Overview
Sights And Activities
Planning Your Trip
Accommodations
Outdoor Recreation
Cultural Essentials
Beyond Tourism
Basics
There’s no better way to break your educational routine than to spend a few months on the other side of the world. And more students than ever are flocking overseas to study nearly every subject imaginable, in universities from Bangkok to Pathum Thani. You’re sure to see both Thailand and your studies in a whole new light, no matter which classes you take.
Study-abroad programs range from basic language and culture courses to university-level classes, often for college credit. In order to choose a program that best fits your needs, research as much as you can before making your decision—determine costs and duration, as well as the type of students that participate in the program and what sorts of accommodations are provided.
In programs that have large groups of students who speak the same language, there is a trade-off. You may feel more comfortable in the community, but you will not have the same opportunity to practice a foreign language or to befriend other international students. For accommodations, dorm life provides a better opportunity to mingle with fellow students, but there is less of a chance to experience the local scene. If you live with a family, you could potentially build lifelong friendships with natives and experience day-to-day life in more depth, but you might also get stuck sharing a room with their pet iguana. Conditions can vary greatly from family to family.
For 50 years, we have published the world’s favorite budget travel guides, written entirely by students and updated every year. With pen and notebook in hand and a few changes of underwear stuffed in our backpacks, we spend months roaming the globe in search of travel bargains.