Korean Version

Aimed at Korean-speaking residents in New Jersey with very limited English skills, the program gradually transitions students from all-Korean to all-English classes over the course of study. The first year combines intensive English language training with college-level course work taught entirely in Korean.

In the second year, students continue their English language studies while attending college courses in English and Korean taught by bilingual faculty. By the third year, all courses are taught completely in English.

The gateway program is offered in three tri-semesters – a traditional 15-week fall semester followed by two 12-week winter and spring semesters – on Tuesday and Thursday evenings plus Saturdays. While there is a break in degree studies each summer during July and August, students do continue their English immersion courses year-round during the first five semesters.

Academic courses will be taught by full- and part-time faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University, as well as adjunct faculty recruited from the Korean professional community. Fairleigh Dickinson was the first traditional university in the country to require all its students to take at least one three- credit online course for every 30 credits as part of its mission to prepare global citizens. The same holds true for participants in this program, who will build their internet skills by taking two distance learning courses as part of their degree requirement. These courses are team-taught by members of the University’s traditional faculty as well as its Global Virtual Faculty – scholars and professionals from around the world, including a number from Korean peninsula.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Korean Studies Program
Phone: 201-692-7180
Email: fdukorea@gmail.com
Web: www.fdu.edu/korea