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  • Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal; Sikkim, India
  • Program Terms: Fall, Semester, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
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, Asian Studies, Communication, Culture, Economics, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Global Studies, Government, Health & Human Services, Health Science, History, Human Rights, Humanities, Independent Study, Interdisciplinary Design, International Relations, International Studies, Linguistics, Minority Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Religion/Theology, Social Policy & Administration, Sociology, Urban Studies, Women's Studies
Program Type: study abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:

SIT Study Abroad Nepal: Development, Gender, and Social Change in the Himalaya

 

 

Witness Nepal’s challenges in balancing tradition and modernity, while negotiating economic, political, and social change in a dynamic period of its history.

 

 

WHY STUDY SOCIAL CHANGE IN NEPAL?
In the past few decades, Nepal has seen tremendous changes in development, discourse surrounding equality and inclusiveness, and human and civic rights. Live in the Kathmandu Valley, home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, and learn from experts, activists and academics about development, gender and social change. Visit organizations and institutions to understand how they work with government and nongovernment agencies to make meaningful change in society. Learn Nepali from expert teachers in small, dynamic classes. Connect with NGOs, INGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donors. Visit the Chitwan National Park in the plains to learn about conservation, community development and collective action. Then, trek from village to village along ancient Himalayan trade routes going as high as 13,000 feet to see community development efforts as well as Nepal’s remarkable biological, geological, and cultural diversity. In the final four weeks, research a topic of your choice while conducting independent field study, or gain professional skills in an international work environment as part of an 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 and meals, 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.  

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.  

 

 

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