CIEE Development and Globalization Program in Khon Kaen, Thailand

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Locations: Khon Kaen, Thailand
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
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Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

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Click here for a definition of this term Program Type:	Guilford Affiliated Program	Minimum GPA:	2.5
Major(s):	Business, Community Justice, English, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, International Studies: Africa, International Studies: Asia, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology	Housing:	University residence hall
Language of Instruction:	English, Native Language

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Immerse yourself in Thailand’s grassroots issues and gain insight into the complexities surrounding environmental, development, and globalization issues. Enroll in four courses, including an intensive three-week Thai language instruction course to help you get-by in everyday situations, and prepare for five 1-week community stays through lectures and discussion at CIEE Khon Kaen. The field becomes the classroom, and community leaders, government officials, and NGO practitioners are the teachers. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.

Unique Experiences

ENGAGE WITH GRASSROOTS SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS

representatives from NGOs; journalists; and political and human rights activists

EXPLORE

what social justice and global citizenship can mean in the context of a developing nation

CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY-LED EFFORT

addressing social justice, human rights, and environmental issues

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Excursions & Activities

Three-day tourist excursion to scenic Chiang Mai (starting Fall 2018)
Live, work, and dialogue with communities and activists facing impact of mining, forest policy, dams, chemical agriculture, or human rights violations during four, five-day community stays throughout the Northeast of Thailand
Five-day comparative study excursion to Laos
Overnight excursion where you feed, bathe, and walk your own elephant with “Elephant Lover Home” in Surin Province (starting Fall 2018)
Camping trip to mountainous national park and watch sunset while bats stream out of cave
Live with Thai student in dorm-style room with internet, air-conditioning, microwave, refrigerator, heated shower, a five-minute walk to convenience stores, coffee shops, restaurants, nightlife venues
Peer tutor sessions to practice Thai

Projects

Collaborate on a final project with communities facing environmental and social justice issues
Contribute human interest stories to partner publication, The Isaan Record
Help assemble an issue of Common Ground Magazine, a publication of student writing and photography on selected issues
Work with CIEE-student-initiated Radical Grandma Collective, a women’s weaving group preserving a traditional art and raising funds for their struggle against a mine
Contribute to an annual human rights festival or other similar events in the Northeast
Join other students, Thai resident assistants, and CIEE staff for fun and reflective evenings on cross-cultural experiences

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to Thai culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

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Programs : Brochure