Invitation to participate in the Kyungdong University Global Immersion Program!

Invitation to participate in the Kyungdong University Global Immersion Program!

Kyungdong University Global (KDU Global), South Korea, are inviting students of THE-ICE member institutions to apply for the KDU Global Immersion Program (KGIP)! KDU Global are a prospective member of THE-ICE, and this unique and fully funded event in South Korea will commence from July 10, 2023.

KGIP intends to bring hundreds of international and Korean students together for an opportunity to build international networks, experience various cultures and values, and enhance language, interpersonal, and career-tailored professional skills through customized courses, exciting events, trips, and activities in the most popular touristic area of South Korea.

This year’s KGIP offers two sessions for international students:

Session I: Global Networking and Korea

  • Will run from July 10 to August 11, 2023 (4 weeks)
  • Provides an exciting environment for international and Korean students to establish networks, build friendships, and exchange cultures.
  • Exposes the participants to engaging and fun activities and sessions on contemporary vogues of South Korea including Korean language, culture, and history, K-Beauty, K-Pop, K-Cuisine, and K-Sports.
  • Offers tours and trips to the most popular industrial and cultural sites around Korea.

Session II: Global Student Mobility – Academic Semester

  • Commences on August 28, 2023, and runs until December 15, 2023 (Fall 2023 Academic Semester)
  • Allows the international students to enroll to credit-yielding academic courses at KDU Global Campus
  • Offers competitive specializations in the fields of Business, Computer Science, Korean Studies, and Hotel and Tourism Management.
  • Embodies exciting field trips throughout Korea.
  • Provides internship and community service opportunities.

All successful applicants will be granted “KDU Global Scholarship” that covers the full tuitions, on-campus dormitory fee as well as the organizational and transportation costs of field trips, tours, and activities for the entire period of the program.

The scholarship places are limited, and applications will be accepted until May 21, 2023.

Please refer to the program website for more information: https://kgip.kduglobal.net/ 

Students can apply to any one session or both sessions, and individual applications can be submitted online.

Due to a highly competitive nature of the program and large number of applications, KDU Global also offer ‘fast-track’ institutional application process if institutions/universities:

  • Send the list of their interested and qualified students with (i) Letters of Enrollment and (ii) Passport Copies as one package for review and selection.
  • Process, complete, and support the remaining admission and visa documents for their successful students.

All institutional applications and inquiries should be addressed to juraev@kduniv.ac.kr by May 7, 2023.