IE Events and News
Making Study Abroad Work for You: Resume Writing Tips
Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012
4:00pm
Glendening Annex
International Education External Review Student Open Forum
Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)
Study Abroad Through their Eyes: Perspectives from Former Study Abroad Students
Thurs. Feb. 23, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)
Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-13 Application Deadline
Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:00pm
230 Glendening
MIEA Scholarship for Study Abroad Application Deadline
April 2, 2012
International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu
St. Mary's in THAILAND
Enroll in the Thai and Southeast Asian Studies Program of Payap University, a private, liberal arts institution in Chiang Mai, a cultural center in northern Thailand.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Web site:
Payap University -
School Colors:
White and light blue -
School Mascot:
Ironwood Flower, "Boonnak" in Thai -
Location:
Northwestern Thailand
overnight train to Bangkok -
School Size:
7,000 students -
Language of Instruction:
English and Thai -
Program:
Thai and Southeast Asian Studies -
Residential campus with residence hall-style living in Paradornparp International House
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International Student Union and many student clubs
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Currency: Baht and santang
Symbol = ฿
Code = THB -
Telephone country code = 66
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Physical Demands: Students should be prepared for challenging individual and group activities outside the classroom. Field trips and two short-term village homestays are in rural conditions. The tropical climate is a consideration for students prone to heat-strokes or who are particularly sensitive to hot weather.
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Exchange students from Payap at St. Mary's
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SMCM Faculty Advisers for Payap are John Schroeder, Phil and Rel Studies, and Ho Nguyen
Why Chiang Mai?
Why did you choose to study at Payap University in Chiang Mai?
I wanted to go abroad; going abroad to Australia was too expensive...so Thailand seemed like the next best bet. I am a biology major, so it did not get me any [bio] credits that helped me, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.--Daniel Schindel, former SMCM exchange student
What did you experience there that you might not experience elsewhere?
Things have been going great! Super busy! This past weekend we had a community service day at...a shelter NGO for girls who were at risk for going into the sex industry. It was a great program....I'm hoping to find an NGO like it closer to Chiang Mai that might be bikeable to volunteer more regularly. --Sam DiDonato, on exchange during fall 2011
I had a blast in Mae Chaem [a Thai village where SMCM students spent six days in a home-stay with local rice farmers] with my family there, and I can't wait to go back sometime later in the semester to visit. Chiang Mai is a great city too--all kinds of stuff to do....--Berrett Brand, on exchange during fall 2011
Why should other students choose Payap University and study in Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Living in a country that is around 95% Buddhist really opened my eyes to a different way of looking at the world that would have been very hard to come by in the United States. I have taken this new perspective and integrated it into my daily life. The globalization course offered a way to explore the recent history of the country and really the rest of the world too. This course combined with Cultural Foundations (a required course) really gets you immersed in the history of Thailand and the surrounding area. You begin to learn a culture that is deeply caring and deeply sensitive. Some people might find it hard to get into the flow of it, but if you give it a chance and genuinely try, everyone benefits and everyone is changed for the better because of it. I highly recommend going to Thailand.--Daniel Schindel
