Explore South Korea's pivotal role in international relations, where alliances, rivalries, and diplomacy shape one of the world's most consequential geopolitical regions. Build a shared foundation through a core course on Korea and the world, then customize your experience by choosing two electives in regional security, intelligence, Korean language, or cultural diplomacy. Deepen your learning through fieldwork, diplomatic simulations, and policy analysis. Expand your perspective during excursions to Japan and the Demilitarized Zone.
This program offers residential housing, no homestays. Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.
EARN A MINOR
Students studying on this SIT semester-length program can choose to simultaneously complete a minor, with no additional coursework or cost. At SIT, a minor is a minimum of 16 credits taken within a content area. This standout credential can help boost your future job or graduate school applications.
SIT's program in South Korea offers the choice to do a minor in International Relations or East Asian Studies. You'll develop critical perspectives on alliance politics, regional security, and the forces shaping order in the Indo-Pacific. Through coursework, field-based learning in Seoul, and your Independent Study Project or internship, you'll examine diplomacy, deterrence, and great-power competition firsthand - graduating with the analytical tools, on-the-ground experience, and global perspective to thrive in careers spanning international affairs, security and intelligence, policy, and beyond.
THE SIT DIFFERENCE
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MONEY MATTERS
SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information. Learn more about financial aid.
THIS IS SIT
SIT is a leader in immersive, field-based study abroad programs for undergraduates. We offer programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations. In addition to our rich history, our programs’ unique qualities – including exceptional locations, independent research, cultural immersion, and deep local networks – make our programs an ideal choice for an extraordinary, transformative study abroad experience.
Visit our website to explore program itineraries and excursions, hear from former students, and learn more about our expert faculty.
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