SIT Study Abroad: Nepal - Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples
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Learn about Tibetan and Himalayan politics and religion and the issues faced by communities in exile.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... read more
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I learned SO MUCH. This was my first time out of the country and I really feel like my entire worldview and perspective has changed. I would go back in a heartbeat. Imogen R - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained an understanding of the worlds diversity, I learned about the benefit of problematization, i learned open-mindedness, patience and will-power. This program helped me grow as a student, a friend, and a human-being. Mallory.Feldman.11 - Tufts University View Entire Review
A 100% worthwhile experience if you are interested in truly immersing in another culture and conducting your own research! A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained perspective on my privileged life, insight into one of the worlds most tragic conflicts (The Occupation of Tibet), friends that share my world view, exposure to the beauty and reality of rural Himalayan life. It was certainly worthwhile A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It a big world out there. A student - Austin College View Entire Review
Yes, the experience - especially in retrospect - has formed my cultural awareness, and is constantly affecting my personal choices and life direction. Noah B - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was definitely worthwhile and rewarding, but I did have certain complaints about the program. I was pretty sure of what I wanted to do with my future prior to the program, and the program confirmed my goals. I want to study anthropology at the graduate level, and having field research experience will definitely be an asset ... Shannon W - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a confidence for trying the new and foreign. it was incredibly worthwhile Noah S - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Learned how to be humble and blend in to a host country while engaging and keeping an open mind to make the most of each day. Alexander M - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I got an amazing insight on a culture and people and lived in a country that is constantly and rapidly developing everywhere. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned a huge amount about both Tibetan and Nepali culture religion language politics, and truly gained a deep understanding of my host country. Though frustrating at times, the experience was unquestionably worthwhile. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was worthwhile because I had the chance to live in three different countries in South Asia while experiencing local culture, conducting my own independent research, and meeting new and interesting people. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I became even more confident, mature, and independent. If you want to make correct decisions about your future in this now global world, you need to see what the world has to offer. This doesn't mean that I will end up living somewhere outside the US. It means that I am more confident in the decisions that I make because I have... Rhys L - Carleton College View Entire Review
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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.
Study Tibetan medicine, symbolism, music, art, meditation and retreat. Explore the shamanistic features of the indigenous Tibetan religion, Bön, at an institute halfway up a mountain on the valley’s periphery. Listen to a lecture by an Ayurvedic doctor in the old town. Meet the caretaker of an ancient pagoda shrine. Take a high-altitude trek to isolated Tibetan communities and stay with rural families. Learn Tibetan and traditional Tibetan tutorials characteristic of spiritual training in Buddhist text recitation, and choose to learn Nepali. Conduct independent field study or gain professional skills in an intercultural internship.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Asian Studies
- Tibetan Studies
- Liberal Arts, General Studies
- Religion / Religious Studies
Minimum GPA:
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. $1,000 for semester programs and $500 for summer. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an EIL or its College Semester Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
For students enrolled at Hispanic-serving institutions, including member institutions of HACU who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $3,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program and $2,000 for a summer program.
$2,000 - $3,000
For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $2,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program or $1,500 for a summer program.
$1,500 - $2,000
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
An average of $5,000 (amount varies) is awarded each semester to a student participating on a program in South or Southeast Asia.
$5,000
An average of $4,500 (amount varies) is awarded to one female student, 22 years of age or younger, who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange. This scholarship is available for summer programs only.
$4,500
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is for one student per year. The student must demonstrate extreme financial need, attend an HBCU (or other minority-serving institution), be a first-generation college student, and have never previously traveled abroad.
$10,000
SIT matches Federal Pell Grant funding up to $2,500 for semester students who use their Pell Grant to help pay the cost of their SIT program. Students utilizing their Federal Pell Grant for SIT Study Abroad summer terms receive up to a $1000 match.
$1,000 - $2,500
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