KOREA-JAPAN-CHINA

Asia and Regional Intergration

July 28-August 16, 2008

Organized byGraduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, Korea
In collaboration with Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Japanand School of Economics, Peking University, China

Objective& Features

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Objective
The objective of the International Summer School is to educate students from East Asia and around the world about thepolitics, economy, and society of Korea, Japan, and China inorder to examine ways to establish peace and co-prosperity byregional integration. Students will have opportunities to learnand discuss diverse ways for deepening integration in EastAsia.
Participants are junior and senior undergraduate students or
post-graduates from Korea, Japan, China and other parts of theworld with a strong background in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Business and Regional Studies.

Features of International Summer School
The Most Prestigious Asian Universities
The program is made up of lectures and workshops that will beoffered respectively by professors and experts of Seoul National
University, Korea, Waseda University, Japan and Peking University,
China for three consecutive weeks. The first week of International
Summer School will be held at Shanghai, China; the second weekat Tokyo, Japan; the third week at Seoul, Korea.

Special Courses offered at the Hearts of Asia
The course agenda for each week will be divided into two parts. In
the first half, students will be introduced to the politics and economyof the respective Asian nation in which they are studying. During thesecond half, students will learn about the principles of regional integration in Asia from the perspective of each country. A final
wrap-up is prepared at the end of the summer school in Korea.

Wealth of Asian Traditional Lore
The Summer School will offer a unique setting for students to gather
together and learn from each other as they satisfy their intellectual
curiosities and explore historical and cultural values of each country.
Excellent resources from the most prestigious universities in Asia will
be made available to students, as they gain deeper mutual understanding with participating students from neighboring countries.

Program& Faculty
Examples of core courses (subject to change)
In Korea

In Japan

In China

Korean Politics in Transition
Inter-Korean Relations
Korean Economy and Globalization
Korean Firms in a Globalizing WorldRegional integration in Asia
: a Lesson from EuropeRegionalism in Asia and Korea’s
External Economic Strategy
Korea and Security Cooperation inAsia

Human Security in Asia and theRole of JapanRegionalization in East Asia andJapan's FTA Strategy
Japan's economic reform and its opportunities for East Asian Economies
Perception of Foreign Countries and‘Asian Consciousness’ in East Asia
The East Asian Community and theRole of Law
Japan and Evolution of Asian Regionalism

Introduction to Chinese Culture
Chinese Population and Development
China’s Contemporary Politics System
China’s Newspapers and New media
Banks and Financial Markets in China
China’s Trade and Global Economic
Integration

Field Trips
Field trips to political institutions and business firms
make up the central pillar of the program. For instance,
students visiting Seoul are scheduled to visit Samsung
Electronics (or Hyundai Motors), in addition to customarycultural sites including the visit to the DMZ. Similar field
trips are scheduled to take place in Shanghai and Tokyo.
Visits to Political Institutions
Visits to companies
Visits to historical sites(i.e. DMZ in Korea, Yasukuni Shrine in Japan, etc)
City Tour

Credits

Faculty

Students who successfully complete theprogram are allowed to receive 3 credits fromSeoul National University. Students are expected
to take a total of 48hours of course work, which
consists of eight classes (2hours each) for each ofthe 3 countries.

The faculty of the Summer School consists offamous scholars, businessmen, and politicians in
Korea, Japan, and China along with other international experts on integration issues. The faculty will
provide a wide range of lectures, seminars, anddiscussion sessions in each field.

Application& Schedule

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Application
The Graduate School of Internationals Studies welcomes application from students who are interested in Asian
cultures and academia.
All application materials must arrive at GSIS SNU by the application dead line.
Online Application
Offline Application

gsis@snu.ac.kr
Mi-Jung Choi, GSIS, Seoul National University
San 56-1,Sillim-dong,Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742,Korea
Telephone +82-2-880-4047
Fax+82-2-889-8524
E-mailmijung23@snu.ac.kr
Application Deadline June 10. 2008

Accommodation
All participants will be staying at the dormitory
or guest house of each hosting institutions inKorea, Japan, and China (2 people per room).
Breakfast and Lunch, unless otherwise indicated,
will be offered at the university restaurants of eachhosting country.

Schedule
Admissions Decision

June 16, 2008

Payment Deadline

June 30, 2008

Courses begin

July 28, 2008

Graduation

August 16, 2008

Fees, Visa& Travels
Participation Fee for International Students
The participation fee includes registration, tuition, accommodation, half-board, public transportation, documentation, excursions and, cultural program.
Registration and Tuition

US $ 1,200

Meals and Accommodation(2 persons /room)

US $ 1,500

Airfares(Seoul-Tokyo and Tokyo-Shanghai)

US $ 1,200

Total program FeeUS $ 3,900

Payment Method
Bank Name

NACF

Account Number

079-01-455638

Swift CodeNACFKRSEXXX

AddressSeoul National University Branch
Gwanak-no 599, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea

Zip Code151-742

Telephone+82-2-880-4047

Fax+82-2-889-8524

Visa and Other Travel Information
All accepted international students are recommended to receive their visas individually. If necessary, theofficial letter of acceptance can be used for obtaining entry visa to Korea. Students are responsible for contacting the Korean consulate to check for visa requirements. Please visit http://www.g4f.go.kr to get more
information on visa issues. (Also for China and Japan students must receive their visas from each country.)
All participating students are required to take their travel insurance on their own charge.

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ParticipatingUniversities

Graduate School of International Studies,
Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU) is the nation’s leading university, incomparable to any other private or public
universities in Korea in its quality of education, students, and research, as well as in its influence on Korean society.
SNU today is comprised of 16 colleges and five graduate schools, including the Graduate School of InternationalStudies (GSIS). The main campus, Gwanak, occupies an area of 4.795 square km. SNU has a student enrollmentof 32,000: 23,000 at the undergraduate level and 9,000 at the graduate level. Currently the university’s 264,000
alumni are playing leading roles in every corner of the Korean society.
The Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) was established on March 1, 1997 to offer multi-disciplinary
education to its students and to train international and area specialists. The GSIS offers two-year postgraduate MAprograms in the fields of international commerce, international cooperation, international area studies and Koreanstudies. All of these programs are conducted in English, further
integrating GSIS as a natural academic hub for East Asia.
With its rich history, steadfast foundation, and the school’s
close collaboration with other colleges of Seoul National University, GSIS is the nation’s leading institution educating international
experts and area specialists. As a member of the Association ofProfessional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA), GSIS is wellrecognized abroad.

Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies,
Waseda University
Founded in 1882, Waseda University is one of Japan’s top private coeducational institutions of higher learning. Waseda University established the Waseda University Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies (WIAPS) in 1997 tobuild an educational network for the region and to serve as an international focal point for the advancement oflearning on the Asia-Pacific region. The WIAPS became the launch pad for the establishment of the Graduate
School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) in April 1998, the first completely independent graduate school in the history of Waseda University. The founding principle of GSAPS is the use of an interdisciplinary, global, and local
approach to analyze and understand the complex political, economic, industrial, managerial, social, and culturaldimensions of the Asia-Pacific region. GSAPS aims to educate
professionals who possess a high level of specialized knowledge
and those who will give back to the community, contributing to
the current societal development.
GSAPS offers courses of study leading to both masters anddoctoral degrees in two major fields of study: International Relations and International Management. Both major fields of study
maintain their separate characteristics, but they complement andsupport each other to create an optimal learning and research
environment.

School of Economics, Peking University
Peking University is a comprehensive and key national university, consisting of 30 colleges and 12 departments. The institution offers 93 specialties for undergraduates, two specialties for a second Bachelor’s degree, 199
specialties for master’s candidates, and 173 specialties for doctoral candidates.
The School of Economics is one of the most prominent economics research institutions in China, with a strong
faculty made up of both distinguished senior scholars and a large number of young academic leaders. Currently, it
has six academic departments, including the Department of Economics, the Department of International Economics and Trade, and the Department of Finance. The graduate program offers master’s degrees in seven major fields
and doctoral degrees in six fields. The school also has 12 research institutes and one post-doctoral research station, which was the first of its kind ever established in China. In
2005, the school had a total of over 8,000 students (including 119
foreign students).
The School of Economics aims at becoming one of the best
economics institutions in Asia with worldwide influence. Led by
the Dean, Professor Wei Liu, the school is actively expanding its
key resources and working diligently to achieve its goals throughresearch and teaching excellence.

Hye-Rim Kim Seoul National University

Through this program I learned a more comprehensive picture thathas shaped East Asian regional integration and have deeper insights andanalytical skills. True integration cannot be realized without working togenerate a shared vision of understanding and cooperation. East Asia
should develop its own way considering historical differences betweenEurope and Asia.

Mizuno Sunao Waseda University

It is no doubt that the Asian century is coming up. In the next few
decades we will be going to experience an economic power shift toward
Asia. Our young generations in these countries might become the leadersof the new era. This summer school has been the actual step for thatstream with meaningful programs of politics, economics, and culturalstudies.

Song Danyang Peking University

I really appreciate to get such an opportunity to study with Korean andJapanese students, and we have built up a deep friendship between eachother. I have learned very much from this program, not only from the wonderful lectures, but also from the variedly field trips. The three weeks program will be one of the best memories in my life.

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Graduate School of International Studies
Seoul National University
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Seoul, 151-742,
Telephone. +82-2-880-4047
E-mail. gsis@snu.ac.kr
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