Nepal offers a wide variety of study abroad options. The capital of Kathmandu and the second largest city Pokhara are the most popular cities for study abroad. Most offer opportunities for both study and hands on experience in more rural areas.
Development and social change are popular areas of study since the country itself is a living breathing example. Poverty is unfortunately very prevalent. Most areas suffer from poor infrastructure so there is an abundance of opportunities for service learning each of which are waiting to change the course of your life.
Environmental projects are also very popular because of Nepal’s intense variety. Some of the rarest animals on the planet are still living in their native habitats. GoAbroad allows you pick from two dozen programs that range in length of time and area of study so you can find the one that fits your interests.
Where There Be Dragons is an organization that focuses on rugged and very authentic experiences combined with service learning. Their Himalayan Studies Semester is accredited through Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Students can opt to earn up to 16 credits during their semester of international education. This study abroad program offers apprenticeship opportunities in a wide variety of hands on work such as jewelry making, music, and stone carving. Students interested in traditional medicine can shadow a Tibetan doctor. Participants can also volunteer abroad in Nepal. They can teach English, work in an orphanage or help spread environmental awareness, just to name a few options.