Southeast Asia Study Abroad May 31 - June 25, 2012
Join us in this distinctive program, as we travel to Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
This trip is designed to allow students to learn about economic, cultural, and political transformations in four Southeast Asian countries. Students will see first-hand the different stage of development that characterizes each one of the four countries.
The program is open to all University of Houston undergraduate students.
Top 10 Reasons:
- Take credit courses outside of the conventional classroom.
- Fulfill up to two of your INTB courses, Area Studies in Asia, or other requirements.
- Participate in seminars led by seasoned scholars at the National University of Singapore, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, The Global University of Islamic Finance, University of Cambodia, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and Harvard Vietnam Program.
- Facilitate academic discussion on global issues with college students in Southeast Asia, as well as managing an existing microfinance project in Vietnam.
- Interact with UH alumni who are now working in Southeast Asia as professors and global managers.
- Earn scholarship money specifically for your study abroad.
- Explore the Global Cities in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Angkor Wat, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ha Long Bay, and Hoi An Ancient Town.
- Gained an ever-lasting experience through home stays in ethnic-minority villages and rural areas in which globalization has not reached.
- Acquire a first-hand understanding of the business, cultural, and political climates of three Southeast Asian countries.
What students have said about previous trips:
UH junior Kim Thoa Tran says she felt her career goals solidified after the group visited an orphanage in a remote part of the country that the students traveled to by boat. “They were so excited to see us; we received a grand reception as we rowed near,” Tran recalls. “I remember thinking, this is exactly what I want to do with my life. I knew then that helping people gave me joy and passion, and I cannot imagine doing anything else in my life.”
“There are places like Ha Long Bay, Da Lat, and Saigon that have left a lasting impression on me and I sincerely hope to visit them again in my life,” says UH senior Michael Metsner.
Contact Us
Dr. Long S. Le
Faculty Coordinator
lsle@mail.uh.edu
Phone: (713) 743-1142
Tentative Itinerary
- Cambodia: Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat
- Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
- Singapore
- Vietnam: Sa Pa, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Saigon.
