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Now, as I look back on my experience the Southeast Asia Study Abroad Program opened up my mind and changed my world-view in invaluable ways.

 

Every SPP student should try and at least go on one of these trips; it's a life changing event.. 

 

One of the best experiences from George Mason with cutting edge content... current issues on political, social and economic issues. I would never trade anything for it.

 

The Southeast Asia trip was by far one of the best experiences of my graduate career. Not only was the trip educational, it was also fun.

 

The region, at times an interesting contradiction of economics and social mores, provided for a vast array of topics my classmates and I could discuss well into the night. 


Study in Singapore, India, Sri Lanka
Jan 7 - 19th 2013
Earn 3 Credits

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SOUTHEAST ASIA: SINGAPORE, INDIA, SRI LANKA

Embracing Globalization as a Means Towards Growth and Development: A Case Study of Southeast Asia and India

Course directors:
Ramkishen S. Rajan, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, GMU
Michal McElwain Malur, Director of External Programs, School of Public Policy, GMU

Asia houses the world's largest population and some of the fastest growing economies in the world. While much has been said and written about China, one cannot ignore the dynamic Southeast Asian sub-region as well as India in South Asia. Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that are geographically south of China and east of India -- Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Like China, India is rapidly globalizing its economy and taking steps to integrate with Southeast Asia. India also shares many cultural and historical links with its Southeast Asian neighbors.

The SPP Asia Study Abroad program focuses on India and the most developed Southeast Asian country, viz. Singapore. The rapid evolution of Singapore from a modest trading post under colonial rule to a modern, prosperous, self-confident and sovereign nation must rank as among the more notable success stories of the second half of the 20th century. The opening up of the Indian economy and its rapid integration with the rest of Asia as well as global economy has generated a great deal of interest in the world's largest democracy. The focus of this program will be to understand the trade and development experiences, paying attention to the key economic and political economy policy challenges facing these emerging Asian economies in the 21st century.

PROGRAM FEE:

TBA

MAXIMUM OF 30 STUDENTS will be admitted the program will fill on a first come first serve basis.

Itinerary
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Syllabus (2011)
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Study Abroad on the School of Public Policy web site

Group Photos from January 2010 Program

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  For more information and with questions, contact:
Michal McElwain Malur, Director of External Programs
School of Public Policy
George Mason University  
703 993 1577   
mmcelwai@gmu.edu