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Global<br />
Experience<br />
1. Jerusalem<br />
Your program begins in beautiful Israel,<br />
where you’ll lay the groundwork for a<br />
thought-provoking semester abroad<br />
with an orientation and two introductory<br />
courses. Jerusalem is central to various<br />
religious traditions and offers a rich culture.<br />
2. Katmandu<br />
Next, you’ll travel to <strong>Nepal</strong>, starting with two<br />
weeks in the capital city (pop. 2,000,000).<br />
Here, you’ll continue your studies and get<br />
an introduction to the region – as well as a<br />
crash course in the <strong>Nepal</strong>ese language.<br />
With 3 weeks in Israel and 10 in <strong>Nepal</strong>, you’ll add<br />
new layers to your global view of development<br />
and social justice with every stop on your journey.<br />
HebrewU’s partner, Tevel b’Tzedek, will coordinate<br />
your field experience in <strong>Nepal</strong>ese villages and oversee<br />
the logistics of your trip. Tevel has been operating<br />
community-based sustainable development projects in<br />
rural <strong>Nepal</strong> for over a decade. They have honed a unique<br />
model focused on cultivating community and integrating<br />
volunteers into a rich intercultural environment.<br />
4. Dunche<br />
A week-long trip to this<br />
mountain town (pop. 2,500)<br />
gives you time for a middle<br />
seminar and study tour of<br />
<strong>Nepal</strong>’s Central Development<br />
Region, where you can<br />
see the real effects of<br />
climate change.<br />
6. Pokhara<br />
The semester<br />
concludes with a<br />
week in this beautiful<br />
metropolis (pop.<br />
400,000) – known<br />
as the tourism capital<br />
of <strong>Nepal</strong> – for a<br />
final seminar and<br />
research project.<br />
3. Dunkharka<br />
Your journey continues with three weeks<br />
in this <strong>Nepal</strong>ese village (pop. 4,400) –<br />
including an orientation to field work and<br />
the first half of your internship.<br />
5. Dunkharka<br />
You’ll return to Dunkharka to<br />
complete your internship with three<br />
additional weeks of field work.<br />
Get information<br />
on the supporting<br />
program, Glocal<br />
International<br />
Development:<br />
glocal.huji.ac.il<br />
Explore the<br />
Possibilities<br />
Learn more about studying abroad in <strong>Nepal</strong> with HebrewU:<br />
overseas.huji.ac.il/nepal