Contemporary India: Development, Environment, Public Health
Language Requirements
No prerequisites, but Northwestern requires students to enroll in a Hindi language course as part of the program.Northwestern Requirements
- Students interested in the Directed Research concentration on this program should refer to Northwestern's Independent Study/Research Project guidelines.
- Students interested in the internship placement on this program need to read about the policy for transferring internship credit and complete the Northwestern University Petition for Obtaining Credit for an Internship.
Program Requirements
The Alliance requires that all participants enroll in the following courses:- Contemporary India
- Internship or Directed Research
- Beginning Hindi
- Intermediate Hindi
- Environmental Issues
- Public Health
- Social Justice
- Development Economics
- Nation, Caste, and Gender through Film
Academic Specialties
The program is designed for students from a wide variety of majors and academic interests, with a curriculum that spans development studies, business, economics, public health, environmental studies, international affairs, political science, film and media studies, anthropology, history, and women's studies.Course Type
- All courses are taught by prominent university professors and area experts from local NGOs, think tanks, and research institutes. Other than the Hindi language course, all are conducted in English.
- Elective courses are open to qualified Indian students to emphasize integration.
- An internship placement or directed research project is required for all participants.
Additional Information
In addition to regular courses, the program offers students the option of taking co-curricular, non-credit expressive culture classes in yoga, Kathak dance or Bharatnatyam, classical vocals, a musical instrument, or other cultural activity.Housing
The program will accommodate students within a range of housing options based upon stated preferences, fit, and availability. Options include shared apartments with Indian roommates, semi-autonomous lodging arrangements with host families, a hybrid situation where apartments shared with Indian roommates are attached to a host family home, and embedded homestays.Program Costs
Fall 2009: $19,310
- This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current costs, contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
15-25 students per semesterApplication Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call (847-467-6400) or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After recieving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
