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REQUIREMENTS, COSTS AND ORIENTATION
 Pre-departure
mailings are sent to all participants in the weeks prior to departure
covering such logistical issues as transportation, visas, required
immunizations, medical care and insurance, as well as suggestions for
preparing participants academically and culturally for the program.
Participation in a study abroad program in the developing world requires
ample opportunity for discussion of expectations and concerns. To
facilitate such discussion and to ease adjustment, students will engage
with Dr. Jhala via email, immediately after they are accepted into the
program. A pre-departure orientation is held at Temple University's main
campus prior to departure, and an on-site orientation program will be
held upon arrival in Dhrangadhra. |
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 PROGRAM
FEES AND COSTSUndergraduate Resident Non-resident Tuition Obtain from International Programs Program Fee $100 Housing, Meals $1000 Local Travel $300 In addition students will need to budget money for personal expenses, required immunizations( approximately $400) and health insurance. The air travel to India is estimated at $1300. A limited number of $500 scholarships are available and will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Students must be matriculated Temple students in order to be eligible to apply. Scholarships application materials are sent to Temple students who are accepted for the India program. Housing and three meals a day are arranged in a comfortable private guest house in Dhrangadhra. During trips into villages, appropriate housing will be arranged. Access to telephone and email facilities is available in town. There are western trained medical practitioners of every major discipline in Dhrangadhra |
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| APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY The application deadline is March 15, 2004. In addition to completing the application form, all students including Temple University students are required to submit transcripts for all college/university work completed to date, an academic reference from a faculty member, and a one- two page typed statement describing your expectations and interests regarding the India program, and specifying what you ultimately hope to gain from your study abroad experience. Non-Temple students must also submit the home college approval form and a nonrefundable application fee of $30. Early application is encouraged; applications are considered on a rolling-admissions basis. When possible, candidates are interviewed; telephone interviews are conducted for those who cannot be interviewed personally. Participants must have a minimum cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and may not be on academic nor disciplinary probation. Although not essential, experience of India-related subject matter is desirable. Students will be selected mainly on the basis of their intellectual purpose and emotional maturity. As this is an experiential learning opportunity, students with technical skills such as video making and photography, studio skills such as painting, sculpting and jewelry-making, and performance skills such as dancing, yoga and theatre will be given preference. Successful candidates will be notified by March 31, 2004. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required for all admitted students in order to reserve their place but the amount will be credited toward the final cost of the program. Students with questions about financial aid should contact the financial aid office at their home institutions. |
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| CONTACT For further information, contact Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, Department of For application materials, please contact:
International Programs, Temple University |
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