Sweden India Project

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The Sweden-India Project is designed for people in social and care-giving professions:

Social work students, students of legal sciences, students studying social pedagogy, teachers - to - be, nurses, students doing minor field studies (MFS), researchers, et cetera.



An introductory letter approximately one full page with personal and professional experiences and backgrounds, should be sent to either your field work coordinators and/or to Mr. Anders Jonsson.

Formal merits (including professional merits as well as personal interest in this project) will be looked upon individually and preferably, if need be, with references by at least one person.


The letter must reach on or before End of September - early October for spring semester group & End of March - early April for fall semester group You will be informed if you are selected. There are totally 18 seats per semester.

Other formalities:

You must find out the orientation course dates (mid May / mid December) from your field work coordinator. The attendance is compulsory for this course.

There are two components to the fees for this project

1.	Supervision fees which is normally outlined by your university and also paid by the university.
2.	The organization fees that goes to the training organizations and individuals in India. These fees must be paid either by the students or to be borne by the University. The payment must be made during the orientation course.

Fees- both supervision & organization - will not be refunded once student attends the orientation course.

Code of conduct:
	The following code is applicable to all participants during their field practice in India.

Dress code:
	Participants are expected to strictly follow the dress code that is in tune with the local culture. Since they are visiting various organizations it is important that they don't wear clothes that are provocative or hurt local sentiments. There is also a component of safety and dignity to appropriate dressing.

Alcohol Policy:
	Consumption of any form of alcohol in the apartment is strictly prohibited. Drug usage of any form is unacceptable.

Behaviour:
	Since the project focus is on cultural sensitivity, the participants need to be aware of the host culture - what is allowed in terms of behaviour, what is acceptable and what is a taboo behaviour. The inputs are given in this direction during the orientation and throughout their stay here. Late night parties and loud noise can be very disturbing for the neighbors and this can create problems for the participants' stay.
	Going for late night parties to remote places and farm houses with not so familiar people puts students in personal danger. The participants must use their judgment and make choices at their own risk.

Keeping the apartment:
	These apartments are hired for the participants. They may receive visitors but none can stay in the apartment without prior permission from the coordinator. All gadgets and equipment must be well looked after and handled carefully. Any damage to property will be recovered from the individual/group.

Attendance:
	Attendance to projects and seminars is compulsory. Report writing is an integral part of the project. Preparations and presentations for seminars should be of high quality in terms of its content and analysis.