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 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.
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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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