You will join an international group of students from around the world to live and study at Sogang University for four weeks. Sogang University is a private university in the heart of Seoul with modern classroom facilities and a beautiful campus within walking distance to many cafes and restaurants. You may take 1 or 2 classes, including Korean Language and/or one of the courses on the approved class list below.
Note: Korean Language credits are offered in partnership with Pierce College, so students who choose to take Korean will pay tuition for this course to Pierce. Other Elective course tuition will be paid to your home college. Students receiving financial aid may qualify for a consortium agreement for tuition; contact your WCCCSA Campus Coordinator and/or your home college’s financial aid office for more information.
Program Cost and Dates
- Program Fee $2400 – $2600 (depending on how many classes student is enrolled)
- Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
- Balance of Program Fees Due: June 1, 2025
- Tuition: Check campus calendar
Course List (subject to change)
Students will enroll in at least one five-credit course taught by a local instructor. Consult your WCCCSA Campus Coordinator for course availability, equivalencies, and transferability. Course options might include:
- Korean Language (Beginner and Intermediate levels available)
- International Business
- Introduction to Korean History
- Introduction to Korean Politics
- Korean Society
- Introduction to Korean Religions
Housing:
Campus Dormitory: Live with a roommate in an international on-campus dormitory. The dormitory has its own fitness center, laundry, chapel, and lounge for public use. Each room has beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes, shoes cabinets, internet cables, a private toilet and sink in each room and common shower rooms. There are 12 floors with an elevator. (The first 20 students who enroll from WCCCSA for Study Abroad will have priority for on campus housing, so apply early if you want to live in the dorms!)
Off Campus Apartments: A brand-new facility that is about a 25-minute walk from campus. Shared rooms for 3-5 students. Rooms include a wardrobe, bathrooms and min fridges. Apartments require an additional fee of about $100.
Activities:
You will have many opportunities to visit local cultural and historical sits of significance in Seoul, including weekly Friday field trips, bi-weekly "Buddy Activities" with local Korean students, and the option to participate in bi-weekly start-up club and E-Sports club activities. Special excursions include the Demilitarized Zone and K-Pop events. You will have free time in the evenings and weekends to explore the city and region independently.
Program Costs Include
- Housing
- Activities
- Pre-Departure Orientation
Program Costs Do Not Include
- Round-trip airfare
- College tuition and fees*
- $105 WCCCSA non-refundable deposit
- Meals (there are many cheap food options within a 5-minute walk of your dorms)
- Required medical travel insurance
- Passport and visa fees
- Spending money
*Tuition and fees are paid to your home campus or, if taking Korean Language, paid to Pierce College.