ISA Study Abroad in Bangkok, Thailand
- Hosted at: Mahidol University International College / MUIC
- Location(s): Bangkok, Thailand
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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Bangkok (pop. 8,280,925) is the capital and by far the most populous city of Thailand. Located on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok used to be a small trading post and fishing townin the 15th century; now it has developed into the... read more
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How to be independent in traveling and how to survive on my own. Yes it was worthwhile. Rebecca Hugh - Saint Leo University View Entire Review
I gained a new perspective and had an amazing time while I was over there. It was absolutely worthwile. Charlie B - Bridgewater State College View Entire Review
I became much more independent and it opened my eyes to issues all over the world. It put things into perspective. Marika W - Western Washington University View Entire Review
I never realized how much I like travel. I plan to travel again for a year or so once I graduate. A student - Salem State College View Entire Review
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Bangkok (pop. 8,280,925) is the capital and by far the most populous city of Thailand. Located on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok used to be a small trading post and fishing townin the 15th century; now it has developed into the most dynamic and exciting city in Southeast Asia.
Bangkok is a huge metropolitan city with 50 districts; main areas include the central Siam Square, financial district in Silom, scenic Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, "Old Bangkok" in area of Rattankosin with the famous Grand Place and Wat Pho, the multicultural district of Yaowarat and Phahura, and the Ramkhamhaeng area for shopping and amusement parks, etc. With so many different cultural activities, multi-faceted sights with unique landmarks to offer, Bangkok is one of the world's top tourist destination cities and ranks as the most visited city according to the Global Destination Cities Index published by MasterCard.
ISA Programs in Bangkok include:
Semester / Trimester: Courses with Locals in Multiple Discipline
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Language Requirement(s):
- English
Minimum GPA:
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International Studies Abroad / ISA Scholarships
In pursuit of its goals of enhancing cultural awareness and providing students with the independence and language skills necessary for the workplace, The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship seek to help those who may not otherwise be able to study abroad. As a testament to his early struggle and lifelong pursuit of academic excellence, ISA offers USD 58,000 annually in scholarships to be used towards ISA programs in memory of Dr. Castañeda. The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship are both merit and financial need-based scholarships that assist students from affiliated universities with the expenses of studying abroad. Scholarship awardees will have the opportunity to participate in the Correspondent Internship, which gives students the chance to add content to ISA’s Student blog. The student may also be given an opportunity to be part of ISA’s offices abroad based on the need of the particular office.
12 x $2000 for Fall Programs; 12 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Programs; 2 x $2,500 for (Fall-start) Year Programs; 2 x $2,500 for (Spring-start) Year Programs
ISA offers USD 8,000 worth of scholarships annually dedicated to the memory of Michaela Farnum. Michaela was a junior studying International Business and Spanish at Seattle University and was a participant in the ISA program in Chile. Her experience was tragically cut short when she lost her life in a hiking accident in the mountains of La Campana National Park in Chile. ISA hopes that this scholarship will help aspiring study abroad students and will do so in memory of Michaela who only began to realize her dream of study abroad. The scholarship is both merit and financial need-based scholarships for the study abroad expenses for the summer term of the student awardees
8 x $1,000 for Summer Programs
The ISA Diversity Scholarships aim to encourage students of a broader cultural make-up to participate in ISA programs by offering funds to assist with the expenses of studying abroad. The scholarship amounts to USD 14,000 in awards and is to be used towards ISA programs.
2 x $1,000 for Summer Programs; 3 x $2,000 for Fall Programs; 3 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Programs
