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Spring Semester In Thailand

During an intensive 16 week semester you will experience Thai life, culture and society from an indigenous perspective. An interdisciplinary approach is employed and includes:

  • History
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Languages
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Religion

Your internship experience will allow you to integrate your Christian values in service to others in religious, governmental and educational institutions. You will also live with Thai families, take field trips and live for a month in a Karen tribal village in the foothills of the Himalayas.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All Gordon students applying to The Spring Semester in Thailand (SST) program must first submit an online seat application (link available to Gordon students only) to participate in a Global Education program. Only after you have been approved by the Global Education Office for study abroad, may you proceed with The Spring Semester in Thailand's (SST) online application.

  • Seat applications for spring semester must be submitted online by September 30. Interviews with the Global Education Office must be conducted by the same date.

Apply to participate in Global Education Programs with the online seat application (available to Gordon students only). After being approved for participation you may apply directly to the Spring Semester in Thailand (SST). Deadline is:

COSTS
You will be charged the basic term expenses as indicated in the academic catalog, and you may apply your internal scholarships to the cost of the program.  Please consult with Student Financial Services to review your situation.

You may be eligible to receive $5,000 from the Freeman Foundation to support your SST participation. See the Financial aid application online. Deadline is November 1.

CONTACT
For further information please contact:

The Global Education Office
p: 978.867.4399

See the SST homepage for further details