Involvement from someone at the organization who can serve as the project liaison and help provide guidance, answer questions, and point the students toward resources and information. The liaison should be available to meet with the students on a regular basis, and with the students and advisors as needed. So that the students' work during their preparation at WPI can be productive, we ask that this person be willing to respond to questions and react to the students' proposal by fax or e-mail during the preparation period. Assistance with direct project-related expenses, such as student travel costs within Thailand, or any necessary materials and supplies. Since the students are working for academic credit, they are not employees and are not paid by the project sponsor.
Students pay for their own airfare, housing, and meals.