Location: Missoula, Montana and Seoul, South Korea
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
School: University of Montana
Dates of Program: May 28, 2024 - August 02, 2024
Program Type: Summer Combined Domestic and Study Abroad
Program Level: Year 1 , Year 2 , Year 3 ,
Classroom/Study Hours:
Year 2 | Year 3 | |||
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Credits offered | 12 | 12 | ||
Number of Classroom Hours per week | 25 | 25 | ||
Number of Self-Study/Homework Hours per week | 7 | 7 | ||
Number of Hours With a Language Partner per week | 10-15 | 10-15 | ||
Number of Hours of Other Activities per week | 7 | 7 | ||
Textbook:
This course is a total 10-week program, including a 2-week domestic and an 8-week abroad portion. The 2-week domestic portion is designed as a preparation course for the abroad portion and includes 50-hours of intensive language training and 10-hours of isolated immersion at the University of Montana. The 8-week abroad portion includes practical language training focusing on developing speaking skills, cultural experiences, and diverse field trips offered by Korean Language Institute (KLI) at the Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn total 8 credits (2 from University of Montana and 6 from Yonsei University). Students will need to contact their respective university offices in advance for verification on how many credits can be transferred and accepted.
Program Website: Project GO - Korea 2024 Program Detail
All Project GO programs provide funding for:
The following costs will not be included in Project GO Funding: personal spending money, personal travel, costs for obtaining a passport, medication, and expenses for dependents.
Please Note: Project GO participants planning to travel abroad MUST have a valid U.S. passport in their possession no later than 90 days before anticipated travel date. Many destinations require student visas, which take additional processing time. For further information, visit our FAQs.
Additional Details:
The objective of the program is to equip students with communicative skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing that can be directly applied to their practical usage of Korean. The course places high emphasis on effective and meaningful communication, and employing Korean in real-world contexts.
Prerequisites:
Year 1 Program: Completion of one semester of Korean at a college-level course or equivalent skills prior to the program start date
Year 2 Program: Completion of two semesters of Korean at a college-level course or equivalent skills prior to the program start date
Year 3 Program: Completion of four semesters of Korean at a college-level course or equivalent skills prior to the program start date
Domestic Portion (Missoula, Montana):
Abroad Portion (Seoul, South Korea):
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024
Separate application?: No, a separate application is not needed.
How to Apply:
To apply for the program, please submit a completed online application in the Project GO Central Application System. All the applicants must complete the submission of commander recommendation, academic recommendation, and academic transcripts before the application deadline.
Successful candidates will be contacted by the selection committee as a part of comprehensive review process.
Should you have any questions regarding the selection process, please contact the program coordinator ([email protected]).
Thank you!
Program Images:
Name: Sanghyup Lee
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 4062433619
Thank you very much.