Description

Examine development strategies and trends in a dynamic South Asian context. India is the world's largest democracy--renowned for its exploding economy, vibrant IT industry, and burgeoning middle class--and poised to become an influential world power. Yet today traditional lifestyles and values are colliding with global aspirations as a large agrarian rural population intermingles with highly educated international urban Indians.

The program base is in the state of Rajasthan, historically a princely and aristocratic state, known as a center of Hindu, Jain and Muslim traditions, and more recently as a premier tourist destination. It is also one of India's most underdeveloped regions, plagued by life-threatening droughts and poor social infrastructure.The capital city of Jaipur is home to hundreds of nongovernmental organizations struggling to assist with the fundamental problems of the state and help bring it into modern times.

Highlights

Intensive Hindi Language Study, Culture and Development Seminar, Field Study Seminar, Four-week Independent Study Project; educational excursions to Udaipur, Delhi, Jodhpur, and Oonghna; five-week homestay with a family in Jaipur, as well as a short village homestay.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Asian Studies
• Culture
• Development Studies
• Interdisciplinary
• Social Sciences

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 12-15

Scholarships are Available

To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from 500 to 4,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application,please visit our web site.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932