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Webster-Thailand | Courses | Dates | Housing | Travel | Staff | Alumni

About Webster-Thailand
Webster University Thailand's campus features a variety of buildings and spaces for students, faculty and staff.  Pictured left is the main administrative building.

Situated between the coastal towns of Cha-am and Hua Hin, Webster University Thailand boasts a beautiful 40-acre campus where more than 400 students from over 60 countries have come to pursue their degree.  With Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, a few hours north, a regional airport and train station nearby, the best of Thailand is available to you.   The King and Queen of Thailand call Hua Hin home, and it's no wonder why.

Housing is minutes away from the Gulf of Thailand.  Travel to other parts of Thailand is made easy by road, rail and a regional airport.  Regular shuttles take students from campus to housing, to downtown Hua Hin and Cha-am, as well as weekly excursions outside the area.

Campus Facilities include a classrooms, library, computer labs, athletic facilities and basketball court, cafeterias Study abroad students live in double rooms off campus in hotels that feature swimming pools, restaurants, and free Webster shuttle service.  Students either cook meals in their rooms or take advantage of the inexpensive cafeterias on campus and wonderful markets in town.  For recreation, students may spend the day at the beach or enjoy the sports facilities on campus.  Optional excursions to other areas of Thailand and neighboring countries are easily arranged, and many courses integrate field trips into the academic program.

Academics

For course schedules, descriptions and information on program options at Webster Thailand, please visit the following link.

Tentative 2005 - 2006 Undergraduate and Graduate course schedules

Dates

The dates listed below provide a general time frame of the program duration.  These dates should not be used to secure flight reservations.  Exact program dates will be provided in the program handbook.

Fall Semester: August to December

Spring Semester: January to May

Summer Term: June to August

Housing

Webster Thailand houses study abroad students off-campus in studio-style apartments, at VIP condominiums approximately 20 minutes from the campus in a seaside area. Restaurants and recreational facilities are available in and near the residences. An on-site Resident Assistant is available to assist you with your housing needs.

All rooms are furnished, but students must provide their own sheets, towels and pillows, which can be purchased in the first few days during the on-site orientation session. The furnishings and room layouts differs between buildings and rooms. All units have refrigerator, television, and air-conditioning. Kitchen facilities are not available in the room.

Travel

Students must arrange their own flight plans to Bangkok, Thailand (Webster will escort students to Cha-am). Many travel agencies specialize in student travel and can also assist in obtaining railway information. STA Travel (800-781-4040; www.statravel.com) and Orbitz.com (www.orbitz.com) are two options.

Passport
All students must have a valid visa to travel outside of the United States. If you have not yet applied for your visa, visit www.state.gov for information on how to apply.

Visa
Additionally, students are required to procure the proper visa for studying in Thailand. Information can be obtained by contacting the Thai Embassy or your regional consulate. Check their web site and click on "Consular Services" for more information: www.thaiembdc.org. Webster St. Louis students should use the Chicago regional consulate.  Visiting students should contact their regional Consulate.

Helpful Links about Thailand
Information on Thailand: www.thaiworldview.com
U.S. Embassy in Thailand: www.usa.or.th
The Bangkok Post: www.bangkokpost.net
Thailand Tourism Authority: www.tourismthailand.org
Lonely Planet-Thailand: www.lonelyplanet.com

Staff
Katherine (Kit) Jenkins, MA
Director, Webster University-Thailand

Alumni

The students below have studied at Webster University-Thailand within the past year, and have agreed to be contacted by students interested in studying in Thailand. Feel free to E-mail them with your questions and concerns for a student's perspective:

Name: Carly Clements
Home School: Webster University St. Louis
Term Abroad: Spring 2005 Semester
Email: waterlilly76@sbcglobal.net

Name: Nicholas (Nick) Gibbons
Home School: Webster University St. Louis
Term Abroad: Fall 2004 Semester
Email: zaloncin@yahoo.com

Name: Lauren Kappen
Home School: King's College, Wilkes Barre, PA
Term Abroad: Spring 2005 Semester
Email: lkappen@kings.edu