Seoul and Suwon, South Korea

Fall Semester 2020

University: Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Student body: 25,286

International students at university: 2,149

Website:

• Sungkyunkwan University website
• Exchange website, SKKU Office of International Relations

Academic units:

• Humanities and Social Sciences in Seoul
• Natural Sciences in Suwon

Course load: IU students are expected to take 15 credits

Course catalog: View course catalog

Language of instruction: Primarily Korean. Approximately 30% of SKKU's undergraduate courses are taught in English.

Course equivalencies: Review the Credit Transfer Service to see how courses might be articulated to your IU record. Courses that are not in the database will need to be evaluated by IU faculty.

Grades + Transcripts: SKKU's will provide a transcript at the end of the exchange. At the student’s request, IU departments will review courses to determine how they will apply to your degree. Please note that IU does not accept Pass/Fail.

Academic calendar:

Fall semester: Beginning of September to third week of December (final dates for 2020-21 TBA)
Arrival date: Students should arrive before the start of orientation
[Academic Year: March 1, runs for 12 months]

View academic calendar dates

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Student eligibility requirements:

• Must be pursuing a degree within the College of Arts and Sciences
• Have completed a minimum of one year at IUB prior to enrolling abroad
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Have a passport by the time applications are due at the host university, valid at least 6 months after the anticipated return date

For this exchange program, students must be nominated by the College Office of International Affairs (OIA).

Application process:

• If you would like to apply for this exchange, please visit http://go.iu.edu/ASPIREexchanges.
• Click on Apply Now to access the application form.
• Complete the form and upload a statement of intent.
• Send the recommendation form link to the person who will supply a reference for you. It must be submitted by the application deadline.
• OIA staff will conduct interviews with select students (semi-finalists) to determine their suitability and preparedness for the exchange. Students must come to the interview prepared with a list of prospective courses they might like to take abroad.
• OIA will nominate finalists to SKKU. Upon acceptance, SKKU will contact students to invite them to apply for admission. An academic transcript and copy of your passport will be required at this point.