Programs : Brochure

Drexel in Korea: Hanyang University

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Program Overview

Seoul is the capital and largest city in South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world's largest cities. The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the major port city of Incheon and most of Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants, and is the world's second largest metropolitan area. Almost half of South Korea's population live in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly a quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's foremost economic, political, and cultural center. Seoul is also home to a rapidly growing international population of over 250,000, reflecting its role as an important destination for immigrants to South Korea.

Located in Seoul, Hanyang is one of the premier private universities in Korea. 3,000 of Hanyang’s 25,000 students are international students coming from over 42 different countries. Drexel students are immersed in Korean culture, while learning alongside students from all over the world.

There are two program options:

Exchange Program
This is the standard exchange program which allows students to take a full course load  at the host institution. Offered in the fall or spring terms.

Summer Program
Students have the option of attending Hanyang University during their summer term. You must be scheduled for summer class at Drexel in order to participate in this program.

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Eligibility

• 3.0 GPA
• KOR 101 language requirement for fall or spring terms
• No language requirements for summer term

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Academics

This spreadsheet has a list of pre-approved Hanyang courses. These are courses Drexel students have taken at Hanyang before, which means you do not have to go through the course approval process again. However, you must still complete the pre-approval form. Please note there is no guarantee that pre-approved courses will be offered in the future.
 
Students participating in the program are asked to complete an academic pre-approval form.  For this form, we ask you to review the course offerings at the host institution and discuss with your academic advisor which courses are best suited for your plan of study. You must obtain approval by the appropriate department for each course you plan to take abroad. For example, if you want to take a sociology course at the host institution for Drexel credit, its equivalent must be pre-approved by the Sociology Department at Drexel. Students are encouraged to elect 8-10 courses on the pre-approval form in case there are scheduling conflicts, or your top choices are not available.

Grading
Students are taught and graded by Korean faculty at Hanyang. Grades are noted as "CR/NCR" on their transcript and will NOT affect their GPA. In order to receive CR students must earn a "C" or above at the host institution. Students must be a full-time student at the host institution while also taking the equivalent of a full-time load at Drexel.
 

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Program Calendar

Fall Term Dates and Itinerary (Hanyang's Semester 2)

Program Start Date	Early September
Program End Date	Mid December

Drexel students will have to arrive in Korea at the end of August, before the end of Drexel's summer term.  Students should plan on leaving their spring/summer co-op early.

Spring Term Dates and Itinerary (Hanyang's Semester 1)

Program Start Date	Early March
Program End Date	Mid June

Drexel students will have to arrive in Korea at the end of February, before the end of Drexel's winter term.  Students should plan on leaving their fall/winter co-op early.   Please double check the end date for the spring semester to make sure that you are back in time for Drexel's summer term.

Summer Program
Typically four weeks in July

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Housing

Exchange Program
Students will live in residence halls during their stay in Korea. Please note that many Korean dorms are single sex dorms, (male and female dorms). Female dorms frequently have some restrictions as to when the residents may receive visitors. The residence hall fill up quickly so upon receiving acceptance materials, participants are encouraged to apply for housing immediately.

Summer Program
Summer students will live in on-campus dormitories.

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Visa

Exchange Program
All students are required to obtain a student visa in order to study in Korea. For more information about visas and the exchange program, please visit the following sites:
http://www.immigration.go.kr/
http://www.hanyangexchange.com/preparations/visa/

Summer Program
U.S. citizens participating in the summer program will not be required to obtain a visa for their studies.
 

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Cost and Financial Aid

Program Costs
This is a Drexel sponsored program, thus all of your Drexel tuition and financial aid remain the same during your term abroad. For additional program costs, such as housing, visa, and other expenses, please consult the budget sheet.

Scholarships
If you receive Federal Work Study, consider applying for the Study Abroad Online Journalist work study position. The application is available to students after acceptance into the program.

To seek additional funding, review the Scholarship & Funding Opportunities. Remember that scholarship deadlines may be much earlier than study abroad deadlines, so plan accordingly. Students may also want to submit a revised budget to the Financial Aid Office to see if additional funding may be available.

• Students who receive Federal Pell Grant should apply for the Gilman Scholarship. Awards up to $3,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students that receive the Federal Pell Grant.
• Students going on this program are eligible to apply for the PaCIE and The Asia Institute’s joint scholarship. Awards up to $1,000 to support students seeking to participate in global learning experiences in Asia.
• Students going on this program in the fall or spring terms are eligible to apply for the Freeman-Asia scholarships. Awards up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.