CIEE – Siem Reap, Cambodia

The goal of the summer program in Siem Reap is for students to gain an understanding of Cambodia's history and culture from ancient times to the present, with particular focus on the causes and effects of the genocide of 1975-1979. Students are encouraged to approach Cambodia as a case study for several of the world's most pressing geopolitical problems, including nation-building in societies recently at war, confronting radicalism, combating official corruption, and promoting democracy and stable economic development in smaller, less-developed countries.

Highlights:

• Extensive field visits to Angkorean cultural sites, including Ankor Wat, Ankor Thom, Banteay Srei, and Kbal Spean.
• Opportunities to study alongside Cambodian students.
• One-week excursion to Phnom Penh including site visits to the Royal Palace, National Museum, Tuol Sleng (S-21) Khmer Rouge prison, and the "Killing Fields" of Choeung Ek.

Much of the information in this web site has been provided by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). To view the CIEE website, please click below:

CIEE website

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