COST
$5,099 undergrad / $5,299 grad. This price covers everything except
for your food and souvenirs. The Religion in India program qualifies
for financial aid.
Deposits are due on March 8, 2012, with the balance of funds due on March 15. That said, please be aware that this course often sells out early, as course enrollment is capped at 15.
APPLICATION FORM
Religion
in India application
FINANCIAL AID
The Religions of India Program qualifies for financial aid in the form
of guaranteed student loans, Pell Grants, or applicable graduate assistantships.
Southern Miss students requiring financial aid should contact Frances
Sudduth at the International Programs Office before requesting a Study
Abroad Financial Aid Application from the university’s Financial
Aid Office. Ms. Sudduth can be reached here:
Frances B. Sudduth
International Education Office Manager / Administrative Assistant
Phone: 601.266.4344
Fax: 601.266.5699
frances.sudduth@usm.edu
This newspaper article helps to demonstrate how widespread
the English language is in India.
No language skills are needed for the course.
Little boys at play
You will need your own additional spending money for food and souvenirs. Based on prior student experience in this course, likely you will want at least $600 and will be comfortable with $1000. This money is not included in the official course fees but can be included in a financial aid package.
2012 ITINERARY
Agra, city of the Taj Mahal and Muslim Mughal rulers
Haridwar, sacred Hindu city on the Ganges River
Leh, deeply imbued with the Buddhist culture of Tibet
You might ride in a van like this
Students will be required to be flexible regarding their surroundings. Although it is less impoverished than it used to be, India remains an economically challenged country. India is an adventure and adventure comes with a price. This means that students must be prepared to "rough it" sometimes when faced with Indian realities. This is not a party trip nor is it a luxury trip. Students should be prepared for long rides on bumpy roads, very different understandings of sanitation, amenities that differ from the U.S., etc. See some photos on this site.
Students who are unwilling to be flexible in these ways likely will be happier in another study abroad program. If you would prefer a trip with more nightlife or luxury, check out other study abroad courses here.
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