Outline

Unlike most of South-East Asia, Thailand has not experienced a colonial era and retains a traditional monarchy in which the King is a highly respected figure. Thailand is a devoutly Buddhist society, but is also affected by Islamic and Sinitic, and more recently, American influences. With a population of some 60 million people, it is a country with a rich cultural heritage and an openness to travellers.

In exceptional circumstances, students with an advanced competence in Thai are required to take approved substitute subjects (see the list of approved substitute subjects). Any variation in the International Studies program is subject to the approval of the Board of Studies of the Institute.

977322
In-country Study 1: Thailand

24cp; prerequisite: completion of relevant subjects appropriate to the student's International Studies major

In-country Study subjects are only available to students doing the BA in International Studies.

978322
In-country Study 2: Thailand

24cp; prerequisite: 977322 In-country Study 1: Thailand

Information on In-country Study inThailand

Content and assessment

Students spend two consecutive semesters studying language and culture at Khon Kaen University through arrangements made by the Institute. In the first semester, the focus is on the study of language and culture and students undertake an intensive Thai language program. In the second semester, students continue their language studies and attend specific courses relating to Thai society. Students are assessed on each semester separately and assessment is based on the subjects undertaken at the host institution, as well as project work administered by the Institute for International Studies.

Location

Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen is located in north-east Thailand in a region that is inhabited by Isaan peoples. It is an important commercial, financial, educational and communications regional centre of Thailand. Buddhism is the major religion and there are a number of beautiful temples (wat) in the area. Silk weaving is undertaken on a large scale about 60 km to the south. A well-made road and transport system links Khon Kaen to Laos in the north and Bangkok to the south-west.

Khon Kaen University is the largest university in north-east Thailand. The campus occupies 810 hectares, with its own wide spread of faculty buildings, hospital, township and accommodation options.

Costs

The two semesters of In-country Study are full-credit subjects at UTS for which HECS is payable. Students receiving student financial support in Australia are still eligible to receive it while they are engaged in a period of In-country Study. The costs of tuition in host institutions overseas and travel between Sydney and the designated host institutions are borne by UTS, except in cases where a scholarship has been awarded to the student with provision for these costs. Under those circumstances, the funds that would have otherwise been allocated towards the student's tuition and travel are redirected to support the In-country Study program in general. Students may expect that no greater costs are incurred through undertaking a period of Incountry Study in Thailand than are involved in living away from home in Sydney.

The information on the program of In-country Study in Thailand is correct at the time of printing. However, the Institute for International Studies reserves the right to make changes to the location and content of any program of In-country Study at any time.