About the Program

The University of Ulsan has invited two Saint Mary's University students to participate in the 2025 International Program (UIP). Tailored for enthusiastic students, this 4-week program explores Korean culture, history, society, business, and language through diverse courses, field trips, and excursions. View the program brochure here.

Program Period: June 30, 2025, to July 24, 2025

UIP 2024 Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-E-RburLDg)

UIP 2024 Photo (https://international.ulsan.ac.kr/international/411?action=view&no=255711)

UIP 2023 Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY9Ibr3bsh0)

Enquiries

If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Minzy Son(She/Her) at minzyson@ulsan.ac.kr.

Who is this program for?

Undergraduate students in good academic standing who will have completed 2 years of Bachelor studies by the end of Winter 2024. This is an interdisciplinary course. Students and working professionals from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Fees and costs

The tuition fee (normally US $1,200) will be waived for invited students.

Registration fee: US $100

Dormitory Fee: US $500

Immigration

It is strongly recommended to start the visa application process as soon as students receive their acceptance letter so to avoid any delay. A (D-2-8) visa is required for your stay in Korea.

Transfer credits

Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of your SMU degree. Please meet with your academic advisor of your program (visit https://www.smu.ca/academics/academic-advising.html) to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.

Funding

Limited funding may be available; contact the Global Learning Office

How to apply

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application* by February 15, 2024 to the Global Learning Office.

*To complete your application, you will:

fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)
write a one-page letter of intent (Tip: book an appointment with The Writing Centre or ask if personal statement workshops are coming up https://studio.smu.ca/wc-student-tutoring)
print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner and
prepare your resume.

Once you have all four pieces of application documents, upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.

In addition to the above, please have two letters of reference emailed to Global@smu.ca. At least one letter needs to be written by your Saint Mary’s course instructor.

If you want to know more about what should be included in your letter of intent, or if your professor would like to know what to include in their reference letter, please refer to the Study Abroad Information Package found here https://studio.smu.ca/apply.

What happens after you apply?

If you are selected, you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office, and the rest of the pre-departure steps will be explained.