[Call for Application] 2023 Yonsei International Summer School (YISS)

YISS is the oldest and the most international summer school in Korea started its journey in 1985. Over 26,000 students all over the world had joined so far, with over 1,700 students in 2022 YISS. 

<Important Dates>

1. Program Period:

• 6-week: June 27 ~ August 3, 2023
• 4-week: June 27 ~ July 21, 2023

2. Application Period: January 2 ~ May 11, 2023

3. Payment Deadline: May 25, 2023

4. Early Bird Promotion Deadline:  

• Application Due- March 16, 2023
• Payment Due- March 30, 2023

All students who apply for 2023 YISS by March 16 and make a full payment by March 30 are eligible for the Early Bird Promotion. They will get a 10% discount from their tuition fee. At the same time, only these students will be able to participate in the 1st Course Enrollment in mid- April. The Early Bird Promotion will fulfill the deadline.

<About YISS>

1. YISS offers over 100 classes in 7 different fields including 4 online courses.

2. New Feature for 2023 YISS YISS now offers 4 online courses!

• AI & Design 
• Introduction to Python Programming
• Introduction to Computer Graphics 
• The UN, International Civil Society and North Korean Human Rights

*Course syllabus can be found on the website: https://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/home/program/course_main.asp

Students do not need to physically attend the classes for those above online only courses, which will allow a lot more freedom and flexibility.

3. Yonsei Summer Internship Program (YSIP)

YISS offers various internship positions exclusively for YISS students. Internship participants will be able to experience either corporate internship with companies in Korea or research internship with faculties at Yonsei University. Students will earn 2 academic credits while working as an intern in YSIP.

• Internship Application Period– February 1, 2023 ~ March 16, 2023 
• Eligibility: YISS students who are registered for at least two courses. 

*Internship program is graded on Pass/Non-Pass basis*

*Students cannot withdraw from the internship program once they get placed: https://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/home/program/internship02.asp

4. Extracurricular Activities

YISS offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as one-day trip or field trip. The schedule may be subject to be changed under the covid-19 situation.

These are activities that we have arranged at this moment. 

• DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Tour
• Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace+Blue House) 
• K-pop dance class with One-Million Dance Studio
• Cooking class
• Taekwondo class
• Samyang Factory & Farm Tour (Buldak Ramen factory+BTS music video location) 
• Korean Classical Music performance at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional 
• Theater+Deoksugung Palace night tour) 
• Lotte World

For more information, please find on the leaflet or contact: summer@yonsei.ac.kr