Seoul - Korea University Courses – 2026 Summer
If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to schedule an advising appointment or email them your questions directly.
Academics
USAC's partnership with Korea University provides you with an array of academic offerings taught in English during the six-week summer session. Course offerings are vast and regularly include subjects ranging from humanities and Asian studies to business, science, and engineering. Areas of study believed to be of most interest to USAC students are included below as a sample of what the university offers. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by Korea University. Korea University is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.
All courses at Korea University are worth three credits and are taught in English, except for Korean language courses which are taught in Korean. You will enroll in one to three courses, for a total of three to nine credits.
Areas of Study at Korea University (subject to change):
- Business
- Economics
- Humanities & Korean Studies
- Korean Language
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Science & Engineering
- Social Sciences
Microdegree
Korea University offers students the opportunity to earn a microdegree certificate in Korean Culture and Society by passing at least three courses within a select list of Korean culture courses. The certificate will be awarded to you in the form of a digital badge which you can use for your career development. Motivated students can take all three courses during the summer session, or you can attend both the summer and January programs to split the course load.
Internships
Students enrolled in the summer program at Korea University who have a higher GPA and class standing are eligible to apply for a non-credit bearing internship. The internship occurs the month before classes start and is in addition to you taking at least one course. These unpaid opportunities are available in areas relating to marketing, sales, advertising, public relations, and operations.
Course Descriptions
To obtain course syllabi, click on the link below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.