INTRODUCTION

Would you like to study the Korean language at a North Korean university? You can, with Tongil Tours. Tongil Tours was the first tour operator to offer concentrated language study at a North Korean university in 2016, and we continue this important tradition with the 2019 Pyongyang Summer Language Program– the longest running open language program in North Korea. As a company with a focus on educational tourism, we are committed to making sure that our language program meets the highest standards.

The tour will be led by a Korean-speaking Tongil Tours staff member who understands the needs of those studying Korean as a foreign language.

Applications are now open for international students, including ethnic Koreans (although South Korean and US passports cannot be used to travel to North Korea).

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The 2019 Pyongyang Summer Language Program is a rigorous, intensive three week immersion experience that will help Korean language learners move to the next level in their language skills. The focus is on conversation with native language speakers. The program caters to all levels from beginner and intermediate to advanced. Beginning Korean language learners are welcome. The course is intended for serious language learners who are committed to focusing on their studies every day. Upon acceptance, you will be part of an elite group: among some of the first westerners to ever study at a DPRK university. Upon finishing, you will be issued with an official certificate of completion from the university.