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Locally Rooted, Globally Connected

Embark on a transformative journey where meaningful service and personal growth go hand in hand—leaving a lasting impact on the communities you serve and the person you become.

Global Learners

Make Nepal
your Classroom

Hands-On Institute connects global learners with local communities in Nepal through immersive, purpose driven study abroad and community engaged programs.

From classrooms to communities, we design transformative experiences that change lives for both students and the people they walk alongside.

Faculty LED

Take your class beyond the wall with a custom-designed academic journey in Nepal. We handle all logistics while your students dive into immersive fieldwork, cultural exploration and guided reflection, creating meaningful learning experiences.

Internship

Whether you’re a university student seeking academic credit or an individual ready to make a real difference, our internship programs offer a unique chance to gain hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful, impactful work in Nepal.

Service Learning

Live in a rural Nepali village, serve an underserved community, and grow as a global citizen. Our CAS and service-learning program blends service, cultural immersion, and adventure through projects that improve education and sustainability.

In 2020,
our program was recognized as “Highly Commended” in the Progressive Education Delivery category by PIE


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Partner Communities

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Countries Represented

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Shared Mission

From the People We Walk With

Hands-On Institute is using social entrepreneurship to improve the lives of people in Nepal. They are true positive change-makers
Jonathon Day
I was part of the Exploratory Journey to Nepal in 2016. It was a life-changing experience. I wish more people could get the chance to be part of Hands-On Institute’s programs.
Abad Enriquez
I took part in the International Sustainability School organised by Hands-on Institute and left both challenged and changed beyond my imagination or expectations. Thanks for the experience guys and keep up the awesome work. Your investment in communities and contribution to participants’ lives is incredible.
Kelwa Nzimande
Looking for a life extreme learning experience immersion for a team of 17 youngsters, we lucky found Hands-on institute with great profesionals and better human beings such us Bijay and Samrat. We get a los from Dungetar people and we left part of our hearth there.
One day we will be back to our Nepal family. Thanks for making a dream became true.
Alex Navarro
I worked in close collaboration with Hands On Institute and two other faculty-members at my university to design and implement a bilateral education program for undergraduate and graduate students. This fantastic program would not have been possible without the careful planning, thoughtful insights and wonderful teaching of Samrat and Bijay. They truly went above and beyond what we expected to ensure a great experience for our students and our community partners and hosts.
Nancy Erbstein
I was part of the group that participate in the ISS -International Sustainability School 2017. That was a life changing experience. Live Nepali culture and see all sustainable projects helped me to expand my knowledge about sustainability. I think that everyone interested in the topic should experience this moment.
João Pedro Rocha

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