Study Abroad Programs for Southeast Asia

 

Funding for Study Abroad

 

  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
    -Summer 2013 - for summer programs beginning between May 1 and August 1 opens.  Student Deadline:  March 5, 2013
    -Fall 2013/AY 2013-2014 programs have the same deadline as summer.
    -Spring 2014 - for programs beginning between December 15, 2013 and April 15, 2014.  Applications open mid August.  Student Deadline October 2013
    -For US undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant...

     

 

UW Programs:

 

CHID Viet Nam: Building for Peace in the Wake of War  Summer 2013.  DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 1, 2013.

The Comparative History of Ideas program will sponsor a study abroad program led by Christoph Giebel (UW, Int'l. Studies/History) to explore the legacy of war and ongoing rebuilding efforts in Viet Nam. In partnership with PeaceTrees Vietnam, a Seattle-based organization working on land mine clearance and environmental/community restoration in Quang Tri Province, our group of 12-18 students will pursue historical studies in Ha Noi and Hue and participate in a community-building project with local people in Dong Ha, near the former Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

 

Advanced Study of Thai (AST) - Special Summer 2013 Program
Summer 2013.  DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 22, 2013

AST is an intensive eight-week course of instruction in advanced Thai language to be conducted in Thailand with instruction provided by members of the faculty of Chiang Mai University (CMU), Chiang Mai, Thailand. Equivalent to a full year's academic work and providing benefits far beyond increased foreign-language proficiency, this overseas program will be offered to approximately 12 exceptional individuals selected nationally on the basis of their need for and ability to absorb additional, advanced training in Thai, their readiness to benefit from in-country experiences, and their commitment and potential to become the next generation of Thai language and area-studies scholars in the US. The intensive, competency-based classroom study is accompanied by guided exercises outside the classroom setting that closely approximate real field work.

 

International Field Study Program Indonesia  Summer 2013

The International Field Study Program-Indonesia (IFSP-Indonesia) is an interdisciplinary educational program  designed to provide field-based educational, training, and research opportunities for individuals interested in Conservation Biology, Animal Behavior, Primatology, Environmental Science, and Global Health.

 

Psychosocial & Community Health Thailand Health in a Developing Nation Early Fall 2013

In this course, students will be provided with opportunities to explore psychosocial and community health issues in the context of the Thai health care system and culture. Socio-cultural, environmental, economic, political and ecological factors that influence health will be addressed, as well as policies and interventions aimed to reduce inequalities in health.

 

School of Law in Cambodia: Global Health and the Rights of the Child in Cambodia Summer 2013

The course is a unique, multidisciplinary graduate-level study opportunity in Cambodia. Focusing on health and human rights of children, particularly those who have a disability, the course provides a classroom experience and an applied, skills-building practicum that explores the theoretical underpinnings and the practical applications of the rights of the child in the context of Cambodia's health system. Child rights are studied from legal and health services perspectives, combining methodologies of research and analysis for field work.

 

Social Work Cambodia: After the Genocide: Partners for Change Summer 2013

This revised and evolved course seeks to bring together UW and Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) students to exchange information and to collaborate on a community / non-governmental organization project. The seminar seeks to engage UW students with an interest in Cambodia and who want to gain exposure to the challenges of poverty and the aftermath of colonialism and genocide. RUPP students will share historical information about the genocide including a group field visit to Tuol Sleng, a high school which was converted into an interrogation center that generally led to execution in nearby Chueng Ek,one of the many "killing fields. If in session, students will attend the international tribunal, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia where currently the senior individuals most responsible for the atrocities are on trial. UW students will alternatively share information about other forms of reconciliation. The seminar will partner with one of the RUPP field agencies that have expressed an interest to collaborate on a summer project. RUPP and UW students with mentorship from the program director and local instructor will take leadership to organize a project, gather information, and provide a report or other outcome to the partner. Additionally throughout the course which will run like a seminar, there will be a series of selected topics to expand our understanding of current issues that pertain to social justice, and social work; students will work in teams to share information with their peers.

 

National University of Singapore Exchange Autumn, Winter, Spring 2013

Located in Singapore, the National University of Singapore's (NUS) exchange is geared to students who want to choose from a wide variety of courses taught in English and fully immerse themselves in the diverse culture of Singapore and student life. Participants need a high level of personal maturity and independence.

 

Departmental Programs:

 

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Language-Focused Study Abroad Programs:

 

To learn about the many language-focused study abroad opportunities in Southeast Asia, please visit our Language Instruction page.

 

Southeast Asia Center
University of Washington
303 Thomson Hall
Box 353650
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-9606 tel
(206) 685-0668 fax
►seac@u.washington.edu

Laurie Sears, Director

Rick Bonus, Director of Graduate Studies

Sara Van Fleet, Associate Director

Tikka Sears, Outreach Coordinator

Molly Wilskie-Kala, Program Coordinator

Chris Grorud, Program Assistant