Bhutan

Bumthang District,

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Capital: Thimphu

Area [sq. km]: 38394

Currency: 1 US Dollar = 41.487 ngultrum (BTN)

Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism

Population: 691141

Languages: Dzongkha, Nepalese

Health Risks: Bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, dengue fever, malaria and leptospirosis.

Dialing Code: 975

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Study Abroad Programs (Courses taught in Dzongkha unless otherwise noted)

BUMTHANG DISTRICT

Eastern Himalayan Forests and Rural Livelihoods
Organization: School for Field Studies
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, Must have taken at least one of the following natural science courses: general ecology, environmental science, resource management (or forestry), conservation biology; and one social science course related to anthropology, development, or environmental studies.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: Eastern Himalayan Forests and Rural Livelihoods.
Housing: An international research and training center in the former kings palace.
Deadline: Summer: April 1

Exchange Programs (Courses taught in Dzongkha unless otherwise noted)

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