The Community, Technology, and Sustainability in Nepal Winter Break Intensive program provides financial aid options and outlines program fees that cover accommodations, meals, transportation, and insurance, while also noting that additional personal expenses, such as airfare and entertainment, are not included.

The Community, Technology, and Sustainability in Nepal Winter Break Intensive program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel and obtain necessary visas, provides public transportation details for participants, and offers GeoBlue Global Health Insurance coverage while encouraging LGBTQIA+ travelers to research local culture and resources before departure.

UC Davis Summer Abroad Nepal offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.

The Community, Technology, and Sustainability in Nepal Winter Break Intensive program partners with Hands On Institute, offering students accommodations in shared hotel rooms and homestays, meals throughout the program, excursions to cultural and historical sites, and opportunities to collaborate on community development projects with local students while navigating the unique social and environmental challenges of Nepal.

Nancy Erbstein, an associate professor in the School of Education and Associate Vice Provost, focuses on youth civic engagement and well-being, inspired by her own study abroad experience in Nepal. Jonathan K. London, a professor in Human Ecology, specializes in environmental justice and community organizing, drawing from his work in the Brazilian Amazon, Nepal, and California, and co-leads Youth In Focus with Erbstein to empower youth through participatory research.

Students will collaborate with Nepali peers on interdisciplinary projects addressing local development, agriculture, public health, and more, while immersing themselves in Nepal’s social, cultural, and environmental changes.