Univ. of IOWA offers American students to study in rural India

For its 2009-2010 Winter program in India


Oct 07, 2009

The University of Iowa is accepting applications for its 2009-2010 Winter program in India. This intensive, three-week field-based program provides students with the opportunity to learn from and directly interact with leading social entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions within the diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographical mosaic that is India. Students select and participate in one of 16 courses investigating a wide variety of topics related to Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Public Health, Sustainable Development and much more. Each course is led by a University of Iowa professor. This program has grown significantly since it began in 2006.

Through the newly-expanded course content undergraduate, graduate and non-degree seeking students work and study in conjunction with world-class NGOs and academic institutions to help alleviate poverty and promote environmental awareness (including climate change issues), human rights, and public health. Students can find more information, including an application at: http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/india

Consideration of application will begin on September 25th and will continue until all the spaces are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The winter 2009 - ‘10 program fee for non-University of Iowa students and other participants is $2,323. The program fee includes tuition, orientation, lodging in India, all program related transportation in India, translators and field guides, excursions and cultural programs, and conference registration, luncheons, and banquets. Roundtrip airfare is not included in the program fee. Dates of the program in India: December 27, 2009-January 15, 2010


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