Where There Be Dragons Himalayan Gap Year Program
Where They Be Dragons offers unique gap year program in the foothills of Nepal, right at the melting pot of the Himalayan peoples!
This is your chance for a true immersion experience in Nepal as you live in a variety of accommodations and interact with local Himalayan communities. This gap year program combines volunteering with an independent study abroad experience allowing you to gain insight into the various cultures and traditions of the Himalayan people.
Students also have the opportunity to get involved in apprenticeships such as jewelry making and traditional medicine work. The program lasts three months and is offered in the fall and spring, with a group size of 12 students. Students taking part in the fall program are qualified to enroll in internships in the spring. Interested students are encouraged to visit the Where There Be Dragons website to learn more about participating in this gap year study abroad program.
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Dragons programs are authentic, rugged and profound learning adventures that expose the beautiful and complex realities of the countries in which we travel. Featuring extended itineraries, Dragons programs encourage deep immersion into strikingly different physical and cultural landscapes, combining the best in experiential education, travel, service learning, and physically and intellectually challenging experiences.
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With Where There Be Dragons, I was able to experience life in an urban setting in Nepal, as well as life in a rural setting. My instructors had great in-country connections, and were able to find every single student a mentor for their specific Independent Study Projects. The home-stay families were all extremely generous and kind, and I always felt safe staying with my family in Kathmandu. Trekking in the Himalayas was intense but so beautiful, and gave us all a real understanding of why development in Nepal is so difficult. I have come home with a new perspective on my own life, and with a better idea of who I am and what I want to do with my life.