A World To Explore

Offering a Range of Experience

• A center for study, research, and practical experience in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
• Faculty in more than 20 disciplines
• One of the nine federally-funded National Resource Centers for South Asian Studies

Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

• Undergraduate and Master’s concentrations in South Asia
• Advanced graduate degrees in social sciences and professional schools
• Strong interdisciplinary programs, including development studies, environmental and women’s studies

More than 110 Courses to Choose From

• Intensive language study in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Sanskrit, and Sinhala
• Alternating summer programs in Nepali and Sinhala
• Classes in more than 20 departments in many Cornell’s colleges

International Opportunities

• Affiliations in India and Nepal for study and research abroad
• Visiting scholars teach and conduct research at Cornell

Student Activities

• 10 Student organizations focused on South Asia
• Group-sponsored lectures, concerts, receptions, holiday celebrations, and art exhibits

Library Resources

• A major collection of Asian texts
• More than 290,000 volumes on South Asia
• Books and films in Western and South Asian languages

Sponsored Activities

• Weekly seminars
• Film series
• International Speakers
• Student Events
• Yearly Symposia