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Where: Cambodia
When: Summer
SIT Study Abroad The program begins in the town of Siem Reap with an overview of Khmer history and culture. Moving to Phnom Penh, lectures at Pannasastra University provide background about recent Cambodian politics, international relations, and development. Students directly engage with various sectors of Cambodian civil society.
Overview Students receive firsthand experience of the joint UN and Cambodian War Crimes Tribunal. Through the Documentation Center of Cambodia, students join field teams to meet genocide survivors and former soldiers. ASIA 3000: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Civil Society Seminar (6 credits/90 class hours); CAMB 1002: Khmer Language (2 credits/30 class hours). (8 Total Credits)
Setting Educational Excursions: Angkor World Heritage Site, Tonle Sap freshwater lake, Southern Viet Nam, and rural Cambodia. Three weeks in Phnom Penh, and a one-to-two-day rural village. Seven weeks (mid June to late July)
Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Where: Cambodia
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Year Round
Pacific Discovery Life changing adventures in the most dynamic and exciting region on earth! Fascinating history, welcoming people and dramatic landscapes in a geographically contained area. If you have a thirst for adventure, to explore places you've only dreamed of and learning through real life experience, then join us. We offer unique programs blending cultural immersion, exciting adventure, personal and leadership development, community projects, eco-tourism ideals and bundles of fun!
Overview A 2-month program traveling overland through the diverse and friendly Buddhist countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Contrast scuba diving tropical reefs with riding elephants in the jungle, modern cities and lifestyles with Buddhist monks practicing centuries old traditions, ancient temples with tropical beaches, the hustle bustle of Vietnam with the laid back ambiance of Laos, climbing gothic rock spires with rafting through jungle shrouded canyons. We love this part of the world, and discover more each time we return. If you are looking for a trip that challenges you, broadens your horizons and merges cultural and environmental sensitivity with fun and adventure - come and explore with us. The option to combine this with up to a semester of transferable US college credit gives you an unbeatable travel/study experience. Students, graduates and non-students are welcome. Credit & non-credit programs are offered.
Setting Highlights:
- The ancient historical capital of Sukhothai and its superb temples and monuments
- Rafting, hiking and elephant trekking in the remote Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Thai cooking course and traditional massage in Chiang Mai
- Trekking in the Nam Ha Biodiversity Conservation area in Northern Laos
- Remote 3-day riverboat journey down the Nam Tha and Mekong Rivers
- World Heritage town Luang Prabang, with its ambience, temples and waterfall
Value Program Cost Includes:
- Optional tickets available from Los Angeles to Bangkok return.
- All visas and airport taxes while traveling with the program.
- All accommodations - from rustic thatch bungalows to modern hotels and beach front lodges.
- In country transport - including flights, chartered vans, local buses, trains, various boats, bicycles, rickshaws and elephants.
- All activities & excursions described in the itinerary.
- Meals as outlined in the registration packet.
- Experienced and knowledgeable program leaders.
- Academic facilitator (if taking optional credit).
Where: Cambodia
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Global Learning Across Borders Highlights include: study of Balinese culture; Indonesian language instruction; homestays and service work in the traditional Indonesian village of Balaban; introduction to Thai culture in Bangkok; trekking among the northern Thai border hill tribe communities; community service activities with the Karen hill tribe; a 10-day Buddhist mediation retreat; excursions to The Killing Fields in Cambodia; service work at Ptea Teuk Dong (PTD), a center for street families on the outskirts of Phnom Penh; and exploration of the legendary temples of Angkor Wat.
Overview With an emphasis on “community immersion” in incredibly diverse Southeast Asian settings—from Bali to Bangkok, Pai to Phnom Penh—participants will experience culture, tradition, religion, and a sense of place with grassroots perspective and intensity.
Setting This semester will begin in Bali, Indonesia, and include visits and stays in the town of Ubud and traditional village of Baraban; then the program will continue in Thailand with stays in Bangkok, Pai, Chiang Mai (the "Rose of the North"), and a trekking/community segment in the hills of the northern border; finally, the program will conclude in Cambodia with stays in Phnom Pehn, Battambang, and an exploration of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap.
Value Global Learning Across Borders offers semester and short-term programs for high school, gap year and college students, as well as for educators. Our Culture Though Community: A Semester in Southeast Asia program will begin in the fall of 2007.
Where: Cambodia
When: Fall Semester
Pacific Challenge 55-days of insight, exploration and adventure, traveling with a small group of like-minded students/graduates through the fascinating and diverse countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Experiential education/travel program with optional upper division college credit available.
Overview Nth Thailand: Bangkok; Chiang Mai; Rafting, hiking & elephant trekking in wildlife sanctuary; Riverboat down the Mekong. Laos: Temples and weaving villages. Vietnam: Trekking through hilltribe villages; Liveaboard boating & seakayaking in Halong Bay; Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City. Camboida: Phnom Penh; Angkor Wat Temples, Siem Reap. Sth Thailand: Snorkelling, scuba diving, rockclimbing, beachtime.
Setting Overland travel utilising minivans, local buses, trains, boats, bicycles, rickshaws and elephants. A variety of accomodation from remote rustic bungalows to modern a/c rooms. Experience the heart of Asia and it's people.
Value Program fee includes international and internal Asia flights, all transport, all accommodation, some meals, all program activities, visas.
Where: Cambodia
Pacific Challenge Overview: 55-days of insight, exploration and adventure, traveling with a small group of like-minded students/graduates through the fascinating and diverse countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Experiential education/travel program with optional upper division college credit available./Adventure travel and college classes in a challenging and exciting experiential education setting. A semester downunder; backpacking, camping, rock climbing, diving, rafting, sea kayaking, surfing, mountain biking, dolphin swimming and more....
Overview Nth Thailand: Bangkok; Chiang Mai; Rafting, hiking & elephant trekking in wildlife sanctuary; Riverboat down the Mekong. Laos: Temples and weaving villages. Vietnam: Trekking through hilltribe villages; Liveaboard boating & seakayaking in Halong Bay; Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City. Camboida: Phnom Penh; Angkor Wat Temples, Siem Reap. Sth Thailand: Snorkelling, scuba diving, rockclimbing, beachtime./Learn a multitude of practical and outdoors skills, experience personal development, gain cultural insights and environmental awareness. A semester of upper division credit is available to American University students.
Setting Overland travel utilising minivans, local buses, trains, boats, bicycles, rickshaws and elephants. A variety of accomodation from remote rustic bungalows to modern a/c rooms. Experience the heart of Asia and it's people./62-days travelling throughout Australia and New Zealand, experiencing the best each country has to offer - Diverse landscapes, fascinating cultures, endless adventure/outdoor opportunities, vibrant cities and warm Australasian hospitality. Accommodation - from youth hostels & indigenous dwellings, to beachside lodges and apartments.
Value Program fee includes international and internal Asia flights, all transport, all accommodation, some meals, all program activities, visas./Program fee includes international flights, all transport, all accommodation, most meals, all program activities, visas, and a free optional stopover in Fiji on the way home.
Where: Cambodia
When: Fall Semester
Pacific Challenge 58-days of insight, exploration and adventure, traveling with a small group of like-minded students/graduates through the fascinating and diverse countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Experiential education/travel program with optional upper division US transferable college credit available.
Overview Nth Thailand: Bangkok; Chiang Mai; Rafting, hiking & elephant trekking in wildlife sanctuary; Riverboat down the Mekong. Laos: Temples and weaving villages. Vietnam: Trekking through hilltribe villages; Liveaboard boating & seakayaking in Halong Bay; Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City. Camboida: Phnom Penh; Angkor Wat Temples, Siem Reap. Sth Thailand: Snorkelling, scuba diving, rockclimbing, beachtime.
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Setting Overland travel utilising minivans, local buses, trains, boats, bicycles, rickshaws and elephants. A variety of accomodation from remote rustic bungalows to modern a/c hotels. Experience the heart of Asia and it's people.
Value Program fee includes international and internal Asia flights, all transport, all accommodation, some meals, all program activities, visas.
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