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International Experience Program: Walailak University Summer Program and School Experience, Thailand 

Faculty of Education

Program Outline:

A CSU staff member will accompany the group as they take part in a two week cultural studies program at Wailalak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat and then spend two weeks in the local Thai school system.

The Wailalak University Summer School includes study about Thai language, music, food, religion, history and cultural. Thai lifestyle is explored. Students are linked with a WU buddy who joins them after their classes (usually after hours). The WU buddy will assist students to adjust smoothly to the new surroundings. Availing of the buddy program, students can make life-long friendship and learn about student life in Thailand and venture around Nakhon.

During the two week school visit program students will learn about the characteristics of the Thai school setting and have the opportunity to work with students in small group or co-teaching to whole classes.

The program involves weekend trips to sites such Kradan and Muk Islands and  Khanom Beach.  

Program Dates: November 11 - December 8 (4 weeks) - exact dates TBC

Number:  maximum 12 students
N.B. This program will require 10 students to go proceed.

Program Cost: Approx: $2,600 (including $500 travel grant)*

*The $500 Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but deducted from the program fee.

All Inclusive cost: Return flights, insurance, visa, program fee, airport pickup, accommodation & breakfast and lunch

Eligibility: All early childhood, primary and secondary qualification courses in the Faculty of Education

Credit:   Credit Provisions (on application)

• Bachelor of Education (HPE) students could receive 2 weeks credit for the diverse placement EPT441 or
• Bachelor of  Education (K-12 Middle Schooling ) students can receive 1 week credit for the diverse placement EPT321
• Students may be eligible for an 8 credit point elective substitution where such exists. The substituted subject to include full participation in program, including orientation and an assignment based on program participation. Students can apply for this 8 credit point elective substitution to their Course Coordinator using the subject XYZ01C Unspecified Elective following normal credit application procedures.
• All students are eligible to enrol in the 0 credit point subject International Cultural and Educational Program EEB310  in recognition of full participation at no cost to students.

Application timeline:

• First round application close on 30 June
• Successful students notified (email): early July(exact date TBA) Interviews for positions
• Second round application closing date: 23 July (only if positions are still available)
• Successful students notified (email): 30 July August 2012 (exact date TBA)Interviews for positions  
• (Students will need to submit a passport, valid for at least 6 months from the time of departure by 9 September)
• Non-refundable $100 deposit due: August 16, 2012
• Final payment date: September  9, 2012
• Pre-departure cross cultural orientation: approx. September (exact date TBA)
• Pre-departure teleconference briefings: October (exact date TBA) 

Click here to download an application form [pdf]

All application forms should be submitted by the due date to:

Ms Margaret Hamilton
Business Development Officer
Faculty of Education
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, 2795
Phone: 02 6338 4141
Email: mhamilton@csu.edu.au

2012 Indicative program outline: