Conducted continuously since 1981, Davidson's Semester-in-India and Nepal program, has earned respect for academic integrity, high caliber of participants, extensive travel opportunities and flawless execution. The life of study abroad programs, especially those conducted in India, is short, but we have so far conducted twelve successive programs and more than 200 students from Davidson and other colleges have participated in our program. The success of our program has been demonstrated by the return to India by nearly half of our past participants.

Several participants have considered their semester in India to be a life-changing experience. In addition to providing a very stimulating academic experience the program provides extensive travel opportunities and affords the student the special pleasure of living with a group of students drawn from various college backgrounds in an atmosphere of trust, goodwill, and mutual care.

The Davidson College program is an undergraduate program that strives to provide a comprehensive as well as safe exposure to the Indian sub-continent through a well-defined academic program.

We have provided information here that we have considered important and relevant. We invite you to study this information with care. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Academic Program

2008 Program

Tours

Participating Institutions

Living Arrangements

Application Procedure

Cost

Photo Album

Contact us at abroad@davidson.edu

Backgrounds used in the Semester in India and Nepal program web pages are examples of wood block prints. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries several centers in peninsular India exported printed textiles in large quantities for British use. These blocks are usually dipped in natural dyes and depending upon the complexity of the design, one or more blocks may be used in a particular design. The photograph on the left shows an artist using this method. 

The background for this page is identified as a variety of "mango" pattern quite likely from Masulipatnam.