Community, Technology, and Sustainability in Nepal (Winter Break Intensive)
Nepal
- Dates – Fall Quarter 2025 (on campus); December 15, 2025–January 1, 2026 (in Nepal)
- Max Enrollment – 20
- Taught In – English
- Prerequisites – No
- Academic Area – Community and Regional Development
Program Overview
Pursue international, intercultural, community-engaged learning and action research in collaboration with Nepali students and young professionals. Experience an intensive immersion in Nepal’s exciting social, cultural, physical, technological and ecological change. UC Davis students will work in interdisciplinary groups with Nepalese peers on projects such as local and regional development, sustainable agriculture, water resources, food and nutrition, education, public health, democratic governance, youth participation, ICT use, and social entrepreneurship. Alongside visiting diverse cultural sites in the vibrant cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara and nearby villages, participants will, (1) gain an appreciation of the complex geographic, historical, cultural, religious, political, and environmental dimensions of Nepal, (2) develop interdisciplinary field research skills, (3) apply academic training to hands-on projects to benefit local communities, and (4) build skills, knowledge and relationships to pursue future international and intercultural collaborations.
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 projects.
- Develop resume-building international and intercultural collaboration 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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