Program Overview

Program Overview

Dankook University (DKU), founded in 1947, is a private research university in South Korea, just outside the capital city of Seoul. The International Summer School (ISS) at DKU offers a range of experiences, including an internship teaching English to DKU students, courses taught in English, and Korean language courses.

Program Details

• Language Requirement: None
• Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
• Location: Asia, South Korea
• GPA: 2.5

Program Structure

Students can participate in either:

1. The English Village Internship + the Academic Program
2. The Academic Program only

The English Village Internship

The English Village Internship is an English immersion environment where native English-speaking students teach English conversation to DKU students. Participants work with a co-teacher to teach English classes and must also participate in the Academic Program. Note that participants do not receive credits for the English Village teaching internship, although students in the College of Education may be able to apply this experience towards a degree requirement.

The Academic Program

The Academic Program consists of four weeks of classes taught by international and/or Korean professors in English. Classes meet four days a week for three hours a day. Students take one or two classes for a total of five or ten UO credits. Cultural activities and field trips are optional at a nominal cost.

Course Equivalencies

• UO students: Please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.
• Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at the student's university in consultation with the study abroad office.

Housing Description

Students live in university housing, with two students sharing a dormitory room equipped with modern facilities. The dormitory aims to create an international atmosphere, with a mix of Korean and non-Korean students. Facilities include meeting rooms, a fitness exercise room, a snack shop, laundry facilities, and a dining hall.

Budget and Price

2025 Summer

• GEO Program Fees:
  • UO Exchange Program Fee (includes housing): $2,200
  • Study Abroad Fee: $500
  • Estimated UO Insurance: $148
• Estimated Additional Expenses:
  • Estimated Meals: $500
  • Estimated Airfare from Eugene: $1,900
  • Estimated Books & Course Supplies: $75
  • Estimated Cost of Acquiring Passport: $150
  • Estimated Cell Phone Expenses: $50
  • Estimated Travel Clinic & Pre-departure Physical: $50
  • Estimated Local Transportation: $75
  • Estimated K-ETA expenses: $45
  • Estimated additional living expenses: $475
• Total Estimated Cost of Participation: $6,168

2025 Summer + Global Village

• GEO Program Fees:
  • UO Exchange Program Fee (includes housing): $2,200
  • Study Abroad Fee: $500
  • Estimated UO Insurance: $148
• Estimated Additional Expenses:
  • Estimated Meals: $750
  • Estimated Airfare from Eugene: $1,900
  • Estimated Airfare Reimbursement: -$1,000
  • Estimated Books & Course Supplies: $75
  • Estimated Cost of Acquiring Passport: $150
  • Estimated Cell Phone Expenses: $75
  • Estimated Travel Clinic & Pre-departure Physical: $50
  • Estimated Local Transportation: $125
  • Estimated K-ETA expenses: $45
  • Estimated additional living expenses: $450
• Total Estimated Cost of Participation: $5,468

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation Date:
  • Upon acceptance to the program: Student agrees to $500 non-refundable program deposit
  • 8 weeks before program start date: Student is responsible for 50% of total GEO program fees
  • Program start date or after program begins: Student is responsible for 100% of total GEO program fees

Scholarship Opportunity

If students participate in the English Village internship, they will be offered a round-trip airfare reimbursement up to $1,000. Additionally, there is a $500 discount for this program available to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid.