Description

The seven-week summer Cambodian Studies study abroad program in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia is designed for students to learn the history of Cambodia-from the ancient times to 1970s-and come to understand it as a case study for geopolitical issues such as nation-building, radicalism, corruption, democracy, and economic development.

Academic Program
The Cambodian Studies program offers students the opportunity to explore Cambodian culture, history, and contemporary political and social issues through coursework, cultural exchange with Cambodian students, and extensive field visits.

Academic Culture
Classes are held five days per week, with occasional weekend field excursions. Most classes are similar in style and structure to American university classes, but students should be flexible in adapting to new teaching styles and ways of organizing academic material when appropriate. The class format typically includes lectures, discussions, visits to field sites, and individual projects..

Highlights

• Witness the ongoing Khmer Rouge tribunal and learn about justice and reconciliation in a post-conflict country
  
• Explore the Angkor World Heritage Site, Khmer Rouge genocide memorial sites, and a rural Khmer village through guided excursions
  
• Immerse yourself in the culture through a three-week homestay in Phnom Penh with the family of a Cambodian university student

Cultural Reimbursement Program
To provide students with opportunities to enrich their study abroad experience, CIEE offers a Cultural Reimbursement Program. CIEE students are reimbursed for a variety of cultural events such as passes to Angkor and other heritage sites, local movies, theater and concert performances, and visits to local museums.

Immersion
Volunteering
Students participate in local NGO service projects organized together with Cambodian students, and may choose to do additional volunteer work with local NGOs on their own. Past students have taught English at an educational NGO, worked with street children living in a Phnom Penh orphanage, interned with an English language newspaper, or found opportunities to volunteer with NGOs working in education, environment, or health.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Asian Studies
• Culture
• Foreign Language
• History
• Languages / Linguistics

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, housing, orientation, full-time program leadership and support, cultural activities, local excursions, local registration fees, field trips, pre-departure advising,and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required

yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Scholarships are Available

We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947