The Bhisé Global Learning Experience (BGLE) is designed to give students a deeper appreciation of the world’s economics, politics and culture.
The Bhisé Global Learning Experience to India provides an immersive 10-day study tour of India, including New Delhi, Goa, and Mumbai. Guided by Adelphi faculty members, students visit businesses, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), healthcare facilities, environmental programs, universities, schools and cultural institutions to gain a deeper understanding of the country—and to enhance their global mindset.
The program also includes curricular, cocurricular and extracurricular components for the entire Adelphi University community, focusing on Indian economics, politics, culture and society.
Participation in the program is limited to eight juniors and seniors, who are selected through a competitive application process. Some of the inaugural participants found it to be a life-changing experience.
Please submit your application and review the program details and requirements.
Adelphi University’s innovative Bhisé Global Learning Experience has been recognized with the highly coveted 2025 Khaladjan International Award for Innovation in Higher Education by the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).
The Bhisé Global Learning Experience students network with students form the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad.
During a walking tour of Mumbai, students discovered how the city’s churches, architecture, and public spaces reveal the lasting impact of its colonial history.
Bhisé Global Learning Experience students networked with Adelphi alumni living in Mumbai.
Josh Laureta ’26 and Kristen Flores share fresh coconut water, savoring a simple and refreshing part of daily life in India.
Adelphi students observe pilgrims in Varanasi, witnessing sacred rituals along the Ganges River, including ritual bathing in its waters as an expression of faith and spiritual renewal.
Through a cooking lesson in Hyderabad, Bhisé Global Learning Experience students experienced how food serves as a window into culture, history, and everyday life in India.
Together at Golconda Fort, reflecting on the deep history that continues to influence and inspire the India of today.
Bhisé Global Learning Experience students listen to faculty at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, exploring how traditional healing practices and modern healthcare intersect in contemporary India.
Adelphi students explore Chowmahalla Palace, stepping back in time to envision the grandeur and daily life of the Nizams’ court.
Bharat Bhisé MBA ’78 and his wife, Swati Bhisé, have brought a philosophy of global understanding to Adelphi. They have been lifelong supporters of various causes, especially gender and racial equality.
