India Summer Immersion

The India Summer Immersion is a five-week, intensive study abroad program focused on urban poverty and community practice in Mumbai, India.  

It is typically held over summer break.

The program is open to all students, regardless of their area of concentration. The program is designed primarily for students during the summer between their first and second years of study.

You’ll gain an intensive introduction to the ways in which social welfare is organized in India, the nature of urban poverty, key issues confronting vulnerable populations, and the intent, organization, and models of community practice to address urban poverty. 

Submit your application through MyCrown by the posted deadline.

Participants can expect an introduction to the context of community practice in India and how it compares with the United States, as well as:

• Two full days of field observation.
• Engagement each week at an organization working on issues of poverty in a local community. 
• Classes and seminar discussions
• Weekly debriefings and critical reflections on the field experience. 
• Reading assignments, reflective writing assignments, and informal engagement with students and faculty. 
• Group participation in Hindi language instruction. 
• Participate in the orientation to Mumbai, as well as various activities in the city.