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Seoul, Korea – The Heart of Asia. General Information. Country Name: Republic of Korea. Capital City: Seoul, 10.4 million. Official Language: Korean. GDP:.
YONSEI SUMMER

2013 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

YONSEI UNIVERSITY SEOUL, KOREA

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Contents Seoul, Korea Yonsei University Yonsei International Summer School Video Clip Contact Information

Explore, Learn, Achieve

at the 2013 Yonsei International Summer School

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Seoul, Korea – The Heart of Asia General Information Country Name:

Republic of Korea

Capital City:

Seoul, 10.4 million

Official Language:

Korean

GDP:

US 1.164 Trillion (2010 Estimate)

Major Industrial Products: – – – – –

Semiconductors (Samsung, LG) Automobiles (Hyundai, KIA) Ships (STX) Mobile Telecommunications (Samsung, LG) Steels (POSCO, Hyundai)

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Sinchon, Seoul “

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place where you can fully enjoy your college life. Sinchon is the best place to have fun and explore Seoul, Korea.”

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Yonsei University Establishment:

1885

Mission:

To educate leaders in the spirit of truth and freedom

Vision:

Vision 2020 “The First and the Best”

Campus:

Three campuses I. Sinchon Campus II. Wonju Campus III. International Campus

YONSEI,

the First & the Best

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Yonsei University Top Private University in Korea 2012 QS World University Ranking 112th 22 Colleges & 18 Graduate Schools 631 Partner Institutions in 60 Countries

YONSEI, where we make history

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YISS at a Glance YISS International Students 1,257 Yonsei Students 63 Total 1,320

-6 week program

*2012 YISS Statistics (Unit: %)

1,359 1,292

1,320

1,254

95% 5%

2009

2010

2011

Enrolled Students

2012

Yonsei Students

International Students

Student Ratio

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YISS Advantages – Why YISS? EXPLORE

KOREA'S PREMIER UNIVERSITY

GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK

YISS ADVANTAGES

CULTURAL EXCURSIONS & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

the beauty of Seoul Metropolitan City in Korea

LEADING SUMMER PROGRAM

KOREA SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY & PASSIONATE STUDENTS

LEARN

from distinguished faculty with global peers

ACHIEVE

academic excellence at Yonsei International Summer School 8

Major Participating Institutions Major Participating Institutions Truly international”



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UC Berkeley, LA, Irvine, San Diego, Davis, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Merced (US)

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Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Georgetown University (US)

Cornell University (US)

*The Number of Students Participated in 2012 YISS

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YISS Statistics in 2013 Faculty

64 40 overseas professors 24 Yonsei professors

Courses

(Numbers are subject to change.)

Student

105/8 1,500 105 courses in 8 different areas

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What’s New in 2013

Korea Summer Internship Program

Featured Course #2 Korean Writing Intensive Seminars 2013 YISS

Featured Course #1: Comparative East Asian Studies

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What’s New in 2013 (Continued) Korea Summer Internship Program • Direct exposure to global corporate settings • Gain professional work experience • Build social networks in some of the world’s leading companies (Samsung, LG, CNN etc.) *Students will earn 3 academic credits. 12

What’s New in 2013 (Continued) Featured Course #1: Comparative East Asian Studies Co-taught by distinguished faculty from among Yonsei’s international network, this course examines some of the major issues shaping the three major East Asian countries China, Japan, and South Korea—in comparative perspective. Topics vary each year, introducing students to a wide range of theoretical, methodological, and multidisciplinary approaches.

2013 Faculty

Professor Christina Davis Department of Politics and Public and International Affairs Princeton University

Professor Gi-Wook Shin Department of Sociology Stanford University

Professor Allen Carlson Department of Government Cornell University

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Program Details Courses Scholarships Field Trip Excursions & Special Activities

YONSEI,

The First & the Best

Admissions Tuition & Fees Housing

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Diverse Range of Courses DISCOVER YOUR PASSION IN OVER 100 COURSES. Arts, Culture, and Humanities •INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY •WESTERN CIVILIZATION •WORLD LITERATURE

East Asian Studies •EAST ASIAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS •INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE POLITICS •MUTICULTURALISM IN EAST

Global Issues, Conflict, and Cooperation •GLOBALIZATION & EDUCATION •INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS •US FOREIGN POLICY

ASIA

Korean Studies

•CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY •INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY •PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY

Management & Economics

Science, Technology & Environment

•CONTEMPORARY KOREAN

•MACROECONOMICS

•GENERAL BIOLOGY

CULTURE & THE KOREAN

•MICROECONOMICS

•GENERAL CHEMISTRY

•INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

•PRICIPLES OF GENETICS

CULTURE WAVE

Social Sciences

•KOREAN POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY

Korean Language •KOREAN LANGUAGE (BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED) •KOREAN WRITING INTENSIVE SEMINARS

•NORTH KOREA, INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS & UNIFICATION

* The credits students earn at YISS will be transferable to most institutions. 16

Scholarships Scholastic Awards A Type: Students who earn an A+ in three courses at YISS (Amount: KRW 1,200,000) B Type: Students who earn an A and above in three courses at YISS (Amount: KRW 1,000,000)

Kim Suk-Hi and Do-Sim A need-based scholarship granted to 3 students (Amount: KRW 1,765,000)

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Field Trip Korean Folk Village



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Namiseom Tour & Ocean World

Samsung & Seoul N Tower

June 25 ~ June 27, 2013

he YISS Field Trip has been designed to give students an introduction to Korean history,

culture and its scenic landscape. The field trip is a three-day program where students will receive an invaluable opportunity to meet with other students before YISS classes begin.”

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Excursions & Special Activities Excursions

Special Activities

Korean Folk Village Seoul Tour DMZ Tour Mud Festival Everland SBS (Seoul Broadcasting Station)

Taekwondo K-Pop singing Korean Traditional Cooking K-Pop Dance

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Admissions Eligibility Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as well as high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college or university * We have a minimum GPA requirement for college or university students, which is above 2.5/4.0.

Application Materials 1. 2. 3.

A completed online application form at http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr An original transcript An original copy of your university admission letter *Only applicable to high school seniors

Application Procedures Complete the online application form at the website

Mail the application materials

Receive a letter Pay the

of confirmed

application fee

admission by email

Pay the tuition fee & Apply for housing

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Admissions (Continued) Academic Calendar CATEGORY

DATE

Application Period

January 7 (Mon) ~ May 10 (Fri)

Application Fee Payment Due

May 10 (Fri)

Tuition Payment Due

May 31 (Fri)

Field Trip

June 25 (Tue) ~ 27 (Thur)

Orientation

June 28 (Fri)

Classes

July 2 (Tue) ~ August 8 (Thur)

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Tuition & Fees Mandatory Mandatory Application Fee

KRW 100,000

Due: May 10

Tuition Fee

KRW 3,600,000 Due: May 31

Optional Optional Field Trip Fee

KRW 600,000

Housing Fee (On-campus)

KRW 765,000

Double-Room

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Housing On-Campus Housing Only those students who have received the admission number from YISS can apply for the on-campus housing. Students can fill out and submit the housing online application form separately which is available at the housing website: http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr.

*Due to the limited space available, students are recommended to complete the housing application within the month of April. 23

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Contact Information Website http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr Facebook http://facebook.com/yonseisummer Email [email protected]

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Explore, Learn, Achieve at the 2013 Yonsei International Summer School 26

Join Now. Visit http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr.

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