Classic High School exchange in Korea 2025

Next possible start date: September 2025, October 2025, November 2025, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 and June 2026.

Study abroad in a High School in Korea and live with Korean students at a boarding school!

Experience an enriching high school exchange program in South Korea, a country known for its vibrant culture, advanced technology, and excellent educational standards. This program offers students the opportunity to immerse your self in Korean culture, learn the Korean language, and more generally gain a brighter perspective on Asia. 

This program is offered for a period of: 

• 1 month
  
• 2 months
• 3 months
• 5 months with student visa

What should I expect from my High School Abroad in Korea?

• Korean Cultural Immersion: Live at a Korean Boarding School to experience daily Korean life and customs. Participate in traditional Korean activities and visit historical sites.
  
• Korean Language: Start learning or improving your Korean language skills through immersion in an environment where you can learn and practice daily.
  
• Korean School Experience: you will study Korean on the mornings and participate in academic classes and activities with Korean students in the afternoon. 

Your High School in Korea

You attend classes at a local Korean private high school, where you follow a curriculum that combines Korean language studies, academic subjects, and cultural activities. This allows you to get a deeper knowledge and experience of  Korean society and traditions. Korean high schools teach from 8.00am to around 3 or 4pm. You may have to wear a uniform. 

Korean high school students usually attend:

• Korean Language and Literature
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• English
• Foreign Languages
• Physical Education
• Arts and Music
• Visual Arts
• Music Theory and Performance
• Ethics and Morality
• Technology and Home Economics
  

You participate in various extracurricular activities such as:

• K-Pop activities: Engage with Korea’s popular culture.
• 2 nights Discovery Tour in Seoul
• Cultural Exchange, Activities

You will be placed in a High School in Korea. Students who are not fluent in Korean are placed outside of Seoul, usually in Daegu. 

Learn more about our Boarding School in Korea. 

High school students in Korea typically start their day around 8:00 AM and finish by 4:00 PM.

The academic year in South Korea is divided into two semesters:

• First Semester: Begins in early March and ends in mid-July.
• Summer Vacation: Mid-July to late August.
• Second Semester: Begins in early September and concludes in mid-February.
• Winter Vacation: Mid-December to early February, with a short break during the Lunar New Year.
  

Grade report: Can students receive a certificate from the Korean school for the classes they attend? 
Yes, the Korean school can issue both a certificate of attendance and a transcript for the Korean and academic classes attended. These official documents are provided directly by the school.
However, recognition depends on the type of visa:

• For long-term students (with a student visa):
  Students are officially enrolled in the Korean government's education board system. Therefore, their credits and academic performance are officially recorded and may be recognized as part of their academic record in Korea and potentially abroad.
• For short-term students (with a tourist visa):
  Students are not enrolled in the government system, but their class attendance, exam results, and participation are recorded by the school itself. These records can still be used to demonstrate their studies, although they are not part of the national education database.

Visa Information: Information regarding visas and other immigration processes will be provided upon enrollment. To learn more, visit the Embassy of Korea website. You travel with a K-eta visa issued within 24 hours or a travel visa (up to 90 days). 

We advise you to learn some basic Korean before coming to Korea to immerse yourself more quickly in Korean life.

We also offer Summer Camps in Korea. Check out Teen Summer K-pop Camp in South Korea. ​

Join Korean students for cultural activities including K-POP activities and cultural trips! Korean high schools offer various extracurricular activities that you are to join. 

If you want your summer to be all about K-pop?  Check out Teen Summer K-pop Camp in South Korea​

During school time you live at the boarding house of the school and receive all meals. Lunches at school are included in the program fees. For breakfast and dinners, costs will be 4 to 7 USD per meal (not included in program fees). Your bedroom welcomes 2 to 4 students depending on schools. 

During holidays, if you decide to stay in Korea, a private accommodation is arranged, monitored by a Korean staff (extra cost). 

On arrival you attend orientation camp in Seoul and have a chance to tour the city as well. 

Learn more about the boarding school in Korea. 

Please contact us through the contact form. 

High School Exchange in Korea

* Cost in USD 

Program Duration: Options range from 1 to 5 months

Start dates: 

• March
  
• April
• May
• June
• September
• October
• November

Price includes

• Administration fees
• Host school placement and school fees
• Boarding school accommodation (school lunches included)
• 2 nights Discovery Tour in Seoul
• Orientation on arrival
• Airport pick-up and transfer on arrival and departure on requested dates
• Visa support and guidance
  
• Basic medical insurance up to 3 months
• Access to an in-country support team, and Nacel Student Support staff

Price does not include

• Round-trip international airfare
• Travel insurance (luggage lost, flight delay, etc.)
• Visa, passport, and medical exam fees
• Local transport
• Books and material, school and sports uniforms, school excursions and trips
• Breakfast and dinner (meal coupon from 4 to 7 USD)
• Extra activities organized by the school
• Personal expenses and spending money
  
• Compulsory Medical, Civil Liability, and Emergency Repatriation Travel Insurance
  

For this High School Abroad in Korea, you: 

• must be between 15 and 18 years old
  
• must be a High School student in your country
• may not have any Korean knowledge (we strongly advise basic knowledge)
• must be interviewed before being accepted for a High School exchange in Korea