Sponsorships for students from Tibetan institutes
of science and philosophy in India.
During the past year we have formed contacts with the following organizations:
College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, Dharamsala, India (code=IBD)
The institute provides an education in Tibetan Philosophy to 300 students, providing
the young people with the necessary skills to teach the Tibetan language as well. Many
students have recently fled Tibet and the College finances their studies.
Coordinator: Susanne Pfister-Greif (susannepf.pfister@bluewin.ch)
The sponsorship fee amounts to CHF 600.- (about € 360.- or
US$ 490.-) per year.
Please remit the amount to our Sponsorship account in Switzerland and we will take care
of the administration and forward the sum to the specified student or school with no
deductions.
Men-Tsee-Khang, Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, Dharamsala, India (code=MTK)
Men-Tsee-Khang was founded in 1961 for the preservation and practice of traditional
Tibetan medicine and astrology and for educational purposes. It is run by the Central
Tibetan Administration (CTA) under the direction of H. H. the Dalai Lama. The course of
studies in the field of medicine is quite challenging. It lasts 6 years (which include
a final one year internship). Once their studies are terminated, the skilled doctors
have the possibility to find work in several Tibetan clinics in India and Nepal
Coordinator: Beatrice Güdel (beatriceguedel@bluewin.ch)
A sponsorship amounts to CHF 1340.- (about € 810.- or US$ 1080.-)
per year. This amount covers the cost of education, food and lodging. You may transfer
funds to our Sponsorship account in Switzerland and we will forward them to the
selected institute or student with no deductions.
If you decide to contribute to the support of a student from one of these institutes,
please fill out your name and address in our Application
Form, check the appropriate boxes and insert the above-mentioned code in the
comments field. Click the submit button and we will contact you promptly and provide
you with further information.
You can also contact the coordinators directly via e-mail.
Many thanks ! !