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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 and religion and the issues faced by communities in exile.

WHY STUDY ABROAD IN NEPAL?

The dynamics of Tibet and the Himalaya span from ancient times to the present day. Discover the history of the region’s border tensions, religious belief systems and politics. Learn about the Tibetan Government in Exile; CIA intervention in Tibet; the Dalai Lama and his Middle Way approach; negotiations with China; and human rights in Tibet. Spend six weeks in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and home to a significant Tibetan exile community. Learn about the traditional system of Tibetan and Himalayan medicine, Sowa Rigpa, from an Amchi at his healing center on the valley’s periphery. Explore ancient pilgrimage routes and learn about the synchronicity between Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal. Learn about intangible cultural heritage on a walk through Patan old town. Deconstruct popular myths about Tibet and the Himalayas and engage in discussions with local peers. Take a high-altitude trek to learn from mountain communities about the complexities of politics and identity in the borderlands. Learn Tibetan and choose to learn some bonus Nepali. Conduct independent field study or gain professional skills in an intercultural internship.

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

MONEY MATTERS
SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. 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.  

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"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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