February 1, 2025; $75 Application fee is non-refundable.
June 8-23, 2025
With field experiences in South Asia and North America, this program systematically explores the geography, history, culture, religion, politics, and ways that humans live in the varying natural environments of the earth. India has much to teach us about global geography with its location at the center of the ancient silk road and colonial empires and its emergence as a major democracy and economic force in the modern world. We'll spend some time at an ecovillage in rural India learning ways that humans can live in harmony with nature and spirituality. Academics will meet with us in Mumbai before we head to the ancient Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cave temples of Ellora and Ajanta (UNESCO World Heritage sites). We'll visit Bibi-qa-Maqbara, a 17th century Mughal mausoleum in Aurangabad before taking a flight to Jaipur, “the city of kings.” We will explore other regions of the world via an online course through the rest of the summer semester. We'll reflect on the lessons learned from the rest of the world during an optional excursion to the UVU Capital Reef field station.
*Students are expected to take one of the following two course options:
GEOG 130G Survey of World Geography (3 credits)
Students that have already taken Survey of World Geography or who wish to specialize in the environmental aspect of the program can take:
GEOG 2000 Sustainability and Environment (3 credits)
NOTE: Both courses are online, semester-long summer courses that includes an in-person travel experience from June 8-23.
GEOG 130G fulfills the UVU Social Science general education and the Global/Intercultural graduation requirements. GEOG 2000 fulfills the UVU Social Science general education requirement.
Must be 18 years of age at the time of departure
Minimum G.P.A.: 2.0
Students with Academic Standings registration holds at the time of application received for falling below a 2.0 GPA in the previous semester(s) will not be allowed to study abroad and should not apply. Students who fall below a 2.0 GPA in the Spring semester may be withdrawn from their Summer study abroad program (possibly with no refund).
Prerequisite Course(s): none
Physical Requirements:
Poor sanitation typical of developing countries makes is probable that you will get diarrhea while traveling in India. The plane ride to India is very long. Temperatures may reach up to 120 degrees.
Study Abroad typically involves a lot of walking! Make sure that you will be able to walk long distances over uneven surfaces.
Travel during the summer in foreign countries can be uncomfortably hot and humid. Air conditioning is not always available.
Students on study abroad must be able to independently navigate in a foreign country and be able to follow specific instructions. This may include figuring out and using public transportation, making their way through airports, negotiating large crowds, and making smart decisions related to their own safety in unfamiliar circumstances.
*Accessibility services vary from country to country. Contact the Office of Education Abroad if you require such services. Students with significant physical or mental health needs should discuss their suitability for study abroad travel with their medical professional, UVU Student Health Services, UVU Accessibility Services, and/or family before making the decision to apply.
Fee covers housing, in-country transportation, most meals, tours, international insurance. The program fee does not include the listed Additional Estimated Costs.
$2800
*This cost is tentative and based on program plans and the exchange rate at the time it was posted. This cost may or may not be updated due to exchange-rate fluctuations, program revisions , and program date changes.
*Within 5 days of acceptance into a Study Abroad program, you will be required to pay a $500 non-refundable commitment deposit to confirm your spot. See the Refunds and Cancellation policy.
The student is responsible for these additional costs:
Students over the age of 73 at the time of travel may be required to purchase a supplemental international health and evacuation insurance plan through GeoBlue (approx $200-$500+)
Students should be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for travel disruptions including lost luggage, possible COVID tests or quarantine stays if required by the host country for entry or exit, missed flights, etc.
All students are required to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee .
*UVU study abroad tuition is charged as an additional study abroad fee in your student account. It is separate from the study abroad program fee and regular UVU summer tuition. It is not factored into the "equal payment" calculation of the UVU Tuition Table. Study Abroad students are advised to only take study abroad courses during the block of their study abroad program.
There are some scholarship opportunities that are available from UVU and nationally. These scholarships are competitive and have varying application dates. Please click here for more information.
Pell Grants and Student Loans may be applied to the program, based on eligibility. Speak to the UVU Study Abroad Advisor (LA 209) and a Financial Aid Advisor for more information (BA 105).
UVU Faculty/Staff Dependent Tuition Waiver benefits may not be used to pay for study abroad tuition or fees.
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Students are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department’s country information webpage for the most up-to-date information on travel advisories, entry, exit, and visa requirements, safety, security, health, and other important travel factors.
