Dankook University International Summer School - TUITION FREE!

Seoul, South Korea

Dates and Deadlines

Note from Advisor:

FULL PROGRAM - NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON A WAITLIST

Information

Area of Study:

Asian Studies, Business Administration, Economics, Education (General), History, Interdisciplinary FIlm and Digital Media, International Studies, Social Sciences, Technology and Training

Program Type:

Exchange

Language of Instruction:

English

GPA:

Language Prerequisite:

No previous language experience required (classes offered in English)

Advisor Name:

Leanne Olona

Advisor Email:

studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

Attend one of the summer programs at Dankook University. Take courses, learn Korean, or practice teaching English just outside Seoul! Dates may vary based on the type of program you are interested in.

Learn more about program details at their website: https://summer.dankook.ac.kr/web/summer

UNM students are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for summer programs. This means that the Summer Program fees are fully waived (includes student fees and accomodation)

Meals, insurance, health check-up fee, and personal expenses are not included.

Exchange spots are FULL for Summer 2023. New applications will be put on a waitlist or can apply to Dankook as a fee-paying student.

Information updated 1/27/2023

(link is external) nstructed by international facult or faculty from Dankook University. Participants may transfer credits earned during the four week program and most courses are instructed in English.

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Academics

There are currently three options for summer programs:

Global Village (English Teaching)

Academic Program (1 or 2 Academic Courses)

Korean Immersion Program (Korean Language Learning)

Information updated 1/23/2023

Location

Dankook University is a private university in Yongin, South Korea.

Yongin is a major city in the Seoul Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yongin is home to Everland and Caribbean Bay, South Korea's most popular amusement and water parks. The city is also home to the Korean Folk Village, the largest of its kind. Yongin is served by trains on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.

Information updated 1/23/2023

Housing

University on-campus dorm - Included with Tuition Waiver!

All participants will be placed in a double occupancy room of our on-campus dormitory.
Each room is furnished with 2 single beds, bedding, desks, chairs, wardrobes, a phone, WiFi, and a private bathroom.
A variety of facilities are also available for students’ convenience such as a laundry room, restaurant, gym, convenience store, etc.
Students don’t need to bring bedding from home. Western style bed sheets aren’t widely used in Korea; However, a Korean style sheet/mat for use on the bed as well as a blanket and pillow are provided to each student.
When double rooms are full, you may be assigned to a 4-person room.
Please note that students can stay in the dorm only for the length of the program period.

Information updated 1/23/2023

Links

Program website: https://summer.dankook.ac.kr/web/summer

Information updated 1/23/2023

Costs

Review historical program costs if current summer info is unavailable - Exchange spots are FULL for Summer 2023. New applications will be put on a waitlist or can apply to Dankook as a fee-paying student.

UNM Exchange agreement ONLY wavies the program fee (accomodation is included, NOT MEALS). All other costs are YOUR responsibility.

Expenses Guide from website:

It is hard to estimate a budget since expenses will vary depending on personal lifestyle. But here are some examples of what things cost:

Public Transportation to Seoul approx. 3,000won/one way
Restaurant 3,000~7,000won / 7,000~15,000won
A bottle of water 1,000won
1 liter carton of milk 2,500~4,000won
Starbucks tall size Americano 4,100won
McDonald’s Big Mac set 6,400won
Bread or buns in a bakery (Note : bread is eaten as a treat so they’ll be sweet.) 2,000~5,000won
Movie at theater 9,000~11,000won (varies depending on time/date)
Admission to a museum, temple, or palace 3,000won
Laundry (wash and dry) 3,000won

Information updated 1/27/2023