Khon Kaen, Thailand

Location:
Khon Kaen, Thailand

Sponsor:
University of Michigan

Dates:
1st Term: Late August to mid-December; 2nd Term: Late January to May.

Language:
All instruction in English, Thai Language Study

Housing:
Shared housing with Thai students and other program participants

Credits:
16 Michigan in-residence credits per term

Eligibility:
Minimum 2.5 GPA, Junior/Senior standing, one Asian studies course, No language prerequisites

Program:
This program combines required Thai language study with courses taught in English about the host country and longer excursions to places of special interest. The fall semester program in Thailand is designed for students wishing to learn about a broad range of issues: effects of dams, urban slums, persons living with HIV/AIDS, organic farming, pollution, social movements, human rights, NGOs - primarily from a grassroots perspective within the social and political context of a developing country. The spring semester program is designed for students wanting to learn about globalization from both an academic and a grassroots community level and its overall effects on a developing nation.

For additional information regarding eligibility, application deadlines, cost, and further program components, contact the University of Michigan Office of International Programs at oip@umich.edu.

Contact Information:
Office of International Programs
G513 Michigan Union
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1349 USA
Phone: 734-764-4311
Fax: 734-764-3229
http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/oip/Programs/Flyers/thailand_khonkaen.html