Location:

Thimphu, Bhutan

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Spring Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Naropa University Bhutan Study Abroad Program is a unique opportunity for international learning with direct enrollment at the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). You will be fully immersed in Bhutanese culture, experiencing the arts, spirituality, sustainable practices, mythology, education, and extraordinary landscapes. The vibrant union of the ancient Himalayan culture with Bhutan's modern global leadership in Gross National Happiness will provide a fertile ground for inspiring creative research.

Combining direct enrollment at the Royal University of Bhutan and coursework taken with a Naropa faculty member, you will engage in cross-cultural explorations and encounter diverse views, as well as be introduced to effective tools for intercultural work, including contemplative practices, deep listening, and holding complex realities. Through your studies and experience, you will gain a sense of your leadership, finding a confident voice and understanding of your role as a global citizen.

A small cohort of students (12 to 15 students) will be accompanied to Bhutan by a Naropa faculty member and so will have the academic support of both Naropa and the Royal University of Bhutan.

Setting Description:

Nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan is one of the most untouched countries in the world. Surrounded by beautiful surroundings, students will enroll at one of three campuses of the Royal University of Bhutan and live in dormitories on campus.

Cost:

Spring 2016 tuition: $15,200 Program fees: $3,200 Program fee includes the cost of all room and board while in Bhutan, in-country transportation, the flight from Bangkok to Bhutan, and traditional Bhutanese clothing. Program fee does not include flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, passport, visa, insurance, vaccinations or personal expenses while abroad.