Community, Technology, and Sustainability in Nepal (Winter Break Intensive)
Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal
- Dates – Fall Quarter 2027 (on campus); December 12, 2027–January 1, 2028 (in Nepal)
- Max Enrollment – 20
- Taught In – English
- Prerequisites – No
- Academic Area – Community and Regional Development
Program Overview
Pursue community-engaged learning and action research in collaboration with Nepali students and organizations. Spend fall quarter on campus learning about Nepal, designing your internship project and building your team. Then experience an intensive immersion and internship in Nepal during Winter Break. UC Davis students will work in interdisciplinary groups with Nepali peers on internship projects related to topics such as local and regional development, sustainable agriculture and food systems education, public health, democratic governance, ICT use and social entrepreneurship.
Alongside visiting diverse cultural sites in Kathmandu, Pokhara and nearby rural villages, participants will (1) gain an appreciation of the complex geographic, historical, cultural, religious, political and environmental dimensions of Nepal, (2) develop interdisciplinary and applied field research skills, (3) apply academic training to hands-on projects to benefit local communities and (4) build transferable professional skills, knowledge and relationships.
NOTE: The Nepal program is only open to registered UC Davis students. It is important for this program to have students representing different academic fields of interest in order to facilitate the project-based learning. Study Abroad reserves the right to waitlist students, if necessary, to ensure a pool of participants representing a wide range of majors and academic fields.
Program Contacts
- Program Coordinator – Brooke Paynter
- Instructors – Nancy Erbstein, Jonathan London
Program Highlights
- Get to know Nepalese peers.
- Experience Nepal’s cultural and environmental wealth.
- Learn about complex social and environmental challenges through interdisciplinary, collaborative internship projects.
- Develop resume-building professional skills.
- Make a positive difference in the world.
What Students Are Saying
- “Absolutely amazing – the entire thing was a blast. 10/10 would recommend to anyone even the slightest bit interested.”
- “Everyone we interacted with in Nepal was amazing!”
- “Really meaningful program for those who want to learn more than travel.”
- “It was outside the kind of pointless work you do in school that never leaves its bubble.”
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