Students enroll at a university in Pune, near Bombay, to study Marathi language and culture. The program begins in March and ends in December. Demonstrated capacity for independent study and ability to withstand and benefit from the psychological strain of living in a totally unfamiliar civilization are prerequisites for this program. College Semester Abroad. Fall or spring.
Study occurs in urban and rural settings in India.
April 15, October 7. Kenyon students are required to take the summer segment in order to earn 4 Kenyon units for the year. In India and Nepal, students continue their language study, carry out an independent fieldwork project culminating in a final written report, and either take local lecture courses or receive tutorial instruction for their remaining credits. Demonstrated capacity for independent study and ability to withstand and benefit from the psychological strain of living in a totally unfamiliar civilization are prerequisites for this program. The University of Wisconsin provides financial aid on a competitive basis.