Students will spend 10 weeks in three countries: four weeks in Seoul, two weeks traveling through Japan, and four weeks in Taipei. Classes are held Monday through Thursday, leaving long weekends for independent exploration. Highlights include Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace and N Seoul Tower, Japan’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Taipei 101 and Taroko National Park.
During the program, students will take four courses for a total of 12 credit hours, with no prerequisites or language requirements. This combination of classroom learning and immersive travel provides firsthand insight into the region’s history, culture, security, and resilience.
Questions?
Please contact Dalton Lin dalton.lin@inta.gatech.edu with any questions relating to the program.
Program Fee and Dates
- Program Fee: $6,000 (includes housing, insurance, ground transportation; excludes tuition and airfare)
- Dates: May 18 – July 25, 2026
Courses
There are no prerequisites or language requirements.
- Government and Politics of Asia (INTA 2230/8803)
- Pacific Security Issues (INTA 3131/6131)
- Scenario Writing and Pathgaming (INTA 4014/6014)
- Korean Security Policy (INTA 4333/8813)
Insurance and Policies
Study abroad programs organized and managed by Georgia Tech provide supplemental insurance to all participants. This supplemental insurance includes medical, repatriation, and evacuation coverage. All students who participate in Georgia Tech study abroad programs are required to have this study abroad insurance plan coverage; students pay for this study abroad insurance in their program fee.
Medical Coverage
The medical coverage is intended as a supplement to study abroad participants’ primary health insurance policies. The policy is valid for the duration of the program. The policy provides some coverage for injuries sustained or conditions diagnosed while abroad, but that coverage is limited in terms of time and amount so participants are strongly encouraged to keep their regular health insurance active while abroad. Information on the terms and limits of the coverage provided by the policy is explained in the brochure, “Georgia Institute of Technology Study Abroad Insurance Plan,” which is provided to all study abroad participants at the prep meetings conducted by the Office of International Education.
Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage
In the unfortunate event of an accident or other medical emergency, repatriation and evacuation coverage provides funds to pay for one’s return to the U.S. Information on the terms and limits of the coverage provided by the policy is explained in the brochure, “Georgia Institute of Technology Study Abroad Insurance Plan,” which is provided to all study abroad participants at the prep meetings conducted by the Office of International Education.
PLEASE NOTE: Georgia Tech study abroad programs DO NOT provide other types of supplemental insurance coverage, such as theft insurance, trip cancellation insurance, etc.
Withdrawal Policy
Half of the program fee is due Jan. 15, with the remaining balance due on Feb. 15. Although half of the first payment is refundable, no refunds will be granted after Feb. 15. Students receiving financial aid should notify the program director. Once the program begins, withdrawal is not permitted.