Summer Programs in Korea
2027Summer schools at Korean universities for international students: deadlines, dates, courses, fees, and who can apply — in one place.
5 programs · 1 coming soon
- Apply by Mar 31, 2027D-1671 week2027Partner discount
Handong Global University
Handong Leadership School (Pre-College)
Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Dates
- Jul 4 - Jul 10, 2027 (7 days) · registration deadline Mar 31, 2027
- Deadlines
- Registration deadline Mar 31, 2027
- Length
- 1 week
- Fee
- USD 700 per person
- Partner
- USD 50 off for partnering schools
- Credits
- Certificate
- Language
- English
- Who can apply
- Students currently enrolled in middle school and high school only
Subjects
- Intercultural Studies
- International Law
- Korean & International Business
- Christian Leadership
- Korean Language
- One-week pre-college program on the Handong campus
- Lectures by Handong professors and cultural experiences
- Early bird by Mar 31, 2027D-167Regular deadline May 15, 2027D-2121 / 2 / 3 weeks2027Partner discount
Sungshin Women's University
Sungshin Summer School 2027: K-Beauty, Language and Culture in Seoul
Seoul, Seongbuk-gu
- Dates
- Session 1 (English): Jul 1 - Jul 19 · Session 2 (Chinese): Jul 22 - Jul 28 · Session 3 (Japanese): Aug 2 - Aug 14, 2027
- Deadlines
- Session 1: early bird / partner Mar 31, standard May 15 · Session 2: Jun 15 · Session 3: early bird (partner) May 20, standard Jun 30, 2027
- Length
- 3 weeks / 1 week / 2 weeks
- Fee
- Session 1: program KRW 2,300,000 + application KRW 100,000 = KRW 2,400,000 (housing KRW 600,000) · Session 2: tuition KRW 1,000,000 + application 100,000 + dorm 200,000 · Session 3: program KRW 1,600,000 + application 100,000 (dorm KRW 400,000)
- Partner
- Session 1 early bird / partner: program KRW 2,000,000 (total KRW 2,100,000) · Session 2 partner: tuition KRW 800,000 (total KRW 1,100,000) · Session 3 early bird (partner): program KRW 1,400,000 (total KRW 1,500,000)
- Fee notes
- Deadlines: Session 1 early bird / partner Mar 31, standard May 15 · Session 2 Jun 15 · Session 3 early bird (partner) May 20, standard Jun 30, 2027. Not included: airfare, visa, medical insurance, meals. International health insurance is mandatory.
- Credits
- Session 1: 45 hours / 3 credits · Session 2: 1 credit · Session 3: 2 credits
- Language
- English (Session 1) / Chinese (Session 2) / Japanese (Session 3)
- Who can apply
- International students from partner universities and all around the world. Sessions 2 and 3 are run for Chinese- and Japanese-speaking students.
Courses
- K-Beauty classes (18 hrs): AI skin diagnosis, personal color makeup, makeup & hair styling, DIY beauty craft, SFX makeup, K-POP makeup
- Korean Language classes (21 hrs): practical Korean, K-POP / drama Korean, survival Korean
- Special lectures on living in Korea (6 hrs)
- Korean culture experiences: Hanbok & tea ceremony, museum visit, K-POP dance, Taekwondo, Lotte World
- K-Beauty classes taught by the Department of Beauty Industry
- Exchange with Korean students
- Optional on-campus housing, priority for early applicants
- Apply by Apr 30, 2027D-1974 weeks2027Coming soon
Dankook University
DKU International Summer School - Academic Program
Yongin, Gyeonggi-do
- Dates
- Application period: Feb 1 - Apr 30, 2027 · check-in, orientation and class dates: TBD
- Deadlines
- Application period: Feb 1 - Apr 30, 2027
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Fee notes
- Program dates and 2027 fees are not yet announced. In 2026: USD 1,500 including accommodation, application fee and two activities; partner university students received a USD 200 scholarship; summer exchange students nominated by their home university had all fees waived.
- Credits
- Up to 2 courses per student (3 credits each, 45 hours per course)
- Language
- English
- Who can apply
- Partner university students receive a scholarship (see fee notes)
Subjects
- Korean Culture
- Global Studies
- Korean Language
- Courses taught by international and DKU professors
- Course list is posted before the application period
- Apply by Jun 7, 2027D-2354 weeks2027
Sungkyunkwan University
SKKU International Summer Semester (ISS)
Seoul, Jongno-gu
- Dates
- Jun 25 - Jul 23, 2027 · application due date shown on the site: June 2
- Deadlines
- Registration deadline Jun 7, 2027
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Fee
- Tuition: 1 course KRW 1,760,000 / 2 courses KRW 3,080,000 / 3 courses KRW 3,740,000 · application fee KRW 100,000
- Fee notes
- Fees are from the current fee page and may not yet be updated for 2027. Optional: dormitory KRW 990,000, group insurance KRW 50,000. Friday cultural activities are included; Jeju trip costs extra. Scholarships may be offered through your home university.
- Language
- English
- Regular Friday cultural activities included in tuition
- Optional Jeju trip and internship programs
- Application deadline not announced3 weeks2027
Konkuk University
Konkuk International Summer School 2027
Seoul, Gwangjin-gu
- Dates
- Summer School 1 (credit program): Jul 1 - Jul 25, 2027 · Summer School 2 (Korean language & culture): Aug 2 - Aug 20, 2027
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Fee notes
- 2027 fees and application forms are marked coming soon. In 2026: Summer 1 KRW 2.9M - 3.5M, Summer 2 KRW 2.1M - 2.6M, with a 50% discount for partner universities.
- Credits
- 3 credits per course (1 credit = 16 hours)
- Language
- English
- Who can apply
- Currently enrolled (or admitted and starting next semester) at a higher education institution; able to follow college-level English classes. High school students are not eligible. No English test score required.
Courses
- Summer School 1: 3-credit liberal-arts and major courses (K-Wave: Psychology, Business, Architecture)
- Summer School 2 Track A: Korean + Culture (10:00-12:00)
- Summer School 2 Track B: Full-day Korean Intensive (10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00)
- Apply for one or both programs
- Classes may be canceled if fewer than 10 students register
- Application deadline not announced4 / 6 weeks2027
Yonsei University
Yonsei International Summer School (YISS)
Seoul, Seodaemun-gu
- Dates
- 4-week: Jun 28 (Mon) - Jul 22 (Thu), 2027 · 6-week: Jun 28 (Mon) - Aug 4 (Wed), 2027
- Length
- 4 weeks / 6 weeks
- Fee notes
- 2027 fees are not yet posted on the program page. 2026 fee was about KRW 3.5M; early registration and partner discounts were offered.
- Language
- English
Subjects
- Business
- Economics
- International Relations
- Korean Studies
- Science & Tech
- Humanities
- Korean Language
- 100+ classes in 7 academic fields
- Located in the heart of Seoul
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