Description

Students on the summer Korean Studies study abroad program in Seoul, Korea learn about the culture, business practices, and language of Korea while increasing their knowledge about South Korean society and its recent role as one of the major industrialized nations in the world.

Academic Program
Established in 2006, the CIEE Study Center at Yonsei University provides a supportive environment in which to study at a top-ranked Korean university while experiencing life in Seoul. The six-week summer program at Yonsei University, which was added in 2008, introduces students with little or no background in Korean studies to Korea through language study and an area studies curriculum. CIEE Resident Staff also organize a special orientation and coordinate various cultural activities to introduce students to the different facets of Korean society.

Academic Culture
In order to complete a full semester's study in six weeks, Yonsei International Summer School courses are intensive and fast paced. Korean language classes meet four days a week, Monday - Thursday, for three hours each day; other classes meet for two class hours each day, Monday - Thursday.

Highlights

* Choose from a range of courses in international business, science and technology, humanities, social sciences, and the arts as well as the Korean cultural wave Hallyu, East Asian studies, and Korean studies
* Visit Korean organizations, museums, temples, and historic sites; attend performances and receive a cultural reimbursement
* Explore the DMZ and other locations of national and cultural significance; Learn Korean through language courses at all levels and take non-credit courses in traditional Korean martial arts, cooking, and music as well as Korean pop songs

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
Complementing the classroom work are cultural performances and visits to Korean organizations, museums, temples, and historic sites, a trip to the DMZ, and other locations of great natural and cultural significance.

Non-credit activity courses are also offered each Friday morning. Students may take only one of the courses as they are offered simultaneously. There is a materials cost for some of the courses. Courses may include: hiphop dance; taekwondo; danso (bamboo flute); kumdo (traditional martial art); and, samulnori (Korean percussion music). The program fee also includes mandatory three-day excursion outside of Seoul to introduce students to Korean history and its scenic landscape.

Cultural Reimbursement Program
As a means of encouraging students to enrich their study abroad experience in Seoul, CIEE offers the Cultural Reimbursement Program which reimburses students for participating in local cultural activities. These may include Korean movie screenings, Korean traditional music concerts and theater, visits to local museums and historic places of interest within Seoul, and excursions to other parts of the country.

Immersion
Global Lounge
The Global Lounge, which is located in the Student Union Building, is a multi-functional space that was created to foster international dialogue between Yonsei and international students. The Global Lounge offers wireless Internet services, study areas, seminar space for group discussions and workshops, and lectures - all within a comfortable atmosphere. Satellite broadcasting systems offer international news provided by various broadcasting companies. As a hub of cultural exchange, students communicate in different languages, including Korean. However, English is the official language in the facility.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE fee includes an optional onsite airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, site visits and cultural activities, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required

yes

Overall GPA 3.0

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Scholarships are Available

We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947