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Experience the history, culture, and society of India!
• Travel during Spring Break: March 9-18, 2018 • Coursework: Engineering 5797.12 • SP18 course; 1 hour weekly plus travel • 3 credit hours; graded A-E • Day/ me offered TBD • Students must have cumula ve GPA of 2.75+ • Reviewed at the end of autumn semester Cost
• Applica on Fee = $150 • Applica on due October 15, 2017 • Program Fee = TBD • Program Fee Covers: Cost of visa applica on, interna onal airfare, hotel accommoda ons, in-country transporta on, excursion and entry fees, most meals and supplemental insurance • Program Fee Does Not Cover: Passport, some meals (lunches, snacks) and personal expenses I nerary
Hotels • All have air condi oning • Usually have access to Wi-Fi Transporta on • Bus available at all mes • Traffic Food • Delicious! • Bo led water only
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Shopping/ Money • $1 = 66.36 rupees • You can purchase a lot for a li le Time Change • Ahead by 9.5 hours Weather • Warm weather (~80-90° F) • Dress modestly in linen/ co on material
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Visit Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, and Pushkar Departure Flight (Day 0,1) • Leave a ernoon of 3/9/18 • Stop in Newark, then direct flight to Delhi (similar for return flight) • Approximately 20 hours in the air I nerary
India Gate • Located in center of Delhi in park • Commemorates 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives figh ng for the Bri sh Army in WWI Qutub Minar • World Heritage Site • Tower/monument built in 1193 • Signifies defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu Kingdom and beginning of Muslim Rule • Mosque at foot of tower, which is India’s first
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Lotus Temple • Baha’i House of Worship – all religions invited to worship here • Built in 1986 by Fariborz Sahba, architect of Sydney Opera House • Takes the shape of a lotus flower
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Drive to Agra • Four hour drive
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Early Morning Yoga • Located at Taj Khema, facing Taj Mahal TAJ MAHAL • One of the seven wonders of the world • World Heritage Site • Built in 1632 along Yamana River • Built by 5th Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his 3rd wife Mumtaz Mahal
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Agra Fort aka Red Fort • World Heritage Site • Residence for Mughal emperors • Shah was imprisoned by son and died in tower with marble balcony and a view of the Taj Old Agra Walks Cultural Tour • Two hour tour in the old part of Agra • Visit mosque, temple, spice market and garden complex
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Drive to Jaipur aka Pink City • Five hour drive Stop in Fatehpur Sikri • “City of victory” served as capital for 14 years • Built in 1571 under reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar • Synthesized Muslim and Hindu beliefs here • Came to city to visit Salim Chis , who blessed him with a son Salam • Buildings made of red sandstone • Sits on rocky ridge overlooking village
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Amber Fort • Construc on of palace started in 1592 by Raja Man Singh • Ride elephant up hill to fort • Palace of Mirrors • Water pumping system
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Jaipur Foot Hospital • Meet Dr. Jain • Learn about the history of the Jaipur foot and how it’s constructed • Tour the facility
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City Palace • Complex built in 1792 by Jai Singh II • Museums and beau ful decora ons Jantar Mantar • World Heritage Site • Astrological observatory • Built in 1726
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MNIT • Visit Malaviya Na onal Ins tute of Technology • Meet engineering students • Meet ME professor Dr. Singh • Tour of ME lab
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Barefoot College Educa on and training for females located in underserved, rural areas • Emphasis on educa ng illiterate/semi- illiterate women in the area of technology Pushkar Lake & Brahma Temple Sacred lake of the Hindus • Hindu Temple, 2000 years old • Brahma – creator god
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Depart India (Day 8, 9, 10) • Drive back to Jaipur • Flight from Jaipur to Delhi to Newark To Columbus • Return to Columbus Sunday, March 18
Office of Interna onal Affairs: Applica on
• Plan ahead
• Know the applica on deadline
• Complete your applica on online via educa onabroad.osu.edu
• Need to complete: 1. applica on ques ons 2. advising report 3. applica on fee
NOTE: Some programs require an academic reference Office of Interna onal Affairs: Financial Aid
• Understand the costs of your program
• Start researching and applying early
• Use financial aid
• Apply for scholarships • go.osu.edu/studyabroadscholarships
Reminders
• Deadline for applica on is October 15 • Make sure you have a passport • Ques ons? Be sure to stop by our table at the OIA Educa on Abroad Expo (9/14 at 10-2 in the Union) • We hope you’ll join us!