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SIT: Nepal Development and Social Change

 

Through thematic lectures and field work, students on the SIT: Nepal Development and Social Change program explore how international development, political conflict, an emerging civil society, and global markets are all working to redefine Nepal in the twenty-first century. Students take two extended excursions to better understand development and social change from different perspectives: the first to either the Terai or the middle hills region, and an extended excursion and homestay in the Himalayas.

Fields of study:

Nepali Language and Interdisciplinary studies related to Nepal

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); ability to live in a culture very different from one’s own and to adjust to the living conditions of the developing world

Semesters Offered:

Fall, Spring

Calendar:

August – December, January – May

Credits:

16 credits per semester - Required Courses:
Development and Social Change Seminar (3 credits)
Intensive Nepali Language (6 credits)
Field Methods and Ethics (3 credits)
Independent Study Project (ISP) (4 credits)

Credit Conversion:

1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit

Housing:

Six-week homestay in Kathmandu and a short village homestay during the Himalayan excursion.  Other accommodations during the program include guest houses or small hotels.

Meals:

All meals for the entire program period are covered either by SIT directly, or through a stipend provided to each student, or through the homestay.

Internships:

None

Deadline:

Rolling Admission – students are encouraged to apply early.

Scholarships:

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships