Culture, Ecology and Community - Thailand
Program Overview
ISDSI’s semester is a rich, hands-on learning experience exploring Thailand's diverse cultures and landscapes, learning directly from the people involved in creating a more sustainable world.
Based in Chiang Mai, ISDSI semester students spend significant time immersed in Thailand's cultures and ecosystems. Our unique Expedition Field Courses involve traveling and studying throughout Thailand, fro...
ISDSI’s semester is a rich, hands-on learning experience exploring Thailand's diverse cultures and landscapes, learning directly from the people involved in creating a more sustainable world.
Based in Chiang Mai, ISDSI semester students spend significant time immersed in Thailand's cultures and ecosystems. Our unique Expedition Field Courses involve traveling and studying throughout Thailand, from remote mountain villages in the North to the islands in the South. Students engage in hands-on learning, with assignments ranging from skin-diving coral reefs to organic farming in a rural village. They live with local families, hike, sea kayak, and travel through the landscapes they study during expeditions. During each block, students also complete an independent research project.
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- Fall
- Spring
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Biology
Updated Jan 7, 2026
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Locations
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
Types & Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Guest House
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Other
Age Requirement
18-30
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The Foundations course is an introduction to the Thai language at the 200 level, while the upper-division, 300-level Expedition Field Courses integrate social and natural science components. Specific credit levels, as well as meeting requirements for general education, your major, or electives, are determined by your home college or university. Please talk this over with your study abroad advisor.
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