Activities and field trips for Yonsei University

Semester

Orientation

First Step to Korea is a fun orientation program that will familiarize you to daily life in Korea and introduce you to both city life in Seoul and campus life at Yonsei. Other study abroad and international students will also attend. After orientation, Yonsei Global (YG), a student organization from the Office of International Affairs’, offers a ‘First Step to Korea-Seoul tour’ for interested students.

Festivals and other campus events

The Yon-Ko Festival is held each fall when Yonsei University and its rival, Korea University, hold an annual competition in soccer, baseball, basketball, rugby, and ice hockey. Students dress up in school colors (royal blue) and join in the rhythm and beat of the school cheers with Yonsei students.

Other activities include a ‘Korean Movie Night,’ offering famous films from past and present; free language classes that offer voluntary teaching and learning opportunities to incoming international students; ‘Language Exchange’ and ‘Global Day’ to help students get to know one another; and ‘Korean Culture Experience,’ offered by Yonsei Global and the Office of International Affairs.

In addition to those listed above, volunteering programs, company tour programs, and other events for exchange students are provided. Additional information about this program will be presented at the on-site orientation and in the student handbook.

International Buddy Program

Yonsei University’s International Buddy Program promotes interactions between international and local students through a partner system. International students can adjust to their new environment and experience Korean culture firsthand with their buddy. Likewise, USAC students are encouraged to introduce and share their culture and lifestyle with their Korean buddies, which broadens the world view for both.

Summer/January

Orientation

An orientation before classes start will help introduce you to life at Yonsei University. It begins with a performance, usually a K-Pop cover dance, and then goes over important regulations, notices, library information, and the campus culture. Summer students will also get to experience AKARAKA, Yonsei’s annual festival.

Cultural experiences

Yonsei University has designed immersive cultural experiences in the form of one-day activities or field trips to help you learn and discover Korean culture during your summer or winter program. These activities typically have an additional fee.

Activities will vary year-to-year, including the number of opportunities offered during your specific term, but past excursions have included Seoul City Tour, DMZ Tour, Taekwondo Class, Korean Folk Village, K-Pop Dance Class, Lotte World, Mud Festival, Ski Tour, and Korean Cooking Class.