International Studies B.A.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Iowa offers an International Studies B.A., an interdisciplinary program that allows students to choose a geographic or thematic area as the focus of their studies. Students interested in concentrating on South Asian Studies are encouraged to consider an International Studies major with an emphasis in South Asian Studies.

INDIA Winterim Program 2009

Click on the photo to learn more about INDIA Winterim from SASP faculty Meena Khandelwal.

INDIA Winterim is a 3-week course taught in India that examines diverse issues related to social entrepreneurship. The program was built through collaborative relationships with nonprofit grass roots organizations in India.

Fall Semester in South India Program

Located in Mysore, a lovely mid-sized city in the southern state of Karnataka, the University of Iowa's Semester in South India program allows students to explore India's rich classical heritage and the contemporary forces that are rapidly reshaping this powerful nation. Through classes, field trips and independent study, students learn firsthand the depth of India's past, the issues faced by its society today, and the questions it faces for the future. In addition to two months of regular classroom instruction, students travel widely and complete independent research projects or internships under the guidance of Indian professors.