Description
Since its inception in the summer of 2010, the Korean Language Business And Technology (LBAT) program has developed as one of the major study-abroad programs of the School of Modern Languages. Currently, the program accommodates three levels: high-beginner (2nd-year level), intermediate (3rd-year level), and high-intermediate (4th-year level). If you are taking KOR 1001 this fall, you are eligible for the 2nd-year level since you can take KOR 1002 in the next spring before the summer study-abroad program starts.
During the nine-week program running in Seoul, Korea, students will:
(1) take intensive Korean courses in an immersed environment,
(2) participate in excursions to popular tourist attractions in Seoul, Gyeongju, Ulsan, Busan, Geojae-do, Jeju-do and make site-visits to top-tier companies and research centers such as Samsung, Hyundai Automobile, Amore-pacific (cosmetics), KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).
(3) experience the vibrant culture of dynamic Korea while staying in Sinchon near Yonsei University and Hongdae.
Through LBAT Korea, students will broaden their horizons and enhance their intercultural understanding by being exposed to a new culture and environment where they can cultivate their mindset of adaptability and receptiveness.
Location
The 2026 Summer program will be held in the capital city of Korea, Seoul. For 9 weeks, participants will stay in Sinchon, one of the most dynamic and culturally vibrant areas of Seoul. Most weekends students are free to get around and have easy access to many tourist attractions in Seoul without having to travel a long distance.
Dates
May 30, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (nine weeks)
Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
Host Institution
Graduate School of Education at Yonsei University and/or Yonsei Korean Language Institute.
Qualified graduate students who are studying Korean as a foreign language at Yonsei University will join as tutors and have one-and-a-half-hour face-to-face speaking classes.
Accommodations
Participants may stay at some available local housing facilities including hostels and/or short-term rental properties in Seoul. During trips to Gyeongju, Busan, and Jeju-do, students will stay at hotels.
Courses
Participants can 9 credits (+ 3 optional credits) that carry HUM attributes and can count toward Korean minor/major.
Students are expected to take 9 credits during the program. Anyone who wants to take 12 credits should contact Jong Hyun Lee (jlee305@gatech.edu) for more information.
Second-Year
- KOR 2691: Intensive Intermediate Korean 1 (Required)
- KOR 2692: Intensive Intermediate Korean 2 (Required)
- KOR 3693: Exploring Modern Korea (Required)
Third-Year & Fourth-Year
- KOR 3691: Business Korean (Required)
- KOR 3693: Exploring Modern Korea (Required)
- KOR 4692: Korean Industry: K-entertainment, K-Food, K-Beauty (Required)
Prerequisites
There are No Prerequisites for the LBAT Korea.
However, we assume that the second-year candidates have completed basic-level Korean courses (KOR 1002), the third-year candidates have completed low intermediate-level courses (KOR 2002), and the four-year candidates have completed high-intermediate or low advanced-level courses (KOR 3002) by the spring of 2026.
For your eligibility, please contact Jong Hyun Lee (jlee305@gatech.edu).
Cost
- The program fee is $4,900. The fee includes housing (for 9 weeks), group meals (during travels and event days), group transportation (tour bus and KTX), excursions (meals and hotels), health insurance, cultural events (Gyeongbok-gung, Kimchi making, Gochujang making, cafes, K-pop dance class, Lotte World), and textbooks.
- The program fee does NOT include the non-refundable application deposit ($500), 9-12 credit hours tuition, international airplane tickets, technology fee (cell phone, etc.), or weekday independent meals (group meals during site visits and trips are all covered by the program), and local transportations.
- Tuition is assessed based on residency, matriculation term and program type as outlined on the following page: Financial Information & Resources | Office of International Education. Tuition rates are posted by the GT Bursar for students based on term, level of study and degree.
Application and Payment Deadlines
- Apply via Atlas by Feb. 1.
- If you are a non-Georgia Tech (transient/special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the Office of International Education.
- A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application.
- Payments are withdrawn directly from the student's OSCAR accounts on the deadline.
Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your OSCAR account on the due dates. Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.
Scholarships
Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Georgia Tech students may apply to the School of Modern Languages' Campoamor scholarship (All LBAT applicants may apply and get it). HOPE scholarship does apply for GA residents. The Office of International Education also offers some scholarships.
When Georgia Tech students study abroad on a Tech program, their financial aid travels with them - including scholarships, grants and loans. Additionally, there are outside scholarships that students may be eligible to apply for. To learn more, please see the following resources:
- Scholarships Database (GT Login Required)
- Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships
- Schedule Scholarship Advising Appointment with EA Advisor
Cancellation Policy
Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:
- Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
- Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.
Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants.
Informational Meetings
If you have any questions regarding the LBAT Korea program, please contact Jong Hyun Lee.
Information session: Oct. 16 (R) at CRC room 147, 6:30PM - 7:30 PM. If you have questions, just send an email to jlee305@gatech.edu.
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