Summer Abroad in SOUTH KOREA

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Summer Abroad inSOUTH KOREA
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Host City

• Seoul
• With over ten million people, Seoul is the
  capital and largest city in South Korea.
• Almost half of South Korea's population lives in
  the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly one
  quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's
  political, cultural, and economic centre

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Host University

• Yonsei University
• As the oldest private university in Korea, Yonsei
  University was first established in 1885.
• Yonseis main campus is ensconced in a spacious,
  picturesque and natural setting that is located
  minutes away from of the economic, political, and
  cultural centers of Seoul's metropolitan downtown

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Program Overview

• Yonsei University International Summer School
• YISS offers a diverse range of courses in Korean
  Studies, Politics, Business, History, etc. Top
  quality international and Yonsei faculty we
  invite distinguished visiting professors from all
  over the world.
• The program includes students from many different
  countries, so you will meet friends with diverse
  backgrounds and cultures. Students can experience
  Korean culture and participate in many different
  activities and events outside the classroom.

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Program Details

• Dates 2009 TBA (usually runs end of June to
  beginning of August)
• Classes
• Students can take up to 3 classes at Yonsei
  during the program.
• Students can take courses in a multitude of
  disciplines.

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Credit Transfer Information

• Some of the courses in this program have been
  pre-approved for credit by the Faculty of Arts.
• It is the responsibility of the student to speak
  with their faculty advisor about credit transfer.
• Credit transfer is done by the Faculty and is not
  guaranteed.

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Credit Transfer Information

• U3331 - Pre-modern Korean History--Hist 2XX(3)
• U3332 Modern Korean History--Hist 2XX(3)
• U4908 Korean-American Relations A Historical
  Survey--Hist 2XX(3)
• U4909 History of the Contemporary Far
  East--Hist 2XX(3)
• U3525 East Asian Literature Society--C Lit
  2XX(3)
• U3918 Women in Korea--W St 3XX(3)
• U3345 Christianity in Korea--Relig 1XX(3)
• U3929 Human Learning Memory--Psyco 2XX (Not
  to do Psyco 258)(3)
• U3343 Introduction to Korean Philosoph--Phil
  1XX(3)
• U3105 - Confucian Ethics and Thought--Phil
  2XX(3)
• U3971 The United Nations, Korea World
  Peace--Pol S 2XX(3)

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Credit Transfer Information

• U3395 Contemporary Japanese Politics--Pol S
  2XX(3)
• U3940 - Comparative Capitalism Korea
  Japan--Pol S 2XX(3)
• U3363 Korean International Relations--Pol S
  2XX(3)
• U3361 Korean Government Politics--Pol S
  2XX(3)
• U4466 Political Economy of East Asian
  Development--Pol S 3XX(3)
• U3917 The US and Northeast Asia--Pol S 3XX(3)
• U3367 Politics Society in North Korea--Ar Opt
  2XX(3)
• U3368 Korean Society--Ar Opt 2XX(3)
• U3383 International Economics--Econ 2XX (Not to
  do Econ 323)(3)
• U4350 Korean Economy--Econ 2XX(3)
• U4482 Comparative Asian Economies--Econ 2XX(3)

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Accommodation

• The International Summer School students stay at
  the International House. The International House
  accommodates 240 students in double rooms and is
  conveniently located within 3 minutes distance
  from the New Millennium Hall. With separate wings
  for men and women, every room is equipped with
  LAN connections for internet access. The
  dormitory has toasters, microwaves, and
  refrigerators for students to share, a study
  room, a recreation room, a lecture room, a
  computer room, and laundry facilities (washing
  machines, dryers and irons). Laundry facilities
  are free of charge. The dormitory has a central
  heating system while an air conditioner is
  equipped in each room. Please be advised that
  there is NO MEAL PLAN at the dorm.

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Program Costs

• Cost to the U of A
• 150.00 CND - Application fee
• 1405.80 Tuition for EXCH 813
• Cost to Yonsei University
• KRW 750,000 (800 CND) - Accommodation
• KRW 100, 000 (94.00 CND) - Application fee
• KRW 63,000 (60.00 CND) - Student fee

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Application Process

• Attend one of the mandatory group advising
  sessions for Summer Abroad in France.
• Submit completed application to Education Abroad
  Program by March 16th, 2008.
• If you are selected to participate in program you
  will then be required to complete the application
  to Yonsei University.

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Application Requirements

• GPA requirements
• 2.7 current
• 2.5 cumulative
• If you are in the Faculty of Science you must
  have completed 15 of course work at the time of
  application.

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Application Package

• Completed application form
• Completed and signed Permission to Participate
  form
• Statement of intent
• Official transcripts
• 150 application feecheque or money order only.

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Contacts

• For general inquiries please contact the
  Education Abroad Program office at
• goabroad_at_international.ualberta.ca
• 780 492 6040