Tibetan Studies in India

Hampshire students are eligible to apply for the Tibetan Studies in India program (TSIP) during January. As part of an ongoing academic exchange program with the Tibetan universities in exile in India, each year the Five Colleges send fifteen students to spend January studying Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan history and culture, and Tibetan textual analysis in an intensive program taught by the faculty of the Central University of Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, India. This program is administered by Smith College. Please visit the Smith College Tibetan Studies in India website for more information about the program.

Program Dates

Note: The program for winter 2020 has already concluded. Stay tuned for next year's information!

How to Apply

Because this is a Five College program, Hampshire students will need to apply through Smith College.  

Smith College application instructions and requirements
Application Deadline: TBD

Hampshire students seeking financial assistance through GEO will also need to contact Katie Irwin, kirwin@hampshire.edu, and complete the Hampshire College TSIP Financial Assistance Form. Deadline TBD

Eligibility

Please note that first-year students are NOT eligible to apply. Additional information on Smith College prerequisites and eligibility requirements can be found at Smith College Tibetan Studies in India.

Financial Information

Please refer to the information provided on the Smith College Tibetan Studies in India website regarding program costs and payments.  

Fully-enrolled Hampshire students who receive need-based financial aid are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the global education office (GEO). Students must meet Hampshire's Short-term Field Course Eligibility Requirements in order to be eligible for funding. Interested students should contact Katie Irwin, kirwin@hampshire.edu, and complete the Hampshire College TSIP Financial Assistance Form.

Questions? 

Questions about the Tibetan Studies in India program should be directed to:
Professor Jay Garfield, Smith College
jgarfield@smith.edu

Questions regarding applying for financial assistance through Hampshire should be directed to:
Katie Irwin, Global Education Office
kirwin@hampshire.edu | 413.559.5542