BioEngineering Nepal
UW Engineering Study Abroad
This program gives students an opportunity to explore engineering solutions to problems in global health by observing different medical settings in Nepal and interacting with medical professionals to identify technological needs to improve healthcare delivery.
Bioengineering Nepal: Technologies for Improving Global Health
Students in this course will explore the needs of medical workers in Nepal. Through shadowing of clinicians in both Dhulikhel Hospital and affiliated medical outreach centers, students will define technological needs to improve health care delivery in three focus areas: cardiovascular health and disease prevention, infectious disease diagnosis and prevention, and accident and trauma care.
In addition to the course work, students will have an opportunity to explore and live in Nepal. Through group excursions, students will explore the cultural heritage of this diverse country at the crossroads of the world.
The program is a partnership with Kathmandu University and Dhulikel Hospital, both located in Dkulikel, Nepal. KU students participate on teams with UW students, and KU faculty deliver lectures and serve as project mentors.
Early Fall 2022 Program Updates
The scheduled program dates for the 2022 program will be mid-August to mid-September 2022. The final program dates and the program application page will be available soon on this site.
The anticipated application deadline will be February 15, 2022.
Fill out the program interest form to receive notification by email when the application is open on the UW Study Abroad program application page.
COVID-19 Updates
Program staff will be working with UW Study Abroad to ensure that the program will be able to run safely based on the expected public health guidelines and travel regulations in Nepal and the US during the program dates. Students with active applications for the program will be notified about any updates to the program with regard to health and safety.
In the case that the program is canceled in 2022 prior to the program start date, students will receive a full refund including application fee and deposit. You can review more information about this on the UW Study Abroad COVID-19 information page.