Carpe Diem Education

Location: Locations in Asia: - Multi-Country; Cambodia; Laos; Thailand

Term: Fall, Spring

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Dates: Every Fall and Spring

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Description

This program is an introduction to Southeast Asian culture, environment, and Buddhism. Students will volunteer in a variety of meaningful environmental and social service projects, join an introduction to Thai Buddhism course, and finish with SCUBA certification.

Program Details:
Group Size:
A maximum of 12 Students & 2 Adult Leaders

Eligibility:
Ages 17 and Up

Academic Credit:
Up to 18 credits available

Language Requirement:
None

Admissions:
No deadline - applications accepted on a rolling basis until start date.
Highlights

The program will spend approximately 12 weeks traveling, studying the local languages, and volunteering with local non-profit organizations (both social and environmental services) throughout Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Travel Types
- 4th World Studies
- BackPacking Abroad
- Camping
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Eco Tours
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Hiking
- Homestay
- Language Immersion
- Nature Tours
- Overland Tours
- Scuba
- Trekking
- Volunteering
- Yoga
Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Type of Programs
- Adventure Travel
- Community Service / Volunteerism
- Cultural Exploration
- High School Study Abroad
- Language Immersion
Languages
- English
- Thai
Subject Areas
- Art/fine Arts
- Arts
- Asian And Asian American Studies
- Asian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Earth Sciences
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Management Systems / Policy
- Environmental Studies
- Feminist, Gender, And Sexuality Studies
- Foreign Language
- Forestry
- Fourth World Studies
- High School Program
- Higher Education
- History
- Human Rights Advocacy
- Humanities
- Intensive Language
- Interdisciplinary
- International Policy And Diplomacy
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Massage Education
- Nutrition
- Peace Studies
- Photography
- Political Science/politics
- Public / Community Service Sciences
- Refugee Studies
- Religious Studies
- Restoration/conservation
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Student Trips (non-credit)
- Sustainable Development
- Theology
- Travel / Tourism
Cost in US$:

8,900
Cost Include Description:

* Food
* Accommodations and scheduled program activities for the duration of the program.
* International airfare - estimated at USD 1,500; internal Thai flight estimated at USD 180.
* Health insurance
* Spending money are extra.
Experience Required

no
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
- Other
Participants Travel

in Groups
Typically Participants Work

in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Essay
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is

2 business days
Post Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
Year Founded

1997

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Southeast Asia Semester: Environment, International Studies, and Buddhism

Description

Highlights

Travel Types

Degree Level

Type of Programs

Languages

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Cost Include Description:

Experience Required

This Program is open to

Typical Living Arrangements

Participants Travel

Typically Participants Work

Application Process Involves

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

Year Founded

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