Implementation Report on the 2025 Short Term Program in Korea

 Implementation Overview

Period:
August 3 (Sun) – August 11 (Mon), 2025 (9 days)

Participants:

Hiroshima University: 5 students, 2 accompanying staff

Beijing Normal University: 3 students, 1 accompanying staff

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies: 3 students, 3 student staff, and faculty/staff members

Location:
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Seoul, South Korea)

Theme:
Fostering an Inclusive Mindset through Human Resource Development and International Cooperation in Korea

Program Schedule

August 3 (Sun)
Travel (Fukuoka → Seoul/Incheon), move into dormitory (HUFS International House C), program orientation

August 4 (Mon)
Orientation and campus tour, lecture: Introduction to Korean Culture, tuberculosis test at Heo Internal Medicine Clinic (required for dormitory stay)

August 5 (Tue)
Lecture: Korean Language Class, lecture: Connections with East Asia, Korean cooking class

August 6 (Wed)
Lecture: Korean Language Class, visit to HiKR Ground, visit to the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, night sightseeing bus tour

August 7 (Thu)
Lecture: Korean Language Class, visit to Hyundai Motor Studio Goyang, group work

August 8 (Fri)
Lecture: Korean Language Class, lecture: Connections with East Asia, presentations

August 9 (Sat)
Free day (no scheduled activities)

August 10 (Sun)
Visit to the Korean Folk Village, farewell party

August 11 (Mon)
Travel (Seoul/Incheon → Fukuoka)

A total of three students from Beijing Normal University and six participants from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), three students and three undergraduate student staff members joined this program. The students were able to experience the diverse values of Japan, China, and Korea while deepening mutual understanding through cultural exchange and language learning. Many HUFS students spoke Japanese or Chinese, and although English was the main language of communication, conversations often took place in their native languages as well. Hiroshima University students were inspired by the high English proficiency of the Korean and Chinese participants, which motivated them to further improve their language skills. The Korean language classes included both beginners and experienced learners, and by the final day, all participants were able to enjoy simple conversations. In lectures on East Asian economy and history, students actively engaged in English discussions and presentations. The program also offered a variety of excursions including campus tours, hanbok experiences, and night bus tours of Seoul which helped strengthen friendships among the students.

Through this experience, the students enhanced their practical English and Korean communication skills while broadening their intercultural understanding and global perspectives. Some Hiroshima University students were inspired by the program to pursue long term study abroad opportunities or international careers. In addition, one HUFS student visited Hiroshima in August to participate in the “Campus Asia Plus Summer School in Hiroshima” organized by Hiroshima University. Such mutual exchanges have further deepened the relationship between the two universities. Continued collaboration with HUFS is expected to further enrich the learning experiences of students from both institutions.