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India: Self- Awakening, Spirituality, and Service

Location: India: Dharamsala, Jaipur, Bihar and 12 other cities

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Dates: Fall and Spring

Carpe Diem Education

http://www.carpediemeducation.org

PO Box 17427 Portland, OR 97217 United States

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Phone: 503-285-1800

Fax: 866-903-1077

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Description

When you study abroad in India with us, you'll spend 3 months traversing the diverse ecological and spiritual landscape of the Himalayas, the Indus River Valley and the birthplace of 3 major world religions. Experience how these diverse belief systems live and work side by side in tolerance as you, too, live and work alongside them. Challenge your engagement with your own life as you volunteer with your group at the Mother Teresa Home for the Destitute in Calcutta, experience first-hand the burning ghats of Varanasi, and live with Tibetan families in the hometown of the Dalai Lama. Participate in internships of your choice in art, music, language, yoga, meditation or whatever else interests you. Finally, learn the skills of developing country travel in the safety and support of a group setting. If you are fascinated by the thought of some of the oldest religions and cultures in the world, our India study abroad semester will challenge and enrich you beyond your wildest imagination.

Highlights

* 5-day trek in the Himalayas
* Learn about Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism
* Visit the City of Lights Varanasi
* Volunteer at the Mother Theresa Home for the Destitute in Calcutta
* Spend a night at the Sikh's Golden Temple
* Learn about Tibetan Refugees and see the Dalai Lama if he is in town
* Participate in a yoga retreat
* Learn how to travel independently and safely
* Work on leadership skills
* Group sizes no larger than 10 students and 2 Program Leaders
* University credit available through Portland State University
* FAFSA and Scholarships availability

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

No qualifications necessary.

Type of Programs
  • Adventure Travel
  • Community Service / Volunteerism
  • Cultural Exploration
  • High School Study Abroad
  • Language Immersion
  • Student Tours

Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali

Cost in US$:

9,400

Cost Include Description:

Portland State University College Credit is an additional USD 900. Airfare not included.

Credit Available

yes

Volunteer Types
  • Animal Welfare
  • Anthropology
  • Appropriate Technology
  • Arts
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Consciousness-raising
  • Conservation
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Democracy Training
  • Eco-tourism
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Elderly
  • Energy
  • English Teaching
  • Environment
  • Festivals
  • Food
  • Gardening
  • Gender Issues
  • Geology
  • Global Warming
  • Grassroots Organization
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Indigenous Issues
  • Microcredit
  • Minority Groups
  • Natural Resources
  • Nutrition
  • Organic Farming
  • Parks
  • Peace
  • Planting
  • Population Issues
  • Primary Education
  • Public Education
  • Reforestation
  • Religious Instructor
  • Secondary Education
  • Self Help
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Solar & Hydro Projects
  • Street Kids
  • Tourism
  • Transportation
  • Tree Planting
  • Volunteering
  • Women
  • Writing
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
  • Building Maintenance
  • Building/construction Projects
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Digging
  • Disability Issues
  • Drama
  • Health Education
  • Home Visit
  • Historic Preservation
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Journalism
  • Labor Issues
  • Literacy
  • Media Work
  • Medicine
  • Micro-enterprise
  • Music
  • Organizational Development
  • Orphans
  • Painting
  • Playgrounds
  • Popular Education
  • Public Policy
  • Refugee Relief
  • Research
  • Sanitation
  • Seniors
  • Small Business Development
  • Teaching
  • Translation
  • Tutor
Typical Volunteer
The vast majority of our students are recent high school graduates from all over the USA whom for any variety of reasons foresee the benefit of having a focused, structured, and transformative experience in the "real world" before going off to college. All of our Carpe Diems programs are fully accredited by Portland State University so most students opt to spend their first semester of college earning credits with us, while experiencing life outside of our all to often "cultural bubble" for their first time. Other students come to us who have already spent some time at a university and either found the experience lacking in some way or are desirous of a structured study abroad program. Though the majority of our students are 18 and in their "Gap Year" we often work with sophomores and juniors in college as well.
Age Range
17 - 23
This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other
  • Guest House

Participants Travel to India

in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Essay
Typically The Application Process Time is
2 business days
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Carpe Diem Education's Mission Statement

Inspiring growth and transformation through experiential education, community, and intercultural exchange.

Year Founded

1997

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