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Southeast Asia Program

Cornell University

The Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) was founded in 1950 to promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge about countries, cultures, and languages of the region. Since 1958, the U.S. Department of Education has continuously recognized SEAP as a Title VI National Resource Center. It is one of the world’s greatest concentrations of expertise on Southeast Asia.

Highlights

Previous SEAP Events Available on YouTube

Catch up on recent Gatty Lectures over the summer break.

SEADL Undergraduate Paper Award

Submit your papers for the SEADL Undergraduate Paper Award by July 31.

News

All news in this program

Off the Main Road in Siem Reap

A reflective field note from CU in Cambodia, January 2025.

SEALC-GETSEA Language Tuition Support Application 2025-2026

Application Deadline July 14

Cornell Atkinson Awards Catalyze Solutions in Food, Climate, Clean Energy

Sarosh Kuruvilla, SEAP/SAP

Events

All events in this program

International Fair

11:00 am

Uris Hall, Terrace

Information Session: Undergraduate Global Scholars Program

5:00 pm

Uris Hall, G08

EMI Conference 2025

10:00 am

Cornell Tech, TBD

Academics

All academics in this program

Junior Resident Fellows Program: Summer in Cambodia

Study Abroad Opportunity
Engage in advanced research and cultural exchange in Cambodia with the Junior Resident Fellows Program.

Southeast Asian Summer Studies Institute (SEASSI)

Program
Earn two semesters of language credit at SEASSI this summer!

Teaching of Indonesian (COTI) Summer Intensive Language Program

Study Abroad Opportunity
Study Indonesian language and culture in Salatiga, Indonesia.

Asian Studies Minors

Minor
Minor in East Asian studies, South Asian studies, Southeast Asian studies, or Sanskrit studies—with support from Einaudi's programs.

Publications

All publications in this program

Indigenous Dialectics - Forthcoming

Timo Duile

Southeast Asia Program

Small Revolutionaries - Forthcoming

Mai Anh Nguyen

Southeast Asia Program

Desiring Thai Men - Forthcoming

Narupon Duangwises and Peter A. Jackson

Southeast Asia Program

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