Chuncheon City, which is approximately 65 miles northeast of Seoul and has a population of 175,000, is a city of lakes in the capital of Kangweon Province. It is a city and region of lakes, clean water, blue mountains and innocent people. Chuncheon City has excellent public transportation that allows one to travel to Seoul, a modern clean city of 10 million. Students will also be able to visit Japan, one hour by air, from Seoul. Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are only a short distance with relatively inexpensive flights available.
Many students also stop in Hawaii on their return to the United States.
The curriculum for SRU students centers on the acquisition of the Korean language. If the student's language ability is sufficient, they may enroll in selected courses related to their major field. All students will take a minimum of 12 academic credits per semester during their stay at Kangweon. The majority of facilities on Kangweon's campus have been built since the 1970s. There are separate residence halls for men and women.