Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st

Requirements

• Must be a UIS undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.
• Must have at least a 2.50 GPA.

Semesters

• UIS students are nominated for exchange for the Fall, Spring or Academic Year.
  • Spring Semester: March – June
  • Fall Semester: September – December
• SKKU also has an excellent summer program and winter program, which while they are outside of the exchange agreement, the short-term programs are very affordable.  

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.
• There are some course enrollment restrictions, including Public Affairs, Theatre and Art

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.

Program Costs

• Exchange students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
• Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals on exchange.

Scholarships

• Apply for the UIS Donor-Funded Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
• Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.

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
• Seoul City Tour

The information gathered below is from GoinGlobal. Take a deeper dive into the cultural advice via the GoinGlobal → Country Career Guides (top toolbar) → South Korea.

• Daily Life - understand the history, the people & values, views of time management along with the cuisine and meal etiquette
• Communication - learn about appropriate communication methods, including negotiation & correspondence styles, language skills & vocabulary
• Acting Like a Local - avoid acting like a tourist by learning these taboos & helpful hints