CIEE Study Center at the University of Hyderabad in Hyderabad, India

  India

Hyderabad

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 20 weeks: late July-early December; Spring 17 weeks: late December-early May; Academic Year 37 weeks: late July-early May

Description: The goal of the program is to enhance students' knowledge of India from interdisciplinary perspectives. The orientation in Hyderabad, combined with specialized courses, enable participants to grasp the historic and cultural density of the largest democracy in the world. Situated at the gateway between northern and southern India, Hyderabad's location ensures that students gain insight into the linguistic, religious, and cultural diversity of the region.

Academic Program
The academic program is offered in collaboration with the Study India Program (SIP) at the University of Hyderabad. The SIP provides international students the opportunity to study various aspects of Indian society, history, and culture, and creates an international environment on campus. The SIP is nationally recognized by the Ministry of Education in India for its international education model. The CIEE program offers students a combination of specially designed courses organized by SIP and carefully selected regular university courses in history, literature, philosophy, sociology, communications, management studies, anthropology, dance, art history, cinema, political science, and economics.

Academic Culture
The University of Hyderabad is a graduatelevel Indian university. This designation is somewhat different than in the U.S. system but does not provide a barrier to undergraduates. The B.A. degree in India is three years long. M.A. students in their first year of study are roughly at the equivalent level to a senior at a U.S. university.

CIEE students primarily take their classes from the arts, social sciences, and humanities departments. The student body is made up of mostly Indian students drawn from all over the country. Classes are relatively small and are taught through lectures, although many professors welcome discussion and active student participation. Many faculty members have experience teaching American students.

As no scheduled academic break exists in the university calendar, semester-only students are encouraged to travel following the program end date. Academic year students will have a four-week break from late November to late December.

Highlights:

• Study the impact of modernity upon tradition in the worlds largest democracy through courses in history, literture, philosophy, and sociology
  
• Customized CIEE orientation and cultural activities in Hyderabad and Mysore
  
• Group excursions to Chennai, Pondicherry, Kanchipuram, and Sravanabelagola
  
• Yoga classes at Yoga Center on campus; meditation along with music and dance classes conducted by experts in the field

Students interested in undertaking daily yoga practice may do so at the Yoga Center located on campus. Opportunities are also available for students to study classical Indian music, critical thinking, and meditation (stress management), and dance. Part-time volunteer projects can be organized for highly motivated students.

Immersion
Peer Tutors
Program participants are paired with University of Hyderabad students for weekly one-on-one Hindi (or Telugu and Urdu) language tutorials.

Cost in US$: See below for CIEE fees

The CIEE fees for 2007-08 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time leadership and support, housing, meals, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions and field trips, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 3.0

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Scholarships are Available. - We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947