The Cultural Immersion Experience (CIE) is our comprehensive program offering participants a uniquely intimate and profound intercultural experience through home stays, cultural seminars, language training, educational excursions, village visits, adventure trekking, community service, and more. The CIE is for you if you feel motivated to gain a deeper understanding of a very different culture and of - yourself! - by living as a member of a local family, participating in experiential learning activities, and actively engaging with the local culture through community service.

Each CIE program unfolds in two stages: a comprehensive Orientation & Education Phase followed by a Community Service Phase. The two phases are designed to be synergistic. The Orientation & Education Phase activities help you to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of your new cultural environment, while setting the stage for further immersion and learning in the second phase. The Community Service Phase allows you to get more involved in the culture by lending your time and effort in community service, while reinforcing what you learned in the first phase and exposing you to more intimate learning and cultural sharing opportunities.

Learn about the objectives held by all CIE programs

For detailed information about our exciting CIE programs, check out the following links. We currently offer The Cultural Immersion Experience in the:

• High Andes of Peru
• Himalayan state of Sikkim in India
• Kathmandu Valley of Nepal

Peru

Sikkim, India

Nepal