Korea University Summer Program
Study in Seoul this summer across a variety of disciplines with students from around the world!
KU's summer program is one of the biggest in Asia, drawing over 2000 students from 300 institutions across 50 countries around the world.
Key information
Application information
Program details
Choose from a wide variety of over 120+ courses in a variety of fields including Art & Design, Business, Economics, Philosophy, Media & Communications, History, Korean & East Asian Studies, Art History, Korean Cinema, Korean (Language), Psychology, Sociology, Law & Society, International Relations, Political Sciences, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Earth Sciences, and Engineering courses, all taught by renowned professors from around the world.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a month-long internship in Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Public Relations or Operations prior to the International Summer Campus program. This is a competitive placement process so students are not guaranteed a spot in this program.
Course Information:
Students can take up to three courses in the summer program (9 credits). Three credits = 3 UCalgary units
The International Summer School runs for 4-6 weeks from late June to early August. If students add on the internship component it will run for a month before the ISC program starts so students will need to arrive in Korea in late May.
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Costs
Exchange students pay their tuition and academic fees to the University of Calgary. Other expenses are paid directly to the service provider. Also, remember to include things like visas, insurance, vaccinations etc in your budget planning.
On-Campus Housing Costs for program (2019 est.):
Program CJ Single/CJ Double/Frontier Double/Global Triple
6-week - KRW 1,170,000 / KRW 990,000 / KRW 990,000 / KRW 764,000
4-week - KRW 1,170,000 / KRW 696,000 / KRW 696,000 / KRW 609,000
Seoul cost comparison vs. Calgary: Click Here
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Funding
Did you know that you can take your UCalgary funding with you on exchange?
Since you remain a degree seeking student at UCalgary while on exchange you remain eligible for any awards and scholarships you are eligible to receive from the university as well as student loans.Our office administers several awards, including the Global Access Fund (based on a funding-first model where students apply prior to committing to a global learning program) and the Global Learning Award (students apply after being accepted to a global learning program; the amount varies year-to-year as the money is split among chosen recipients). Students may only receive these awards once. Please see the funding page, linked below, for more information.
Students can choose to live on campus during the program.
This exchange is open to regular, full-time students in any faculty at the U of C, who have completed at least 1 full year (10 courses) at the post-secondary level, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
What's special about the KU Summer Program?
KU Summer offers internship opportunities at companies or national organizations in Korea, complimentary extracurricular activities (K-pop dancing, Korean cooking, LotteWorld Amusement Park, Nanta performance, watching a baseball game), and volunteer activities.
KU Buddies is a buddy program offering summer school participants to be matched with KU student assistants, where the local KU students organise social and cultural events for the exchange students.
Have questions?
The exchange advisor for this program is: Flavien Niederst
How to Apply
Download the application guide
This PDF contains information on how to complete your application and what to do after you have applied.
Identify three programs of interest
We recommend applying for your top three programs for the priority application deadline, as placement may be competitive. We will assess your applications in ranked order.
Check requirements and deadlines
These may vary by program, so check the individual program pages and make sure that you are aware of any different application deadlines or eligibility requirements.
Start your application
Once you have gathered everything you need, you can begin your application!
Please note: Applications will not be considered complete until all required documents are submitted in full.
International travel presents challenges that may not be found when attending classes on campus. There may be a lack of resources, emergency services, hospitals, accessibility issues and/or demands on the physical and the mental self, all of which can challenge individuals when away from their usual support systems and structures. Adequate preparation is essential.
For this reason, it is imperative that you evaluate all aspects of your own physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual condition against the rigors of the particular global learning program you are selecting. If you are unsure of whether or not this program is a good fit for you and/or if you have any circumstances that could impede your enjoyment of the program, please contact us. Our Global Learning Advisors will be happy to assist in finding the best options for you and arrange any supports or accommodations necessary to ensure your success.
If you have or are seeking a certificate from Student Accessibility Services, you should provide this early to your Global Learning Advisor to ensure that the option that you are seeking can support your needs.
Please note: All participants must adhere to COVID-19 and other vaccination-related requirements for the destinations visited on this program. Failure to do so may have consequences such as being denied access to accommodation/housing, program activities, or to the host country itself.