South Asia Program
Asian Studies Study, Research, and Service Travel Grants
Details
The Department of Asian Studies provides funding for travel and living expenses for the study, service, or research, in an Asian country.
Students receiving grants are responsible for managing all aspects of their trip including:
- Making their own travel itinerary.
- Arranging travel and accommodations.
- Managing their own budgets.
At the end of the travel recipients must provide documentation of travel and submit a 3-5-page report summarizing the language and cultural experiences.
Eligibility
Applicants may be from any college or major; their proposed project must relate to their area of study.
Applicants should have a strong cumulative GPA, a well-articulated project, and submit an appropriate budget.
Priority will be given to students who:
- have completed 2 years of language work in the relevant language prior to the intended travel;
- have no prior travel experience in the area of travel;
- and are Asian Studies majors or minors.
Awardees must be enrolled at Cornell in the semester following travel.
How to Apply
Applicants must also complete an application form, and provide the following:
- a 1500-word proposal about the plan of study or service or research (consisting of the title of the project, project summary, project detail, a detailed project timeline, and a detailed budget);
- a list of the current Academic Year Fall and Spring courses;
- two letters of academic recommendation, one from a language teacher (preferably of a language relevant to proposal) emailed to asianstudiesdus@cornell.edu*,
- letter of recommendation from host institution if you are doing a service project emailed to asianstudiesdus@cornell.edu*.
To apply for a travel grant, or to ask for more information, contact Erin Kotmel, undergraduate coordinator for the Department of Asian Studies. You can also find more information in the travel grant frequently asked questions.
Additional Information
Funding Type
- Travel Grant
Role
- Student
Program
Thomas Pepinsky
Walter F. LaFeber Professor, Government
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Sarosh Kuruvilla
Andrew J. Nathanson Family Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations
Sarosh Kuruvilla is Cornell University's Andrew J. Nathanson Family Professor of Industrial Relations, Asian Studies, and Public Affairs. He is also a visiting professor at the London School of Economics. He joined Cornell's faculty in 1990 after obtaining a doctorate in business administration from the University of Iowa in 1989, and after a career as a labor relations manager in India.
Additional Information
Program
Role
- Faculty
- SAP Core Faculty
- SEAP Core Faculty
Contact
Email: sck4@cornell.edu
Phone: (607) 255-6840
Durba Ghosh
Professor, History
Geographic Research Area: India and Pakistan
Teaching/Research Interests: History of British colonialism, popular and radical political movements, and gender and sexuality
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Sabrina Karim
Associate Director, Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
Sabrina Karim is an associate professor in the Department of Government. Her research focuses on conflict and peace processes, particularly state building in the aftermath of civil war.
Geographic Research Area: Sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh
Teaching/Research Interests: Conflict and peace processes, international involvement in security assistance to post-conflict states, and gender reforms in peacekeeping
Additional Information
Program
Role
- Faculty
- IAD Faculty Associate
- PACS Core Faculty
- PACS Steering Committee
- PACS Minor Field Instructor
- SAP Faculty Associate
Contact
Email: smk349@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-3549
Ravi Kanbur
T. H. Lee Professor of World Affairs
Ravi Kanbur is well-known for his role in policy analysis and engagement in international development. He has served on the senior staff of the World Bank. He has published in leading economics journals, including Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, and Economic Journal.
Geographic Research Area: India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Africa
Additional Information
Program
Role
- Faculty
- PACS Minor Field Instructor
- SAP Core Faculty
Contact
Email: sk145@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-7966
CALS Global Fellows Program
The CALS Global Fellows Program supports CALS undergraduate students from any major in pursuit of challenging, professionally focused summer internships and research placements that enhance and complement their career goals and academic progress, while enriching their undergraduate experience with diverse cultural and international immersion.
Through key partnerships, the Global Fellows Program provides a platform for students to make positive and definable contributions to global organizations and communities. Acceptance to the program is competitive and a limited number of students are selected each year.The program includes three parts:
- ALS 2300: Pre-engagement course held during the second half of spring semester (8 weeks). Topics include making the most of your experiential learning opportunity, working in multi-cultural environments, preparing for a successful placement, health, safety and expectations abroad, and critical self-reflection. (1 credit, S/U)
- Continuous summer internship/research placement for 7-8 weeks in an international setting.
- ALS 2301: Post-engagement course providing students with the opportunity to synthesize learning abroad and present outcomes to the CALS community. (1 credit, S/U)
Additional Information
Being a Sindhi in Central India: Religion, Community, Identity
By Our Faculty
Examines the religious life of Gwalior's Sindhis, Hindus whose families arrived from the far west of the subcontinent after its partition in 1947. Although most maintain a strong Hindu identity, their religious life often differs substantially from that of the majority of Hindus in Central India: it sometimes shows Sufi influences, often gives prominence to the Guru Granth familiar from Sikh tradition, and regularly highlights Sindhi saints and a distinctive divinity called Jhulelal. The video examines the religious practice of Hindu Sindhis in Gwalior, their community life, and t
Other
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Living above Hippopotamus Street
By Our Faculty
Explores religious life and sensibilities in a group of interconnected working class neighborhoods. Members of Dalit groups, higher caste Hindus, and Muslims living in a Hindu area all comment on issues of identity, community, belief, and practice. Particularly engaging are some conversations with two young Muslim performers who act in traditional Hindu religious dramas. The DVD includes supplementary material giving some background to the video. 35 minutes.
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10.00