THE REPORTER:
Washington College Adds Korea To Study Abroad Programs
As if Morocco, Japan and Costa Rica aren't exotic enough for
today's students shopping for study abroad programs, the College
is expanding their options with the addition of a new partner
institution: Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. This brings
to 41 the number of programs
around the globe from which Washington College students
can choose. The College has partner institutions in 25 countries.
The program in Korea enhances opportunities for students pursuing
the new Asian Studies concentration. Yonsei is considered one
of Korea's most outstanding teaching and research institutions,
a modern, comprehensive university with colleges in liberal
arts, commerce and economics, science and theology. Its independent
Division of International Studies, in operation since 1985,
has developed exchange agreements with more than 400 institutions
worldwide. All course instruction within the Division and within
the graduate school of international studies is in English.
"Yonsei University is a tremendous resource for our
students, particularly those interested in the East Asian Studies
concentration," notes Tahir Shad, associate professor of political
science and director of the College international studies program.
Andrew Slater, an international studies major who spent his
high school years in Seoul while his stepfather worked there
as president of duPont in Korea, will be the first Washington
College student to attend Yonsei. He leaves for Seoul in February.
"I'm really excited, first, because Yonsei University
is the Harvard of Korea," says Slater. "It is Korea's most highly
regarded academic institution. Plus for me, it's like going
home. I know the culture, the history, the language. I know
my way around the city. That was a big factor in my decision
to go. I'll be able to get so much out of the experience now,
after three years of college."
Slater expects to take courses in Korean politics and East Asian
politics, as well as a Korean language course. The Division
of International Studies at Yonsei University attracts about
2,000 students from around the world.
For students interested in Hispanic Studies and the concentration
in Latin American studies, the College also recently established
a partnership with Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, in Mexico,
augmenting existing offerings in Costa Rica and Ecuador.
PHOTO: CARLOS ALEJANDRO
Drew Slater is bound for Korea's Yonsei University this spring.
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