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SFS Cambodia: Elephants of Southeast Asia

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Program Overview

Meet the elephants of Cambodia’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend your summer alongside endangered Asian elephants while studying their ecology and behavior in a semi-captive rehabilitation environment. Examine human-wildlife conflict and conservation approaches, and discuss elephant welfare and management practices.

This program includes two weeks at the SFS Center in Siem Reap, with trips to the vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh and the ancient temples of Angkor to learn about the history and culture of Cambodia.

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Program Highlights

Stay at the Elephant Valley Project in the forested Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia to observe semi-wild, rehabilitated, Asian elephants as they forage, bathe, and interact with each other.
Learn core skills including species identification and wildlife monitoring, elephant behavior analysis, conservation grant writing, ethics and reasoning, basic Khmer language, and research design.
Explore academic themes, including Asian elephant ecology and conservation, highland ecosystems, traditional culture, human-elephant interactions, wildlife management, and elephant health and welfare.
Visit the vibrant city of Phnom Penh and the ancient temples of Angkor to explore the history and culture of Cambodia.
Engage with Kulen Elephant Forest to analyze elephant welfare practices and the transition from traditional tourism models to conservation-centered management.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Some Program Activity Costs

Program Details

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Locations

  • Siem Reap, Cambodia

Fields & Subjects

  • Asian Studies
  • Biology
  • Conflict Studies
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry
  • Humanities
  • Liberal Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistics
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
  • Geography
  • Culture
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Sustainable Development
  • Agriculture
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Conservation & Preservation
  • Foreign Language
  • Government
  • Natural Sciences
  • Animal Science
  • Science

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Transcript

Age Requirement

18-30

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