Your Winter, Your WISE Journey at SKKU
Sungkyunkwan University | Seoul, Korea
We are delighted to present exciting news about our upcoming Winter International Student Experience (WISE) 2025–2026, with registration opening soon. This short-term program offers a unique opportunity to combine academic study, cultural immersion, and global networking in Seoul, Korea.
What is SKKU WISE?
SKKU WISE (Winter International Student Experience) offers students the opportunity to:
- Learn from distinguished faculty – Courses taught by SKKU professors and guest lecturers
- Experience Korean culture – Field trips, hands-on workshops, and language lessons
- Connect globally – Meet peers from around the world
- Explore Korea’s winter season – Study at SKKU, located in the heart of Seoul, where Korea’s rich history meets modern innovation
Scholarship & Promotions
- Early Bird – 10% OFF (apply by October 31)
- Group Discount (3+ students) – 30% OFF per student
- ISS/WISE Alumni – 30% OFF (2025 ISS students will most likely be eligible for this benefit)
For details, please contact the WISE Office.
Program Overview
Program Dates: December 22, 2025 - January 9, 2026
Application Period: October 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Location: Seoul, Korea
Language of Instruction: English
Credits: 3 credits per course
2025 WISE Course List
Field/Course Title/Professor/Session/Class Type
Business/Economics/Derivatives Securities/Jong-bom Chay - Morning, Offline
Social Science/Understanding Global Conflict (Tentative)/Ray Hartman- Morning, Offline
CS/DS/Fundamentals of Programming Languages/Abuhmed Tamer- Morning, Offline
Engineering/Modeling Complex Systems for Sustainability/Karjanto Natanael- Morning, Offline
Korean Studies & Korean Language/Contemporary Korean Society and Korean Cinema/Youngeun Jang- Morning, Offline
Korean Studies & Korean Language/Korean Language: Beginner/SLI - Morning, Offline
Business/Economics/International Trading Systems and Negotiation Strategies/Young Han Kim - Afternoon, Online*
Social Science/Understanding Computational Media Content/Jiyoung Lee - Afternoon, Offline
CS/DS/Statistical Foundations for Text Mining Using R/Farman Ali - Afternoon, Offline
CS/DS/Artificial Intelligence/Gaya Nadarajan - Afternoon, Offline
Engineering/Thermodynamics/Karjanto Natanael- Afternoon, Offline
Korean Studies & Korean Language/Understanding Global K-Culture/Hyunsuk Jang - Afternoon, Online
Korean Studies & Korean Language/Korean Language: Basic/SLI- Afternoon, Offline
*Online courses are indicated above, please note that few courses are subject to change
How to Apply
Click <https://winter.skku.edu/winter/index.do> HERE to learn more and submit your application.
We look forward to welcoming your students to SKKU WISE 2025 this winter!
Applications will open in October—stay tuned!