Traditional fishing method, or destructive commercial fishing? Students see the lines blurred off the coast of Adang Island, Adang Archipelago.
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Calendar

APPLICATION DEADLINES


  • Fall, 2012: March 16, 2012, early application deadline February 17.
  • Spring, 2013: October 12, 2012, early application deadline September 12.

After the deadline, applications will be accepted on a space available, rolling basis.

Students are encouraged to apply early!

To apply, email apply@isdsi.org.

Semesters at ISDSI go from the end of August to mid December for the Fall, and January to May for the Spring. Internships are usually for one month in January (four weeks), and for the summer go from mid May through July (8 weeks). Block courses are four weeks long, with the first week in Chiang Mai and the following three weeks in the field. Typically the courses leave for the field on Sunday or Monday of the second week, and return and finish by Thursday of the fourth week.

Spring Semester 2012

Students arrive: January 5 (program starts January 6)

Spring Semester Program ends: May 11 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on May 12)

Spring/Summer Internship ends: July 13 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on July 14)

Week Dates Course/Activity
1 Jan. 9 – 13 Orientation
2-5 Jan. 16 – Feb. 10 BLOCK 1: Foundations
6-9 Feb. 13 – Mar. 9 BLOCK 2: Rivers
10-13 Mar. 12 – Apr. 6 BLOCK 3: Forests
14 Apr. 9 – 13 Songkran Break
15-18 Apr. 16 – May. 11 BLOCK 4: Oceans
19-27 May. 21 – July. 13 BLOCK 5: Internship (8 weeks)

Fall Semester 2012

Students arrive: August 16
Fall Semester ends: December 14 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on December 15)

Fall/January Internship ends: February 1 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on February 2.)

Week Dates Course/Activity
1 Aug. 20 – Aug. 24 Orientation
2-5 Aug. 27 – Sep. 21 BLOCK 1: Foundations
6-9 Sep. 24 – Oct. 18 BLOCK 2: Agroecology
10-13 Oct. 22 – Nov. 14 BLOCK 3: Forests
14-17 Nov. 19 – Dec. 13 BLOCK 4: Oceans
18-22 Jan. 7 – Feb.1 BLOCK 5: Internship (4 weeks)

Spring Semester 2013

Students arrive: January 10

Spring Semester ends: May 17 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on May 18)

Internship ends: July 19 (Students can depart Chiang Mai on July 20.)

Week Dates Course/Activity
1 Jan. 14 – Jan. 18 Orientation
2-5 Jan. 21 – Feb. 15 BLOCK 1: Foundations
6-9 Feb. 18 – Mar. 14 BLOCK 2: Agroecology
10-13 Mar. 18 – April. 11 BLOCK 3: Forests
14-17 Apr. 22 – May. 16 BLOCK 4: Oceans
18-22 May. 27 – Jul. 19 BLOCK 5: Internship (4 weeks)