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First Year Abroad in Seoul

Konkuk University is a notable, private university with a focus on research, international collaboration, and comprehensive education. Here students will have the opportunity to live in a vibrant capital city that blends high-tech modernity with ancient culture like no other. Konkuk’s Seoul campus is centrally located on the Han River and is an outstanding, enclosed campus offering first-class student facilities.

Program Highlights

Relevant Coursework

Students can take courses taught in English in STEM, humanities, and business at an AACSB-accredited university.

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Student Housing

Students will stay in on-campus housing with other local and international students. Students housing includes access to a café, restaurants, convenience store, and so much more.

Academic Success

Konkuk has world-class programs in music education, engineering, and more. With specializations in a variety of fields, students will receive the support they need to achieve their degree goals.

Courses

The courses below are a sample of what is offered at Konkuk University and are specifically chosen for first-year programming. Not all courses are available during both fall and spring semesters. Please ask your representative for more information regarding course availability and additional course options.

We offer several different opportunities for first-year students interested in communications, history, linguistics, music, and film. These are also great options to fulfill general education requirements. See below for a sample of courses offered:

Introduction to English Linguistics
Reading Classic English Literature
English and American Culture
Culture and History of Seoul
Vocal & Conversation in Film
Story & Expression in Film
Harmony
Understanding Korean Culture
Elementary Korean (Available Fall & Spring)
Intermediate Korean (Available Fall & Spring)

Want to learn more?

Connect with our Campus Partnerships team!

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On-Site Support

At Konkuk University, your students will be paired with a local student to help them adjust to university life and living in Seoul. Students will also receive weekly academic advising for the first six weeks of their program. In these sessions, our on-site team will monitor academic success and adjustment into a new learning environment, social integration, and help them navigate culture shock.

Group of teenagers and young adults wearing traditional Korean hanbok, posing for a photo in front of a historic building and pond in Seoul, South Korea.

Engagement Opportunities

Our local staff arrange various activities during the semester designed to help immerse students in the local culture. Engagement activities include tree planting, Hanbok in the palace, Han River cruise, a city view from the tallest building in Korea, indie band concert, walking Namsan mountain trail, meeting with a North Korean defector, and more.