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South Korea

South Korea: Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA)

Term To Study: Fall 2015
Application Deadline: Apr 01, 2015
Major 1: Communications
Subject 1:
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Direct enroll
Link 1: Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA) Website
Program Locations: Ansung City
Contact Phone: 309-438-7610
Contact Name: Dr. Jong Kang
Contact Email: jgkang@ilstu.edu
Program Description

Location ________________

• Located in Anseong city, a little more than 2 hours south of Seoul
• State-of-the-art equipment that rivals major broadcasting stations




Academics _______________

• Students may participate in the Communication Studies program
• Courses that are offered include organizational leadership, interpersonal sequence (required elective), and political communication (required elective)
• Other programs include instructional media, journalism, mass media, and public relations
• Students make take all courses in English

For additional course information at DIMA click here.

Course Equivalencies: Many courses available at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts have already been evaluated for ISU credit. To find courses that have been evaluated click here.

Note: Just like here at ISU, some courses are only offered during certain terms. A course may be listed on a course equivalencies page but that does not mean it will be offered during the term you are studying at that institution.




Program Dates _______________

• Semester programs are available
Fall: August - December
Spring: February - June
• Official program dates are listed on the program-specific budget page



Prerequisites _______________

• Open to ISU communication majors only
• Must have an ISU cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Need to have completed two full semesters at ISU or other college/university
• No language prerequisite



Housing & Meals _______________

• Students live in a residence hall with laundry facilities available



Student Life _______________

• Opportunities to participate in cultural field trips and excursions
• There are many clubs, sports, and opportunities to get involved with the university
• The university hosts student festivals including a festival for broadcasting
• Meet local students and arrange a language exchange to help improve your Korean language skills and help locals improve their English
• Enjoy the beautiful mountains near campus





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Quick Facts

Population: 48860500
Capital: Seoul
Per-capita GDP: $ 32100
Size: 99720 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 09:00 hours) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo

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