Buddhist Studies (An AEA Program)
The Buddhist Studies program is located in Bodh Gaya, India, the small north Indian town where the prince-ascetic Gotama became the fully enlightened Buddha. The program weaves the diverse resources of Bodh Gaya into a three-month study program. Emphasis is placed on a comparative approach to both theory and practice, so that participants may reach their own understanding of that essence common to all varieties of Buddhism, while learning to appreciate the many cultural and historical environments in which it has flourished. The program consists of three core courses—Buddhist Philosophy, History of South Asian Buddhism and Contemporary Buddhist Culture—language instruction in Hindi or Tibetan, a meditation practicum and field research on selected topics. For more information, contact Royohei Matsuda, program adviser. 

Chinese Language Studies (A CIEE Program)
A one semester or full-year program at Peking University for American students, with particular stress on ancient and modern Chinese. Additional course work is available in ancient, modern and contemporary Chinese literature and history. For more information, contact Royohei Matsuda, program adviser.

India Studies (An ACM Program)
The Indian subcontinent, home to almost one-sixth of the world's population, provides a rich and complex background for the study of a non-Western civilization. After an intensive ten-week orientation term, including language study, at one of the ACM colleges, India Studies program participants spend six months in Pune living with Indian families. Pune is at once both traditional and highly industrialized, offering an excellent opportunity to observe the interaction of tradition and modernity that characterizes contemporary India. Students enroll at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, where they continue language instruction, choose four other courses (over two terms) and complete their independent study projects begun during orientation. In addition to the formal academic program, a variety of extracurricular activities is available: music and dance recitals, field trips to nearby cultural sites such as the Ajanta and Ellora caves, the pilgrimage to Pandharpur and other religious festivals. For more information, contact Stephen Bailey, program adviser. 

Japan Study (An ACM/GLCA Program)
Students spend the academic year at Waseda University's International Division in Tokyo after a brief orientation providing intensive language practice and cultural discussions. In addition to required language study, electives may be chosen from a wide range of Asian studies courses taught in English. A family living experience in Tokyo provides an informal education in Japanese culture and is in many ways the dominant feature of the program, offering total immersion in the Japanese way of life. In March, a three-week rural stay lets students experience another type of Japanese life. For more information, contact Ryohei Matsuda, program adviser.