Custom Programs
For any school that is interested in embarking on a custom study abroad program in Southeast Asia, getting started is as easy as sending an email or making a phone call. The following guidelines summarize the process required to create a program of your own and can help you decide whether or not a custom program is your best option.
Questionnaire
One of the easiest ways for Jembatan to get a clear picture of the goals and expectations you have for a study abroad program is to do a thorough job filling out our program questionnaire. This form is easy to access and can be found on the University Relations tab.
Checklist:
Before you call our office to discuss the details of a potential custom study abroad program, it would be helpful to outline your wishes concerning the basic elements that we have listed below.
- Destination
- Term and year the program will operate
- Estimated program dates and length of program
- Expected enrollment
- Academic content
- Excursions (trips to other areas within your host country and to other countries in Southeast Asia and the general region)
Suggested Planning Timeline:
Creating a study abroad program from scratch requires a lot of time and planning. That is why Jembatan recommends that you begin the process a full year prior to your proposed program start date. The following time-line can help you stay on schedule as you embark on creating your program through Jembatan.
Step 1 (Ideally 1 year prior to proposed program start date):
Contact Jembatan and begin discussing the program structure and the objectives you wish to achieve.
Step 2 (4-8 weeks after completion of Step 1):
Jembatan will present a hypothetical program complete with housing, excursion, and itinerary details that is based on the information you provided us. Using your feedback we will determine what, if any, changes need to be made before bringing it back for a second review and your stamp of approval.
Step 3 (2-4 weeks after completion of Step 2):
Once you and your school approve the program that we have created, Jembatan will create a Term Sheet. This document outlines all services provided, application and billing processes, minimum enrollment numbers and per student program pricing. You should carefully review this document and return a signed copy to the Jembatan International to verify that you accept the outlined terms.
Step 4 (At least 8 months prior to program start date):
since we require a minimum number of students to run each study abroad program, marketing is the next task on your journey to success. Active marketing for your program should begin as soon as the program details have been organized and confirmed. Although you will be the primary means of recruiting and informing students and other faulty at your school, Jembatan can provide you with several different tools to help advertise and recruit. These include hand-outs, posters, and slide shows that feature the host country and the program that we have created.
Step 5 (4-6 months prior to program start):
Now that the program has been created and advertised, it is time to start sorting through the applications. We believe that professors are better equipped to select quality students from their schools than our office, but we also want to make the application process as easy and quick for you as possible. Consequently, we will process all of the paperwork and billing as soon you have selected the group that will accompany you.
Step 6 (1-2 months after program completion date):
Once the program is completed, Jembatan would like to get your feedback on the experience of all program participants. The feedback doesn’t need to be long, but it is crucial for program improvements and it will be shared with everyone involved in the program design and delivery.
Still have questions?
Feel free to contact us directly:
Phone: 801.542.9902
Email: info@jembatan.org