THE CORNELL-NEPAL SUMMER PROGRAM International Placements for
Service and Study Where is your summer taking you?
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Is the Nepal program right for you? International &
developing country experienceInternational & developing country
experience Hands-on service and learning experienceHands-on service
and learning experience Work in international developmentWork in
international development Nepalese student partnersNepalese student
partners Personal growthPersonal growth
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Established in 1993 Provides training & supervision either
for independent field research or internships Joint residential
program between Cornell & the national Tribhuvan University of
Nepal Involves faculty & students from both Cornell &
Tribhuvan Universities
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CNSP facilities in Kirtipur medieval walled city on hogback on
SW rim of Kathmandu Valley & site of national Tribhuvan
University
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Location Kathmandu Google Earth image of Kathmandu Valley
looking north
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Kirtipur street Main CNSP building Tribhuvan University
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FACILITIES at CNSP in KIRTIPUR Furnished in mixed
Nepali/American style Central building with dining, classrooms
& offices Library, study rooms, wireless internet, phone
Students in CNSP library
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Two residence halls All meals & snacks Double occupancy
rooms Study areas & wireless internet Laundry service Solar hot
water Phone & TV lounges WELCOMING, HELPFUL & CARING STAFF
Banu Oja, Director
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NEPALESE ROOMMATES, CULTURAL EVENTS, LECTURES & FESTIVITIES
An unexpected plus is the deliciousand healthyfood!
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LOCAL FIELD TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
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Senior faculty from social sciences, humanities, & sciences
International development expertise in a wide range of agencies
& fields Experienced language teachers Graduate teaching
fellows for individual support & tutorials FACULTY &
ACADEMIC STAFF
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Ten-Week Program structure Pre-departure Orientation sessions
on Cornell campus (mandatory) Language (recommended) Other relevant
courses (recommended) In-country orientation One week at the CNSP
facilities in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Intensive language study Expert
guest lectures Valley tours & cultural activities Rural village
home stay Seven weeks On a working subsistence farm with a family
Participating in local social & cultural events Service
learning & project work Six weeks (still in village home stay)
Teaching English or working in a local development project
Continued language study & seminars Trek to mountain pilgrimage
site One week circuit to Phyukhri (12,000) Final presentations
& reflections One week at the CNSP facilities in Kirtipur,
Kathmandu Write-up & present research, project or service work
End-of-stay cultural and social activities Post-program Honors
thesis (optional) Relevant course work (recommended) ALL activities
with Nepalese student partners
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Course of study Credit option For language study (up to 3
credits) For research or project work (up to 3 credits) Study
Nepali language Intensive conversational Nepali taught during
orientation Ongoing 2 hrs/day for six weeks Nepali is also offered
in Ithaca during the academic year & over the summer Cultural
and area studies Expert guest lecturers Guided cultural activities
Pre-departure course Peoples & Cultures of the Himalayas (or
other courses in consultation with advisers) Research / project
supervision Regular meetings, readings and supervision Daily
reflection meetings Weekly supervisory meetings, assessments &
presentations Service placements & project work Six weeks of
work in a rural community Teaching EnglishTeaching English In
underserved schools and in community-based programs Other project
placementsOther project placements In a variety of local
development projects, such as community forestry, agriculture,
health, animal husbandry and credit cooperatives, eco-tourism,
alternative energy (projects may vary)
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VILLAGE-BASED SERVICE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
EXPERIENCE Immersion work in a rural villageImmersion work in a
rural village Mhangangethnically Tamang villageMhangangethnically
Tamang village Mixed maize, millet, rice & legume agriculture
between 3000-8000Mixed maize, millet, rice & legume agriculture
between 3000-8000 Site of March & Holmberg research since
1975Site of March & Holmberg research since 1975 Half-day bus
& half-day walk NW of KathmanduHalf-day bus & half-day walk
NW of Kathmandu On an historic trade route between Nepal &
TibetOn an historic trade route between Nepal & Tibet
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TEACHING ENGLISH In local schools Pre-school, primary school or
secondary school placements Community-based supplemental teaching
Materials & curriculum development RURAL DEVELOPMENT Community
forestry Health Agriculture Animal husbandry Small farmers and
womens credit cooperatives Eco-tourism Alternative energy SERVICE
& PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES View of the Himalayas from CNSP
Kirtipur
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Week-long end-of-program trek To 12,000 Phyukhri ridgeTo 12,000
Phyukhri ridge Through villages & herding stationsThrough
villages & herding stations With Nepalese student partners
& village guidesWith Nepalese student partners & village
guides To peak that is site of local annual pilgrimageTo peak that
is site of local annual pilgrimage With 360-degree views from
Himalayas to plainsWith 360-degree views from Himalayas to
plains
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10 week schedule Week 1: orientation based in Kirtipur Week 2:
begin village home stays in Mhanegang Week 3: begin service
learning & project placements Week 9: trek to Phyukhri Week 10:
presentations & reflection based in Kirtipur (Predeparture
orientation also required in Ithaca - TBA) Dates for 2014: May 24 -
Aug 2
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR STUDIES? WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN
YOUR WORLD? LET CNSP HELP YOU GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
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Go to: Facebook: Cornell-Nepal Study Abroad Program Student
blogs http://nepalpaul.blogspot.com/ http://nepalpaul.blogspot.com/
http://cornellnepal.com/ Contact: Kathryn S. March 224 McGraw Hall
[email protected] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Music: Mhendomaya Maya
Youth Club singing their remix (2006) of a traditional Tamang song
originally recorded by Holmberg & March (1976)