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Location:
Vientiane - Laos
Host Institution: Lao-American College
Language of Instruction: Lao and English
Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
 Do you want to learn the Lao language, Lao history, and Lao culture? What better way to do it than to spend your summer fully immersed in Lao society in Laos.
Participants will get an opportunity to study at the Lao-American College in Vientiane, the capital of the Lao PDR. The Summer Study Abroad in Laos program (SAIL) consists of four components:
1) An intensive Lao language course;
2) A Lao history and culture course or an elective course (in English);
3) A volunteer work program with an international nongovernmental organization (NGO); and
4) Cultural excursions throughout the country.
Participants will spend four hours a day in classroom training and four hours a week in volunteer work at one of a number of cooperating international NGOs. In addition, they would have the opportunity to take part in cultural excursions arranged by the program. Students will also be paired up with a Lao student to further improve their speaking skills and their listening comprehension. A highly qualified Program Leader will accompany the students to Laos and would be available to assist participants during the entire program period.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Students will have an opportunity to earn up to six college credits. The Lao-American College will issue a transcript to students who have successfully completed their Lao language, history and culture courses; and SAIL will offer the student a certificate upon program completion. Credit transfers are subject to prior approval from the students home institution. Please check with your advisor, professors, and the study abroad program department at your college or university first.
Eligibility
Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, educators, and education administrators. Others who are interested may also be considered. Please contact the Center for Lao Studies to see if you qualify.
Housing/Accommodation
Dormitory
Apartment / Flat
Students will stay in single or double-occupancy rooms at the Lao American College dormitory or in a basic hotel or guesthouse accommodations convenient to the school or the center of town. Single occupancy rooms may be available for $50 extra per month. Laundry service is usually not included, but many laundry facilities are within walking distance of hotels. Most guesthouses do not have internet service on site, but access to the internet is available at the LAC or at many of the internet shops and cafes in the capital.
Program Costs
PROGRAM COST: $4,960
Cost is per person for the eight-week program. The price is based on a minimum of 10 students and is subject to change.
Costs
Include: Roundtrip air transportation (economy class) between the USA and Laos. SAIL will pay up to $1,300 for airfares
Transportation to and from the airport to accommodations
Occupancy at the Lao-American College dormitory or in a hotel or guesthouse (Students may need to pay extra for a hotel or guesthouse stay)
Selected excursions and activities
Tuition at Lao-American College
Academic and cultural program, including language classes, workshops, lectures and cultural tours
International Student Identity Card (ISIC) for currently enrolled students, which covers standard health and accident insurance
Pre-departure and on-site orientations
Services of CLS SAIL program
Financial Aid
Yes.
Students may qualify for an outside grant to subsidize the program cost. You would need to apply for the grant directly. For further information and a list of funding sources, please visit CLS webpage or contact the SAIL office.
Dates
Program Dates: July 15 - August 10
Application Deadline: March 15th
Deadlines
March 15th
Contact
65 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel:
1.415.874.5578
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