API: Experience Thimphu, Bhutan (Scholarships Available)
Program Overview
Are you looking for something completely new? Then consider studying abroad in Bhutan with API, where you will have the academic and cultural experience of a lifetime! API offers students an opportunity to experience the Bhutanese culture and way of life through studying in the capital city of Thimphu. API students will study with Bhutanese students at Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan’s first and only private university institution, administered by the Royal University of Bhutan.
Located between India and China, Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan paradise. Often referred to as the “last Shangri-la,” Bhutan is known for its natural beauty, diverse landscapes, friendly people, and its official national philosophy of “Gross National Happiness.“
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- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Business
- Culinary Arts
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Government
- Hospitality
- Law
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Politics
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Travel & Tourism
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Women's Studies
- American
Updated Nov 11, 2025
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Locations
- Thimphu, Bhutan
Fields & Subjects
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Business
- Culinary Arts
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Government
- Hospitality
- Law
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Politics
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Travel & Tourism
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Women's Studies
Available Terms / Availability
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- American
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Resume
- Transcript
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-25
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