Korea Homestay Program

A group of students visits South Korea for a homestay program during the summer break between first and second semester. Students stay in Korea for one week and visit two major cities: Gwangju and Seoul.

In Gwangju, students engage in an exchange program with Chosun Nursing College, one of MPNU’s partner universities, with whom we host the Chosun Nursing College Hosting Program. While at CNC, our students interact and participate in exchanges with CNC students and faculty. In addition to a campus tour, our students learn about CNC’s nursing program and are shown the labs, clinical practice rooms, simulated practice models, and other medical technologies. Students also enjoy exploring Gwangju.

Students spend their time in Seoul staying with local Korean families and experiencing Korean culture, as well as visiting self-selected research destinations. Students also tour a variety of traditional and historical locations, such as history museums, street markets, and the North-South Korea Joint Security Area and Demilitarized Zone. They also have the chance to experience a traditional Korean sauna (hanjeungmak).