2016SummerProgram Information Sheet

Session II: July 29 – August 22, 2016

Contact Details

Institution / Sookmyung Women’s University
Address / Office of International Affairs
Sookmyung Women'sUniversity
Administration Building #706,
100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea 140-742
Telephone / 82-2-2077-7450
Email /
Fax / 82-2-710-9285
Contact person of this program / Diana Soyoung Choi
(will be replaced to the other staff in around April/May)

Program Information

Program Description / Sookmyung Women’s University introduces you to the wonders of Korea in Summer time. During Summer, Sookmyung International summer School SessionⅡ(SISSⅡ) offers various activities for you to be mesmerized in Korea. Not only are there classes for you to learn Korean Language, Korean Traditional Martial Arts and Taekwondo, but also exotic and memorable cultural excursions waiting to welcome all of you. We will have
fun learning Korean culture, making Korean dishes and enjoying performance.
Course Duration
(mm/dd/yy-mm/dd/yy) / 07/29/16-08/22/16
Course: Total Hours / 45 hours per course
Average daily class hours / 3 hours (for those take 1 course)
6 hours (for those take 2 courses)
Arrival Day / July 28
Departure Day / August 22
Course Features / Korean Language for Foreigners I (Beginner Level)
Korean Language for Foreigners III (Intermediate Level)
Korean Arts and Crafts
Taekwondo and Korean Sports Culture
Highlights of Extra Curriculum Activities / • Welcome Farewell Party
•Korean Modern Calligraphy
•Special Lecture: Korean Culture and Spirit
•Korean Food cooking class
•Experience Korean Paper Art
•Watch Nanta Performance
•Visit DMZ
•Street tour with Buddies
Course Fees ( per person or per group) / Tuition fee: will be waived for exchange students from partner institutions
The total program fee: $900 (application fee - $100, program(cultural excursions) fee: $400, housing(double occupancy) fee - $400)
Payment description / Payment needs to be made at the time of registration
• Name of Bank: Shinhan Bank (Sookmyung Women's University Branch)
• Account No: 366-03-009311
• Swift Code: SHBKKRSE
• Name of Beneficiary: Sookmyung Women's University
• Bank Address: 115 Chungpa-dong 3 Ka, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Korea
* Overseas Balancing charges should be covered by applicant
Minimum number of participants per group / 1
Any language criteria for participants? / No
Level for the course (beginner/ intermediate...) / Korean Language for Foreigners I (Beginner Level)
Korean Language for Foreigners III (Intermediate Level)
Do you have a placement test before the course? / If students choose Korean Language for Foreigners III, we wil give them the test sheets for intermediate level via e-mails.

Accommodations and Meals

Accommodations:
Description
(on campus or off campus?) /
  • Housing Assingment will be made for all exchange students at Sookmyung International Houses.
  • Int’l House is located 10 mins. Walking distance to the Main Campus.
  • Depending on the availability, you’ll be assigned to double, triple or quad.
  • Housing Assignment will be announced on the Sookmyung English website around 1~2 weeks before your arrival. ( website:
  • Int’l Housing has curfew. Please be aware that you will not be able to enter during curfew by and means. (When you first check-in, not applicable)

Costs / $400 (double occupancy/included in the total program fee)
Lodging Facilities /
Meal Plans / No Meal plan / Cooking is not allowed
Estimated Personal Expenses/ Per Week / $150-200 per week

Transportation and Airport Pick-up Service

Airport Location and transportation / ICN International Airport (60-90 min. from Seoul)
Kimpo International Airport (40-60 min. from Seoul)
Do you provide airport pick-up service? If so, will there be any extra cost? / *Fee charged Service (KRW50,000)
Our buddy student will pick up the student from the airport to SMU campus by public transporation!

Enrollment

Application materials / • Copy of printed Online application
• Course registration form
• Copy of passport
• Most recent copy of transcript
• Copy of Student I.D.
• Proof of Health Insurance
• 2 photos of passport photo size
• Program payment receipt
Application fee ( if necessary) / $100 ( included in the total program fee)
Online Application? / > Registration > How to apply
Deadline / SISS II: May 30, 2016

Transcript and Certificate

Transcript or Certificate release date / Early October, 2016
Do you offer the syllabus or course outline? /

Learning Partner

Learning partner or buddy? / Not available.
But you can ask for your student buddy for language exchange.

Applying for a Student Visa

Type of Visa / No need for Taiwanese nationals (visa-free entry available)
Other Requirements

Others

Is there any information students need to know or prepare first? /