AUW offers opportunities for students to participate in applied research projects, study abroad programs, and internships. A typical sequence of summers might include an applied research project during the first summer that is meant to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and local practice and understanding, an international study program or internship during the second summer, and an internship during the third summer.
This academic year, first year students may choose among 25 summer research projects, including Under Nutrition of Infants in South and South East Asia, Generational Effects of Microfinance Programs, How Migrant Workers from South Asia Impact Religious Traditions and Practices in South Asia, and International River Politics. In addition, 25 second year students will spend four weeks this summer at Stanford University in the United States and take a course on the History of Women and Family in Western Civilization.
For students interested in internships, World Bank, TATA, Oasis Cure Hospital, Phnom Penh Post, and HSBC Bank are among the many possibilities open to AUW students. As an example, this summer, two AUW students are interning at the South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS).
