Program Details
Location
New Delhi, Dharamsala,
India
Term
May Session
Housing
Hostel
Hotel
Languages Taught In
English
Sponsor
Center for Spirituality and Healing
Program Eligibility
Student Type
UofM Students
Non UofM Students
Student Year
Juniors
Seniors
Graduate Students
GPA
2.5
About
This course provides a unique opportunity to study Tibetan medicine from its source in India. While studying with native Tibetan doctors and local experts in India, you will get to observe and experience Tibetan medicine in its cultural milieu.
Program Model
Housing & Meals
You will spend 5 days at New Delhi YWCA in air-conditioned double rooms with twin beds, private bathrooms, and breakfast provided. You will spend 14 days at Zambala House in Dharamsala in rooms with twin beds and a private bathroom with a shower and Western toilet. Breakfast is provided.
Application Deadline
February 16, 2025
Program Dates
May 15–June 4, 2025
Academics
CSPH 5318: Using critical thinking, you will investigate scientific evidence for Tibetan medicine and propose additional research needed. You will synthesize the philosophical, psychological, and ethical teachings of these medical traditions with your experiential knowledge in order to meet the course objectives and your own needs personally and professionally.
Through a combination of classroom-based activities and experiential learning, you will be able to:
- Examine and explain the intersection of ethics, spirituality, and healing through the lens of Tibetan medicine.
- Examine the relationship between Tibetan medicine and Indo-Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and psychology.
- Explain theories and practices of Tibetan medicine in India.
- Analyze health and well-being from the perspective of the mind-body relationship in Tibetan medicine.
- Compare and contrast Tibetan medicine with allopathic (modern) medicine in India.
- Evaluate research using Tibetan medicine and propose additional research needed.
- Describe characteristics, qualifications, and licensure of traditional Tibetan doctors in India.
- Use critical thinking to integrate Tibetan medical theories and practices into personal and professional life.
Prerequisite: CSPH 5315—“Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality & Healing,” Or CSPH 5000-01, “Death Happiness & Resilience: Rethinking Care & Wellbeing at the Time of Dying.” You may take any of these courses in Spring semester 2025 and be eligible for the 2025 India course.
Program Leader
Tenzin Namdul, https://csh.umn.edu/bio/center-for-spirituality-and-he/tenzin-namdul
Excursions
Excursions include:
- National Gandhi Museum
- The Taj Mahal in Agra
- Sightseeing in New Delhi
- Men-Tsee-Khang in Dharamsala
- Delek Hospital
- Tibetan Buddhist temples
- McLeod Ganj
- Hiking in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains
- Tibetan Children's Village
- Tibetan cultural museums
More Information
Contact Tenzin Namdul at [email protected] for more information about this program.
Program Fee
May 2025 Cost of Participation
The program fee covers:
- 4 credits (undergraduate for undergraduates; graduate for graduate students).
- 60+ hours of instructional time.
- Round-trip airfare between MSP and New Delhi.
- International health insurance in India.
- Meals: breakfast every day and some other meals (listed on Schedule in India).
- Pre-departure meetings and group classes in India.
- Lodging in India: (Each room at the New Delhi YWCA and Zambala House have twin beds, private bathroom with shower and Western toilet; you will choose your own roommate(s).)
- Group ground transportation in India.
- Group sightseeing in India.
- Service tips and payment for Group activities.
Billing & Payments
Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.
A scholarship is available for this Tibetan Medicine in India program. To learn more about the scholarship, contact Erin Fider at [email protected].
Cancellation Policy
This program follows the Center for Spirituality & Healing's cancellation and refund policy. Please contact that department with any questions regarding these policies. The cancellation policy is listed below:
If you cancel your participation prior to program start date, you will be billed based on the schedule below. Dates (and associated non-recoverable program costs) are based on the date of which written confirmation of cancellation was received.
| Dates | Billing Policy |
|---|---|
| 75 days or more prior to start date | Application fee + $1000 confirmation deposit + non-recoverable flight costs* |
| 74–60 days prior to start date | Application fee + $1000 confirmation deposit + non-recoverable flight costs* + 25% of remaining program costs |
| 59–45 days prior to start date | Application fee + $1000 confirmation deposit + non-recoverable flight costs* + 50% of remaining program costs |
| 44–31 days prior to start date | Application fee + $1000 confirmation deposit + non-recoverable flight costs* + 75% of remaining program costs |
| 30 days or less prior to start date | Application fee + $1000 confirmation deposit + non-recoverable flight costs* + 100% of remaining program costs |
*Non-recoverable flight costs refer to those costs billed as a part of the overall program costs. It does not include any flight costs paid directly to airlines, travel agents etc.
*If you purchase your own flights for this program, you are subject to cancellation or change fees from individual flight carriers based on cancellation date.
May Session 2025
Tibetan Medicine in IndiaMay Session 2025 |
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|---|---|
Program Fee
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| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $3,664 |
| International health insurance | $44 |
| Housing and/or meals | $219 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $0 |
| Total Program Fee | $4,327 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $4,327 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
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| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program siteEstimated fare for flight, actual fare may vary. Confirm with program leader before booking. | $2,000 |
| Passport/photos | $175 |
| Visa/required documents | $80 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $25 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $2,280 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $0 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program fee | $50 |
| Essential daily living expenses | $50 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $100 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
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| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $6,707 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $200 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Prepare
Complete pre-application advising.
Apply
The COVID-19 vaccine and booster are required by the host country and/or on-site partners and facilities for most study abroad programs. Complete your COVID-19 vaccine doses immediately.
You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.
Complete
When you submit your online application, you will be assigned an application checklist that includes:
- First Step session
Next Steps
- After you complete all required application checklist items, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application is ready to be reviewed.
- Your completed application will be reviewed by the program leader in the sponsoring college/department.
- If admitted, the Confirmation & Payment Agreement form will be added to your checklist. Complete this form to secure your spot on the program. By submitting the form, you also give your approval for the program deposit to be billed to your UofM student account.
- Complete the confirmation checklist, which include the following items in additional to program-specific forms:
- Passport Information
- Emergency Contacts
- Health Information Form
- Online Health & Safety Orientation
- Release & Waiver
- You will receive information about additional steps from the sponsoring college/department.