CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences
- Hosted at: Yonsei University (Seoul Campus)
- Location(s): Seoul, South Korea
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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CIEE’s Arts and Sciences program is designed for students to learn at a top-ranked Korean university and experience everyday life in Seoul – a World Design Capital and the center of popular culture featuring the fastest internet in the world. Sele... read more
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Learning new perspectives and better understanding of South Korean history/culture A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained a lot of exposure to a new culture. It was easy to just get up and explore, especially because public transportation in Seoul is amazing! In addition to this, I was able to learn a lot of Korean by just interacting with the locals or making friends at social locations. I think it was definitely worthwhile! A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned about non-westernized culture and was integrated a way that I was not able to when touring or studying in my home country. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I have been in America throughout the pandemic and getting this opportunity to visit Korea was a relief to me given all the stress and depression that came with the pandemic. Also going halfway across the world and seeing people who are not that different from you with your same concerns and opinions was very eying opening and s... Benedicta Kwarteng - University of Hartford View Entire Review
Valuable experience and friends Haitong Wang - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I was able to practice more of my Korean and learn more about the culture as I interact with local people. It was worthwhile. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
How to live on my own, how to navigate cultural and language barriers, made amazing korean friends, it was great! Annelise Leifeste - Texas Lutheran University View Entire Review
How to interact with people without verbal communication, solving new problems. Yes it was worthwhile A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned so much about my own cultural values, as well as the culture in Korea. It was a terrific experience. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned about the Korean cultures, such as the youth culture, the cafe culture, the couple culture, the drinking culture, etc. There are various colorful components within the Korean cultures, and it was amazing to see things from a different cultural background. Yini R - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned how important it is to get in touch with my family's culture and how important it is to integrate and get comfortable using a language I am not 100% comfortable with A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I got to experience an Eastern perspective and got a first person look through Korean language and culture. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I feel like anyone who visits and lives in a foreign country will tell you that their experiences are well worthwhile; it's hard to even express how my experience has impacted my life. I learned how it felt like to be an outsider and a minority, and be a different sort of member in a different sort of society. I discovered some ... Katherine Y - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned so much about Korean culture and also about myself. I'm a queer, non-binary person, so I was incredibly worried about my identity making my experience more difficult, so I sought out queer spaces. While many of them were fairly segregated (queer spaces for men and for women are often separate, and often discriminate ag... Devon H - Middlebury College View Entire Review
My time abroad taught me much about myself such as who I was without my academics. It taught me about the cultural experiences and differences I did not know were present and allowed me to expand my friends and close circle to include those in other countries I have never learned about. It is nice meeting and getting to know so ... A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained a lot of self-confidence. 10/10 recommend. Vanessa P - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I was able to learn more about Korea and Koreans my age, while advancing my Korean language abilities. I also learned how to be independent and focus on my own personal goals while befriending people who helped me work toward them. Nicolas Leger - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned to take risks. While the entire experience was a risk, I learned to not be afraid to speak to people in broken Korean and make completely new friends. Gianghi LeNguyen - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned so much about Korean culture, how America is viewed by the rest of the world, and confidence in myself and my ability to adapt to an entirely different living situation. Addie M - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned that I am more capable of being independent than I thought. I discovered the things that are necessary to surviving in a foreign place and learned tips and tricks to quickly becoming acclimated to a new area and culture. Jonathan Tucker - Texas Lutheran University View Entire Review
I learned about my ability to speak the language and I think going to Korea to learn Korean was worthwhile. Joie Rhon Cascayan - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learn a lot about Korean language and get improved. Mengxin Xu - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained an experience in Korean society and people; and it was the most worthful gain that I earn from this program A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
Over the course of my time abroad, I learned so much that I didn't even expect to touch on. The biggest thing I gained was personal growth. I expected to only improve myself in terms of language skills and new friends, but I ended up learning so much about who I am as a person and who I want to be in the future. Being in Seoul w... A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I think my time abroad could be described as a "vacation" that I needed. It gave me time away from others (family and friends) to understand myself and to see where I stand at this moment in life. I gained a lot from one semester abroad and there were multiple times where I contemplated staying a bit longer. Of course, there are... wymooi - Brandeis University View Entire Review
About
CIEE’s Arts and Sciences program is designed for students to learn at a top-ranked Korean university and experience everyday life in Seoul – a World Design Capital and the center of popular culture featuring the fastest internet in the world. Select from courses taught in either English or Korean at our partner school, Yonsei University, as well as CIEE Seoul across a wide array of subjects, including Korean language, architecture, engineering, computer science, business, international relations, and history. You can also make strides in your language learning by volunteering in the community or practicing with Korean language buddies from the university. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- Korean
- English
Language Requirement(s):
- Korean
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Asian Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- International Relations
- Business
- History
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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CIEE Scholarships
Qualifying programs: all summer, semester or year-long CIEE programs
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.
$9,000 semester grant, $6,000 quarter grant
Receive a free flight voucher worth up to $1,000 to Latin America or the Caribbean this fall when you complete the Free Flight Voucher Form!
Up to $1,000 per student
To increase access to study abroad by more students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), CIEE will cover 100% of program fees and travel costs for 10 students from 10 different MSIs to participate in an intensive 4-week, 3-credit summer study abroad program. To become a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow, students must be nominated and receive letters of recommendation.
100% of program fee and travel costs
Current attendee at an MSI
$2,000 for semester, $1,000 for internship, $500 for summer
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$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Travel costs to and from study abroad or internship program. Pell-eligible; first-come, first-served.
$1,000
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$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Students who enroll in more than one four-week session receive a 20% discount off each additional session.
20% discount
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10% discount
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Community and Public Health summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,000 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. Gilman Scholarship applicants can receive a CIEE Go Global Grant AND a GAIN Travel Grant totally up to $4,000!
Up to $1,000 per student
CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.
Up to $3,000 per student
Qualified applicants not chosen for a full fellowship are guaranteed a $1,500 program grant and possible university match, $3,000***
$1,500 per student
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