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International Summer Institute
About ISI
Welcome to Seoul National University International Summer Institute (SNU ISI)!
SNU ISI offers exceptional opportunities for students to study at Korea's most prestigious university and one of the leading universities in the world. SNU ISI provides an intensive five-week summer program led by distinguished SNU and its international faculties. All of its lectures will be conducted completely in English and held from Monday to Thursday in beautiful Korean Summer. From East Asian history, economics and geography to politics and sociology, students can experience academic absorption and expand their knowledge. The most popular classes for student who are interested in korean and Korean culture are "Korean Language", "Korean Music" and "Korean Arts and Crafts". In these classes, students learn language, cross-cultural communication skills and traditional art practice.
2012 SNU ISI is composed of 25 courses.
Why study at SNU this Summer?
Rich Academic Heritage: At SNU, you will have plenty of opportunities to study and interact top faculties and students from both SNU and around the world. Experience why SNU is considered to be the intellectual heart of Korea's culture, society, and arts.
Top International Faculty: Each summer course will be taught by a team of renowned international scholars from leading universities around the world as well as our faculties.
Wealth of Korea's Traditional Heritage: Explore the SNU Library, Museum of Art (MoA), Museum and the Kyujanggak Royal Archive (founded by King Jeongjo during the Joseon Dynasty) and breath the scent of Korean culture's past and present.
Immersion Experience: In addition to rigorous academic programs, the SNU ISI offers a huge immersion into Korean culture and society. You will have opportunities to interact with SNU students in and out of the classroom. Experience Korea's multi-faceted society through cultural and industrial excursions and field-trips as well as special lectures given by fascinating figures leading cultural and academic domains of Korean society. Located at the foot of Mount Gwanak, the SNU campus is well-known for its beauty and serves as a convenient base for exploring Seoul and Korea.
