• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Summer program with Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) at Yonsei University International Summer School
• Typical enrollment: 100-150 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• Summer Korean Studies program
• IU students are required to take a minimum of 6 credits but may take 9 credits with approval from Overseas Study advisor
• Students may only take 6-week courses
• English-taught courses available in Korean and East Asian studies, liberal arts, humanities, business, and science
• Includes week-long orientation, plus Cultural Reimbursement program to encourage students to attend Korean museums, historic sites, plays, and more

Course Load

• 6 IU credits for two courses from Yonsei International Summer School’s available courses (6-week courses only)

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Seoul-CIEE course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• SK Global House (campus dorm)

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in at least 2 semesters of Korean language OR 2 courses with a primary focus on Korea
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Summer 2022

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• CIEE portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $8,027.50 (includes academic fees, housing, orientation, field trips, and insurance)
• Meals $1,200
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,600 for East Coast departures
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. The program qualifies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Airfare, personal expenses, and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due March 22, 2022.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• CIEE scholarships and grants available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.