Research

• Center for Buddhist Studies
  International Institute
  The Center's mission is to educate American academe and the broader Buddhist community about Buddhist religion and culture in all its diversity. The Center is primarily research-oriented and sponsors regular colloquia, symposia, workshops, and conferences in Buddhist studies.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Torquil Duthie
  (Updated: Jun 15 2023)

• Center for Korean Studies
  International Institute
  The mission of Center for Korean Studies is to educate the American scholarly community and the broader American and Korean public about Korean civilization in all its diversity.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Namhee Lee
  (Updated: Jun 26 2023)

• UCLA Korean History and Culture Digital Museum
  College of Letters and Science: Humanities
  Korean studies, especially premodern studies in the West is an underdeveloped field with few resources. The Digital Museum reflects the journeys of UCLA's students and faculty as they engage with the forefront of research in Korean history. The museum features their efforts to communicate their learning to a wider audience.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Sixiang Wang
  (Updated: Oct 10 2024)

Education/Training

• Center for Buddhist Studies
  International Institute
  The Center's mission is to educate American academe and the broader Buddhist community about Buddhist religion and culture in all its diversity. The Center is primarily research-oriented and sponsors regular colloquia, symposia, workshops, and conferences in Buddhist studies.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Torquil Duthie

• Center for Korean Studies
  International Institute
  The mission of Center for Korean Studies is to educate the American scholarly community and the broader American and Korean public about Korean civilization in all its diversity.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Namhee Lee

• Korea University 2024 International Summer Campus
  UCLA International Education Office
  Korea University International Summer Campus (KU ISC) provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about Korea through academic and cultural immersion during the summer months. It offers one semester’s load of work condensed into six weeks, during which renowned academics teach both domestic and international students.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Peyton Park

• UCLA Korean History and Culture Digital Museum
  College of Letters and Science: Humanities
  Korean studies, especially premodern studies in the West is an underdeveloped field with few resources. The Digital Museum reflects the journeys of UCLA's students and faculty as they engage with the forefront of research in Korean history. The museum features their efforts to communicate their learning to a wider audience.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Sixiang Wang

• Korea and Vietnam before the Twentieth Century
  College of Letters and Science: Humanities
  The Korea and Vietnam before the Twentieth Century project hosts workshops, online speaker series, and conferences that bring together scholars interested in the histories of Korea and Vietnam. Events feature approaches from both a parallel perspective and a comparative lens.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Sixiang Wang

• Music of Korea Ensemble
  UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
  This performance ensemble provides students with an introduction to Korean traditional music genres, aesthetics, and performance styles. Students learn performance techniques on multiple Korean instruments, such as danso (bamboo flute), piri (small double reed oboe), janggu (hourglass drum), gayageum (12 strings zither), and vocals.
  Project Contact:

  Project website

  Gamin Kang

College of Letters and Science: Humanities

• UCLA Korean History and Culture Digital Museum
  Research| Education|
  Korean studies, especially premodern studies in the West is an underdeveloped field with few resources. The Digital Museum reflects the journeys of UCLA's students and faculty as they engage with the forefront of research in Korean history. The museum features their efforts to communicate their learning to a wider audience.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Sixiang Wang
  (Updated: Oct 10 2024)

• Korea and Vietnam before the Twentieth Century
  Education|
  The Korea and Vietnam before the Twentieth Century project hosts workshops, online speaker series, and conferences that bring together scholars interested in the histories of Korea and Vietnam. Events feature approaches from both a parallel perspective and a comparative lens.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Sixiang Wang
  (Updated: Oct 11 2024)

International Institute

• Center for Buddhist Studies
  Research, Education
  The Center's mission is to educate American academe and the broader Buddhist community about Buddhist religion and culture in all its diversity. The Center is primarily research-oriented and sponsors regular colloquia, symposia, workshops, and conferences in Buddhist studies.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Torquil Duthie
  (Updated: Jun 15 2023)

• Center for Korean Studies
  Research, Education
  The mission of Center for Korean Studies is to educate the American scholarly community and the broader American and Korean public about Korean civilization in all its diversity.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Namhee Lee
  (Updated: Jun 26 2023)

UCLA International Education Office

• Korea University
  EducationAbroadProgram
  Korea University fosters an educational ecosystem for entrepreneurship with resources for students who aspire to starting their own businesses. While you can pursue classes in any major, this program is highly attractive to majors in international studies and business. A highlight is the Korea University Buddy Assist (KUBA) program.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Robert Rodriguez
  (Updated: May 10 2023)

• Seoul National University
  EducationAbroadProgram
  At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Classes in this program are held at the Gwanak main campus, which has some 200 buildings for classrooms. In between classes, stop by the Jaha Pond for a study break.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Robert Rodriguez
  (Updated: May 11 2023)

• Yonsei University Summer
  EducationAbroadProgram
  Your summer in South Korea starts in the capital Seoul, a city filled with contrasts. With one foot in the future, Seoul is high energy tech, fashion, and K-pop, while the other foot is in the past with millennia-old shrines, temples, palaces, and hanok villages.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Robert Rodriguez
  (Updated: May 12 2023)

• Seoul National University
  EducationAbroadProgram
  Seoul National University is Korea’s #1 public university located in the southern part of Seoul, a megacity with a population of 10 million. At Seoul National University, you can experience the best of college life and South Korean culture.Optional university activities include temple stays and food festivals.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Kelly Zuniga
  (Updated: May 23 2023)

• Yonsei University
  ExchangeProgram
  Seoul is a fashion and technology trendsetter with traditional roots showcased in its temples, shrines, and palaces. At Yonsei University, immerse yourself in the South Korean lifestyle. Take a class on Korean history, study Korean pop culture, experience the comedy of Nanta, a wordless cooking performance, and learn about K-drama.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Robert Rodriguez
  (Updated: Jun 26 2023)

• Korea University 2024 International Summer Campus
  Education
  Korea University International Summer Campus (KU ISC) provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about Korea through academic and cultural immersion during the summer months. It offers one semester’s load of work condensed into six weeks, during which renowned academics teach both domestic and international students.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Peyton Park
  (Updated: Sep 18 2024)

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

• Music of Korea Ensemble
  Education
  This performance ensemble provides students with an introduction to Korean traditional music genres, aesthetics, and performance styles. Students learn performance techniques on multiple Korean instruments, such as danso (bamboo flute), piri (small double reed oboe), janggu (hourglass drum), gayageum (12 strings zither), and vocals.
  Project Contact:

  Project website			Gamin Kang
  (Updated: Dec 17 2024)