Sustainability in Southeast Asia

FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 12, 2010

This program will start and finish in Bangkok, Thailand, the political, social and economic center of Southeast Asia. After Bangkok, students will visit Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia and Siem Reap home of the legendary Angkor Wat.

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Dates

The program will run from May 7–23, 2010.

Note that May 7 is the date we expect most students to leave the United States. The program starts in Bangkok on May 8.

Program Highlights

Sustainability in Southeast Asia will focus on issues of corporate social responsibility and sustainability in developing countries in Southeast Asia. Participating students will get a chance to learn about a different culture while participating in recreational and academic activities. We will spend two weeks in May in the cities of Siem Reap, Pursat, and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, as well as Bangkok in Thailand. During our stay we will visit cultural sites such as Angkor Wat, the Concentration Camp and the Killing Fields, Kiriron National Park, the Grand Palace, the famous Floating Market, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Organizations in South East Asia that we will visit include: Sustainable Cambodia, Protect the Earth, Protect Yourself (PEPY), Resources Development International Cambodia (RDIC), Human Development Foundation, Goodwill Group, and Chulalongkorn University. Student participants will also volunteer for a day for one of the “projects” of the RDIC in Cambodia.

Faculty

Todd M. Shank, Ph. D
Instructor, College of Business
Director, Doing Business in Southeast Asia
Phone: (727) 873-4894
E-mail: tshank@mail.usf.edu

Thomas Ainscough, Ph. D
Instructor, College of Business
Director, Doing Business in Southeast Asia
Phone: (727) 973-4897
E-mail: tlainsco@mail.usf.edu

Cost $3,195 + $1,300 to $1,500 Airfare

Cost includes

• Accommodation in Thailand and Cambodia (based on two students sharing a room)
• Some meals
• All transportation within Southeast Asia
• USF Tuition for 3 undergraduate credits. Graduate credits are available but will cost somewhat more.

Cost does not include

• Some meals. Estimated cost is $300.
• Personal Spending. Estimated cost is $500. This may be higher for students who wish to take optional excursions.
• Passport costs and visa costs. We will, however, explain what you need to do to obtain your passport (if you do not have one) and your visa.

Payment Schedule

• Program application along with the $500 deposit is due on February 12, 2010
• $2,200 payment due February 15, 2010. Payment for students taking graduate courses will be higher due to tuition.
• Balance due March 15, 2010.
• All payments are nonrefundable unless the program is cancelled by the university.
• Contact Study Abroad for Financial Aid information.

How to Apply

This information is found in our "How to Apply/ Forms" page.

Please make sure that you have filled out all five parts of the application, and have printed out a copy of your deposit before you turn in your application in to BAY 204.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students may apply for Federal or State Financial Aid for this USFSP course. There are many second party study abroad scholarships. For more details on financial aid go to our Funding page or contact the Study Abroad office.

Academic Credit

The Study Abroad Office will register students for the course once the deposit and application are accepted. Students may register for GEB 4935 International Organizations and Society or GEB 6930 Ethics, Community and Social Responsibility.

Eligibility

Students need not be USF students to attend the course. Students must be at least 18 years old. There are no prerequisite to this program.

Program Schedule

A pre-departure orientation and several classes will be held at USFSP before departure. A distance learning option is available for those who will not be able to be in Saint Petersburg before departure. Organized visits are planned that are a compulsory part of each course.

Travel

Once the enrollment limit of students is reached the best possible group rate will be reserved. All students must travel with the instructor to the arriving city of Bangkok in Thailand. Each participant must have a valid passport. No visas are required for this program for US students.

Affairs before departure.

Each participant must have a valid passport. It is the student's responsibility to obtain a visa. Students who are not U.S. citizens are welcome to sign up; however, they must have a valid passport, and are responsible for researching whether their visa requirements are different from those for U.S. citizens. In addition, they are responsible for making sure that are eligible to reenter the U.S. after the trip.

Insurance

The State of Florida requires that all students studying abroad maintain adequate medical insurance for illness and injury. Students must show proof of health insurance coverage that is also valid outside the United States. USFSP provides all students with evacuation coverage.

All participants are responsible for obtaining and carefully reviewing the USFSP Study Abroad General Information Sheet.