August 15th - September 5th

Summer Course Korea – August

Explore Seoul and Busan in the Summer

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Featuring both Seoul and Busan, the 3 week August Summer Course Korea Study Trip is a complete package showing you the best of Korea! Experience the rich culture of Seoul with a Taekwondo demonstration and K-pop dance lesson. Then relax in Busan at the Gamcheon village and tour the seaside Haedong temple. Sing the night away in the Noraebang and create Korea’s staple side dish – kimchi! You will have many opportunities to practice your Korean language skills as you explore Korea’s biggest cities.
We will start and end the trip in Seoul so please make sure to book your flight accordingly. We’ll spend a total of 2 weeks in Seoul and 1 week in Busan. Don’t worry, we will book your accommodations for both cities and take care of the KTX express train tickets to and from Busan for you!

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Two cities, one trip! The bustling metropolis of Seoul and the coastal beach city of Busan; excitement awaits filled with the history, culture, and food of Korea.

Study

Lexis Korea is a leading language school situated in the heart of Gangnam in Seoul and the popular Seomyeon area of Busan. With friendly teachers and varied curriculum, you'll be speaking Korean in no time!

Live

Provided in both Seoul and Busan, the mini-studio includes en suite bathrooms and is comfortably furnished for enjoyment during your study trip. An option for a home stay with a Korean family is available during booking (fee applies)

Length

This 3 week course lets you take in all that Korea has to offer in the hot summer months.

Schedule

All the classes run in the morning from 9AM to 12:15PM. This means you get the afternoons for free time and a chance to explore Seoul & Busan!

Level

Our courses are designed for all levels so you don't need to worry if you're a complete beginner or just want to brush up on your skills.

Group Discount

Sign up with a friend and receive a $50 additional discount anytime!

Activity Schedule

Week One

N-Seoul Tower

Ride the cable car up to N Seoul Tower and explore this island in the sky. It has got restaurants, observation decks, and cool shops. It's a sight to behold lit up at night.

Noraebang, Korean Karaoke

Sing your heart out with your new friends. Try Noraebang, the Korean version of karaoke for yourself and then treat yourself to some well-earned food with some traditional Korean dishes.

Dance like a K-Pop star

Come join us at a K-Pop dance school. You'll get to listen to your favourite tunes and learn some new moves.

Week Two

Gamcheon Village - Busan

Come explore this colourful, cultural village on the edge of Busan. There’s plenty to discover in the steep, winding streets of this exciting place with artists occupying previously empty homes, bringing new life to them.

Haedong Temple - Busan

We’ll take on a trip to see this amazing Buddhist temple. One of the few in Korea that is set by the sea, this beautiful and colourful site has spectacular views out to see and is particularly awe-inspiring if you visit during Buddhas birthday when the temple is decorated with hundreds of paper lanterns.

Gwangalli Beach - Busan

Sat in a cove on the coast of Busan, this gorgeous beach is a must-visit spot. The perfect place to relax after a busy day sightseeing and studying. You can tour around the numerous restaurants, bars, and clubs before enjoying a drink on the beach looking at the famous Gwangan bridge.

Week Three

Wander around a Korean folk village

Visit a Korean folk village with us and travel back in time to understand traditional Korean culture and learn about the Joseon period.

Changdeokgung Palace and Hanbok Try-out

We'll give you the chance to dress up in a traditional Hanbok. Pretend you've gone back in time and explore the Changdeokgung Palace, one of the 'Five Grand Palaces' from the Joseon Dynasty.

Master Taekwondo

Watch in wonder as these great Taekwondo practitioners take each other on. Do you think you've got what it takes? Then you'll get a chance to try it for yourself and learn from the masters.

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N-Seoul Tower Ride the cable car up to N Seoul Tower and explore this island in the sky. It has got restaurants, observation decks, and cool shops. It's a sight to behold lit up at night.
Gamcheon Village - Busan Come explore this colourful, cultural village on the edge of Busan. There’s plenty to discover in the steep, winding streets of this exciting place with artists occupying previously empty homes, bringing new life to them.
Noraebang, Korean Karaoke Sing your heart out with your new friends. Try Noraebang, the Korean version of karaoke for yourself and then treat yourself to some well-earned food with some traditional Korean dishes.
Haedong Temple - Busan We’ll take on a trip to see this amazing Buddhist temple. One of the few in Korea that is set by the sea, this beautiful and colourful site has spectacular views out to see and is particularly awe-inspiring if you visit during Buddhas birthday when the temple is decorated with hundreds of paper lanterns.
Wander around a Korean folk village Visit a Korean folk village with us and travel back in time to understand traditional Korean culture and learn about the Joseon period.
Dance like a K-Pop star Come join us at a K-Pop dance school. You'll get to listen to your favourite tunes and learn some new moves.
Master Taekwondo Watch in wonder as these great Taekwondo practitioners take each other on. Do you think you've got what it takes? Then you'll get a chance to try it for yourself and learn from the masters.
Changdeokgung Palace and Hanbok Try-out We'll give you the chance to dress up in a traditional Hanbok. Pretend you've gone back in time and explore the Changdeokgung Palace, one of the 'Five Grand Palaces' from the Joseon Dynasty.
Gwangalli Beach - Busan Sat in a cove on the coast of Busan, this gorgeous beach is a must-visit spot. The perfect place to relax after a busy day sightseeing and studying. You can tour around the numerous restaurants, bars, and clubs before enjoying a drink on the beach looking at the famous Gwangan bridge.
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Total Cost

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$ 2670

Silver

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$ 2760

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$ 3430

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You can choose between three different plans on the Summer Course in Korea. The Bronze Plan focuses on studying, with just a few activities included. The Silver Plan includes extra activities for more fun. Whereas selecting the Gold Plan will give you the complete experience of living and studying in Korea: on the Gold Plan you will be able to participate in all the activities, have lots of chances to meet Korean people and make new friends.

Please note: All Plans include the application fee, school lessons, and accommodation.

The best experience I’ve ever had!Traditional Japan was awesome, nice activities, beautiful places and amazing people.The classes are really nice, it gives you chances to meet new people from different places. The activities are great, and the attention from everyone in excellent.It was really an amazing experience in all aspects.La mejor experiencia de todas, totalmente lo recomiendo.read more

Sebastian H.

20:02 26 Feb 20

All the information given on their website was accurate and the comunication with the staff is very quick and precise. The staff from the course are super helpfull and give good recomendations about everything you are interested to do in Tokyo. The japanese lessons are extremely good, in no time you will find yourself reading Katakana and Hiragana and babbling some basic japanese. Really a life changing experience. Would give more stars if it was possible.read more

Juan Manuel A.

13:58 19 Dec 19

Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys.

Ronny I.

15:16 08 Oct 19

If you ever thought, this could be an experience you want. DO IT! You will regret not to have done it in the years to come. They do a fantastic job and will take care of every single thing you can imagine. It's totally worth it and they don't promise to much with their slogan "a life changing experience". Trust me.read more

Christian G.

13:28 08 Oct 19

I was on the otaku Japan 3-weeks course and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. The actives were all amazing and super fun. The people were amazing too. The Study Trip staff really made the trip enjoyable! Fast responses, easy to contact, super nice! 10/10! I definitely recommend it, it was an incredible experience!read more

Victoria L.

10:56 30 Sep 19

I participated in the Summer Course of 2019 with Study trip and it was really fun and was an amazing, most memorable experience! I had a blast and didn't want to leave, I wished that the trip could've been longer and wished that I had more time to do other things... the staff are all very professional and friendly and helped as much as they can and always responded to any questions and messages. Thank you so much to Lindsay, Jose, Lydia, and Mika! I hope that I will get a chance to visit Japan again in the future. ^_^read more

Tiffany M.

01:55 26 Sep 19

(Translated by Google) I spent a wonderful month in Tokyo with Go Go Nihon. We visited a lot of places that I could only dream about before. Good organization of the staff, all available and kind."One flaw," if you can call it: I studied all'Akamonkai, very organized school and really good for those approaches for the first time with the Japanese language. Unfortunately, having already the JLPT N5, I have not learned anything new.The courses were still stimulating, and I can say at least that I have filled the gaps I had.5 stars for this unique experience!(Original)Ho trascorso un mese bellissimo a Tokyo con Go Go Nihon. Abbiamo visitato un sacco di luoghi che prima potevo solo sognare. Buona organizzazione dello staff, tutti disponibili e gentili.Unico “difetto”, se così si può chiamare: ho studiato all’Akamonkai, scuola molto organizzata e veramente buona per chi si approccia per la prima volta con la lingua giapponese. Purtroppo, avendo già il JLPT N5, non ho imparato niente di nuovo.I corsi erano comunque stimolanti, e posso dire almeno di aver colmato le lacune che avevo.5 stelle per questa esperienza unica!read more

Giulia C.

15:29 19 Sep 19

If you're even considering booking a trip to Japan with Study Trip, just do it! I had the time of my life and the lovely people at Study Trip made it all possible. Special thanks to Jose, Lindsay, Mika and Lydia!read more

Ben

10:30 17 Sep 19

These guys made me feel at home in Japan, and honestly the trip to Tokyo would not have been the same without all the help they gave us. I highly recommend Studytrip to anyone thinking of doing a course with them, it's worth every penny.read more

Zerreptic

01:09 17 Sep 19

(Translated by Google) Very smart guys and well organized.I found myself very well with them, they have always been very helpful when needed (a note of merit to José who was a guide with all the trimmings) There has never been a hitch in terms of organization and everything has always gone smoothly .I believe that what they offer is a good service absolutely worthy of receiving a 5-star rating, however I just want to clarify that, probably due to communication problems with the school or other things that I could not define, inside the dormitory ( which was run by the school) there were some everyday objects that I had to buy and in general as it was presented, everything seemed to be included.Small things in any case, I recommend the Studytrip service to anyone interested in having an experience of this type in Japan(Original)Ragazzi molto in gamba e ben organizzati.Mi sono trovato molto bene con loro, sono sempre stati molto disponibili all'occorrenza (una nota di merito a José che è stato una guida con i fiocchi) Non ci sono mai stati intoppi per quanto riguarda l'organizzazione e tutto è sempre andato liscio.Reputo che quello che offrono sia un buon servizio assolutamente meritevole di ricevere un giudizio a 5 stelle, tuttavia mi sento solo di precisare che, probabilmente a causa di problemi di comunicazione con la scuola o altro che non saprei definire, all'interno del dormitorio (che era gestito appunto dalla scuola) mancavano alcuni oggetti d'uso quotidiano che ho dovuto comprare e in generale per come era presentato il tutto sembrava fossero inclusi.Cose di poco conto in ogni caso, consiglio il servizio di Studytrip a chiunque sia interessato a fare un'esperienza di questo tipo in Giapponeread more

Sohoris

00:03 17 Sep 19

(Translated by Google) It was an incredible experience, from the first day the staff of "Studytrip" is at your entire disposal if you have any questions during your stay in Japan, they are professionals in their work and very close in dealing. I must add that due to personal problems in my country during my stay in Japan I began to suffer from depression and they were always very close to me and helped me a lot to enjoy the rest of my trip, for which I am very grateful. 100% recommended!(Original)Fue una experiencia increíble, desde el primer día el personal de "Studytrip" está a tu total disposición si tienes cualquier duda durante tu estancia en Japón, son profesionales en su trabajo y muy cercanos en el trato. Debo añadir que debido a problemas personales en mi país durante mi estancia en Japón empecé a sufrir una depresión y ellos siempre se mostraron muy cercanos a mí y me ayudaron mucho a disfrutar del resto de mi viaje por lo que les estoy muy agradecido. ¡100% recomendado!read more

Max W.

07:58 12 Sep 19

Went over the Summer Course of 2019 and had one of the most memorable and enjoyable times of my life so far! Jose was an amazing guide around Tokyo and the classes at Akamonkai were VERY intensive, but also very enjoyable. I was on the gold plan and if you DON’T get the gold plan you’re really missing out on a LOT of fun activities! I’d gladly do it again in a heartbeat! My love for Japan has intensified since going and I’m getting impatient for my return!read more

Derek W.

02:22 12 Sep 19

The staff were very helpful, and cooperative. Every question I had was swiftly answered, and when I was having trouble with my sleeping arrangements it was promptly taken care of in an organized manner. I think one of the best parts about the staff is how knowledgeable they are of the tokyo area, many time I was able to ask about recommendations and not be let down. The events they have lined up for the trip were fun, memorable, and organized. At all times I felt like I knew what was going on and I was never afraid I would get lost. I highly recommend doing one of their programs, it won't be something you will regret and I have no doubt it will be a trip you will remember for the rest of your life. 👍read more

mike M.

01:55 12 Sep 19

(Translated by Google) I loved the experience with Studytrip <3Both the guides and the roommates were very nice and I had a lot of fun.Highlight the support and constant feedback both at the time of booking and in the country of Japan.José, the guide, a ten! He helped me at all times and since he could not always follow the conversation in English, whenever he asked me to translate what they had said, he did it without any problem.On the other hand, my personal experience in relation to language more or less well. This is where I personally had a little trouble. I have a medium-low level of English and I was having trouble following some conversations with my classmates. I asked often, to see if they could repeat it to me, and they kindly repeated it to me, but there came a time when my head couldn't take it anymore and I just disconnected XD.The language academy was a bit hard for me too, since I only learned about Hiragana and some basic expressions (typical of Japanese animation series), and I had a hard time keeping up with the class. Which made me frustrated.Taking into account that I was going to enjoy and that we had little time because we did activities many of the afternoons - I contracted the Gold Package of the Traditional Japan theme (or something like that) - I finally decided to enjoy and spend a bit of classes the last week. Although I must also say that I had a much better time in class when the youngest teacher was the one who gave it.In general, to say that it has been a fantastic experience and that I am planning to repeat, this time in a longer stay of 1 to 2 years to study Japanese.Many thanks to the entire Studytrip team!(Original)Me encantó la experiencia con Studytrip <3Tanto los guías como las compañeras de piso fueron muy agradables y me divertí mucho.Destacar el apoyo y el feedback constante tanto en el momento de hacer la reserva como en el país Nipón.José, el guía, ¡un diez! Me ayudó en todo momento y como no podía seguir siempre la conversación en inglés, siempre que le pedía que me tradujese lo que habían dicho lo hacía sin ningún problema.Por otro lado, mi experiencia personal en relación al lenguaje más o menos bien. Aquí es donde yo personalmente lo pasaba un poco mal. Tengo un nivel medio-bajo de inglés y me costaba seguir algunas conversaciones con las compañeras. Preguntaba a menudo, a ver si me lo podían repetir, y amablemente me lo repetían, pero llegaba un momento en que mi cabeza ya no podía más y simplemente desconectaba XD.La academia de idiomas fue un poco dura para mi también, ya que fui sabiendo solo Hiragana y algunas expresiones básicas (típicas de las series de animación japonesa), y me costaba mucho seguir el ritmo de la clase. Lo que hacía que me frustrase.Teniendo en cuenta que iba para disfrutar y que teníamos poco tiempo pues hacíamos actividades muchas de las tardes - contraté el Paquete Oro de la temática Traditional Japan (o algo así) - decidí finalmente disfrutar y pasar un poco de las clases la última semana. Aunque también he de decir que lo pasaba mucho mejor en clase cuando la profesora más joven era quien la daba.En general, decir que ha sido una experiencia fantástica y que estoy planteándome repetir, esta vez en una estancia más larga de 1 a 2 años para estudiar Japonés.¡Muchas gracias a todo el equipo de Studytrip!read more

Cristina López M.

17:28 02 Sep 19

I had such an excellent time. I went on the cultural StudyTrip to Tokyo. The activities were amazing fun, I learnt so much, the course leaders were friendly, supportive and just all round wonderful. The lessons I took were challenging in a good way. Everyone who came on the course was lovely and we have forged some lifelong international friendships. The team at studytrips/GoGo Nihon were dedicated to making sure we had a fantastic time, and could not have been more accommodating. The three weeks passed far too fast, and we were all very sad to leave, but the memories we made will last forever!read more

Emily J.

10:51 02 Sep 19

It was a wonderful experience, I had the opportunity to learn and practice the language while having fun, apart from all the people and places you get to know, I definitely recommend it! You will want to stay even more time!read more

Ricardo Adrian S.

19:11 28 Aug 19

(Translated by Google) I attended Traditional Japan and deserves 5 stars, even more!I was ready to spend 3 beautiful and hectic weeks, but my expectations were exceeded. The course at Akamonkai is excellent, the lessons are perfectly organized and the teachers are precise and very good. The organization of the entire study holiday was impeccable and the activities were very fun. The entire StudyTrip staff, both the Italian one who answers any doubts via email, and the one in Japan has always been available even in the event of an emergency. They were fantastic!I will never forget this experience. 10/10 😍(Original)Ho partecipato al Traditional Japan e merita 5 stelle, anche di più!Ero pronta a trascorrere 3 settimane bellissime e frenetiche, ma le mie aspettative sono state superate. Il corso all’Akamonkai è ottimo, le lezioni sono organizzate alla perfezione ed i professori sono precisi e molto bravi. L’organizzazione dell’intera vacanza studio è stata impeccabile e le attività sono state molto divertenti. L’intero staff di StudyTrip, sia quello italiano che risponde ad ogni dubbio tramite email, sia quello in Giappone è sempre stato disponibile anche in caso di emergenza. Sono stati fantastici!Non dimenticherò mai questa esperienza. 10/10 😍read more

Maria Grazia R.

15:24 28 Aug 19

(Translated by Google) This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Korea for three weeks with the short summer course and it was great. From the first day they provided me with the arrival at my accommodation, as well as information regarding transportation, sim card for my phone ... The activities were varied and they recommended nearby places to make the most of each afternoon. Korean classes at Lexis are intense but we learned a lot in a short time. If you want to travel to Korea but you are afraid to travel alone, I recommend it, it is a unique experience: D(Original)Este verano he tenido la oportunidad de viajar a Corea durante tres semanas con el curso corto de verano y ha sido genial. Desde el primer día me facilitaron la llegada a mi alojamiento, así como información relativa a transporte, tarjeta sim para mi teléfono... Las actividades fueron variadas y nos recomendaron lugares cercanos para aprovechar al máximo cada tarde. Las clases de coreano en Lexis son intensas pero aprendimos mucho en poco tiempo. Si quieres viajar a Corea pero te da miedo viajar solo, te lo recomiendo, es una experiencia única :Dread more

Laura M.

17:58 18 Aug 19

Excellent team and always helpful. They make sure you feel always at ease! 100% recommended!

Diego B.

13:50 17 Aug 19

The experiences, feelings and all the new memories I've got from Studytrip through this summer was so amazing and wonderful that it's hard to put it into mere words! I took the course Traditional Japan 2019 (about three weeks) and there wasn't a single day or activity I was disappointed in! The school, the guide, friends- everything was absolutely perfect! Going to this study trip, learning Japanese, got to know new friends from all around the world- this trip is really the highlight for me this year! 🌟Thank you so much for all your services, Studytrip! I'm so grateful that this was the most eventful trip I ever been on my own!🌸read more

Riia

21:59 11 Aug 19

If you decide you wanna live in japan or not then this study trip is a good start. They have a very friendly and responsive staff if you need help with anything. I would recommend this trip for anyone deciding to live in japan or notread more

emerson M.

03:01 12 Jul 19

(Translated by Google) Going to Japan with Studytrip is an unforgettable experience. Exchange, meetings, discoveries and wonderful memories are on the program!(Original)Aller au Japon avec Studytrip est une expérience inoubliable. Echange, rencontres, découvertes et merveilleux souvenirs sont au programme !read more

marine C.

06:45 01 Jun 19

(Translated by Google) I loved this study holiday! The school, the activities and the moments spent together with everyone. The Studytrip guys were very nice and made the activities very pleasant. The school of their choice was just what I wanted, it allowed me to speak a lot in Japanese and the teachers were nice and always available and kind. It was a really good experience, thanks.(Original)Ho adorato questa vacanza studio! La scuola, le attività e i momenti passati insieme a tutti. I ragazzi di Studytrip sono stati simpaticissimi e hanno reso le attività molto piacevoli. La scuola da loro scelta era proprio quello che volevo, mi ha permesso di parlare molto in giapponese e le insegnanti erano simpatiche e sempre disponibili e gentili. È stata davvero una bella esperienza, grazie.read more

Domenico D.

07:47 31 May 19

I had an amazing time and trip in Tokyo thanks to the team of studytrip. I was able to see and do so much, and staying with a host family was one of the best decisions i ever made. My studytrip also gave me a solid foundation to do some solotraveling as well as see and experience more of Japan.read more

Jitciea

09:24 23 May 19

Great attention and good companions ,the staff y super friendly and accesible.

Juan Q.

02:32 22 May 19

(Translated by Google) I must admit that I have enjoyed this trip a lot, the people who belong to this service are very kind, friendly. Any questions you have, get their answer immediately. And the activities that were carried out met my expectations! Highly recommended! Very sure! :3(Original)Debo reconocer que he disfrutado mucho de éste viaje, las personas que pertenecen a este servicio son muy amables, amigables. Cualquier duda que tengas, obtiene su una respuesta inmediatamente. Y las actividades que se realizaron llenaron mis expectativas! Muy recomendado! Muy seguro! :3read more

Fiorella Cánepa L.

02:23 22 May 19

I had so much fun during the Spring course with Studytrip. It's a great experience and you do things that you don't usually do with common trips. You also have the chance to study Japanese at a language school, it's a bit challenging, but you learn so fast. You will meet people from other countries and if you have same interests, during free time you can hang out with them and do some sightseeing or go to amusement parks... it's so fun and I highly recommend to do this course also because the Staff is so funny and they help you with everything that you have in mind.read more

Michelam97

03:57 14 May 19

Wonderful experiences that are hard to get on your own. Added so much to my time in Tokyo.

Brooks C.

05:07 22 Apr 19

What a great experience!! Everything was taken care of from getting all of the documents taken care of before going to Japan to getting to class and the daily after school trips and knowledge of the areas. I got to learn a lot of culture and was able to do a little talking with some of the people I met while I was there because of the language courses.read more

Lee

03:32 22 Apr 19

(Translated by Google) I really liked the experience in Korea, it was a country that I always wanted to visit and it is very happy, the course was very productive and the tourist views allowed me to learn more about Korean culture, highly recommended, the trip where every day is pleasant, safe and very good experiences every day.(Original)Me gusto muchísimo la experiencia el Korea, fue un pais que siempre quise visitar y es muy feliz, el curso fue muy productivo y las vistas turísticas me permitieron conocer mas la cultura coreana, muy recomendado, el viaje en donde todos los días son agradables, seguros y muy con muy buenas experiencias cada día.read more

paola R.

17:54 11 Nov 18

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What You Need To Know

Study Trip Dates

From August 15th
To September 5th

Application Deadline

June 13th

School Dates

First Day

August program: Aug 16th

Last Day

August program: September 3rd

Age Limit For Joining The Course

All students who wish to attend the summer course must be 18 years of age or older.

Free Time

Depending on your choice of plan, you'll have plenty of time over the three weeks to explore the beautiful sites of Korea.

Accomodation Dates

Move-in Date

August program: Aug 15th (if you arrive earlier you will be responsible for your own accommodations until the move-in date)

Move-out Date

August program: September 5th (if you leave Korea after that day you will need to find other accommodation by yourself. It's possible to leave the accommodation earlier)

Pick-Up Service at the Airport

We have a pick up service for Incheon and Gimpo airport if you arrive between 9am to 4pm. If you cannot find a flight that arrives between 9am to 4pm please ask us if we can still provide pick-up for you. Please look for a driver with a name board upon your arrival. Airport drop-off when you depart Korea is NOT included and can be added for an additional fee.