Program Overview

Program Overview

The Catalysts for Impact: Nonprofits in Southeast Asia program is a four-week summer program that allows students to meet with nonprofit
ongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, learn about the NGO sector in the region, and work on a hands-on project for a local organization in Cambodia. The program begins in Chiang Mai, Thailand, then travels to Bangkok, Thailand, and Siem Reap, Cambodia, and ends in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Program Details

• Language Requirement: None
• Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
• Location: Asia, Cambodia, Thailand, Multicountry
• GPA: 2.75

Academic Details

In this program, students will enroll in two classes and earn a total of 8 UO quarter credits. Both classes are approved as 488/588 PPPM credit (Planning, Public Policy, and Management). The courses count as major elective credits for all PPPM undergraduate and graduate students.

Course Equivalencies

• The classes count as electives for the PPPM and Nonprofit Administration minors.
• The courses are also approved by Global Studies, General Social Science, Sociology, and Asian Studies.
• The Nongovernmental Organizations of South-East Asia course (4 credits) is approved to count towards a specific area of the Environmental Studies major and minor.
• The courses are approved to count toward the Family and Human Services major in either the Equity and Diversity requirement or the Organization & Public Policy category of Professional Depth.
• The courses are approved to count as electives towards the Entrepreneurship minor.

Faculty and Staff

Dyana Mason is an Assistant Professor of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. Her research interests include nonprofit management and governance, the organization and formation of interest/advocacy organizations, and charitable giving.

Housing Description

Students will stay in hotels, hostels, and guest houses in Thailand and Cambodia, and will be in shared rooms. The housing will be conveniently located within each city and will have internet access. Breakfast is included each day, but students will purchase most other meals on their own.

Budget and Price

• GEO Program Fees:
  • UO Study Abroad Fee: $500
  • Program Tuition: $5,045
  • Housing & Included Meals: $1,650
  • Local Transportation: $500
  • Insurance: $105
• Estimated Additional Expenses:
  • Estimated Airfare from Eugene: $1,900
  • Estimated Additional Meals: $500
  • Estimated Books & Course Supplies: $30
  • Estimated Additional Transportation: $75
  • Estimated Cell Phone Expenses: $50
  • Estimated Travel Clinic & Pre-departure Physical: $50
  • Estimated Visa Expenses: $40
  • Estimated Immunizations: $500
  • Estimated Cost of Acquiring Passport: $150
  • Estimated Additional Living Expenses: $300

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation Date:
  • Upon acceptance to program: Student agrees to $500 non-refundable program deposit.
  • March 30, 2025: Student is responsible for 60% of total GEO program fees.
  • Program start date or after program begins: Student is responsible for 100% of total GEO program fees.