Overview

This year, Yonsei University opens its doors to international students for a 6-week winter program at its Sinchon campus. The winter program is composed of two separate 3-week sessions, with intensive morning coursework and unique afternoon Korean language and Taekwondo classes. At the weekend, students can enjoy Korean winter activities. It will be an excellent opportunity to catch up with your coursework, to meet professors in an intimate setting, and to enjoy the companionship of students from all over the world.

2013/2014 Session Dates

• Session 1: Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 – Thursday, January 16, 2014
• Session 2: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 -Wednesday, February 12, 2014

**Students have the option to take either one or both sessions.

Class Schedule

• Academic Course (3 credits): 09:30- 12:00 (Mon-Fri)
• Korean Language or Taekwondo (1 credit): 13:30- 14:30 (Mon-Thur)

Possible Courses

Session 1

PHI1003 Introduction to Philosophy

IEE2045 Contemporary Art: Since 1945

PSY1001 Introduction to Psychology

PSY4121 Psychology of Personality

IEE3293 Strategic Management

ISM2105 International Economics

EC01103 Principles of Microeconomics

EC01104 Principles of Macroeconomics

IEE3108 Modern Korean History

ISM3503 East Asian International Relations

Session 2

UIC1401 World Literature: Comparative Literature

UIC1654 Introduction to Art History

IEE2054 Social Psychology

IEE111S Introduction to Corporate Finance

IEE2028 Marketing

(TBD) Global Strategy

IEE3306 Korean Cinema

IEE3131 Politics and Society of North Korea

(TBD) The Political Economy of Korean Development

*Course list is prospective and may change without prior notice.

Field Trips

During each session, one or more of the following field trips will be organized for the students. Details will be updated through the website http://winter.yonsei.ac.kr.

City Tour: a day tour in the city of Seoul visiting palaces, shopping centers, museums, etc.

DMZ Tour: a visit to the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea

Ski Trip: a weekend getaway to a nearby ski resort to enjoy the winter sports or just play in the snow!

Fees

• This program will be administered on an exchange basis. Selected UNSW students will not have to pay tuition fees.
• All other fees will be payable by the selected students. This will include flights, accommodation, field trips etc.

Application

UNSW students must complete the UNSW GEP Application and return to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au by 9am Wednesday November 13^th.

Transfer of Credit:

UNSW students who wish to transfer the credit from the Yonsei Winter Program must have the course(s) approved. As this is administered as an exchange students must complete the Intensive ToC Form. This form will need to be signed by the relevant school/faculty. This must also be submitted to advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.