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CIEE Summer Global Internship in Seoul, South Korea (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Seoul, South Korea
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 02/15/2025 02/15/2025 06/12/2025 08/05/2025
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5 Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: International Internship Click here for a definition of this term Area of Study: Accounting, Finance
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description:

Summer Global Internship

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

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Program Overview

Spend your summer interning abroad in Seoul, a dynamic city that sets global trends! Your time in South Korea's lively capital will be spent gaining real-world work experience and new skills in South Korean enterprises and startups. By immersing yourself in Seoul's cultural scene and diversifying your resume with international experience in a city that never sleeps, you will gain an edge in the workplace back home. 

CIEE Seoul offers a wide range of internship opportunities across diverse industries. When you apply to become a CIEE intern, our staff will work directly with you to match you with an internship opportunity that suits your unique needs and professional goals. While internships are competitive, CIEE will help you navigate the internship interview process to set you up for success. Our staff will offer you constructive resume revisions and provide you with the tools to succeed in your interview to ensure you are placed with the right opportunity. Learn more about our personalized placement process! 

Unique Experiences

EXPLORE KOREAN CUISINE

with street food tours, kimchi-making classes, and traditional wine tastings

LEARN ABOUT TRADITIONAL KOREAN CULTURE

at ancient palaces and other historic sites

VISIT THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE

that separates North and South Korea

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Activities

  • Take a street food tour to learn about the many tasty meal options (and what to avoid) 
  • Enjoy chimaek (fried chicken and beer) culture with a view of the Han River at sunset? 
  • Tour a palace while wearing hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) 
  • Attend a baseball game  
  • Hike the ancient Seoul City Wall 
  • Travel outside the city to locations featured in Korean dramas, films, and K-Pop music videos 
  • Visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) on the border with North Korea 

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • One-week orientation – an introduction to South Korean culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
  • Excursions and/or Study Tours
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

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