ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in Vietnam Summer Program
Experience Vietnam through language, family, community, and field-based learning. Study Vietnamese, live with a host family in Huế, engage with a local organization through an internship, and explore the country through academically integrated study trips.
Language is the best way to connect with Vietnamese culture. From sitting with older community members and talking about the history of Vietnam to moving through traditional markets, I gained a new sense of confidence.â€
Maryam Jamali '28
Mathematical Economics & Environmental Analysis
This program takes place from late May to early July
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The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in Vietnam Summer Program combines intensive Vietnamese language study with interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary Vietnam. The program is particularly well suited for students interested in anthropology, sociology, history, international affairs, environmental studies, public health, psychology, and related fields.
Learning extends beyond the classroom through your host family, Vietnamese language partners, an internship with a local organization, and field-based study throughout Vietnam.
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Program Advantage
Internships & Community Engagement
Go beyond observing your field from abroad. Through ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s partnerships in Huế, you'll have opportunities to learn alongside university departments, researchers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations. Recent students have worked with a School of Agriculture, climate change research center, a medical psychiatry center, and organizations addressing food security, disability support, and community development.
Homestay
Live with a host family in Huế throughout the six-week program, making family life part of your everyday experience in Vietnam. Share meals and daily routines, practice the Vietnamese you're learning in class, and build relationships that offer perspectives on family, culture, and contemporary life that you couldn't gain in the classroom alone.
Study Trips & Excursions
Explore Vietnam through academically integrated study trips to Ho Chi Minh City, Hội An, Hà Nội, and iconic Hạ Long Bay, as well as the caves of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bà ng and the forests of Bạch Mã National Park. Connect these extraordinary places with what you're studying about Vietnam's history, culture, communities, and environment.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Students: Earn Credits and Fulfill Graduation Requirements
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in Vietnam Summer Program can fulfill ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Intercultural Understanding Global (IUG) educational objective and the Social Responsibility Praxis (SRX) educational objective.
Location
Make Huế, Vietnam's former imperial capital, your home for six weeks. Your host family, Vietnamese language study, internship, and local connections root you in the city, while Huế's history, cultural heritage, and surrounding landscapes become part of your everyday learning.
Academics
| Course | Claremont Credits | Semester Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course: Modern Vietnam | 1.0 | 4 |
| Intensive Vietnamese | 1.0 | 4 |
| TOTALS | 2.0 | 8 |
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in Vietnam Experience
Learn more about student experiences and get a taste of the sights and explorations you may experience during your summer in Vietnam.
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"A favorite moment: Staying at the home stay in Sa Pa and getting to look out at the mountains and rice paddies as we waiting for dinner. It was so peaceful and beautiful!"
Brynn Anderson '25
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Psychology major
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Ready to experience Vietnam through language, family, and field-based learning? Follow the links below for detailed program information, application deadlines, and instructions on how to apply.
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