A six-week summer program offers a rich mix of culture, exploration, and everyday Thai life without the commitment of a full academic year. You’ll live like a local—sharing home-cooked meals, learning common Thai phrases, and joining seasonal traditions during Thailand’s lushest, greenest time of year.

You might visit hilltop temples at sunrise, receive blessings from Buddhist monks, or experience community life in smaller towns and villages. Weekends could include trips to elephant sanctuaries, trying traditional crafts like fruit carving or batik dyeing, or relaxing at the beach with your host family. Thai teens spend their breaks socializing at cafés, shopping at night markets, and playing sports, and you’ll be warmly welcomed into their world.

This summer experience goes beyond tourism; you’ll live and learn the rhythms of daily life and form lasting connections with your host family and community.

Departures – July 2026 

Cost – $9,800 USD  

The program cost includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from New York to Europe and South Africa, from Miami to Brazil and Argentina, from Los Angeles to Asia/Pacific.

• Comprehensive health, accidental death, and travel insurance

• Host family recruitment and screening

• Ongoing support by an ASSE Representative in the home and host countries

• Information letters

• Orientation meeting

• Activities offered by the host family

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport fees

• Pocket money

Application Deadline for July Departure – April 1