Food and Agriculture in India: Service Learning Opportunities in Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Development, a program to help you understand the efforts behind tackling hunger in the second most populous country in the world. This program will introduce students to nutritional issues, the agriculture that sustains and affects food security and rural livelihoods in India, entrepreneurial activities for women, and the issues of watershed and what the government is doing to address the growing scarcity of water. Students will spend four weeks in the state of Karnataka in southern India, working on bi-national teams with Indian students, shadowing professionals who provide leadership in Self Help Groups, working on community-focused problem solving, improving child and family nutrition and other development efforts. In support of these efforts, students will assist in developing key tools that Indian professionals will use in their efforts to assess community needs and improve nutritional intake for children. This program will introduce students to southern Indian foods and the cultural/religious restrictions of food in this region. Students will have a two day home stay and will also visit a wildlife park.

For the tentative travel itinerary, please click here!

Application Deadline: 1/20/2010


To apply for this program, please go to http://isuabroad.iastate.edu/

Term: Summer 2010   Travel Departure Date: 5/23/2010  Travel Return Date:6/22/2010

Program Cost Description:

Program Fee - $3,825 which includes airfare, lodging, program transportation, all entrance fees, program coordination, visa and group meals.
Other Fees - 1) $10 program application fee to the Ag Study Abroad office; 2) $105 study abroad administrative fee charged by Study Abroad Center; 3) tuition and fees for 4 credits during summer 2010
Out of Pocket Personal Cost - 1) passport which costs $100 if you don't already have one; 2)ISIC (International Student ID Card) which costs $25.50; 3) incidentals estimated at $400; 4) health insurance if you are not covered on your existing policy; and 5) immunizations (varies based on where you go). Of course, there are also other personal costs, such as souvenirs, etc.

Program fee, tuition and fees, and the $105 administrative fee will be applied directly to students' Ubill . 

Specific Summer 2010 Scholarship

Students who participate in this program will receive the College of Ag and Life Sciences Summer Global Scholars scholarship. CALS students will get approximately $960 and Non-CALS students will get approximately $720. Students don't need to apply for this scholarship. It will be automatically applied to students' Ubills. You could be eligible for additional scholarships, so don't forget to check out other opportunities.

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