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Study Abroad Programs in Southeast Asia

NIU Faculty-Directed Programs

NIU faculty regularly lead study abroad programs in Southeast Asia during the regular academic year and in the summer and intercession periods.

Study abroad programs to Southeast Asia:

  • Public Health and Health Education in Indonesia
    June 4 - June 22, 2012
    Directed by Prof. Tomoyuki Shibata,
    Public Health Program, School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Three-week program open to a wide academic audience, including students of public health, nursing, pre-med, nutrition, geography, environmental studies, and Southeast Asian studies. Program builds on summer 2011 research project in Makassar, Indonesia conducted by assistant public health professor Tomoyuki Shibata in cooperation with Hasanuddin University.
    Deadline to apply:  
  • Cultural Diversity in Thailand
    June 15 - July 14, 2012
    Directed by Prof. Andrea Katalin Molnar,
    Department of Anthropology
    Four-week program focuses on cultural diversity in Thailand and the relationship between the dominant majority and minorities of the country. The course introduces students to diversity of cultural groups in Thailand, existing power relations between dominant and minority groups, and practical implications of these relations in everyday Thai life. Program includes lectures, briefings, field trips in and around Bangkok,Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Phuket. On field visits, NIU students will be paired with Thai students as often as possible.
    Deadline to apply:
  • Study Abroad Malaysia: History and Culture of Southeast Asia
    July 22 - August 10, 2012
    Directed by Prof. Eric Jones,
    Department of History
    Three-week program will be of interest to students interested in history of Southeast Asia, globalization, comparative religion, colonial and post-colonial culture and incorporates significant time in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, the jungles of Sarawak and Borneo, and the agricultural Cameron Highlands.
    Deadline to apply:

For more information, contact:
NIU Study Abroad Office
Williston Hall 417
Phone: (815) 753-0700
Fax: (815) 753-0825
E-mail: niuabroad@niu.edu
www.niu.edu/studyabroad

SPECIAL NOTES:

> There may be study abroad travel funds available through the Provost's Study Abroad Travel Grant. For more information, contact Pamela Rosenberg in the International Programs Office. Phone: (815) 753-9580.
> Please also visit the CSEAS Student Funding page for related funding opportunities.

NIU Co-sponsored Programs

The Study Abroad Office provides links to the web sites of NIU-approved study-abroad providers. Click on Programs / By Country to search for approved programs in Southeast Asian countries.

Note to NIU Students: Those interested in taking language or area studies abroad through non-NIU programs are advised to work through NIU’s Study Abroad Office. By doing so, students can receive NIU credit and possibly have NIU financial aid apply, in addition to receiving liability and insurance protections.

Helpful Travel Information

The NIU Study Abroad Office provides many travel links, including information about passports, student identity cards, and tourism offices worldwide.

Programs & Scholarships from Other Institutions

Note: NIU students should exercise caution when choosing a study abroad program. The best way to find the program that will work for you is to go to the Study Abroad Office and meet with a Program Coordinator, who can help you choose one of the approved programs. Students may petition to apply for a non-approved program; however, this must be done through the Study Abroad Office. Please start this process at least a year in advance.