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Khon Kaen, Thailand (CIEE Semester Program)
THAILAND
CIEE Semester at Khon Kaen University
KHON KAEN
- Thailand's fourth largest city, located in the Northeast province, Isaan
- 300 miles north of Bangkok
- Rich in traditional Thai customs
DATES
- January to May or
August to December
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
- CIEE program*
- Fall or spring semester option
- Courses taught in English
by U.S. resident director for CIEE students only
- Focus on development and globalization issues with a grassroots, community-based perspective
*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors CIEE program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all CIEE tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.
COURSE LOAD
- 15 IU credit hours:
- Thai language course (3 cr.)
- Human Perspective on Development and the Environment (6 cr.)
-
Directed Research/ Field Study Practicum (3 cr.)
- Social Research
Methods (3 cr.)
HOUSING
- Off-campus apartments with Thai roommates, Thai homestays while
working in the community
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal
academic progress,
- are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
- demonstrate flexibility, resilience, self-reliance, and
- have
approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study.
Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of
purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant.
Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.
EESTIMATED FALL 2008 COSTS
- IU portion of fee: $650
- CIEE portion of fee: $10,735*
(tuition, housing, excursions,
insurance, visa fees)
- Meals: $750
Initial prepayment of $500 due Oct. 27 for spring; April for fall.
- See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel
additional.
*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students.
FINANCIAL AID
- IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some
exceptions. Please
carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
- CIEE scholarships and grants available. See http://ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx. CIEE scholarship applications should be submitted to Overseas Study at the time of application.
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring 2009: September 15, 2008
Fall 2009: February 2009
IU committee screens applications for CIEE final approval. Notification of application status sent
electronically within
four weeks of application deadline.
How to Apply for this Program
TELL ME ABOUT IT Click on
the photo to the left to read a
student's perspective of this program.
Last updated: July 18, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu
