Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea

Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea

Mount Holyoke students may apply to study on exchange at Ewha Womans University for a full academic year or one semester, either fall or spring. Application for the exchange is open to all qualified students regardless of their financial aid status.

About Ewha Womans University

• Founded in 1886, the first university for women in Korea (and now the largest)

• Approximately 21,000 students

• Office of Global Studies coordinates co-ed international program for semester, year or summer study

• Located in the heart of Seoul in a university neighborhood

• Wide range of student activities, societies, sports, and events

City of Seoul

• Capital and largest city of South Korea, population about 10,000,000

• Located in the northwest part of South Korea

Academic Program

• Two semesters: first semester runs from early September to mid-December, second semester from early March to mid-June

• Students may apply for the full academic year, or for first or second semester only

• Academic courses taught in English focus mainly on Korean Studies (including language, art, geography, history, religion), with a few courses in the sciences (chemistry, physics, calculus)

• Students who are proficient in Korean may enroll in regular classes offered by Ewha to its degree-seeking students

• Normal course load is 5 courses per semester (which transfers as 16 MHC credits)

• Ewha also welcomes applications from Mount Holyoke students for the International Co-ed Summer School, but this is not covered under the terms of the exchange

Living Arrangements

• Housing is guaranteed in an Ewha dormitory

• Meals are available at the Student Cafeteria and several restaurants on campus

Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

• No previous knowledge of Korean language is required

Financial Arrangements

• Exchange student pays MHC tuition; Ewha waives its tuition

• Exchange student pays directly for room and hall fees, and is responsible for her own meals, as well as nominal university fees, round-trip travel to Korea, books, and personal expense

• Students selected for the exchange who are eligible for need-based financial aid are guaranteed Laurel Fellowships; financial aid awards will be based on total budget, including MHC tuition, MHC administrative fee, any nominal Ewha fees, and allowances toward room and board, books, personal expenses, and round-trip airfare

• Students receiving merit aid (which ordinarily does not travel) may use that aid on the Ewha exchange

Application Procedures

• Submit Mount Holyoke's Request to Study Abroad (including the Laurel Fellowship application, if applicable) in my.mtholyoke according to the instructions on the Deadlines page; applications are ordinarily due in late November for the full year or fall semester, late March for spring

• Students will be notified by early February (for the fall or full year) or early May (for spring) whether they have been selected for the exchange

• Exchange nominees will apply on-line to Ewha (students must also be accepted by Ewha)