International Summer Semester 2026
Spend four weeks at Sungkyunkwan University with faculty from leading global universities and SKKU. Choose from a wide range of courses across Business and Economics, Social Science and Humanities, Computer and Data Science, Engineering, and Korean Studies and Korean Language.
Signature Fieldwork Courses
Signature Fieldwork Courses are designed for students who want to learn beyond the classroom.
Each Signature course includes at least three off campus field sessions over four weeks, designed to to connect what you learn in class to real world settings.
- Seats in Signature Fieldwork Courses are limited, and enrollment is confirmed on a first come, first served basis upon tuition payment.
- Please review each course syllabus carefully, as some fieldwork sessions may be scheduled on weekends.
Business & Economics
| Course Title | Faculty | University | CV | Syllabus |
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| Advertising and Popular Culture | Kacy Kim | Bryant Univ |
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| Digital Marketing | Sukki Yoon | Bryant Univ |
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| Global Hospitality Leadership:ESG Perspectives | Ki-Joon Back | Univ of Houston |
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Korean Studies & Korean Language
| Course Title | Faculty | University | CV | Syllabus |
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| K-Pop Dance and Social Media | Chuyun Oh | San Diego State Univ |
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| The Technology and Culture of Fermentation in Korea | Ingo Barkow & Ray Hartman | University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons & SKKU |
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| Living History: Everyday Life in 20th Century Korea | Max Altenhofen | SKKU |
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Distinguished Faculty Lineup
- Representation from global universities includes Harvard University, Columbia University, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, University of Toronto, University of Houston, and more, together with SKKU faculty.
- Courses span future-focused areas such as sustainable leadership and ESG, AI and data-driven innovation, digital media and communication, human-centered design, and Korea-focused cultural studies.
- Designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and global collaboration through an international classroom, discussion-based learning, and applied coursework.