Kripa Bhagat
About Kripa Bhagat
Kripa Bhagat serves as the Assistant Director of the Light Fellowship at Yale University, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and Spanish from Barnard College and a Master of Arts in East Asian Languages from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Current Role at Yale University
Kripa Bhagat serves as the Assistant Director of the Light Fellowship at Yale University since 2021. In this role, she advises students on credit application processes for Light-approved study abroad programs. She manages student registration and reporting requirements for the Light Fellowship program. Additionally, she serves on committees at the Center for International and Professional Experience, contributing to its mission.
Educational Background
Kripa Bhagat completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in East Asian Studies, Spanish, and Latin American Cultures at Barnard College from 2011 to 2015. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts (MA) in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she participated in a language immersion program at Middlebury Language Schools in Beijing in 2014.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current position, Kripa Bhagat held various roles in educational and cultural organizations. She worked as a Resident Director for iEARN-USA in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, from 2016 to 2018. She also served as President of the East-West Center Participant's Association from 2019 to 2020. Her experience includes multiple positions at Middlebury Interactive Languages, where she worked in various capacities, including Dorm Head and Site Manager, from 2012 to 2018.
Cultural and Educational Initiatives
Kripa Bhagat has been involved in several cultural and educational initiatives throughout her career. She worked as an Education Ambassador and Cultural Diplomat for the Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation in YiWu, China, from 2015 to 2016. Her roles often included managing programs that promote language learning and cultural exchange, reflecting her commitment to international education.