Description

The India Winter Program provides a meaningful complement to your university curriculum or profession and can help you to further your career goals. Our program has the courses you need and the fun you are looking for when spending your winter, guaranteeing you an unforgettable stay. It is also the ideal program to study the current state of business in the rapidly changing Indian economy, to learn and use India's lingua franca Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu), and to explore contemporary Indian society.

What Exactly Will I Do?
The India Winter Program embodies much more than just academic work - you will experience multicultural social activities, make new friends, and embrace the diversity of India. The program is tightly packed with lots of excitement for every participants.

All components of this holistic and synergistic program are carefully contextualised within your larger learning goals so that they systematically reinforce each other. It is an especially compact, yet tremendously thorough, program to get you up-to-speed in Indian culture. You will learn the key tools for dealing with the country and its people in the shortest possible amount of time!

How Can I Extend The Program?
The program concludes with a grand farewell party. However, for many participants their stay in India has just begun! With the potential 2-week to 6-month extension, you can explore a topic of your own personal interest:
* Volunteer in a community or development project
* Do an internship in the area of work you are most interested in
* Do an academic research project with the support of expert local faculty

At A Glance
Program Location
New Delhi and field trips / excursions to Ajmer, Braj, and Orchha

Language of Instruction:
English

Credits:
Available

Participants:
Students as well as professionals with an interest in India and global studies in general

Program Schedule:
* 10/20 Hindustani Trainings (4 hours each, Monday to Friday 9AM to 1PM)
* 2/4 Delhi Tours (4 hours each)
* 4/8 Seminars (3 hours each)
* 4/8 Skills Trainings (3 hours each)
* 2/3 Overnight Weekend Excursions to amazing sites in India

Possible Extension of Program:
A 2-week to 6-month Internship / Volunteer / Academic Project can be added after the program to solidify your newly acquired knowledge. You determine the field you want to gain experience in and we will make it possible.

Highlights

Experience India's Cultural Diversity
The India Winter Program offers a balanced curriculum of challenging Indian Cultural Studies paired with outstanding local and international faculty, providing top-notch seminars and trainings.

The characteristics of our academic program:
* Gain fascinating cultural insights
* Study in fun and interactive classes
* Collect credits for university / college at home
* Stay in your own appartment or with a local guest family

Learn Hindustani / Hindi / Urdu
Learn Hindi / Urdu / Hindustani (whether you will be learning it from scratch or already are in the midst of your studies)

How you will benefit from learning Hindustani:
* Talk to the locals and discover a whole new world
* Learn to communicate in one of the four most-used languages in the world
* Make your CV stand out because only few foreigners speak it yet
* Prepare for an increasingly globalised world

Enjoy an Amazing Program
We want you to have a unforgettable experience when studying, and also while participating in our carefully selected extra-curricular activities. We promise you, your time in India will never get boring.
Join our extra-curricular activities:
* Unravel the secrets of New Delhi, India's buzzling capital
* Travel and discover places like Ajmer, Braj, and Orchha
* Practice Yoga and meditation
* Make new friends, both from India and from all over the world

Languages

• Hindi
• Urdu

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Euro 1234 for the 2 weeks program! Euro 1898 for the 4 weeks program! Euro 2198 for the 4 weeks program plus designing your personal extension program! 'Bring A Friend' Discount For everybody who registers through you we give you a discount of Euro 100!

Program Fees Include:

The program is tightly packed with lots of excitement for every participants. It is by far the most diverse, comprehensive, and holistic program in India, combining:

* Intensive language training in Hindi / Urdu / Hindustani, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world
* An academic seminar series on India's Diversity taught by outstanding local and international faculty
* Skill training sessions
* Field trips and overnight excursions
* A choice of accommodation ranging from homestays, over shared apartments, to cozy guest houses
* And a possible 2-weeks to 6-months extension to engage in an Academic Project, an Internship, or Volunteer Work in a field of your personal interest

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Canadian, European, Australian, Asian, Worldwide, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Phone/Video Interview
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Resume
• Other
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

Depending on service between a day and four weeks

Knowledge Must's Mission Statement

Our Mission defines Knowledge Must's fundamental purpose: advance intercultural understanding. We inspire, challenge, and educate individuals and organisations to successfully engage other cultures. We assist our clients to maximise their intercultural potential with path-breaking, innovative solutions. We contribute to balanced globalisation processes based on the belief that every human being has the potential to contribute.

Year Founded

2006