Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
1398
Originally a Confucian Institute
Student Population
27,000
over 4,000 international students
Requirements
- Must be a UIS undergrad or graduate student
- Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year (2 semesters) at UIS
- Must have at least a 2.50 GPA
Courses
- There are undergraduate and graduate course offerings at SKKU for exchange students.
- Explore the SKKU Course Catalog for more course details.
- Search for courses marked "International Language" for English course listings.
- Enroll into the Korean language and culture studies program.
Housing
- Exchange students are encouraged to apply for on-campus housing.
- International students are typically housed together in the international student dormitories.
- It is common for multiple students to be housed per room.
- Refer to the table on the dormitory website for more information (C-house, I-house and M-house).
- More photos and housing details can be found on the dormitory (Seoul) website.
Semesters
- UIS students are nominated for exchange for the Fall, Spring or Academic Year.
- SKKU also has an excellent summer program, which while it is outside of the exchange agreement, it is nonetheless very affordable.
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program. For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
- U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program.
- After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.
Location
Changdeokgung Palace Complex – Palace located across the street from SKKU
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