South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is one of the most developed countries and economies in Asia and the world. Seoul, the nation’s capital, boasts a population of over ten million and is the center of the arts and sciences in Korea with numerous museums, concert halls, and tourist sites. The student exchange program in Korea provides students an opportunity to attend Kyung Hee University in Suwon, just south of Seoul. Since its founding in 1949, the university has grown to become one of the largest in Korea. Our program is based at the Suwon campus. Striving to bridge cultural and social gaps, Kyung Hee University’s commitment to internationalization, academic excellence, and research has defined it as one of the top educational institutions in Korea.
Korea Direct Enrollment Plus Internship
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DATES
Winter: March–June 2021
Fall: September–December 2021
HOUSING
Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. However, in the past Kyung Hee University has arranged on-campus housing for students.
COURSES
Courses on numerous subjects are available in both English and Korean. Korean 202 is a pre-requisite to this program. A broad spectrum of Korean classes is offered. Some courses available may be KOREA 301, 302, 340, 345, 401, or 490.
Many courses will fulfill requirements for the Global Management Certificate offered through the Marriott School of Management. Courses may also fulfill requirements for the Korean and Asian studies majors and the TESOL minor and TESOL certificate. All courses must be pre-approved before the trip by the department in which the BYU course is offered.
Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee and BYU tuition to BYU. The fee will include GeoBlue international health insurance (required). Students will be exempt from Kyung Hee University tuition.
Students will be responsible for their airfare to and from Korea, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent at:
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | (801) 422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Students must be 18 years of age or older. Students should be majors or minors within the College of Humanities with Korean and/or Asian studies and TESOL interest. Korean 202 is a prerequisite for this program. Some exceptions are made. Please visit with Julie Damron (contact information below) for additional information.
All students are expected to participate through ISP in a non-credit, pre-departure preparation class that will be held weekly in a series of four discussions. Contact the director or the Kennedy Center (204F HRCB) for more information.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program with a minimum of one BYU credit hour per semester. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a study abroad scholarship and may be considered for other scholarships. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Internship grants may be available to humanities majors.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships/).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the $35 (nonrefundable) online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2021 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp- forms/ISPpayments2020.pdf).
Winter deadline: 1 November 2020
Fall deadline: 28 February 2021
FACULTY
Julie Damron
3085 JFSB
(801) 422-7286
julie_damron@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should note that they will need to adhere to the KHU academic calendar and the BYU academic calendar. The semesters at the two institutions do not line up. Students who choose to go during winter semester will be a BYU student from January to April. However, they will actually be attending classes in Korea from March until June. Please take that into consideration.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801)422- 3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.