Why BCA Mangalore?

Great for Majors

Social work,international social work, sociology, psychology

Unique Opportunity

Gain an in-depth view of India’s culture through service at a variety of Mangalore community organizations.
Work 6 credit hours or 15 hours per week in a placement of your choice. Select from children’s rights, women’s rights, farmers, organic food producers and others as part of BCA’s Mangalore social work program located at the Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work.

School of Social Work at Roshni Nilaya

Roshni Nilaya was established as the Institute of Social Service in
1960, offering a diploma in social work. It first began offering master’s
courses in social work (M.S.W.) in 1967 and bachelor’s courses in
social work (B.S.W.) in 1984.
Roshni Nilaya has the highest possible accreditation in India and is
affiliated with Mangalore University.
With a total enrollment of about 430 students and small class sizes,
the school provides an intimate environment for group work and
teacher-student interaction.
BCA students gain social work experience via a six-credit field
placement course, supervised by a M.S.W. or Ph.D. in social work

Excursions and Activities

• The Kadri Manjunath Temple, dating back to
about 1068 A.D., and the Mangaladevi Temple
from which the city’s name is derived.
• Tour of the Sultan Battery built in black stones
by Tippu Sulthan to prevent warships from
entering the Gurpur River.
• Trips to Bangalore with its many churches,
temples and shopping districts, and Mysore,
an imperial city of palaces and lush gardens.
• Excursion to Cochin, a seaside town on the
southwest coast of the Indian peninsula,
renowned for its Chinese fishing nets.
• Trip to Goa, “Pearl of the Orient,” which offers
beautiful beaches, world heritage architecture
and the biodiversity of the Western Ghats.

Extra Educational Opportunities

In addition to 15 hours per week of field experience, students will
meet bi-weekly to discuss their placement, make a presentation on
the differences between U.S. and Indian practices and write a final
paper based on their field experience. Roshni Nilaya offers a range of
courses allowing students to concentrate on their specific interests.