Hopkins's study abroad policy in India subject to change
Though Hopkins does not operate any programs in India, students frequently decide to attend programs operated by other universities and organizations.
Citti noted that several Hopkins students plan to study abroad in India next semester, though due to student confidentiality exact numbers could not be released.
All of the students planning to spend next semester in India will attend programs based in cities other than Mumbai.
For Marie Cushing, a junior and current layout editor at the News-Letter, her plans to study abroad in India next semester have not been affected by last week's events.
"It's definitely something that's scary ... but I decided that the potential experience, what I hope to get out of the trip, will outweigh those concerns," she said.
Cushing will attend International Education for Students (IES)'s program in Delhi. Her itinerary will include excursions with the program to various cultural sites within India but will not include Mumbai.
While Cushing was only provided with the travel itinerary this past Monday, she was given no indication that the absence of Mumbai from the program was due to the attacks.
She hopes that the University will not change its policy and permit her to travel to India for the spring semester.
"I'll be devastated if the University or the [IES] program decides to cancel it," she said.
Cushing said she was contacted by e-mail Tuesday evening by the Office of Study Abroad asking if she or her family had any concerns regarding her study abroad plans.
According to a report issued by the Institute of International Education in November, 2,627 Americans studied abroad in India during the 2006-2007 academic year.
This placed India as the 20th most popular destination, but with a 24.2 percent increase from the previous year, India's popularity as a study abroad destination is growing rapidly.
Citti noted that several Hopkins students plan to study abroad in India next semester, though due to student confidentiality exact numbers could not be released.
All of the students planning to spend next semester in India will attend programs based in cities other than Mumbai.
For Marie Cushing, a junior and current layout editor at the News-Letter, her plans to study abroad in India next semester have not been affected by last week's events.
"It's definitely something that's scary ... but I decided that the potential experience, what I hope to get out of the trip, will outweigh those concerns," she said.
Cushing will attend International Education for Students (IES)'s program in Delhi. Her itinerary will include excursions with the program to various cultural sites within India but will not include Mumbai.
While Cushing was only provided with the travel itinerary this past Monday, she was given no indication that the absence of Mumbai from the program was due to the attacks.
She hopes that the University will not change its policy and permit her to travel to India for the spring semester.
"I'll be devastated if the University or the [IES] program decides to cancel it," she said.
Cushing said she was contacted by e-mail Tuesday evening by the Office of Study Abroad asking if she or her family had any concerns regarding her study abroad plans.
According to a report issued by the Institute of International Education in November, 2,627 Americans studied abroad in India during the 2006-2007 academic year.
This placed India as the 20th most popular destination, but with a 24.2 percent increase from the previous year, India's popularity as a study abroad destination is growing rapidly.
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I believe that this kind of attitude is normal. If I were in his position be sure that I would do the same. It isn't safe enough to study in a country with this kind of issues. (Continued…)
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