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Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies (Gap Year)

by: Where There Be Dragons

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The Himalayas. Since time immemorial, these colossal peaks with their vast web of rugged, isolated valleys and distinct ethnic groups have drawn only the most intrepid travelers from distant lands. Through rural and urban homestays, a retreat in a Buddhist monastery, high mountain trekking, service learning, and independent study, Dragons Himalaya students explore this remarkable region and its pe...

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Program Highlights

Spend a week at a monastery learning Buddhist philosophy and meditation practices

Trek for two weeks through some of the most dazzling mountain scenery on earth

Explore topics of sacred spaces and spirituality, religious practices, examination of development, current events, language and cultural anthropology.

Spend 4-6 weeks in home-stays in Kathmandu or Patan and participate in a short village home-stay in a Himalayan village.

Mentor with stone carvers and mask makers; Nepali cuisine, dance and vocals, women’s issues, comparative religion, ayurvedic medicine, stone carving and jewelry making.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Chitwan, Nepal
  • Kopan, Nepal
  • Rural Areas, Nepal
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundGap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College
  • During High School
  • Post High School
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Adventure Travel
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion
  • Study Abroad
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.76

Total Reviews

8

A Life-changing 3 Months

by: Rowan Carr - United StatesProgram: Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies (Gap Year)
10

I spent 3 months in Nepal with Where There Be Dragons. On my trip I spent a week at a buddhist monestary learning philosophy and medication and living alongside monks as they went about their daily lives. I lived for 2 weeks with a family in a rural village. During my time there I experienced life as a local while also having daily language lessons and group activities with the rest of my group. The family I stayed with spoke very little english and, at the time, I spoke very little Nepali, desp...

Yellow tents below 2 snowy mountainscelebrating Tihar with my city family

My Himalayan semester

by: Olivia - GermanyProgram: Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies (Gap Year)
10

My Himalayan semester was one of the best experiences I have ever had. From rural homestays to trekking in the Himalayas, it was full to the brim of adventure, community, culture and collaboration. My instructors were absolutely amazing as were my fellow Dragons students. The space that Dragons creates for self reflection and growth along with building an incredible group environment was something unique and awesome. On a trip like this it is expected that at one point or another you are pushed ...

Trekking in the Himalayas

Eye, body, and mind opening!

by: Mira - United StatesProgram: Nepal Semester: Himalayan Studies (Gap Year)
10

Although I thoroughly loved my whole gap year, the Dragons trip stands out as the highlight. I loved the challenge, the intensity, the teaching style, the instructors, the flexibility, and the adventure. It was an incredibly transformative 3 months for me. It is hard to go to Nepal or India and not fall in love with the people, the culture, the land- the all encompassing and mind blowing world that is the Himalayas. This trip is an experience that will stay with you and continue to affect you fo...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

Types and Subjects

  • Types
  • Adventure Travel
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • In-Country Transportation To & From Project

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Online Application

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