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SIT Nepal: Himalayan and Buddhist People (Outgoing Program) Print  Save 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Advisor: Caroline Nikolaus (30006) Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.7
Language of Instruction: English, Nepali, Tibetan Language Prerequisite: No
Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Homestay Program Type: Third Party Provider
Program Provider: SIT Program Calendar: Similar to VU
Visa Requirements: Visa required for US citizens Experiential Opportunities: Internship, Research
Program Description:

This study center program focuses on Tibetan religion, culture, and identity in the the context of geopolitics. As part of their coursework in contemporary Tibetan and Himalayan society, sciences, religion, and arts, students take a high-altitude Himalayan trek to visit isolated Tibetan communities. Students also study Tibetan language (and can choose to also learn Nepali). Students live with a host family in Kathmandu, as well as participate in village homestay in the Himalayas. During their study abroad experience, students also partake in excursions around Nepal. At the end of the program, students will spend four weeks working on an independent research project or in an internship. Students can choose to do the research or internship in Nepal or Dharamsala, India, or potentially elsewhere.



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Review Begins Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 09/09/2026 09/10/2026 01/26/2027 05/10/2027