Join faculty and students from across Kansas on this three-week study tour to South Korea and Taiwan. This program is supported by the Kansas Consortium-Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (Kansas-ICCAE) and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). All participant travel costs, including airfare, on-site accommodations, local transportation, program activities and meals will be provided through the grant.

NOTE: You must meet the eligibility requirements to apply for this program. See eligibility detailed below. 

Travel to Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, South Korea this summer to explore the political, economic, and social changes that have occurred in these countries over the past century, with a particular emphasis on the unique geopolitical circumstances that each place now finds itself in. During the course, students will have the amazing opportunity to experience both Taiwan and South Korea firsthand, guided by two expert faculty from the University of Kansas. The program will include visits to historical sites, cultural institutions, government agencies and industry sectors in both countries. Students will also engage with relevant readings, readings, films, and discussions both before and during the study tour. Upon completion of the travel component, and as a requirement of the course, students will produce a research product on a topic related to Taiwan or South Korea to share at KU’s 2026 National Security Forum.

 All students will enroll in Contemporary Taiwan and South Korea in Historical Context (3 credits) at the University of Kansas during the summer term. Students will receive a KU transcript upon completion of the summer program.

Participants will stay in hotels in Seoul and Taipei. 

SAGE is dedicated to creating international engagement opportunities that meet the needs of all our students and providing resources to support you through the process of studying abroad. Before selecting a program, consider how your identities may impact your experience abroad in unique ways and talk with your Program Coordinator about any program-specific concerns. Students with documented disabilities should discuss any accommodation needs with their Program Coordinator early in the planning process.

Check our Identity Abroad page and resources listed below for information specific to you and other students who may be on your program.

• Sexual and Gender Diversity
• Students of Color Abroad
• Visible and Invisible Disabilities
• Religious, Spiritual, and Non-Religious Students
• Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students
• First Generation Students 
• Students with Children
• Students with Financial Need
• Veterans, Active Duty, and ROTC

NOTE: There are specific eligibility criteria required to apply for this summer program.

You must meet the eligibility requirements to apply for the program. 

To be eligible for this program, you must be U.S. citizen and undergraduate student enrolled full-time at one of the following institutions during the Academic Year 2024-2025:

• Dodge City Community College
• Garden City Community College 
• Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Seward County Community College
• University of Kansas  

Students must have completed or plan to complete one of the INSS courses prior to or during the Spring 2025 semester:

• POLS 125 Introduction to Intelligence & Statecraft
• POLS 130 US Intelligence Community
• POLS 325 Intelligence Analytics
• POLS 345 Counterintelligence

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
Blake Hall, Room 504C
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66045-7575
785-864-0157
iccae@ku.edu