Chiang Mai, Thailand (USAC) Academics
Courses
Semester/Year Long Students:Students may enroll in 12-18 credits per semester, with most students choosing 12-15 credits. Course selection may change from term to term, but for a list of course offerings, see USAC’s website and click on the appropriate term. Course availability is subject to student interest and enrollment. For UWEC course equivalencies for the next academic year, click below.
Semester Courses 2020-2021
Summer Students:
Students can enroll in either Summer Session I (4 weeks), Summer Session II (5 weeks) or both I & II (9 weeks). Students will enroll in 3-5 credits in session I and 3-6 credits in session II. Course availability is subject to student interest and enrollment. To find a list of course offerings, please refer to USAC’s website and select which session you are considering. Students planning to use financial aid need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits.
Internships (semester/academic year only):
Qualified students may apply for internships during their time abroad. These internships are designed to complement the academic program. As a result, interns receive credit (a maximum of three) but no financial compensation. The schedule and number of work hours will be determined by the schedule of USAC courses. USAC will attempt to place students in their field of interest, but it is not guaranteed. You finalize your internship placement after you are onsite in Thailand and final say will be made by the internship sponsor. Past placements have included Chiang Mai Small Animal Hospital, Forest Restoration Research Unit, Baan Kingkaew Orphanage, etc.). Students should complete the necessary internship materials prior to arrival in Chiang Mai. Students need to have a GPA of 3.0 and be in sophomore standing by the time of the program. In certain circumstances, relevant work experience may be required. A refundable $200 fee is charged and returned upon successful completion of the internship.
Whether or not an internship will come back as internship credit for your major will vary. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisors to discuss what completing an internship abroad will do for them.
UW-Eau Claire Equivalencies
To find courses that have been evaluated, go to the Transfer Wizard site by clicking here.- Choose Thailand, then click "Search"
- Click on Chiang Map Univ
- Click "Search" again. All courses that have been evaluated for UWEC credit will appear.
Please remember that the transfer wizard is a historical record. There is NO guarantee that the same courses will be offered in the future or that they will be offered during the term in which you will be abroad. It is very important to use the current USAC Thailand site along with the transfer wizard. Using only the transfer wizard may result in inaccurate course knowledge.