China & Southeast Asia: A Regional Travel Intensive (Gap)

Gain essential travel skills, cross-cultural competencies, and broad exposure to pressing contemporary topics while traveling across Southeast Asia and southern China. The 80-day gap semester, China & Southeast Asia: A Regional Travel Intensive By Land & Water, is for students interested in a comprehensive travel experience that strengthens leadership skills, travel savvy, and understanding of the region.

From ancient trade routes to shared waterways, China and Southeast Asia's intertwined histories and natural resources shape the region’s future and play a vital role in a rapidly changing global context. This travel-intensive semester offers students comprehensive exposure to a globally critical region while loosely following the course of the Mekong River across borders. Participants journey through diverse landscapes and cultures while acquiring essential travel skills and a deeper awareness of contemporary topics.