Site:

Asia and Oceania:

India: Bodh Gaya

Host Institution: Burmese Vihar Monastery

Dates: late August - mid-Dec

Subject:

Anthropology, Asian Languages, Asian Studies, Buddhism, Hindi Language, History, Independent Study, Indian Studies, Meditation, Meditation Studies, Monasteries, Philosophy, Religion And Theology, South Asian Studies, Tibetan Language

Eligibility:
Level: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Requires: good acad standing at home institution
Age Min: 18
Age Average: 21

Credit:
Undergrad Credit: Available
Undergrad: 16
Grad Credit: None
Transfer Credit Through: Carleton College
Document Awarded: Transcript

Cost:
Overall Program Costs: Contact sponsor
Nonrefundable fee
Cost Range: Contact Sponsor For Program Costs

Instruction:
Instruction Language: English, Hindi, Tibetan
Format: Directed Field Study, Independent Study Format, Language Study, Lecture, Practical Training, Seminar
Students: US & International

Housing:
Housing Arrangement: Arranged By Program
Housing Type: Monastery
Other Housing: During Independent Research period, students arr own housing, with assistance from our staff and faculty

Deadline: March 15. Prog typically has a wait list, so apply by the deadline or earlier

Other Info:
Year Program Began: 1979
Orientation Location: Abroad
Orientation Description: in London & Delhi
Activities: Cultural Events Activity, Excursions Activity, Field Trips Activity
Misc: Semester of study and meditation while living in a Buddhist monastery
Financial Aid: Scholarships
May Contact Former Participant