Study Abroad in South Korea

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 12, 2023

PAYMENT DEADLINE: June 2, 2023

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Students will live and study at Sogong University for four weeks.
All students will take a Korean Language class (5 credits) and a second class (5 credits) of your choosing.

Available course list:

1. Gender, Race and Class (Soc&101)
2. Statistics (Math&146)
3. Korean History (Hist 194)
4. Korean Society (Hist 194)
5. International Relations (Pols&203)
6. Politics of Dictatorship & N. Korea (Pols 194)
7. Intro. to Korean Politics (Pols 194)

LOCATION: Seoul, South Korea

Sogong University is a private university in the heart of Seoul with modern classroom facilities and a beautiful campus in walking distance to many cafes and restaurants.

HOUSING:

You will live with a roommate in an international on-campus dormitory. The dormitory building is new, and has its own cafeteria, fitness center, laundry, chapel, and lounge for public use. Each room has beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes, shoes cabinets, internet cables, restrooms and shower rooms. There are 12 floors with an elevator.

ACTIVITIES:

You will have many opportunities to visit local cultural and historical sits of significance in Seoul, including weekly Friday field trips, bi-weekly "Buddy Activities" with local Korean students, and the option to participate in bi-weekly start-up club and E-Sports club activities. Special excursions include the Demilitarized Zone and K-Pop events

FREE TIME:

You will have free time in the evenings and weekends to explore the city and region independently.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 17 years old to participate.

Must have completed at least 12 college level credits.

This program is not open to Korean citizens.

 

PROGRAM COSTS & FEES:

Program Fee: $2,910*
(includes housing, instruction and all activities)
Tuition: $1,000
(for 10 credits awarded on your GRC transcript)
Admin + Scholarship Fund Fees: $300
Additional Costs: Airfare (est. $1300)
Medical Insurance (est. $75)
Optional: Meal Plan*
(Option 1= $114)
(Option 2= $137)

*Prices noted with a star (*) may vary based on exchange rate at time of payment

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Study Abroad Staff

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Megan Swanson, Assistant Director of International Education
Office Location: IVD 116
Phone: 253-931-6845

 

Green River College Study Abroad staff member Marc Milsten
Marc Milsten, International Marketing - Regional Director
Phone: 253-833-9111, ext. 2145

StudyAbroad@greenriver.edu

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