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 “
A
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
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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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