Department News

South Asia Center Fall Colloquium Schedule - Van Pelt Library, Class of '58 Room. Light refreshments served at 4 pm, talks begin at 4:30 pm

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August 25, 2017

URDU Proficiency & Placement Exam

WHAT: URDU Proficiency & Placement Exam

DATE: Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017

TIME: 12 -1:30 pm

WHERE: 820 WIlliams Hall, South Asia Studies Conference Room

RSVP: You must let email mmenai@sas.upenn.edu

Note: You may contact Professor Menai if you need to schedule an alternate time for your exam

June 9, 2017

Hindi Language Proficiency & Placement Exam

WHAT: HINDI Proficiency & Placement Exam

DATE: Friday, Sept. 1st, 2017

TIME: 1-3 pm

WHERE: 820 Williams Hall, South Asia Studies Conference Room

RSVP: You MUST email jpien@sas.upenn.edu no later than Aug 31st to take this exam

NOTE: This exam is held once per year ONLY

June 9, 2017

DEADLINES EXTENDED for C.U. in India, Research Internships, and Pulitzer Fellowship

All deadlines for South Asia travel and funding opportunities have been extended to Sunday, April 2 at 11:59 PM!

March 28, 2017

Fellowship Opportunities: CASI & SASLI

If you are looking to pursue research in India or the study of a South Asian language this summer, the following fellowship opportunities are available to fund research experiences, travel, or tuition.

February 16, 2017

CU in India and SE Asia 2017-18 Announcements

The following courses will be offered in the 2017-18 Academic Year.

January 26, 2017

Purvi Parikh, SAST Alum, appointed Andrew W. Mellon Fellow of Religion Studies at Muhlenberg College

Congratulations to Purvi Parikh on her new position as the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow of Religion Studies at Muhlenberg College. Purvi, a SAST PhD alum, and has recently been appointed to this tenure track post in the Religion Studies Department.

January 24, 2017

Dr. Ludo Rocher, emeritus professor and renowned Sanskrit scholar, passes away at age 90

The South Asia Studies family at Penn lost one of our beloved emeritus faculty and an eminent Sanskrit scholar, Dr. Ludo Rocher.

November 22, 2016

C.U. in India 2017-18 Course Information

C.U. in India is a year-long, domestic/overseas course series that provides students with the opportunity to have an applied learning and cultural experience abroad while earning multiple credit units.

October 12, 2016