KOREAN INTENSIVE SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM (KISLP)
The Korean Intensive Summer Language Program (KISLP) provides motivated students of Korean with the linguistic, cultural, and historical knowledge necessary to make impressive language proficiency gains through a combination of intensive study and immersion in local Korean society and culture.
The program combines intensive classroom instruction with cultural activities, excursions, conversation partners, community engagement opportunities, and a weekend homestay with a local host family.
PROGRAM FEATURES
Offered in
Cheongju, South Korea (Chungbuk National University) in the
Summer (8 weeks).
20 hours per week of
immersive coursework in Korean speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Local
conversation partners help participants adjust to daily life in South Korea, serve as expert guides to local culture and society, and provide academic support.
Participants earn
8-10 U.S. academic credits in Korean language through Bryn Mawr College.
Housing offered in
campus dormitories; students spend a
weekend with a local host family to gain perspective into South Korean everyday life.
Day trips, overnight excursions, and cultural activities provide deeper understanding of South Korean society, history, and daily life.
Comprehensive health, accident, and evacuation insurance for all participants abroad.
FINANCIAL AID
All KISLP Summer 2026 applicants are eligible to apply for the Judith Ehm Foundation Fellowship, which provides recipients with a minimum award of $5,000. Learn more at our
Financial Aid page.
Multiple sources of financial aid are available to prospective study abroad participants to help pay for programs abroad, including private, federal, university, and American Councils scholarships. Please visit our
Financial Aid page to learn more about available scholarships.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- 2 semesters of college-level Korean or the equivalent
- Minimum 2.7 GPA
- At least 18 years old by application deadline
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Summer programs:
February 15
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Complete program information, including an online application, is available on the
Korean Intensive Summer Language Program (KISLP) website.
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QUESTIONS?
Contact American Councils at
outbound@americancouncils.org.
