1Information on
2019 Ewha International Co-Ed Summer College
The Ewha International Co-Ed Summer College (EISC or Ewha ISC) provides two different sessions.
Program Overview
Session 1Session 1 provides around 40 courses taught by faculty from Ewha and top foreign universities. Students canchoose up to 3 courses from a full range of subjects such as art & design, business, computer science, genderstudies, history, Korean studies, physics, political science, and Korean language.
Session 2Session 2 is primarily designed for students interested in Korean studies to learn the language and to getacquainted with Korean culture and society through special lectures. Beyond the academics, students participate
in a number of field trips that complement their learning, all the while experiencing the exciting and diverse
student life on campus and in Shinchon, Korea’s most vibrant campus town.
Program Dates
PeriodDuration

Session 1

Jun 26 - Jul 24

4 weeks

Session 2

Aug 6 - 21

2 weeks

Session 1

Session 2

Early Bird (discount)

March 29

May 24

Application

May 15June 28

Deadlines

1. Contact Details
Institution

Ewha Womans University (co-ed for the summer program)

Address

B334 ECC, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760,
Republic of Korea

Telephone/Fax+82-2-3277-3160, 3161 / +82-2-364-8019

Emailgosummer@ewha.ac.kr

Main Point of Contact

Kyuree Lee & Soyeon Park2
2. Program Information
A.

Session 1
Total Class Hours

45 hrs/course, students choose up to three courses

Daily Class Hours

2.5 - 3 hrs/course

Arrival Day

June 25

Departure Day

July 25

Course Features

http://summer.ewha.ac.kr > Session 1

Field Trips (optional)

SM Town, Lotte World (amusement park), making Korean food, DMZand a couple of pop-up field trips(Language)

None, but students need to be able to take courses and get grades

Requirementtaught in English, GPA must be over 2.0/4.5

Any placement test?

Yes, students taking Korean language must take the online placement
test that will be e-mailed about a month prior to arrival at Ewha.
*No need to have any knowledge of Korean to take Korean class.

B.

Session 2Total Class Hours

Korean language: 24 hrs
Special lecture & half-day field trips: 16.5 hrs
Studio-type class: 4.5 hrs (total 45 hours)

Daily Class Hours

6 - 7 hrs

Arrival Day

Aug 5

Departure Day

Aug 21

Course Features

http://summer.ewha.ac.kr > Session 2(Language)

None, but students need to be able to take courses and get grades

Requirementtaught in English, GPA must be over 2.0/4.5

Any placement test?

Yes, all students must take the online placement test that will be emailed about a month prior to arrival at Ewha.
*No need to have any knowledge of Korean to take Korean class.

3. Application
A.

Required documents
Required Documents

1.

Face Picture (3cm * 4 cm)

for the Application

2.

Copy of University Enrollment Certification or Official Transcript(to be uploaded in3.

Copy of Passport Bio-Page

JPG or PDF)

4.

Copy of Overseas Travel Insurance ** covering any incidents or medical emergencies during Ewha ISC.
* can be submitted at the latest by June 1 (SS1) & July 14 (SS2).

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Until it is ready, a Word file with a statement below can be uploaded
instead: “I will send the insurance file until DD/MM/YY togosummer@ewha.ac.kr. Name, Date”
Online Application?
B.

Yes, http://summer.ewha.ac.kr

Procedure
Step 1Create an account at the online application site at: http://summer.ewha.ac.kr/

Step 2

Submit application after uploading all documents and filling in all information:-

Personal information-

Academic information-

Personal contact information/ Emergency contact information-

Course selection (for Session 1)-

Housing request (including type of roommate)

Step 3

Pay application fee (non-refundable)

Step 4

Receive email notification of approval (and communication channel)

Step 5

Download “Admission Letter” from the application page.

Step 6

Pay tuition

Step 7

For airport pick-up service, submit arrival and flight information
at “Pick-up Request” on the application page.

Step 8C.

Come to Ewha!

Fees
Application and tuition fees should be paid before the deadlines and prior to coming to Ewha.
Application fee

Tuition

100,000KRW

Session 1

3,700,000KRW (3 courses)* Students cannot change the3,100,000KRW (2 courses)

number of courses after May 15

1,900,000KRW (1 course)

Session 2

1,900,000KRW

Tuition Discount Benefits
Apply and pay tuition by:
Early bird registration discountSession 1: March 29 (20% discount)
Session 2: May 24

Group discount (10+ students from a univ.)(10% discount)

10% discount*Group Discount will only be applicable to students of institutions that send us a list of their students until
April 12, 2019. Please send us the Group List before the students proceed with their tuition payment.

4D. On-campus Housing
On-campus dormitory is provided on first-come-first-served, but students can find their own offcampus housing if they wish. Dormitory fee should be paid after arrival at Ewha. Students are given
an invoice at the orientation on the first day of the program. (In cash at the on-campus “ShinhanBank” or through bank transfer. No personal checks or credit cards will be accepted. Students will
also be informed about how to pay at the orientation.)
Dormitory fees

Session 1: 640,000 KRW (double), 880,000KRW (single)
Session 2: 480,000 KRW (double), 650,000KRW (double)* subject to change without noticeE.

Meal plansnone

Websitehttp://engihouse.ewha.ac.kr/

Bank Information
All students must wire-transfer their application and tuition fees. The names of the sender andapplicant must match. Wire-transfer can be made in ANY kinds of currency as it will eventually comethrough in KRW. (As of December 21, 2018, 1 USD = 1,124 KRW)
Completing the payment will ensure student’s place in the program.

F.

Name of Bank

Shinhan Bank (Ewha Branch), Seoul, Korea

Account Number

100-029-417438

Account Holder

Ewha Womans University

Swift CodeSHBKKRSE

Visa
Students are responsible for obtaining the correct type of visa in advance at the Korean Embassy or
Consulate Office of the country where their home university is located. Nationals of countries orregions where Korea has signed a visa waiver agreement may enter Korea without a visa. However,students from countries which are excluded from the visa waiver agreement must apply for a visa
on their own. Please consult the Korean Embassy or Consulate Office if you need to apply for shortterm study visa (D-2-8). Obtaining a visa may be time-consuming and therefore we encourage
students to start preparing for it ASAP.

4. Life at Ewha
A.

Airport Pick-up Service
Students may request Incheon Airport (ICN) pick-up service by submitting their arrival and flightinformation after they are accepted. After they are admitted, a button on top of the application willbe created “pick-up request”.
Deadline for the request: May 24, 2019 (Session 1), July 5, 2019 (Session 2). Additional request

5will NOT be accepted.
Fee: around 75,000KRW*/car (up to 3 students will share a ride and split the fee in cash)* Fee is subject to change. Information regarding the pick-up arrangement will be announced by

the 2nd week of June (Session 1), the 4th week of July (Session 2)
B.

Local student support
Professional Ewhaians At Cultural Exchange as known as PEACE buddies will be matched withinternational students. The buddies will help the students adjust to Ewha and Korea throughout theprogram.

C.

Transcript and Certificate- Transcripts are sent to home universities in September. Coordinators at home university are
responsible for updating their mailing address and contact information to receive the officialtranscripts for credit-transfer.
- Certificates of program completion are distributed on the last day of the program during theclosing ceremony. Students need to pick up their own certificates.

D. Estimated Personal Expense
Around 150,000KRW/week (includes 3 meals/day, local public transportation & miscellaneous)
Refer to the following websites for detail:https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=South+Korea(1 USD = 1,124 KRW (as of Dec. 21, 2018))