Seoul-CIEE

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at Yonsei University
• Typical enrollment: 100-200 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• "Arts and Sciences" program track* with CIEE 
• Courses taught in English at Yonsei University in a variety of subjects alongside Korean and international students 
• One CIEE-taught course, “Intercultural Communication and Leadership,” also is available 

Academic year option available to qualified students. See additional eligibility and application requirements.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors CIEE program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all CIEE tracks/offerings. Please contact Education Abroad for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• CIEE Housing options include:
  • Standard housing (located within 40 minutes from Prague's city center and CIEE Prague)
    
    • double room in a residence hall
  • Select Plus housing (located within 30 minutes from Prague's city center and CIEE Seoul)
    • single room in off-campus residence hall (no roommates)
    • additional fee charged directly to students
• Note: Indiana University will not support plans for students to obtain independent housing. Students are required to live in program-provided housing in Seoul

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in at least 2 semsters of Korean language OR 2 courses with a primary focus on Korea
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Students who have transcripts from other institutions in addition to IU: Yonsei will calculate your GPA from all higher education institutions attended. You should ensure that your GPAs across all institutions still meet the minimum requirement.

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.

• National Freeman-ASIA Scholarship awarded on a competitive, need-based basis (applications due once a year in March)

• CIEE scholarships and grants available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.