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The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS), with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation and the Florence Gould Foundation, is offering five Junior Fellowship awards for American undergraduates and five Junior Fellowship awards to French undergraduates to join the CKS Summer Program in Cambodia in Summer 2007. The program runs from July 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007. Junior fellows will join Cambodian students in Siem Reap, near the historical complex of Angkor, where CKS has its headquarters, library and conference facilities. The objective of the program is to introduce undergraduate students to Cambodia and Khmer civilization, history and culture with the hopes of encouraging future scholarship in the Mekong region.
Some knowledge of Cambodia and/or Southeast Asia is desirable but not necessary. Over the course of July and August, 2007, the Junior Fellows will attend: beginning Khmer language classes; academic seminars on Khmer history, culture and civilization organized by CKS; field trip(s) in the vicinity of Siem Reap; and a study trip to the Cambodian capital city, Phnom Penh. Fellows will also be expected to: conduct and write up a research paper on a topic of their own choice (20 pages maximum; including a bibliography); and present their paper to their peers at the end of the two month program. To foster connections to the local community, volunteer opportunities can be arranged.
Junior Fellow awards include round trip airfare from the United States or France to Cambodia, travel insurance (required), food, local transportation and books. CKS covers accommodation, tuition and field/study trips. Fellows are expected to cover all other expenses. In addition, Junior Fellows have access to CKS’s resources in Siem Reap, including the library and Internet. Except for the study trip to the capital city, Junior Fellows are expected to remain in Siem Reap for the two months and will be under the responsibility of CKS staff.
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