Undergraduate Study Abroad
Study Abroad in Korea
There are two basic types of study abroad programs: Columbia-affiliated programs and Columbia-approved programs. To learn more about the difference, click here.
All students interested in study abroad should contact their school’s study abroad dean. For contact information, click here.
The following programs are approved for students in all undergraduate schools (BC, CC, GS, and SEAS).
For additional programs approved for Barnard College students, please refer to the Barnard College study abroad website.
Columbia-approved Semester Programs
Yonsei University
Seoul , Korea
Fall/Spring/Full Year
Sponsoring Institution: CIEE
***Note: This program is not currently approved for Barnard students. Barnard students have another program at Yonsei University (only for Spring Semester). Barnard students should consult the Barnard Study Abroad Office for more information.
Recommended Summer Programs
There are a number of summer programs available. This list is by no means exhaustive, but represents some of the most highly regarded programs. Contact your school’s study abroad dean to seek approval for your summer study abroad plan. For contact information, click here.
Ewha Women’s University
Korean Language Program
Seoul , Korea
Harvard University in Seoul
Seoul , Korea
Korea University
Korean Language and Culture Center
Seoul , Korea
Seoul National University
Korean Language Education Institute
Seoul , Korea
Yonsei University
Korean Language Institute
Seoul, Korea
See also:
East Asian Language Summer Programs in the US
Other Resources
To view past study abroad participants’ program evaluations, refer to the “past evaluations” section of the Columbia College study abroad website. Enter your UNI and password, and then select Korea from the list of countries.
For information on study abroad funding opportunities, refer to the funding resources page.
You can also view a list of approved programs through the Columbia College study abroad website. Select Korea from the list of countries.
- List of approved programs by country