Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Summer School in Seoul, Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Summer Course
DURATION
4 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Apr 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
08 Jul 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Study at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on a 4-week Korean summer school that focuses on Korean language and culture. Earn 10 ECTS / 6 US credits; placement confirmed in one day. The programme mixes language tuition, intercultural communication and English sessions, plus cultural excursions across Seoul. Meet peers, build a network and gain language immersion and study abroad.
Career Outcomes: Credits and skills support further study and graduate applications. You’ll develop intercultural communication, language proficiency and networking. Potential roles include international relations assistant, language tutor, cultural liaison, study-abroad coordinator and roles in tourism, education and business.
Korea summer school program
Korean summer school program, an engaging academic summer at the no. 1 international university in Korea, located in the dynamic capital city of Seoul! Dive into the Korean language and culture and earn up to 10 ECTS in the span of one month. It’s easy to apply, and your study placement can be confirmed even in one day.
Max. Credits
10 ECTS / 6 US credits
Program Highlights
- Dive into the Korean language, culture, and society over just 4 weeks
- Improve your English and intercultural communication skills
- Meet with people from all over the world and build your international network
- Explore the “24-hour city” Seoul, also rated one of the top 10 student cities in the world
Korean summer school program, International Summer Session, you get to deepen your understanding of Korean and East Asian societies and the sources of their current trends. You’ll study side by side with international students from many different countries as well as local students.
Who is this Korean summer school program for?
- You’re a university student or similar*
- You want to study abroad but don’t have time for a full semester
- You’re interested in Korea and East Asia
- You want to get to know people from all over the world at the most international university in Korea
- You want to improve your English and intercultural communication skills
Korean summer school program courses and studies:
The summer school is particularly well suited for students interested in the Korean language and culture. Courses are also offered in performing arts, culture, economy and business, Asian politics, contemporary society, and international relations. Courses such as Human Rights in North Korea, Korean Food Class, and Korean Cinema Class have been popular.
One course corresponds to 50 hours of work and three Korean credits.
Find Your Courses in the Korea Summer School Program
Approximately 75 % of the courses, the most popular ones, are organized every summer. The course list is updated every year and the final course offering is published around April. For the current course list, please take a look at the 2024 HUFS ISS Class Schedule.
You can see the course syllabus by clicking the name of the course. Courses will be offered only if a minimum of 6 students enroll in the course. The list of courses can be found here with the corresponding course syllabus.
Field Trips
There would be optional participation in the weekly field trips. The field trip fee of 450 USD is separate from the tuition fee and must be paid to HUFS directly.
