Taxila Academy is a summer program in Indian Studies set in Bangalore, India. It is designed for college students, young professionals and other adults interested in learning about India.
The program accommodates upto 30 students from around the world. In 1999, Taxila runs for about 6 weeks, from the 18th of June to the 26th of July. Students at Taxila Academy select 2 courses each from a list of 6 courses offered. This coursework is supplemented with special lectures, workshops, movie screenings, and excursions during weekends. Classroom and field experiences complement one another to enable focussed discussions on a representative range of subjects concerning India.
This year we have instituted a special scholarship program for students applying from outside the United States, Canada and India. If you are applying from Australia, South East Asia, Africa, Europe or South America you may find out more about this scholarship.
We hope our website provides you with all the information you need about our program. If you have additional questions please do Contact Us.