Asian University Summer University

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Pattaya

Term: Summer 
Dates: 18 Jan - 5 Feb; 5 - 24 July and 2 - 21 August 2010

Description: This three-week summer program provides intensive courses in business and economics, and is a unique program designed specifically to expose students to Asian culture, philosophy and business practices.

The International Summer University is open to anyone 20 and above from all over the world with a minimum of 2 years of completed university studies. Many participants just come for a new fun learning experience and to learn more about Asia and Thailand in particular.

The Summer University offers the opportunity of credit transfer, subject to approval by your academic institution. Two ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) equivalent credits are awarded for each module. Participating universities from other countries use their individual criteria to award credits.

* Course Structure:

The three-week summer program allows students to tailor make their own course to meet their needs both in terms of education and price.

Module Structure:
Module 1: Cross Cultural Awareness
Module 2: Tourism in Thailand
Module 3: International Business - an Asian perspective
Module 4: Emerging Economies in Asia

There are 15 hours of instruction for each module

In addition to a full academic program, Summer University students can choose excursions and other extracurricular activities planned during their stay. The activities are designed to promote interaction between students, staff and local people.

Highlights: Lecturers include eminent Business people with a wealth of experience in Economics, Marketing, Tourism, Finance and Government in Thailand and S. E. Asia.

- A weekend on an island, Company visits reflecting the diversity of Thai industrial development.
- A visit to Tropical Gardens.
- A choice of cultural activities: Thai boxing and Thai language survival class.
- Accommodation included, staying in three locations: on Asian University campus, near Jomtien; at a seaside hotel in Jomtien and in a hotel in central Bangkok.

Special Group Terms are available on request:
- For Lecturers accompanying students
- For International Program Coordinators
- For Student Clubs

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 1,250 - 1,450 Euros

Experience Required: yes

Minimum age twenty and A minimum of two years university level education.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of varies

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Asian University's Mission Statement: Our vision is to stand out as one of the best universities in Asia. We aim to Provide high quality professional education in the fields of engineering, business and management; Develop graduates with the capacity to undertake life-long learning, provide leadership and service to industry and the world community, and to aspire to ever-higher levels of achievement; Undertake research, consultancy and community support; Help preserve and enhance the culture and protect the environment with appropriate technology; Provide an enhanced regional capacity for the use of English as a medium of communication; and, Develop and promote international understanding and co-operation through student exchange, internship and leadership programmes. Asian University is an educational institution where the students come first, where the individual matters and where a strong community of learners exists. The faculty are not only teachers, but also friends. Classes are student-focused and challenging.

Year Founded: 1995