Korea LBAT 2012

Application Deadline February 15, 2012 

Study for 7 weeks in Seoul, South Korea.

Host University: Sogang University, in Seoul, South Korea
Located in Sinchon Area, Central Seoul & the Heart of College Life & Culture

You will stay in Gonzaga Hall which is newly built, modern & convenient dormitory with great facilities. You will be paired with a Sogang student (buddy-system) throughout the program.

Academic Program:

   - 3rd Year Study of Korean                             

• Intensive 3rd year Language study
• 9 credits; 7 weeks; Three 3 credit hour courses
  - KOR 3691 Business Korean
  - KOR 3692 Current Issues and Technology in Korea
  - KOR 3693 Exploring Modern Korea 
• Cultural/business site visits
• 9 credit hours count toward a Korean minor                          Art Craft with Hanji at Jeonju
                                                                                                        (Hanji: Traditional Korean Paper)
• Prerequisite: KOR 2002 or Equivalent
  * Students who didn't take KOR 2002 need to contact the program director (Seok Bae Jang, ☎ (404) 385-4643 ) for the level test.

   - 2nd Year Study of Korean                             

• Intensive 2nd year Language study
• 9 credits; 7 weeks; Three 3 credit hour courses
  - KOR 2813 Intensive Intermediate Korean 1 (Speaking)
  - KOR 2823 Intensive Intermediate Korean 2 (Listening)
  - KOR 3693 Exploring Modern Korea 
• Cultural/business site visits
• 6 credit hours count toward a Korean minor
• Prerequisite: KOR 1002 or Equivalent
  * Students who didn't take KOR 1002 need to contact the program director (Seok Bae Jang, ☎ (404) 385-4643 ) for the level test.

   - Extended Stay                            

• For students who want to explore more in Korea after 7 weeks of the official Korea LBAT period, we can offer optional extended stay at the host university.
• ROTC students can stay 8 weeks in Seoul, Korea by choosing one week extended stay.
• Students who are interested in the International Plan can choose extended stay.
• Students will have guided tours by a local instructor and join in some intersting extra academic/cultural activities.
• Fee for Extended Stay - $300of  additional fee per week (for housing, meals, & activities)

Expenses:

1. Program fee: $4,400 (includes housing, most meals, group transportation, excursions, health insurance, cultural events, and books)
   *Program fee does not include airfare, tuition, and application fee.

 2. Tuition for 9 credit hours (Out of state students pay in-state tuition and fees plus $250**) 

If you would like to participate, you should email Seok Bae Jang, director of Korean LBAT program. You will also need to fill in the online application form.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Georgia Tech students may apply to the Program Director for for the Modern Languages' Campoamor scholarship (appr. $400).  HOPE scholarship can be applied.

Project Go for ROTC Students:

ROTC students from Georgia Tech and other participating universities are eligible for a special scholarship to study abroad in Korea. The scholarship can be applied to the Korea LBAT program.

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. If a student withdraws from the program, the student will be responsible for the payment of all fees. 

Fee Payment Information: 

Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates.  Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Students who (with the Program Director’s approval) apply and register for LBAT programs after the deadlines are responsible for Program Fee payments according to the original deadlines at the time of application or at the time of the applicant's acceptance.

Non-GT Students:

If you are a Non-GT (Transient/Special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the OIE.
Please go to Application Procedures for Transient/Special/Non-Degree Students (Non-GT Students) for details. Students should complete their application by Feb 15, 2012.