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W&M Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program to Goa-Bengaluru
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Bengaluru, also referred to as Bangalore, is the capital of the Indian State of Karnataka, in which over 8 million people call home. The city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India" or as the "IT capital of India" due to the large number of IT companies headquartered there. In addition to these monikers, Bengaluru is also referred to as the "Garden City of India" due to the large number of public parks in the city, including a large botanical garden. Bengaluru is also the home of the National Law School of India University.
Goa is a coastal Indian state, known for its white beaches and Portuguese influence. It's also home to the Western Ghats, one of the most biodiverse mountain ranges in the world that is home to not only hundreds of threatened species but many undiscovered ones as well. Bangalore is a major Indian city, the third-largest in the country, known as the "Silicon Valley of India" due to its high percentage of IT exports.
Program Description:
Students on the William & Mary Bengaluru and Goa summer program spend five weeks exploring India. Students begin the program in Bengaluru, staying and studying at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), where they are hosted. At NLSIU students attend panel discussions and excursions to local NGOs and businesses, depending upon the course offerings that year. Students also get an opportunity to work with Master's in Public Policy students at NLSIU. From Bengaluru, the program will head to Goa, where students will have course-related excursions to points of interest around Goa will enhance the student’s understanding of the economic and cultural background of the region. Possible additional excursions might include an overnight visit to an organic spice plantation or a trip to Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sponsored by: Reves Center for International Studies
Contact
[[wmabroad,Global Education Office]]