summer at yonsei university
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Summer at Yonsei UniversitySeoul, South Korea
Thursday, October 7, 20213:00-4:00 PM EST
Please check in here: https://myumi.ch/ZQvNq
Yonsei International Summer School (YISS)
● Yonsei is the oldest private university in Korea, founded in 1885● The YISS program has been running since 1985● The campus is located minutes away from downtown Seoul● Students can take courses in seven fields and earn 6-9 credits● Courses are taught in English by Yonsei and international faculty● There is an optional internship opportunity● Excursions and extracurricular activities are part of the program● CGIS offers the YISS six-week program
○ June 24 to August 6 (2021 dates)
CGIS Name: Summer at YonseiYonsei Name: Yonsei International Summer School (YISS)
Sample Courses
Student #1 (6 credits)
● East Asian Art History● Korean Cinema
Student #2 (6 credits)
● Introduction to Psychology● Introduction to Statistics
Student #3 (9 credits)
● Advanced Korean Language I● Principles of Microeconomics● Asian American Literature
YISS CoursesFields of Study
● Arts and Humanities● Korean Studies● Business and Economics● Social Sciences● Korean Language● East Asian Studies● Science and Technology
YISS CoursesClasses are held Monday through Thursday
Courses are fast-paced and have strict attendance policies
YISS InternshipsResearch Internship Examples
● Structural Biology Lab● Architecture and Architectural Engineering● Social Network and Neuroscience ● Urban Planning & Development● Digital Mental Health
Corporate Internship Examples
● Canon Medical Systems● Korean Immigration Service Foundation● Office of International Affairs Yonsei University● Boldbox (brand management/marketing)● Vivainnovation (medical big-data lab)
● YISS Research Internship● YISS Corporate Internship
● 3 credits (graded pass/no pass)● Internship orientation● Limited internship spots● Certificate of completion and become
an official member of the internship network
YISS On-campus Housing
● YISS On-campus Housing● How to Apply
SK Global House
● All students stay in SK Global House in single rooms ● Three minute walk from New Millennium Hall● Each room has AC and LAN/internet access● Meal plans are not offered in YISS housing● Rooms are reserved on a first-come first-served basis ● Housing fee must be paid by wire transfer
$1,342 USD
For YISS 2022, housing options and regulations might change
YISS On-campus Housing
SK Global House Dorm Tour
Students staying in YISS housing need to present tuberculosis (TB) test results at check-in.
YISS Extracurricular Activities
For YISS 2022, extra curricular activities and guidelines might change
YISS Costs100,000 KRW = $851,000,000 KRW = $845
● YISS Fees and Payment● Summer at Yonsei 2021 Budget Sheet
2021 Total Estimated Cost (3 YISS courses): $11,425
YISS Application Process
Besides the CGIS part of the application, which is completed in M-Compass, students must submit an electronic YISS application.
Students should not begin the YISS part of the application until instructed to do so by CGIS.
There is a non-refundable YISS application fee of of 100,000 KRW ($85).
YISS Academic Calendar
Financial Aid and Scholarships
● UM Financial Aid (Study Abroad)○ [email protected]
● LSA Study Abroad Scholarship○ [email protected]
● YISS Scholarships● CGIS: Financial Aid and Scholarships
CGIS Information● Spring/summer 2022 CGIS application deadlines
○ Spring: January 15○ Summer: February 1
● LSA students on CGIS programs receive UM in-residence credit
● Students should meet with their UM academic advisors to discuss courses taken abroad
● CGIS First Step session (Mondays to Thursdays at 12:00 noon)
● CGIS Links○ Website○ Express Advising○ Health and Safety○ Identities Abroad
GeoBlue Health Insurance● Students are covered by GeoBlue for the duration of
the program. Coverage begins two days prior to the program start date and ends two days after the program end date. CGIS organizes and purchases GeoBlue for the entire group.
● You can extend your GeoBlue coverage if you are going to do personal travel before or after the program. GeoBlue is only $1.35 per day.
● You should receive a GeoBlue card and information letter. If you lose your card, you can go to the following link and print one out (https://www.geobluestudents.com/).
Things to Consider for YISS 2022● There is a possibility that YISS courses may be taught partially or
all online depending on the COVID-19 situation in Seoul and at Yonsei.
● As of October 4, 2021, South Korea has a mandatory quarantine for all incoming passengers to South Korea. This is paid for at your own expense and can range in cost from $1,400 to $2,100.
● Financial aid students must take at least six credits during the spring/summer in order to receive financial aid.
● YISS students typically have to make YISS tuition and housing payments directly to Yonsei in May before their UM financial aid and scholarship packages are available. This can often put some students in a financial bind.
● Regular YISS activities and events might be cancelled or have restrictions placed on them. Students should expect that COVID regulations will impact their time at YISS and in Korea.
Resources
● YISS (website)● Summer at Yonsei (M-Compass)● CGIS● VisitKorea● BBC Travel: South Korea● CNN Travel: South Korea● Lonely Planet: South Korea● Atlas Obscura: South Korea● US State Department: South Korea● Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)● US Embassy and Consulate in South Korea● US Embassy and Consulate in South Korea: COVID-19● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: South Korea
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