Based at National Chengchi University in a suburb of Taipei (a cosmopolitan city of 6 million). Internship option. Temperate winter climate without the air pollution concerns of the mainland. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.
Focus on attempts to balance biodiversity, development, and human needs. Directed research project. based in Siem Reap; adjacent to Angkor and Phonm Kulen National Park.
Development and social change; particular focus on ethnicity and gender. Extensive excursions throughout Vietnam including to Hanoi and the Mekong Delta. Independent study project or internship. Vietnamese language. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.
School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University. 6 credits of Japanese language; 3 English-language electives in Japanese and Asian Studies. Full year students participate in a 4-6 week "Cultural Internship." Opportunity to participate in Waseda University student clubs and activities. Full year: mid-September to late-July; Spring: mid-March to late-July. Early application.
Based at Kanda University. 10 credits of Japanese; 2 electives in English. Field placement program highly recommended. Fall semester: early September-December; Spring semester: late March-July.
Himalayan environment and society in transition; directed research project. Pre-requisite: One course in ecology or biology. Students are encouraged to apply for SFS scholarships.
Special Opportunities:
Environmental Studies: Three focus areas: People’s relationship with nature; Democratization, governance, and rural development; Conservation and resource management
