Loyola University Chicago

*The Shortened Semester II program is specially created by Christ College to mirror the U.S. academic spring semester calendar. Since the Shortened Semester II program starts slightly later than the regular second semester, these students will be assigned course faculty mentors to ensure a smooth transition into regular classes and to help bring them up to speed on any material they may have missed before their arrival.

Submit an application before the Application Deadline.

University Affiliation - Christ College

Christ College, which was founded in 1969, was the first college in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation council (NAAC). It is affiliated with the University of Bangalore and it has award-winning departments such as its Institute of Management. It has state of the art computer labs, including those specifically for the use of laptops, and students have free access to the internet via a 2 Mbps-radio link. It has a main library, a central cafeteria which seats 200 and several smaller eating venues.

GPA Requirement - 2.5 (USAC), 2.75 (Loyola)

Bangalore, Karnataka, and India
India is the seventh biggest country and with 1.1 billion people, it's the second most populated. It is a country of contrasts - its slums in Calcutta rival those found in the poorest nations, but it is also home to some of the world's greatest palaces, temples, and monuments, including that immortal memorial to love the Taj Mahal. It is the birthplace of Buddhism and yoga and it has the world's largest secular democracy.

Bangalore is in the state of Karnataka - the entrance to the deep south of India. Karnataka has extraordinary historical and cultural sites such as the ruins of the once powerful Vijaynagar empire, the medieval monuments at Bidar, and splendid dome of the Golgumbaz in Bijapur. Karnataka is famous for its sandlewood, incense, spice and flower markets, and towering gopura temples adorned with Hindu gods and goddesses. Its landscapes range from palm-fringed coastal regions and forested mountains to dry plateaus. Two of India's greatest rivers - the Krishna and Tungabhadra - cross Karnataka on their way to the Bay of Bengal.

With approximately 6.5 million people, Bangalore is the fifth largest city in India. It was founded in the sixteenth century by a Hoysala king, and throughout much of its history, it was ruled by the maharajas of Mysore. Today it is the capital of Karnataka and one of India's most modern cities with malls, bargain shopping centers, espresso shops, nightclubs, video gaming salons, and multi-cuisine restaurants. Its abundance of parks and gardens, many built by the British Raj, has earned it the nickname, Garden City.

Courses

All courses are taught in English. A survival Hindi class is taught for an additional charge. Christ Church also offers classes in Yoga and Indian cooking for an additional charge. Regular classes are taught in the following departments (refer to USAC materials or website for more details):

Botany
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
History
Hotel Management and Tourism
Journalism, Communication and Media
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Zoology

Types of Accommodation

Sudents are housed in apartments and hostels in the vicinity of campus. The surrounding area has many flowering trees and shrubs that provide a very pleasant and relaxed living environment. A multiplex cinema, cappuccino bars, supermarket, discount shopping center, and mall are all close by. Apartments have 2 or 3 bedrooms and two students normally share a bedroom. Not all bedrooms have attached toilets. For an additional charge, students can request a single room. Apartments are furnished with beds, desks, a refrigerator and television.

Estimated Housing Costs
Double room housing - $100/month
Single room housing - $200/month

Program Cost

For Summer 2008 - $1,480 for Session I or Session II only; $2,860 for Sessions I and II

For 2008-2009 - $1,980 per semester, $3,960 for the full year (includes tuition and fees, student health insurance, pre-departure information, field trips, orientation in Bangalore)

Loyola Fees - $1000 for semester and year-long programs

Aid Transfer - Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, Alternative Loans, Federal Pell Grant, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP)