Greetings from Soongsil University!
Soongsil University is a private research university located in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 1897 as the first modern law school in Korea and has since grown to become a comprehensive university with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields, including engineering, business, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The university is known for its strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, and its commitment to educating students to become global leaders in their respective fields. Soongsil University also has a number of research institutes and centers that focus on areas such as renewable energy, advanced materials, and smart city technologies, among others.
We are pleased to inform you that the application for Soongsil University International Summer School (SISS) 2025 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Soongsil University International Summer School will be held in 2 session, 4 weeks in July an August and 3 weeks in August. It would be a wonderful opportunity for students to learn Korean culture and language and mingle with international students. Universitas Gadjah Mada students will be provided with applicator fee waiver, full or half housing fee waiver scholarship, and partial program fee waiver scholarship.
Please find below a brief overview of the program:
| Session I (4 weeks) | Session II (3 weeks) | ||
| Program Period | July 25 – August 21 | August 2 – August 21 | |
| Application Period | January 15 – May 31 | January 15 – May 31 | |
| Program Contents | ■ 1 courses (3 credit) +
3 Special Lectures + 7 Cultural Activities ■Soongsil International Summer Friends (Buddy Program) + Language Exchange Program |
■1 course (3 credits) + 4 Cultural Activities +
■Soongsil International Summer Friends (Buddy Program) + Language Exchange Program |
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| Courses and
Special Lectures |
■ Courses
– Korean Language (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) – Learning Korean through Media – Discover Korea: Politics, Economy and Culture ■ Special Lectures – Korean Language – Korean Wave – International Relations among Korea, China and Japan |
■ Courses
– Korean Language (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) – Learning Korean through Media – Discover Korea: Politics, Economy and Culture
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| Cultural Activities | – N Tower
– Han River (Chimaek) – DMZ Tour – Gyeongbokgung Palace (Trying on Korean Traditional Clothes) – Lotte World+Seoul Sky – K-POP Dance – Han River Cruise |
– Gyeongbokgung Palace (Trying on Korean Traditional Clothes)
– Lotte World+Seoul Sky – K-POP Dance – Han River Cruise |
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| Program Fees | ■Application Fee: KRW 100,000
■Program Fee: KRW 2,690,000 ■Housing Fee: To be determined |
■Application Fee: KRW 100,000
■Program Fee: KRW 2,140,000 ■Housing Fee: To be determined |
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| (Partner University)
Scholarship |
■15% discount for fewer than 10 students
■25% discount for 10 or more students ■35% discount for 20 or more students |
■15% discount for fewer than 10 students
■25% discount for 10 or more students ■35% discount for 20 or more students |
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| (Non-Partner University)
Scholarship |
■Early Bird Scholarship: 10% discount | ■Early Bird Scholarship: 10% discount | |
| Website | http://summer.ssu.ac.kr
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Official Academic Transcript
- English Language Proficiency
- Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
- Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
- Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation Letter
- Colored Copy of Passport
- Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
- Passport Size Photo
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Apply directly to Soongsil University. Kindly refer to http://summer.ssu.ac.kr/
- The deadline is 31 May 2026 (for Session I and II).
- The FINAL decision is from Soongsil University.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
- In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)
CONSULTATION INFO
If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:
- Whatsapp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
- Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id
Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM
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