Study Abroad in Seoul, S. Korea

Seoul, South Korea – Summer 2026

• Dates: June 26 – July 24
• Zoom Information Session: Wednesday, April 15 at 4 p.m.

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 in 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 and Shoreline College, so students who choose to take Korean will pay tuition for this course to Pierce or Shoreline. 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 financial aid office for more information

Program Cost and Dates

• $2,300 – $2,790 The program fee and total cost will vary by your enrollment (one class or two classes), home college, and housing selection.
• Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
• Balance of Program Fees Due: May 15, 2026
• Tuition: Check your campus calendar
• Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation:  TBD

Housing

Students will have the option to select their preference to live in on-campus or off-campus housing. You will select your preference in the secondary application with Sogang University.

On-campus housing: You will live with a roommate in an international on-campus dormitory. The dormitory has its own cafeteria, fitness center, laundry, chapel, and lounge for public use. Each room has beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes, shoes cabinets, internet cables, restrooms, and shower rooms. There are 12 floors with an elevator.

Off-campus housing: There are two off-campus dormitories. Both are approximately 20-minutes away by public transportation. Students will be provided with a pre-loaded transit card. There are options for private and shared bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, or shared bathrooms. Off-campus housing is cheaper than off-campus housing.

Note: On-campus housing is filling up. It is recommended that you apply early. If on-campus housing fills up, then you will no longer be able to select this option in the application system.

Excursions & Activities

You will have many opportunities to visit local cultural and historical sites of significance in Seoul, bi-weekly “Buddy Activities” with local Korean students, and the option to participate in bi-weekly start-up club and E-Sports club activities.

Sogang offers three optional field trips on Fridays. The 2026 field trip destinations include the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Gangwon, and Gyeongju. You can sign up for these additional field trips in the secondary application with Sogang University. Outside of these activities, you will have free time in the evenings and weekends to explore the city and region independently.

Tip: Previous WCCCSA students enjoyed the field trips and recommend you opt-in

Faculty & Courses

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:

• Introduction to Korean Religions
• Korean Language (Beginner and Intermediate levels available)
• International Business
• Introduction to Korean History
• Introduction to Korean Politics
• Korean Society

Pre-Departure Orientation (mandatory)

A team of WCCCSA Study Abroad Coordinators will provide details on logistics, health, and safety information to help you prepare for your study experience in Seoul. You are more than welcome to invite parents, guardians, or whomever you would like to attend the mandatory orientation with you. Lunch will be included.

• Date: TBD
• Time: TBD
• Location: TBD

Included

• Pre-departure Orientation
• Orientation at Sogang
• Housing (on- or off- campus)
• Classes at Sogang
• Weekly activities and buddy program
• Weekly Field Trips (three total)

Not Included

• Round-trip airfare
• College tuition and fees*
• WCCCSA Admin Fee (will be listed on the Sogang Student Invoice)
• 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 or Shoreline.