The Students

The academic year

Every year, WH accepts 24 students (12 male, 12 female) from a number of different locations in Thailand and Burma. We aim for a great level of diversity in our student body. On top of being from different locations the students also represent a number of different ethnicities and grassroots organizations. All our students are young professionals from the development and education sector, and the skills they need are reflected in our curriculum. The Wide Horizons concept is based on the idea of experiential learning, which is the foundation of all our courses and activities. Throughout the course, Wide Horizons moreover attempts to develop the critical thinking skills of our students and cultivate the thought processes associated with effective leadership.

Community Development

The community development curriculum takes the students through the entire project cycle and lets the students practice each step of the project management process in actual migrant communities in and around Mae Sot. 

English

The English curriculum introduces the students to elements like persuasive report and speech writing, formal email writing, CV and cover letter writing, job interview techniques and other components that are essential in any professional environment.

Computer

The computer curriculum provides the students with an advanced level of IT skills and by the time they graduate, they all have significant experience with building websites, using Adobe Indesign to create layout of reports and newsletters, and using social media to raise an organization’s profile.