Skip to content

Programs : Brochure

This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons and/or link for additional details. Remember: all students participating in exchange or affiliate programs must apply for acceptance through Longwood before partner applications can be processed.

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Cambodia - Elephants of Southeast Asia (Summer II) (Outgoing Program)

Print  Save  Share

  • Locations: Bangkok, Thailand; Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Model: Affiliate Language of Instruction: English
Class Status: 1 - Freshman, 2 - Sophomore, 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior, 5 - Graduate Student, 6 - Non-Longwood Program Type: Field study, Study abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Housing: Dormitory
Academic Partner: School for Field Studies
Program Description:

SFS CAMBODIA: ELEPHANTS OF THE CAMBODIAN HIGHLANDS (SUMMER II)

sfs cambodia1


PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer Session II
  • Credits: 4 semester-hour credits
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: May 1st. Early applications encouraged
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans


OVERVIEW

Spend 4 weeks of your summer exploring some of the remote regions of Southeast Asia where elephants roam. In Cambodia, the lush Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary will be your base, where you will study the behavior, ecology, and welfare needs of the endangered Asian elephant. Then in Thailand, delve into human-wildlife conflict and conservation pressures and examine elephant management practices near KuiBuri National Park. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Stay at the Elephant Valley Project in the forested Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia to observe semi-wild, rehabilitated, Asian elephants as they forage, bathe, and interact with each other.
  • Stay at Bring the Elephants Home in homestays in Ruam Thai village next to the world renown Kuiburi National Park in Thailand where you are guaranteed to see wild elephants on tour.
  • Visit the vibrant city of Phnom Penh and the ancient temples of Angkor to explore the history and culture of Cambodia and complete your journey in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.


LEARN MORE

REQUEST INFORMATION

APPLY NOW


CONNECT WITH SFS

Visit the SFS website
Call the Admissions Hotline at 800.989.4418
Email admissions@fieldstudies.org
Read updates from the field on the SFS Blog
Follow SFS on Instagram 
Check out our videos on Vimeo
 

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 02/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission 07/07/2025 08/05/2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.