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SIT Study Abroad Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Dharamsala, India; Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Program Terms: Fall, Semester, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Housing Options: Guest House, Homestay, Hostel/Hotel Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, Communication, Creative Writing, Culture, English, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Global Studies, History, Human Rights, Humanities, Independent Study, International Relations, International Studies, Internships, Liberal Arts, Linguistics, Minority Studies, Neuroscience, Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Psychology, Public Health, Religion/Theology, Social Science, Sociology, Tibetan, Women's Studies
Program Type: Field Study, Internship Abroad, study abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:

SIT Study Abroad: Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples

Learn about Tibetan and Himalayan politics, religion, and the challenges faced by communities in exile. Spend six weeks in Kathmandu, home to a significant Tibetan community, and study topics such as the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way approach, human rights in Tibet, and traditional Tibetan medicine, Sowa Rigpa. Explore ancient pilgrimage routes, deconstruct myths about Tibet, and trek to rural mountain communities. Learn Tibetan, with the option to study Nepali, and complete independent research or an internship.

Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.

EARN A MINOR
SIT’s program in Nepal offers the opportunity to earn a minor in Himalayan studies or South Asian studies. You will learn about Tibetan and Himalayan politics and religion and the issues faced by communities in exile.

MONEY MATTERS
SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information. Learn more about financial aid.

HEAR FROM A FORMER STUDENT

"This program gives an incredible experience taking you through the history, culture, and language of the Tibet and the Himalayas. Kathmandu is a wonderful place to live, and the homestay gives safety and built in family. Courses are experiential: the only way to learn abroad. The Tibetan language course is fun and lively, but it also helps in the smaller commutes in the mountains and in India. Academically, I came home with a vast knowledge of the cultural landscape of Nepal, Tibet, and the Himalayas."

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