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the rundown
Launch your future in the cultural heart of Thailand. Chiang Mai, a city where ancient temples meet buzzing cafés, digital startups, and creative energy. Set against the backdrop of misty mountains and lantern-lit nights, this summer program blends cutting-edge academics with hands-on experience alongside a local startup. You’ll join a vibrant community of Thai and international students, entrepreneurs, and innovators, all here to build, learn, and create in one of Asia’s most livable cities.
your academic journey
Step into Chiang Mai’s creative economy where you’ll work with a local organization that matches your career goals and academic interests, gaining the kind of hands-on, real-world experience that sets you apart back home. To complement your internship, you’ll be enrolled in the HEX Career Accelerator, an online masterclass series built for action-takers ready to design their future with intent.
HEX is an award-winning edutech organization revolutionizing education by merging real-world experiences with cutting-edge learning. Since 2017, HEX has built strong partnerships with top universities across the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia, ensuring their programs meet high academic standards and provide valuable accreditation. Recognized by government agencies like Global Victoria and the City of Melbourne, and accredited through the University of Sydney, HEX is trusted to deliver innovative, impactful educational experiences. Their unique approach involves collaborating with tech giants such as Culture Amp, Google, and Zendesk, ensuring that the curriculum remains relevant and aligned with industry needs.
The HEX Career Accelerator is an interactive course that helps you discover who you are and where you’re heading, blending self-discovery, leadership practice, and real career-building tools designed with professionals from over 50 global companies. Forget outdated career advice. This is next-gen learning for the new world of work.
You’ll:
Define your personal and professional values
Clarify your mission and goals
Strengthen your communication and leadership skills
Build your network and craft powerful pitches
Map out your future pathway with purpose
Expect around 4 hours per week of flexible online learning with a cohort of students from Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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This interactive course helps you discover who you are and where you’re heading, blending self-discovery, leadership practice, and real career-building tools designed with professionals from over 50 global companies. Forget outdated career advice. This is next-gen learning for the new world of work. You’ll define your personal and professional values, clarify your mission and goals, strengthen your communication and leadership skills, build your network and craft powerful pitches, and map out your future pathway with purpose. Expect around 4 hours per week of flexible online learning with a cohort of students from Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Optional credit is available from the University of Sydney.TERM
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To be eligible for a Hop Education Abroad program, students must be currently enrolled at a degree-granting college or university, have completed at least one year of their undergraduate studies prior to departure, and be in good academic standing at their home institution.
We do not have a set GPA requirement to participate in our programs—we believe in making global experiences as accessible as possible. However, some of our international university partners or your home institution may set their own academic eligibility criteria.
HEX Academy requires good academic standing and approval from your home institution. There is no minimum GPA.
The course listings provided in our Course Finder are for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Our global partners keep things exciting—course offerings may change anytime! We do our best to stay up to date, but check with us to be sure. Got questions? Hop in and ask!
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your abode
Chiang Mai is known for its creative districts, cozy cafés, and community-driven co-working spaces. You’ll live in modern, furnished, student-friendly housing with easy access to your internship, local markets, temples, and the old city walls.
Affordable Thai food stalls, weekend night bazaars, and chill rooftop hangouts are just steps away. You’ll have everything you need to live comfortably, study and work hard, and explore endlessly.
local vibes
Engage in local business and industry meet-ups, all while experiencing local cultural activities like learning Thai cooking, taking jungle treks, snorkeling amazing reefs or meditating with monks. From temple visits to sustainability workshops, every activity is an opportunity to learn and grow. Our orientation is a deep dive into Thai culture, ensuring you’re ready to embrace this incredible journey.
accelerate your career abroad!
Summer Internship Placement
Step into Chiang Mai’s creative economy where you’ll work with a local organization that matches your career goals and academic interests, gaining the kind of hands-on, real-world experience that sets you apart back home.
Chiang Mai is one of Southeast Asia’s rising innovation hubs — where tech startups, social enterprises, artists, and sustainability pioneers collide.
Potential host organizations include:
Chiang Mai Science & Technology Park
Living Roots
Panya Seeds
MAJ
Studio Naenna
AIPPNET
Bangkok Hospital
FlyLab
CNXLocal
Recute
The Progression Group
Panyaden International School
LoSiam
P2P Cooperative
Asia My Way
Lanna Healthcare
Your internship will last eight weeks.
Available placement areas include:
Business
Digital Marketing
Tech Startups
Agri-Tech & Food
Environment
Arts
Culture
Education
Fashion
Green Energy
Tourism
Creative Industries
Health & Wellness
The Hop Well-Come Abroad:
well-come to Thailand!
Explore Thai Cuisine
Master your favorite Thai dish in a local cooking school. From Pad Thai to Khao Soi, enjoy all the flavors of Thailand.
Elephant Sanctuary
Connect with nature’s gentle giants. Visit a Thai elephant sanctuary to observe rescued elephants up close, learn their incredible stories, and support ethical conservation in a peaceful, natural setting.
experience more of Thailand
Chiang Mai is just the start. Explore Thailand through excursions and cultural experiences, all included with your Hop study abroad program.
where study abroad meets reality television
Become a reality television star! All the excitement, thrills, and challenges are captured to share on social media. Your friends and family can root for you from around the world.
making it happen
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Summer: May 30 – Jul 26, 2026
starting at
$5,495
inclusions
Internship with a local startup and support from a class facilitator
Enrollment in HEX Career Accelerator
Cultural & social activities and industry networking events
Local apartment style housing with utilities included
Airport reception and pickup
Hop Orientation including a Thai language session
24/7 Hop support and your Hop Go-To (other programs say Resident Director)
Pre-departure advising to get you ready
International airfare not included
why study abroad with Hop?
Because we do study abroad differently. We’re all about creating a community that’s as diverse, adventurous, and curious as you are. Our programs are anything but cookie-cutter.
unique & innovative experiences
Our programs offers one-of-a-kind experiences tailored to various interests—whether you're diving into Korean culture in Seoul, competing on Scholar Island in Fiji, exploring the world Down Under in Australia, experiencing the beating heart of Europe, or innovating with startups in Thailand.
a focus on you
Studying abroad is all about you—and we’re here to make sure you feel supported every step of the way. From our mindfulness-focused Well-Come Abroad orientation program to our dedicated on-the-ground support staff, we ensure you gain invaluable international experience, develop new skills, and boost your resume—all while having the time of your life and prioritizing your health and well-being.
global connections
Join a community of like-minded peers from around the world while building relationships with locals, professionals, and professors who can inspire your academic and career journey.
why study abroad with Hop this summer?
Summer with Hop isn’t just about academics—it’s about creating unforgettable memories, challenging yourself, and returning home with stories that will stay with you forever.
unique & innovative experiences
Our programs offers one-of-a-kind summer experiences tailored to various interests—whether you're diving into Korean culture in Seoul, competing on Scholar Island in Fiji, experiencing the beating heart of Europe, or innovating with startups in Thailand.
short yet impactful
Summer is the perfect time for a focused, immersive program. In just a few weeks, you can gain international experience, learn new skills, and build your resume without interrupting your academic year.
global connections
Join a community of like-minded peers from around the world while building relationships with locals, professionals, and professors who can inspire your academic and career journey.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our students are welcomed, recognizing that our experiences are held on their ancestral territories. We deeply respect and honor the enduring cultures and significant contributions of all First Peoples, past, present, and emerging.