CIEE Summer Korean Studies OR Yonsei International Summer School
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International Study Award (ISA)
The ISA provides a stipend for one credit-bearing summer study abroad experience for eligible undergraduates receiving a Yale scholarship. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad and be approved for a Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad or Non-Yale Summer Abroad program. Yale Study Abroad does not administer the ISA. For all ISA-related details, including how to request funding, when it gets disbursed, how much funding you can expect, and more, visit the ISA website.
Program Information
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Term
Summer
Languages
Korean, English
Minimum Language Requirement
None; language courses of any level on this program cannot be used in fulfillment of Yale's foreign language requirement and cannot fulfill language major or certificate requirements.
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
Structure
Hybrid
Credits
2 Yale credits
Description
Students may participate in Yonsei International Summer School either by applying directly through Yonsei, or by applying through the CIEE Summer Korean Studies Program. Yale students cannot enroll in the 4-week courses and cannot enroll in online or hybrid courses. They must enroll in 6-week courses and the courses must be in person. Check with the study abroad adviser to make sure that the courses you intend to take are eligible to transfer credit.
If students wish to be considered both for direct enrollment through Yonsei and for enrollment through CIEE because they have not yet decided which option they plan to do, they must list both options on their Non-Yale Summer Abroad application. You have the ability to list a first choice, second choice, and third choice program on your Non-Yale Summer Abroad application.
Direct enrollment through Yonsei vs. through CIEE
Applying through CIEE, the study abroad provider, still allows you to directly enroll in courses at Yonsei International Summer School, but with an additional level of services and support. For example, if you enroll directly though Yonsei International Summer School, housing is not guaranteed whereas CIEE guarantees and arranges housing for students participating through them. Because of these additional services, it often costs more to study abroad through a provider than to apply directly through the university. We encourage you to research both options, as well as consider finances, before making a decision.
Whether you apply through CIEE or directly through Yonsei, you will have access to the same courses and opportunities at Yonsei. Students who decide to participate through Yonsei directly will need to be highly independent and proactive in planning their experience, including securing housing on their own.
If you wish to discuss which option would be best for you, contact the study abroad adviser for this program.
Two-Part Application Process
Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.
- You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
- You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.
Notes
This program is NOT a Light-Fellowship approved program. Students may not apply Light Fellowship Funding to this program.
Language Courses Note
Language courses taken on this program cannot be used to fulfill Yale's language requirement or used towards fulfilling language major or certificate requirements.