Seoul, South korea

You will join an international group of students from around the world to live and study at Sogong University for four weeks. 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. You may take 1 or 2 classes, including Korean Language and/or one of the courses on the approved class list below.

Note: Korean Language credits are offered in partnership with Pierce College, so students who choose to take Korean will pay tuition for this course to Pierce College. Other Elective course tuition will be paid to Edmonds College. Students receiving financial aid may qualify for a consortium agreement for tuition; please contact your college’s financial aid office for more information.

LOCATION: Seoul, South Korea

Sogang 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.

Program Dates: Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 26, 2024

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Program Fee Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Tuition Due: check academic calendar

Eligibility: Must have completed at leaset 12 college level credits, 2.5 GPA or higher. Students must be at least 17 to participate, students under 18 must obtain parent/guardian permission. 

Course Prerequisites: None

APPLICATION LINK HERE

Our office will review this application and let you know how to proceed.

Please note that students that have been sanctioned by the college are disqualified from applying to, or participating in, an Edmonds College study abroad program.

AVAILABLE COURSES (class offerings subject to change)

Students will enroll in at least one five-credit course taught by a local instructor. Consult your Campus Study Abroad Coordinator for course equivalencies and transferability. Course options might include:

• Korean Language (Beginner and Intermediate levels available)
• Gender, Race and Class
• Statistics
• Korean History
• Korean Society
• International Relations
• Politics of Dictatorship & N. Korea
• Intro. to Korean Politics
• Big Data and AI

You will have many opportunities to visit local cultural and historical sites 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.

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

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.

Program Fee: $1950 if taking 1 class OR $2485 if taking 2 classes

INCLUDED
Housing
Activities
Pre-Departure Orientation

NOT INCLUDED
Round-trip airfare
College tuition and fees*
$200 WCCCSA non-refundable deposit
Meals (there are many cheap food options within a 5 minute walk of your dorms)
Required medical travel insurance
Passport and visa fees
Spending money

*Tuition and fees are paid to Edmonds College or, if taking Korean Language, paid to Pierce College.

MANDATORY PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION 

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Green River College

What to bring:

Signed copy of the Student Guidelines
Copy of your passport
Flight itineraries
Notepad to take notes
And questions

You should also invite parents, guardians, or whomever you feel should attend with you. Coffee will be provided in the morning and lunch will be included.