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USAC Thailand: Chiang Mai - Southeast Asia Culture, Politics, and Business (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: USAC 
  • Restrictions: U of A applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year U of A Application Deadline U of A Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/01/2024
** 		Rolling Admission 01/13/2025 05/10/2025
Fall 2025 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 08/22/2025 12/06/2025
Academic Year 2025-2026 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 08/22/2025 05/02/2026

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Study Abroad Advisor: Bumpers College: Miranda Behrends, College of Architecture & Design: TBD, College of Education & Health Professions: Miranda Behrends, College of Engineering: Madison Barnes, Fulbright College: Katie Sabo, Walton College: Kat Stoddard Type of Program: External
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5 Credit Hours Available: Between 12-18 Credit Hours
Area of Study: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business (Economics), Business (Finance), Business (General), Business (International), Business (Management), Gender Studies, Humanities, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology Program Duration: 4-8 Weeks, Academic Year, Semester
Credit Type: Transfer Credit Language of Instruction: English
Open to non-U of A students?: No Open to Graduate Students?: No
Click here for a definition of this term Automatic Discounts: $385/any term, STAB Scholarship Housing Options: Apartment
COVID-19 Vaccination: Vendor strongly recommends (USAC); https://studyabroad.uark.edu/pandemic-studyabroad/
Program Description:
   
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Study abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand

chiang mai
 
Study and explore the "land of smiles" and real Buddhism in a country that is 95 percent Buddhist.

Take advantage of outdoor recreation and visit lovely mountain regions featuring rivers, rainforests, national parks, nature preserves, and tea and coffee plantations. 

Immerse yourself in the culture by learning to cook authentic Thai food with a profession chef in the Basic Thai Cuisine Workshop, included in your program fee. 

Enjoy the benefits of a wide range of field trips, including a field study with the Karen Hill Tribe people, as well as elephant bathing and feeding and bamboo rafting.  

What's included

Tuition and fees
Housing information assistance
Personalized pre-departure advising
Visa guidance
Parental support and advisement
Scholarship advising and assistance
Transcript assistance
Student health insurance
Local travel resources, tips, suggestions
24-hour emergency support
And more...
 



 
 

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Credit-earning options
English   Spring
Summer
Fall
Yearlong		   Undergraduate
 
 
Learn More About The USAC Chiang Mai Program
 
 
Historically, USAC awards more than $2 million in scholarships, grants, and discounts annually.  
USAC is an award-winning nonprofit international education provider. Since 1982, USAC has provided affordable, valuable study abroad programs that enable you to enhance your academics while providing opportunities and lessons that build interpersonal, time-management, problem-solving, and adaptability skills that will aid in your career development.