SIT Study Abroad: Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples

The staff of SIT Nepal are passionate and knowledgeable about the program, its history, and the nation in general. It's hard to overstate how much they take care of the students during an experience that can be overwhelming and challenging. Homestays allow students to immerse themselves in the culture of Tibetans in exile, and lecture-based courses (with the exception of language class) bring in a diverse array of experts. If you're looking for a typical, academically rigorous semester, SIT does...

This program gives an incredible experience taking you through the history, culture, and language of the Tibet and the Himalayas. Kathmandu is a wonderful place to live, and the homestay gives safety and built in family. Courses are experiential: the only way to learn abroad. The Tibetan language course is fun and lively, but it also helps in the smaller commutes in the mountains and in India. Academically, I came home with a vast knowledge of the cultural landscape of Nepal, Tibet, and the Hima...

This program was challenging in the best sense of the word. If you are a fan of the liberal arts model of education--one that strives to challenge innate assumptions and preconceived notions of the world through the critical study of historical and contemporary realities--this program is for you. While the program is topically and predominately about the geopolitics and the modern political conditions of Tibetan peoples, Isabelle Onians (the director) uses this specific material to craft a curri...