Nepal: Social entrepreneurship, international business, tourism and handicraft

Courses offered: MGT 3954 (1 credit)-Study Abroad to Nepal: Social Entrepreneurship, international business, tourism, and handicraft

Tentative travel schedule:

This is the general schedule for the program.

Program participants fly together as a group.

Program fees are $3950. A non-refundable deposit of $500 payable online, is due after acceptance into the program, with the balance of program fees due March 15.

Application Deadline: March 1

Note: Virginia Tech reserves the right to make cancellations, date and cost adjustments, and other necessary changes in the program. Prices may change due to global economic conditions.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Your financial aid eligibility may apply to this program. You must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the University Financial Aid Office. Go to Scholarship Central for more information. Pamplin also lists Pamplin College of Business study abroad scholarships here.

In addition, you must submit the study abroad cost documentation form to the Global Education Office at the International Affairs building, 526 Prices Fork Road, room 131. Another great resource is Pamplin’s International Program’s Funding Opportunities Page.

Due to prepayment on items such as air and lodging, billing may not be in sync with financial aid payouts. Please be prepared to pay costs in advance and be reimbursed with any financial aid payouts later.

There are up to 20 seats available for the program.  The application deadline is March 1

Application opening soon, contact Dr. Clevenger jcleveng@vt.edu for details or questions.

ELIGIBILITY

• Freshmen through Seniors, and Graduate Students
• Minimum GPA: 2.3 (We will use mid-term grades for freshmen to determine eligibility).
• Non-business students and graduate students are also welcome to participate, and will receive 3 credits.
• Priority is given to business students.

Each student must have a valid passport from their home country. You can apply for a passport at the Acceptance Facility in Squires Student Center, the Blacksburg Post Office (540-552-2751) at the University Mall with appointment or at the Montgomery County Clerk's Office at the Christiansburg Courthouse (540-382-5760), no appointment required. You can get passport photos at most local pharmacies.

You should insure that you have the proper vaccinations for this program. This can be done through a county health department, or your family physician. Your family physician usually does not have the more specialized vaccines and should refer you to the county health department. You can see a list of recommended vaccinations and other health information at the CDC travel website.

These sites have additional information:

• Passports
• General Information from the U.S. State Department
• International Travel from the U.S. State Department
• Customs Information
• CDC Medical Information
• CIA Factbook (A great place for information on the countries we visit.)
• State Department Travel Alerts & Warnings