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Teaching English in Korea (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Gwangju Gyeonggi, South Korea; Seoul, South Korea; Sokcho, South Korea
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led, Internship Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Angela Perryman
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.75 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: NO Open to graduate students: YES
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: YES
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Federal Grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th for Fall and Academic Year programs and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities
 

Freeman Foundation East Asia Internship Award

Undergraduate or graduate students who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply for a Freeman Foundation East Asia Internship Award for the summer 2025 program.  The deadline to apply is February 15th..    
 
Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        d. 2 Recommendations
        e. Authorization to Release Student Information
        f. Student Conduct Verification
        g. Financial Aid Questionnaire        
        h. Applicants will also complete an interview with the program directors in early December.

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2024 Participant
The teaching was the most rewarding part of the program; It was also the most difficult! There was a huge learning curve to be able to adjust to how the Kyunghwa students learned and responded to English but once we all got used to the students and they felt more comfortable chatting with us, it felt super rewarding to have the students come up to us at the end of the program and tell us how grateful they were that we were able to come and visit!

Summer 2024 Participant
Take a little bit of time to learn the Korean alphabet (Hangeul), because it's a very simple alphabet to learn, and many signs/menus/words use English words, just written in Korean lettering. It helps for navigation, adjusting to your environment, and getting to know the students better.

Summer 2023 Participant
I found some of the support from the mentor teachers as well as the opportunity to use my Korean to be the most rewarding. Even if you have never taught before, you will have time to develop interesting lesson plans and learn to interact with students. There is a native English teacher at both the High School and English Business high school who will provide suggestions as well as guidance. As for using Korean, students who have had the opportunity to learn Korean/already know some Korean will find that you can better connect to Kyung Hwa students as well as the Gwangju area residents.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.