Dickinson in Korea

Seoul Program

• Korea, known as “the land of morning calm,” has retained its own identity for more than 5,000 years despite its unenviable position at the crossroads of major Asian conflicts. Chinese, Mongol, Japanese, Russian and other feet have trampled the peninsula and yet Koreans have survived and preserved a rich cultural heritage.

• Korea’s traditional religions such as Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism have all played an integral role in the country’s socio-cultural development. Christianity has become a major religion (approximately 25% of the population) since its introduction in the late 18th
century.

• Rapid industrial growth has made Korea the 10th largest trading nation in the world and one of the leading importing and exporting countries. This impressive economic development has become an economic model for many underdeveloped countries.

Korea today presents a unique position from which to study the changing culture, economics and politics of all the nations of the East Asian region. As one of the most rapidly developing countries in the world, Korea has become a model for educational expansion, agricultural reform, family planning, industrial development and a host of other issues facing the nations of Asia and the world. As the capital, Seoul provides an intricate matrix of culture, art and history.

Yonsei University occupies a large campus in the middle of Seoul, a city of 11 million people and is only 20 minutes from the centers of government, business and culture. Founded in 1885, Yonsei is the oldest university in Korea and is today comprised of 17 colleges, 68 departments and eight professional graduate schools, enrolling approximately 30,000 students.

Programs and Courses
The Seoul Program is offered for a semester as well as for an entire academic year. Students enroll in the Division of International Education, where courses are taught exclusively in English for both Korean and visiting international students. Courses are offered in the following areas: East Asian studies, international relations, international business and Korean language. Students qualified in Korean may take courses offered by other divisions of the University. Other information and copies of course descriptions are available in the Dickinson Office of Global Education.

Academic Credit
Most students who successfully complete a semester in Seoul receive four Dickinson credits; for the academic year they usually receive eight credits.

On-Site Administration
The program is administered by Yonsei University, which provides on-site support and advisement to students.

Housing
Students live in the International Dormitory at Yonsei University.

* This is the program fee for 2007-08; the program fee for 2008-09 will correspond to on-campus tuition and fees and will be determined during spring 2008.

Program Fee Includes
• tuition and fees
• room and board
• pre-departure and on-site orientations
• academic excursions

Program fee does not include primary health insurance, airfare, passport, visa, immunizations, optional travel, personal expenses, meals and housing during vacations, books and supplies.

Links

Yonsei University

For more information, contact
The Office of Global Education
Dickinson College
P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
Phone: (717) 245-1341
E-mail: global@dickinson.edu