Applications are now open for the fall 2015 Explore India’s Himalaya – Culture, Politics, Environment Learn about development, culture, environmental issues, and conduct an internship / work service project with any of a number of different local NGO’s in the beautiful Indian Himalayan State of Uttarakhand. Courses (5 credits each) include: Political Economy of India:

New Course for Spring 2015 Sponsored by the South Asia Center and Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies This synchronous online course (with the option to meet in person) examines selected current and past hot topics that have shaped India, Pakistan, and the Middle East through specific lenses (e.g., J-Curve, nationalism,

The South Asian Art History collection at the University of Washington Libraries recently received the libraries’ Allen Opportunity Award of $ 7,500. This award is a huge boost for the library collection as well South Asian Art History program. Ms. Deepa Banerjee , the South Asian Studies Librarian was recently successful in securing Allen Opportunity

  It isn’t  easy for an American to travel to and spend time in Pakistan these days. And given Western media coverage of the region, not many people prioritize it as a destination. Despite the obstacles and the common misconceptions of the country, South Asia MAIS candidate Kelsey Utne was intent on getting there anyway. A

BOLLYWOOD FOR ALL: A FILM APPRECIATION COURSE (Course No. 27.26401) Dates: Jan 25 to March 1 (Time: Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 PM) Location: North Campus, University of Washington Come and explore the bright lights and sounds of India’s Bollywood film industry. If you have always wanted to know more about the song and dance sequences

My time in India as a Boren Fellow enabled me to significantly improve my Urdu and Hindi language skills. The AIIS’s Urdu program has incredible instruction. Working as a research and writing fellow for [community organization] no man’s land in Delhi gave me the opportunity to meet a number of scholars, artists, and activists involved

In an op-ed for The Indian Express, Sunila Kale, assistant professor of international studies and South Asian studies, examines the political and civil society efforts needed to extend electricity to poor farmers in North India. Professor Kale will be reading from her book on the topic, Electrifying India, at a South Asia Center book launch event on

Welcome to funding application season! The South Asia Center’s Funding page is your one-stop shop for academic year and summer funding resources. UW undergraduates and graduate students focusing on South Asia have opportunities for study abroad, summer language programs, and fellowships to fund study here at UW. We’ve recently updated information to reflect opportunities for summer 2015

The South Asia Center is proud to announce that it has received a 4 year grant from the US Department of Education to be a National Resource Center for the study of South Asia. More exciting details and events to come soon!

Integrated Water Resources Management: Role of Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) in Solving Water Problems in Asia Dr. Monowar Hossain Executive Director, Institute of Water Modeling, Bangladesh Date: Aug 19 Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm Location: More Hall 220, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW Seattle Campus This seminar will introduce the audience to the Institute of Water Modelling