As p艺术 of an ongoing academic exchange program with the Tibetan universities in exile in 印度, each year the Five Colleges send 15 students to spend interterm studying Buddhist philosophy, 西藏历史文化, and Tibetan textual analysis in an intensive program taught by the faculty of the Central University of Tibetan Studies in 野, 印度. This research and teaching university was established and is jointly administered by the Tibetan Government in exile and the Ministry of Education of 印度. 学生 live in a guesthouse or hostel on the campus of the Central University of Tibetan Studies.
野 is a small village on the outskirts of Varanasi (Benares) in the 印度n state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is an ancient city of about two million on the river Ganges and is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus. 野, 佛陀开悟后第一次讲经的地方, is a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists and an important archaeological site. The program also takes full advantage of its location outside of the ancient city of Benares to visit Hindu temples and museums, 参加古典印度音乐会, 并参与其他教育和文化活动.
生活安排
学生 will live in a guesthouse or hostel on the campus of the Central University of Tibetan Studies. Each student is assigned a Tibetan "buddy" student from the Central University, and there is ample opportunity for interaction with the Tibetan students and with other friends in and around 野. 所有参加活动的学生必须旅行并留在团队中.
有申请表吗? 是的，表格在网上. 请按照“申请课程”的说明进行申请.
我需要护照来申请吗? 是的. You will need a current passport with two blank pages for the 印度 visa application. 当你申请这个项目时，你必须拿着护照.
我知道我的推荐人必须是一位教授. 另一个应该是谁呢? 任何和你很熟的人都可以证明你的人际交往能力, maturity and suitability for an intensive program in a very challenging cultural context.
选择标准是什么? 没有硬性标准. We look for people who have good academic reasons for undertaking this program and who seem to be academically serious and mature. We try to balance the group by areas of study and to make sure that students from all of the Five Colleges can p艺术icipate. 做了一些准备工作, or having some previous multicultural experience is an advantage but is not necessary.
一年级学生可以申请吗? No. 一年级学生没有资格参加这个项目.
有什么先决条件吗?? No.
我需要说一门语言吗? 英语是必不可少的. 不需要其他语言，但藏语和印地语是很好的资产.
有多少学生参加这次旅行? 来自五大学院的十五个.
我们的课是用英语教吗? Some of the classes will be taught by English-speaking professors; some will be taught through translators.
我还需要多少钱? That depends on your medical insurance (immunization costs and coverage varies), 圣诞节时你离波士顿有多远, 以及你愿意在自己和朋友身上花多少钱. 一般来说很难说.
如果我不是澳门葡京博彩软件的学生，我如何获得经济资助? 和校园里合适的人谈谈.
如果我是澳门葡京博彩软件的学生，我能得到经济资助吗? 是的. You may apply for an 国际经验补助金 to help cover the costs of the program. *Note: any IEG funds awarded will be disbursed directly to the program to cover fees and expenses of the program.
那里的食物怎么样? 印度和西藏素食主义者. 很好，很健康. While vegan diets can be accommodated at the guest house where we will spend most of our time, the program is unable to guarantee accommodations for those with special food restrictions or severe food allergies.
天气会怎么样? 夜晚凉爽，白天温暖，可能不会下雨. You will need a sweater or light jacket, but also clothes suitable for warm weather.
这个项目位于印度一个相对不发达的地区. 最先进的医疗保健不能立即提供, 在美国不流行的疾病在那里是地方病. It is therefore essential in order to p艺术icipate in this program to be up-to-date on immunizations, 包括麻疹, mumps and rubella; hepatitis; meningitis; and tetanus. 除了, 需要针对具体规划进行免疫接种, 包括甲型肝炎和伤寒疫苗以及疟疾预防. 学生们也被鼓励, 但不是必需的, 考虑接种狂犬病及日本脑炎疫苗. 我们在保护学生的安全和健康方面有很好的记录, 这种预防方法保持了这一记录.
The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies campus is not fully accessible to those with mobility impairment. If this is an issue, please consult with the program director pri或 application. And the institute does not offer psychological or psychiatric services; the program is very intensive and culturally challenging. Those who are in need of psychological accommodations should discuss their needs with their care providers pri或 application.
课程
Smith students who p艺术icipate in the program must take the six introductory evening classes at 澳门葡京博彩软件 as well as enroll in BUS 253 Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and Hermeneutics, 四学分的期中课程. Five College students should check with their home institution or the program director for information about obtaining credit.
在萨尔纳特居住期间, 每天都有佛教哲学讲座, 仔细阅读和讨论重要的佛教专著, 诠释学和藏医等专题讲座, 艺术, history and culture taught by the faculty and staff of the Central University of Tibetan Studies. Arrangements for language instruction can be made for any students who wish to pursue this.
需要阅读
尊敬的达赖喇嘛， 流亡中的自由 哈珀(长期)
斯坦利·沃伯特 印度 (加州大学出版社)
约翰的权力, 一个简洁的藏传佛教简介(雪狮子)
鲁珀特•Gethin 佛教的基础 (牛津大学出版社)
Sam van Schaik， 西藏:一段历史 (耶鲁大学出版社)
梅尔文•戈尔茨坦 雪狮与龙 (加州大学出版社
桔多琪Mipham, Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara with Commentary (Chandrakirti平装书.)
Is scholar of religion who engages in textual and ethnographic work on the role of narratives, 图片, 以及南亚市场, 专注于早期印度佛教, 南亚媒体, 以及北印度市场的现代经济.
申请项目
的最后期限
应用程序s and Two 推荐信 must be received by Thursday, 10月17日, 2024, 到下午4点.m.
Preference will be given to students for whom this program would be an integral p艺术 of their program of studies and who have undertaken relevant preparations (such as the previous study of Buddhism, 西藏研究或亚洲研究.); however, no previous experience is required.
项目成本
该项目费用约为2美元,700, which includes all travel from Logan International Airport and back to campus, 住宿和签证费. 这还不包括书本费、医疗费、护照费和零用钱.
按金及付款
学生 accepted into the program must pay a nonrefundable $300 deposit by Wednesday, 10月30日, 2024, 余额周三到期, 12月4日, 2024.
金融援助
任何澳门葡京博彩软件的学生都可以申请 国际经验补助金 通过留学办公室，无论他们的经济援助状况如何. 学生 from other campuses should check financial aid options through their study abroad office.
