board (3 meals per day), Airport pick-up and drop-off and all in-country transportation, 15 day trek on the Annapurna trekking trail, Field trip or study tour to the Chitwan Valley, White water rafting or a visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park
Where: Pokhara in Nepal
World Endeavors Join World Endeavors for an unforgettable semester in Nepal. You will earn academic credit and experience the authentic Nepalese life while studying with the breathtaking Himalayas as your backdrop.
Overview World Endeavors Semester in Nepal program is designed to introduce students to the language, culture, religion, history, geography, and current issues of Nepal. This program in experiential learning offers a unique opportunity for international student to learn directly from life experience by combining classroom lectures, independent exploration and field study.
Setting Located along the ridge of the Himalayan mountain range between India and China, Nepal offers a splendid venue for international students who have a sincere desire to experience and learn from a unique culture, religion, and people. The geographic diversity of Nepal ranges from the sub-tropical Terai region in the south, with an elevation of only 300 feet above sea level, to the top of the world. This amazing geographic diversity along with the equally awesome cultural diversity and social harmony offer unlimited opportunities for international students to explore academically and experientially, one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Value Cost Includes: Tuition (4 courses per semester), Transcript from Pokhara University, Medical insurance, Various student services and learning support services, Room (home stay) and board (3 meals per day), Airport pick-up and drop-off and all in-country transportation, 15 day trek on the Annapurna trekking trail, Field trip or study tour to the Chitwan Valley, White water rafting Visit to Royal Chitwan National Park
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