Minds Abroad offers study abroad, study exchange, gap year and student travel programs in China and India to school groups and individual students.  Because of the way our programs integrate our students into their local community in their host country, we were recently recognized as a “Top 10 Program in Citizen Diplomacy.” This award was conferred to us by the Center for Citizen Diplomacy in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

Our study abroad programs include:

-          Small class sizes (normally 2-4 students, with no more than 7 students per class)

-          Classes taught exclusively by faculty in major universities in the host country

-          Unique language exchange programs in China

-          Academic transfer credit available

-          Free afternoon volunteering  or language exchange

-          Comfortable accommodations, meals included and 24/7 onsite support

In China, Minds Abroad is primarily based in Yunnan Province, Lonely Planet’s top choice in China and our programs all travel to Beijing and Shanghai.  In India, we are primarily based in Kolkata and Arunachal Pradesh and our programs all travel to Delhi.  Kolkata is India’s third largest city and is considered a cultural hub of the nation.  Arunachal Pradesh, a state located in the Himalayas, offers an untouched, pristine landscape, fascinating tribal villages and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. 

We offer six types of programs for individual students interested in studying abroad:

-         Morning Class & Afternoon Activities Program (China) – A less structured program which does not include a travel component; this program incorporates morning Mandarin classes and afternoon volunteer or language exchange (new classes begin each Monday throughout the year)

-       Study + Travel (China or China & India) – These study abroad programs incorporate morning classes, afternoon volunteering and weekend travel to sites of cultural and historic interest.

-         Volunteer + Travel (China or China & India ) – These programs incorporate weekday volunteering and weekend travel.

-     Student Travel (China & Vietnam , China & India, or India alone) – Our student travel programs bring students to sites of cultural importance with expert guides on the historic significance of the sites. 

-      Volunteer Program (China or India) – together with Impact Abroad, we offer a free volunteer program from September till April (the program is not available May through August). 

-       High School & University Faculty Program (China) – A special program limited to teachers and faculty of secondary and higher education institutes.    

For school groups Minds Abroad offers a variety of customized faculty lead programs. 

Explore, study and volunteer in Asia through our flexible gap year, semester and summer study abroad programs to gain valuable, life-changing experience and skills for a better future.