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Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Architecture, Art and Planning
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Human Ecology
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • SC Johnson Business - Dyson

Class Year Eligibility:

  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 3.00

(if you do not meet this GPA requirement, please address this in your application)

Course Requirements:

  • Global Health students: Successful completion of NS 2600 by the end of Spring 2023.
  • Completion of mandatory pre-engagement course in Spring 2023

Key Qualities and Skills:

  • Service-mindedness, flexibility, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, maturity, excellent research and writing skills, ability to work in teams.

Where would I be living when in India?

While taking classes in Mysore, students will live in SVYM's hostel in the KIADB Industrial Housing Area in Hebbal, Mysore. Accommodations are comfortable, with each student having their own room or sharing with another Cornell student. Each room has it's own bathroom with shower, western toilet and sink. All meals will be provided in the canteen located on the ground floor of the hostel.

Below are details for the the Service Learning portion of the program. Housing during this portion of the program will vary based on location. Students with placements in:

• Mysore will continue to live in SVYM's hostel.

• Saragur will live in the residential wing of the Vivekananda Memorial Hospital-Saragur.

• Kenchanahalli will live in provided housing within the Vivekananda Memorial Hospital-Kenchanahalli campus.

• Hosahalli will live in provided housing within the school campus.

Note: You may only apply to ONE Global Health Minor Summer Program (India, Tanzania or Zambia).