Seoul SPARKS

16/04/2024

We have a few more spots left for the 6-week SPARKS program and I'm willing to offer discounts, so if you know anyone 14-18 who would be interested in earning college credits at SNU and having a blast in Seoul this year please let me know!

Discover the Seoul SPARKS program, an unforgettable summer experience for high school students in Korea. Join us in Summer 2024 and spark your passion for Korea!

21/01/2024

🔥I am so excited to announce my latest project - Seoul SPARKS! Eleven years after landing in Korea as a high school exchange student, I am starting my own short-term academic program in Korea for 14 to 18-year-olds from around the globe.

💸 DM about financial aid/scholarships

📆 Program: June 27 to August 11, 2024
🕊️ Early App ($500 off!): Feb 25, 2024
⏰ Regular App: April 1, 2024

❤️If you or anyone you know would be interested in this program, please tag them in this post or DM me!

⬇️ Details below - also check out our website at the link in my bio!

🇰🇷 The Seoul SPARKS curriculum balances academic rigor, intellectual enrichment, and fun activities, creating a completely unforgettable summer.

🎓SPARKS students will learn Korean and earn up to six college credits at Seoul National University, the no. 1 ranked university in the country. They will also…

🏠 Live in a res hall with a Namsan view
👭 Have mentors help them navigate Seoul
🚌 Go on weekly field trips
🍲 Have amazing meals prepared on site
🎭 participate in weekly activities like taekwondo, calligraphy, K-pop dance, etc…

… and more!

📅 Each day of the program is designed to take students on a deep dive into Korean history and culture!

📜 Each week will cover a different period of Korean history. We will eat food, listen to music, try on clothes, do activities, meet with experts, and go on field trips to sites that are important to each of these pivotal elements of Korean history:

-Week 1: the Joseon Dynasty
-Week 2: the Japanese Colonial Era
-Week 3: the Korean War
-Week 4: The Miracle on the Han River
-Week 5: Democratization & the Olympics
-Week 6: the Hallyu Wave

🌞 I don’t want my students to just memorize Korean history from a book - They are going to live and breathe it every day, hopefully helping them get an understanding and empathy for everything Korea has accomplished in the past several decades.

Our brochure: https://www.seoulsparks.com/brochureOur website: https://www.seoulsparks.com/SPARKS is a six-week summer academic program designed for talented...

17/01/2024

🤔 Do I need a student visa to do SPARKS?

If you are on the list of countries below, then no - you can participate on a tourist visa. Because of where we are marketing the program, if you are seeing this, it is unlikely that you will need a student visa.

However, always check with your local Korean embassy first!

Visa-exempt countries:

🇦🇹 Austria
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
🇦🇺 Australia
🇧🇸 Bahamas
🇧🇧 Barbados
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇩 Grenada
🇬🇷 Greece
🇬🇺 Guam
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🇭🇹 Haiti
🇭🇳 Honduras
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇴 Macau
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇳🇴 Norway
🇵🇦 Panama
🇵🇪 Peru
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇷🇴 Romania
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇪🇸 Spain
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
🇸🇻 El Salvador
🇸🇷 Suriname
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇻🇪 Venezuela

17/01/2024

🔥 Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Apply to Seoul SPARKS, the summer Korean language and culture program for 14-18 year olds.��

🇰🇷 When you come to Seoul with SPARKS, you will:

��🎓 Take intensive Korean language classes at Seoul National University and earn up to six college credits.��

🌏 Learn about Korean history from the Joseon Dynasty to the Hallyu wave through immersive weekly field trips, meals, activities, discussions with experts, and more!��

🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Meet friends from all around the world who love Korea just as much as you��...

and more!

17/01/2024

🤔 Can non-US citizens apply to SPARKS?

👍 Yes!

🌎 The SPARKS program is open to students from all over the world who meet our eligibility requirements.

17/01/2024

🍛 Seoul SPARKS participants will receive breakfast and dinner every day during the program.

🌿 We can also prepare food for students with dietary restrictions ( , , allergies, etc.)

17/01/2024

🤔 Do SPARKS students need to speak Korean to apply?

😅 Applicants do not need any prior knowledge of the Korean language to participate in SPARKS.

🇰🇷 However, they are strongly encouraged to learn Hangul (the Korean alphabet) before they arrive in Seoul in Summer 2024.

💸 Apply before February 25 to get a $500 early application discount!

17/01/2024

👭🏻The only thing better than coming to Seoul with SPARKS is doing it with a friend! Students who apply with a friend or sibling will each receive a $500 discount from the SPARKS program fees.��

💰Combined with the $500 early application discount for those who apply via our website before February 25, 2024, each student will save $1,000. ��

👨‍👩‍👦 We are also willing to extend the discount to those who apply as a group of three or more! Just contact us at [email protected] for more information.

��

17/01/2024

🤔 Does SPARKS accept homeschooled students?

🏠 Yes! We are happy to welcome students from all educational backgrounds, including homeschooled students or applicants with nontraditional educational backgrounds.

💸 Apply before February 25 to get a $500 early application discount!

17/01/2024

🇰🇷 Our study abroad program for 14-18-year-olds is accepting applications until April 1, 2024 - but you can get a $500 discount by applying early before February 25, 2024!

🔥 Apply today, and "spark" your Korean learning journey!

17/01/2024

🇰🇷 Are you eligible to apply for Seoul SPARKS 2024? Find out below:

🔥 As of the start of the program, Seoul SPARKS students should:

📅 Be at least 14 years old and at most 18 years old.

🎓 Be enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 (or its equivalent) or have graduated from high school within the past calendar year.

💬 Be able to speak conversational English well enough to interact with English-speaking peers.

📊 Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0/4.0 or its equivalent.

💪 Be intellectually and emotionally resilient enough to handle the challenges of completing a rigorous program abroad alongside a diverse set of peers.

🏃‍♂️Be physically and mentally healthy enough to participate in the program.

✈️ Be able to procure a passport and, if necessary, a visa to enter Korea.

📜 Agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the program.

🇰🇷 Be genuinely committed to learning about the Korean language and culture.