Dharamshala, India
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Contact the Program Director, Dr. Sara Conrad (sconrad@bradley.edu) for more information about housing, living accommodations, excursions, and rules/policies related to this trip and the host accommodations at Sarah College.
Courses Available (3 hours)
Buddhist Bliss and Healing Arts: Tibetan Culture, Buddhism, and Medicine
Dr. Jackie Hogan & Dr. Sara Conrad
ANT 101 (BCC GP/GS)
ANT 305 (BCC GP/GS/MI)
LAS 325: (BCC GP/GS)
Course Description:
Dharamshala, India is our classroom as we explore the culture, religion, and healing practices of Tibet. Dharamshala, the capital of the Tibetan exile community, is situated in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas and it is home to the Dalai Lama. Students live and attend classes at Sarah College at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, take excursions to local temples, museums, artist workshops, traditional medical facilities, the Himalayan foothills, and meet the Dalai Lama. In this unique and immersive program, students will engage with local Tibetan communities, fostering cross-cultural connections that will give them new ways of seeing the world.
ENG 302- Travel Writing (W2)
Dr. Thomas Palakeel
Travel Writing will be held in the Himalayan city of Dharamshala, India; the Tibetan exile community has been flourishing here ever since 1959 when China invaded Tibet and the 14th Dalai Lama sought refuge in India. Tibet is about four times the size of Texas, located on the highest region of the Earth, mostly 14,000 feet; we won’t be in Tibet or China, but close by at a beautiful hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh. By taking this BCC W2 Travel Writing course, you will have the opportunity to travel to a celebrated city, where you can immerse yourself in the unique Tibetan Buddhist culture and perfect your writing skills. Students live and attend classes at Sarah College.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 or CIV 111-112 and junior standing.
Program Details
Thursday, January 3 - Friday, January 18, 2025
$4,400
Comprehensive Program Fee of $4,400 includes:
- Tuition
- Round-trip airfare from O’Hare
- Twin room with daily meals
- Textbooks
- Class-related site visits and cultural activities
- Meet the Dalai Lama (his schedule permitting)...a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Online Registration (required)
Online registration (required) opens Tuesday, April 2 on our website: studyabroad.bradley.edu
NOTE: All classes have enrollment maximums, so register early if you want to be enrolled! (Students who need to be wait-listed will be informed.) Classes are also contingent on enrollment minimums in order to proceed (another reason to register early!)
A non-refundable $500 deposit required to secure your registration, due no later than Monday, April 22, 2024.
Then, a $1000 payment is due by Friday, May 17, 2024. A payment of 50% of the remaining balance($1450) is due by Monday, September 2, 2024. The final balance($1450) is due by Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Bills will be available online at mybradley.bradley. A participant missing payment will be dropped from the program.
You will receive information during the registration period about deadlines for required documents, the mandatory student program orientation in November, and other program information. (If you do not currently have a valid passport, apply now!) *Students enrolled in a Bradley sponsored Study Abroad program may be eligible for Financial Aid. We encourage you to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
NOTE: A minimum 2.50 Bradley GPA is required to study abroad. Participating students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing and submit a Medical Clearance Form signed by Bradley University’s health services or your general practitioner. Please contact us at studyabroad@bradley.edu if you have questions.)
Please be aware that participants in our Interim Programs Abroad may be required to provide documentation of any required vaccinations (country specific) and/or a Covid-19 vaccination/booster in order to travel internationally.