SIT Study Abroad: Nepal: Development, Gender, and Social Change in the Himalaya
- Nepal
- Kathmandu
- India
About Program
In the past few decades, Nepal has seen tremendous changes in development, discourse surrounding equality and inclusiveness, and human and civic rights. Live in the Kathmandu Valley, home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, and learn from experts, activists and academics about development, gender and social change. Visit organizations and institutions to understand how they work with government and nongovernment agencies to make meaningful change in society. Learn Nepali from expert teachers in small, dynamic classes. Connect with NGOs, INGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donors. Visit the Chitwan National Park in the plains to learn about conservation, community development and collective action. Then, trek from village to village along ancient Himalayan trade routes.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Program Highlights
- Explore changing gender and social justice rights from experts and activists.
- Witness how international development and global markets are redefining Nepal
- Visit Chitwan National Park and Annapurna Conservation Area to learn about conservation and community development.
- Learn from notable Nepali development scholars and practitioners.
Scholarships
SIT Robert Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Each year one student will be granted $10,000 in scholarship aid to study abroad with a SIT program. Funded by individual donors and foundations, the requirements are tight: seeking first-generation college students who've never traveled abroad before, currently attend an HBCU, and demonstrate strong financial need.
