Elephant tracking in Botswana, temple explorations in India, and market tours in Mexico are just some of the activities students might experience during the 2025-26 school year.
Botswana
Summer Term
Spot hippos and solve hypotheses amid unspoiled African scenery
Diamond-rich and conservation-friendly, Botswana has devoted over forty percent of its land to national parks, wildlife reserves, and nature preserves. During their time in-country, students have ample opportunities to engage in some truly unique project-based learning across all three.
Our Botswana term takes place in one of Africa’s last significant wildlife habitats, the Okavango Delta, where students track the density and movement of hippos, giraffes, elephants, lions, and rhinos, amongst other majestic beasts.
Local conservation experts demonstrate how to recognize animal tracks, sight predominant species, and identify vegetation in Northern Botswana, with the collected data submitted to a long-term conservation study sponsored by the government of Botswana.
During the term, students also discover the importance of storytelling customs in Botswana and apply the techniques to construct their own stories. It’s a one-of-a-kind term in Africa’s best-kept secret.
Julia Gwiozdzik’20
ON HER BOTSWANA TERM
“Botswana, the first country I visited with the school, introduced me to a new way of living — one I would never have imagined I’d like when I was back in my own cozy room in Poland.
Everything was new during that month, from the language I was speaking to the people I was living with. No matter how cheesy it sounds, we all cherished the little moments: standing in a circle around the fire, admiring the way the sky looks away from the city lights, watching sunsets and not caring about anything other than the mix of colors that was right before our eyes.”
How can students create and deliver a story in the oral tradition which reflects the changing social/cultural, environmental or political dynamics of Botswana?
Ancient temples by day. Contemporary museums by night.
Much like the spicy peppers that seemingly find their way into every dish, Mexico packs an experience that lights up the senses. Brilliantly colored handcrafts and awe-inspiring churches provide a feast for the eyes; Regional folk styles, such as mariachi and ranchera, have been lifting spirits for hundreds of years. There’s so much to take in, but Mexican society dictates that you take your time and have fun in doing so.
Projects here will likely focus on gaining an understanding of the culture that the Mexican peoples are rightly so proud of. One project might explore Mesoamerican legacies by having students engage with local storytellers. Another project might use Mexico’s exceptional art scene as inspiration for their own creations, complete with visits to local workshops and museums. Mexico’s vast and varied landscapes will offer innumerable options for getaways as well, providing a chance to get out of the ciudad from time to time.
Whatever happens this term, you can be sure Mexico’s spirit of spontaneity will mark it, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Planned Projects
How can students use their understanding of architecture through time to design a context-informed structure?
How might students create harmony between human activities and biodiversity in Oaxaca, Mexico?
How can students convey the intersection of local arts and Oaxaca’s economy through documentary filmmaking?
India
Fall Term
Leave your perceptions at the temple door
India is a country known for its innumerable deities, mouth-searing dishes, elaborate weddings, and multicolored sarees. Once you venture past these cliches, however, you realize that few places offer as many bold and unique experiences to the travelers willing to seek them out.
In previous terms, we’ve called the cities of Hyderabad and Mumbai home, but moving forward students might find themselves conducting projects on Goa’s golden beaches. All of that will be determined in the near future, with our students’ best interests in mind.
Regardless of our host city, India promises plenty of opportunities to get out and explore, and in past terms students have learned about water potability by analyzing samples from the sacred River Ganges, observed extreme poverty during a tour of the Dharavi megaslum, interviewed survivors of the Bhopal industrial disaster, and picked tea during lessons on entrepreneurship in Kerala.
Projects during our India term are wide-ranging and community focused. In recent terms, students have gained an understanding of the sustainability issues linked to population distribution and density by exploring urban city planning in Mumbai, examined how mathematical thought processes have evolved from different ancient cultures, and helped local Warli artists make the transition to the online marketplace as opportunities in their rural villages dwindle.
Past Projects
Adapting Indian e-commerce, business, and economic solutions to benefit a charitable or non-profit organization in students’ home countries
Examining India’s contributions to the field of mathematics and comparing/contrasting them with the mathematical developments of Western countries
Studying sustainability issues linked to population distribution and densities in the world by exploring how urban planning is achieved in India
Lily-Wai Edwards’19
ON VISITING THE HOLY CITY OF VARANASI
“To say that I toured the holiest city in the world alongside some of my best friends and visited the tree under which Buddha was enlightened was something I never thought I’d be able to do.”
Uniquely situated between Europe and Asia, Türkiye is a crossroads of ancient history and vibrant cultures, making it the perfect setting for our students’ explorations.
From the historic host city of Istanbul to the landscapes of Cappadocia, THINK Global School students will immerse themselves in hands-on projects that reveal Türkiye’s diverse influences on art, architecture, and philosophy. Students will have myriad opportunities to connect deeply with local traditions, experience the legacy of eight major empires, and gain a nuanced understanding of Türkiye’s influence in shaping global history.
Potential Projects
How does Ottoman architecture shape the identity and aesthetics of modern-day Türkiye?
In what ways can traditional Turkish arts, like Ebru and carpet weaving, evolve within contemporary art forms?
How do Cappadocia’s unique landscapes and ancient cave dwellings reveal Türkiye’s geological and cultural history?
What can Turkish regional cuisines teach us about Türkiye’s cultural interactions and culinary evolution?
Ready to embark on the educational journey of a lifetime?
A passion for travel. A strong academic record. And the desire to improve the world as you experience it. If this sounds like you, you just might be our ideal candidate! Start your application with a five-minute inquiry form - you never know where you might end up.
Ready to embark on the educational journey of a lifetime?
A passion for travel. A strong academic record. And the desire to improve the world as you experience it. If this sounds like you, you just might be our ideal candidate! Start your application with a five-minute inquiry form - you never know where you might end up.
