Overview
CIEE Korea: Engineering, Technology + Sciences in Seoul is offered to students during the fall, spring, and academic year. The program is designed to support students interested in exploring Seoul, South Korea’s innovative, forward-thinking capital, renowned for its leadership in engineering, technology, and sustainability.
Students are required to take at least one course in the area of engineering, technology, or science.
Academics
You will take a combination of courses at CIEE's Study Center and at Hanyang University. Hanyang University has developed into a powerhouse of innovation, with a huge variety of facilities for students to create media, work with transformative technologies, and connect with students and faculty across a broad range of disciplines, including Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Korean Language & Literature, Political Science, and more. Classes are taken with international and/or local students.
While many courses will be taught in English at Hanyang University, you may choose to take courses taught in Korean at your own discretion; however, advanced proficiency is required.
Program Features
Students live in double rooms both on and off campus, or single rooms off campus only. All housing options are in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, convenience stores, and eateries.
The academic program is supplemented with activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase Seoul's culture and commitment to engineering, technology, and science.
Eligibility
Review eligibility to ensure that you meet all Columbia requirements to study abroad.
Review the external program webpage to understand any additional program prerequisites.
Application Instructions
To apply, you must complete the two steps below. Deadlines vary and some applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, you should complete the steps below simultaneously:
- To apply for Columbia clearance (approval) to study abroad, click on "Start Your Application" on this webpage. Clearance applications are approved on a rolling basis until the application deadline listed on this webpage.
- To apply for program admission, complete an external application directly on the program webpage. Note that this deadline may be in advance of the Columbia clearance deadline.