December 26, 2010 to January 9, 2011
Price: $4,895 -
including round-trip transportation from designated departure cities
Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
***Early Application Deadline: $100 Discount for applications received by September 17, 2010!
Credit: 3 hours
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Think exotic, think India. But did you know that the subcontinent is tied to the western world not just by its recent turbulent colonial history but by languages and mythologies which share common ancestry with all the languages of Europe, including English?
Join the CCSA India program, based in Mumbai and Jaipur December 26 through January 9, to explore and understand this ancient land which is emerging as a modern economic and media powerhouse.
By combining this intensive study abroad experience with course-specific directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the program, students may earn three semester hours of college credit.
Please carefully read Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs.
ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS
Participants in the India Program reside in area hotels. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of multi-bedded rooms; single rooms may be available at an additional cost.
Daily breakfasts and some additional meals are included in the program price.
PROGRAM COSTS
The price of the India Program is $4,895. This includes health insurance, round-trip transportation from designated cities, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, airport transfers and some additional meals.
Most meals, other than breakfast, are at the participant’s own expense. A minimum of $400 should be budgeted for meals, additional transportation, entrance fees and departure tax (if applicable). Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits.
Tuition is not included in the program costs detailed above. Please refer to Registration/Tuition & Fees for additional information.
All prices are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE & DEADLINES
Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of the October 1, 2010 application deadline, as priority is given to early applications. Notification regarding acceptance to the program will be sent shortly after receipt of the application and deposit in the CCSA central office.
For students from outside the CCSA consortium, notification will follow receipt of the application, deposit and additional application materials as specified on page 18. Confirmation of specific course selection will be provided approximately three weeks after the application deadline.
NOTE: A $100 reduction in the program price will be awarded to those who submit their applications before or on September 17, 2010. This discount will be applied to the final payment due on November 5, 2010.
- A $200 deposit is due at the time of application.
- A first payment of $2,200 to cover the airline ticket price and deposits on arrangements in India is due by the application deadline date, October 1, 2010.
- The second and final payment of $2,495, plus single room price (if applicable), is due by November 5, 2010.
Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy.
Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee. CCSA also accepts Visa and MasterCard.
Please see the Payment page on the website.
PASSPORT & VISITOR VISA INFORMATION
The Indian government requires that U.S. citizens acquire visitor visas for travel to Australia. Visa processingwill be coordinated through the CCSA central office. A current passport is required to apply for a visitor visa; therefore, it is crucial that participants apply for passports as early as possible.Please refer to the Passport & Visitor section.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM PRICE?
- pre-departure orientation
- airfare
- airport transfers
- housing
- breakfasts + some additional meals
- in-country travel
- health insurance
- on-site orientation
- on-site administrative support
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The following are descriptions of the courses of study offered in the CCSA 2010/2011 India Winter Program.
Applicants may register for courses offered by professors from any member institution.
Students are encouraged to email faculty to learn more about the courses.
EDUCATION/HISTORY /SOCIOLOGY
Education in Two Democracies: India & the U.S.
Examine the comparative international education issues in India and the United States.
The framework adopted in this course will contrast India and the United States by exposing students to three divergent areas of study: (1) differentiation of government and private schools, (2) examination of the challenges and reforms of education and (3) a discussion on the future of education in India and the United States. Travel to and within India will provide the foundation of the study by exposing students to cultural sites and education systems in the largest democracy in the world.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Sherwood Thompson, [sherwood.thompson@eku.edu], Eastern Kentucky University)