ELIGIBILITY
PROGRAM COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID
FORMS

The summer 2008 will be the ISSJS summer program’s fourth year. While in our first year (2005) we accepted only seven applicants, ISSJS 2008 has space for up to twenty qualified students and scholars for each module i.e one month duration & two month duration.

ELIGIBILITY

- This program is open to all scholars teaching at or students enrolled in any accredited university worldwide.

- All applicants are expected to be fluent in English since this is the medium of instruction.

- A specialization in Jainism is not expected. However, successful program applicants will have prior experience in the academic study of South Asia Area Studies or Religion with long-term goals within these fields.

- While this is a non-sectarian program, due to the fact that students are intimately engaged with the Jain community, applicants must be willing to respectfully adhere to Jain dietary restrictions while in India. For more information on dietary restrictions please see the Jain Diet section of the trip preparation guide for accepted students.

PROGRAM COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

All U.S students accepted into the program will receive significant financial support to participate in this program. Undergraduate students, graduate students and scholars will have the following expenses covered by the ISSJS (the following applies to all students unless otherwise indicated):

- Program tuition fees
- Course materials (including required books)
- Graduates and scholars will have their international airfare to India paid for by ISSJS. Undergraduate students will need to find external funding for their flight.
- All travel within country
- Complete room and board in India during the ISSJS program
- Graduate students will receive a stipend of $1000 that will be distributed in two portions— 50% upon arrival in India and 50% upon completion of the program
- Assistant professor and lecturer participants will receive a $1,500 stipend and full professors a stipend of $2,000.

The program will not directly cover the following expenses (although participants can use the stipend however they see fit):

- Passport and visa application fees
- Travel insurance costs
- Travel within and outside of India not connected to the ISSJS program
- Medical supplies and treatments
- Personal Expenses: personal phone calls, faxes, internet, laundry, toiletries, entertainment, clothes, souvenirs, etc.

Students and faculty from countries outside of this region (USA and Canada) are expected to independently cover their flight costs to and from India and any other additional money needed during their stay in India. Those enrolling for one month program only, regardless of their country of origin, are also expected to arrange their flight costs to & from India, Intercity travel in India as they are not granted any stipend by ISSJS.
However, in nearly all cases, the ISSJS will provide boarding, food and travel expenses within India to all participants regardless of country of origin.

FORMS

Please download the following forms and submit by the deadline of January 1st 2008.

1. Application form

2. Letter of Liability

3. Emergency Contact Form

4. Medical Background