Research

Education/Training

College of Letters and Science: Humanities
International Institute
UCLA International Education Office
  • Korea University
    EducationAbroadProgram
    Korea University fosters an educational ecosystem for entrepreneurship with resources for students who aspire to starting their own businesses. While you can pursue classes in any major, this program is highly attractive to majors in international studies and business. A highlight is the Korea University Buddy Assist (KUBA) program.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Robert Rodriguez
    (Updated: May 10 2023)
  • Seoul National University
    EducationAbroadProgram
    At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Classes in this program are held at the Gwanak main campus, which has some 200 buildings for classrooms. In between classes, stop by the Jaha Pond for a study break.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Robert Rodriguez
    (Updated: May 11 2023)
  • Yonsei University Summer
    EducationAbroadProgram
    Your summer in South Korea starts in the capital Seoul, a city filled with contrasts. With one foot in the future, Seoul is high energy tech, fashion, and K-pop, while the other foot is in the past with millennia-old shrines, temples, palaces, and hanok villages.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Robert Rodriguez
    (Updated: May 12 2023)
  • Seoul National University
    EducationAbroadProgram
    Seoul National University is Korea’s #1 public university located in the southern part of Seoul, a megacity with a population of 10 million. At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Optional university activities include temple stays and food festivals.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Kelly Zuniga
    (Updated: May 23 2023)
  • Yonsei University
    ExchangeProgram
    Seoul is a fashion and technology trendsetter with traditional roots showcased in its temples, shrines, and palaces. At Yonsei University, immerse yourself in the South Korean lifestyle. Take a class on Korean history, study Korean pop culture, experience the comedy of Nanta, a wordless cooking performance, and learn about K-drama.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Robert Rodriguez
    (Updated: Jun 26 2023)
  • Korea University 2024 International Summer Campus
    Education
    Korea University International Summer Campus (KU ISC) provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about Korea through academic and cultural immersion during the summer months. It offers one semester’s load of work condensed into six weeks, during which renowned academics teach both domestic and international students.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Peyton Park
    (Updated: Sep 18 2024)
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
  • Music of Korea Ensemble
    Education
    This performance ensemble provides students with an introduction to Korean traditional music genres, aesthetics, and performance styles. Students learn performance techniques on multiple Korean instruments, such as danso (bamboo flute), piri (small double reed oboe), janggu (hourglass drum), gayageum (12 strings zither), and vocals.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Gamin Kang
    (Updated: Dec 17 2024)

Archived Projects/Programs

UCLA Study Abroad

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  • Seoul National University
    Seoul National University is Korea’s #1 public university located in the southern part of Seoul, a megacity with a population of 10 million. At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Optional university activities include temple stays and food festivals.

    Website

  • Korea University
    Korea University fosters an educational ecosystem for entrepreneurship with resources for students who aspire to starting their own businesses. While you can pursue classes in any major, this program is highly attractive to majors in international studies and business. A highlight is the Korea University Buddy Assist (KUBA) program.

    Website

  • Seoul National University
    At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Classes in this program are held at the Gwanak main campus, which has some 200 buildings for classrooms. In between classes, stop by the Jaha Pond for a study break.

    Website

  • Yonsei University Summer
    Your summer in South Korea starts in the capital Seoul, a city filled with contrasts. With one foot in the future, Seoul is high energy tech, fashion, and K-pop, while the other foot is in the past with millennia-old shrines, temples, palaces, and hanok villages.

    Website

  • Yonsei University
    Seoul is a fashion and technology trendsetter with traditional roots showcased in its temples, shrines, and palaces. At Yonsei University, immerse yourself in the South Korean lifestyle. Take a class on Korean history, study Korean pop culture, experience the comedy of Nanta, a wordless cooking performance, and learn about K-drama.

    Website

Collaborations

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  • 2022-23: 79 students

    Korea University: 9 students

    Seoul National University: 2 students

    Yonsei University: 29 students

    Yonsei University Summer: 39 students

  • 2021-22: 89 students

    Korea University: 1 student

    Seoul National University: 2 students

    Yonsei University: 35 students

    Yonsei University Summer: 51 students

  • 2020-21: 105 students

    Yonsei University: 2 students

    Business Leadership and Communication: 14 students

    Korea University: 1 student

    Seoul National University: 2 students

    Yonsei University: 35 students

    Yonsei University Summer: 51 students

  • 2019-20: 26 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 26 students

  • 2018-19: 71 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 51 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 20 students

  • 2017-18: 67 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 45 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 22 students

  • 2016-17: 67 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 54 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 13 students

  • 2015-16: 51 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 33 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 18 students

  • 2014-15: 56 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 35 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 12 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 7 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 2 students

  • 2013-14: 34 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 28 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 6 students

  • 2012-13: 31 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 23 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 8 students

  • 2011-12: 31 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 24 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 7 students

  • 2010-11: 56 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 38 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 18 students

  • 2009-10: 52 students

    International Summer School, Yonsei Univ.: 39 students

    Yonsei Univ.: 13 students

  • 2024-25: 76 guests

    Women Studies: 23 guests

    Education: 7 guests

    Women Studies: 46 guests

  • 2023-24: 46 guests

    Women Studies: 45 guests

    Technology: 1 guest

  • 2022-23: 32 guests

    Business: 12 guests

    Campus Tour: 5 guests

    Environmental Protection: 13 guests

    Collaboration: 1 guest

    Education: 0

    Alumni: 1 guest

    Alumni: 0

  • 2021-22: 15 guests

    Government: 15 guests

  • 2020-21: 4 guests

    Collaboration: 4 guests

  • 2019-20: 7 guests

    Campus Tour: 4 guests

    Higher Education: 3 guests

    Education: 0

  • 2018-19: 32 guests

    Media Impact: 16 guests

    Education: 4 guests

    Engineering- Chemical and Biomolecular: 1 guest

    Campus Tour: 5 guests

    Finance Management: 6 guests

    Student Affairs: 0

  • 2017-18: 31 guests

    Diversity: 8 guests

    Campus Tour: 12 guests

    Financial Aid: 5 guests

    Health Policy: 6 guests

  • 2016-17: 35 guests

    Courtesy Visit-Chancellor: 3 guests

    Cultural Exchange: 24 guests

    International Institute- Center for Korean Studies: 4 guests

    Technology Development: 4 guests

  • 2015-16: 5 guests

    Student Organizations: 5 guests

  • 2014-15: 11 guests

    Courtesy Visit-Chancellor: 3 guests

    Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering: 1 guest

    Educational Methods: 7 guests

  • 2013-14: 28 guests

    University Management: 5 guests

    Film School: 12 guests

    Campus Tour: 1 guest

    Libraries: 5 guests

    Campus tour: 1 guest

    Laboratory Safety: 4 guests

  • 2012-13: 32 guests

    Faculty Recruitment: 14 guests

    Courtesy Visit-Chancellor: 3 guests

    Guest Speaker: 4 guests

    Collaboration: 2 guests

    Children's digital media center @ Los Angeles (CDMCLA): 0

    Korean Studies : 0

    Courtesy Visit-Chancellor: 5 guests

    University Management: 0

    Graduate Education: 4 guests

  • 2011-12: 41 guests

    Libraries: 3 guests

    Human Resources: 1 guest

    Collaboration: 1 guest

    Training and Career Development: 22 guests

    US-Korea Relations: 11 guests

    Collaboration: 2 guests

    University Management: 1 guest

  • 2010-11: 62 guests

    Business Development: 2 guests

    US Foreign Policy: 2 guests

    UCLA Extension: 17 guests

    Collaboration: 2 guests

    Architecture: 2 guests

    Collaboration: 1 guest

    US Foreign Policy: 6 guests

    Human Resources: 26 guests

    Environmental Protection: 4 guests

    Campus Tour: 0

  • 2009-10: 19 guests

    International Institute- Center for Korean Studies: 2 guests

    American US Political System: 4 guests

    Meeting with Faculty: 1 guest

    Collaboration: 3 guests

    Collaboration: 5 guests

    US Foreign Relations: 4 guests

  • 2008-09: 45 guests

    UCLA Extension: 19 guests

    Libraries: 9 guests

    University Management: 1 guest

    Audit and Advice: 3 guests

    Meeting with Faculty: 1 guest

    Engineering- Materials Science: 4 guests

    Campus Tour: 3 guests

    Courtesy Visit-Chancellor: 5 guests

  • 2007-08: 50 guests

    Student Organizations: 0

    Law School: 6 guests

    International Agreements: 4 guests

    Collaboration: 1 guest

    Diversity: 16 guests

    Other: 23 guests

Defining Terms


Projects/Programs

  • The projects and programs on this map constitute our “global data.” We define global data to be information related to “global topics” such as events, activities, and geographical areas outside of the United States. Any project or program conducted in an area outside of the United States is included on the map, as it speaks to UCLA’s direct engagement with the global community. Even if a project or program is conducted domestically, it is included as long as it engages with one or more global topics.

  • To collect data for the Projects/Programs map, we survey faculty on their research pursuits. We also explore UCLA websites such as faculty profiles, research centers, and department pages to learn about past and ongoing projects. We periodically review our data, archiving and removing projects and programs that have concluded or expired.

Study Abroad

  • Click here for the International Education Office’s explanation of UCLA’s various Study Abroad Programs.

  • To collect data on Study Abroad Programs, we explore both UC Education Abroad Programs (UCEAP) and UCLA websites to find information on opportunities offered at or through UCLA.

Collaborations

  • International Collaboration comprises memoranda of understanding (MOUs), collaboration agreements (CAs), affiliation agreements (AAs), and student exchange agreements. Click here for UCLA Global’s explanation of these terms.

  • We source this data from the UCLA Global database of international academic agreements.

Students

  • Here, “Students” refers to International Students as well as Study Abroad students.


Visitors

  • Visitors are guests whose visits are coordinated by the International Visitors Bureau (IVB). Click here for more information.

  • We source this data directly from the IVB.


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