
Engineering & Automotives
A Summer for Fun, Friends, and Your Future
Explore
Have fun discovering Seoul's automotive engineering and latest innovations.
Network
Meet new friends and engineers. Build your own community.
Get Inspired
Launch your future today! Discover South Korean innovation. Collaborate to propose an engineering solution to a contemporary challenge.
The Destination
Welcome to Seoul—where high-speed innovation meets centuries-old tradition.
Known for its lightning-fast tech and sleek infrastructure, Seoul is one of the most exciting places in the world to explore automotive engineering. You’ll tour an actual car production line, experiment with interactive exhibits at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, and see how Korea is embracing emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles. Whether you're reverse-engineering a prototype or analyzing how form meets function, Seoul puts innovation within reach.
When you’re not exploring how things work, you’ll dive into everything that makes Seoul a bucket-list city. Walk the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace—a massive 14th-century complex filled with ornate gates and colorful royal halls. Try sizzling bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef), crispy tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), or street food skewers in one of the city’s neon-lit markets. With towering skyscrapers, high-speed trains, and K-pop pulsing through the streets, Seoul delivers bold contrasts and nonstop energy.
With centuries of tradition and cutting-edge tech in one place, Seoul is the ultimate playground for future engineers.
Cultural Awareness
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. No matter where you choose to study abroad with CIEE, our staff will be on hand throughout your program to provide advice, resources, and support.
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Sample Itinerary

Sample Activities
- Step back in time at Gyeongbokgung Palace, where colorful rooftops, royal guard uniforms, and massive gates bring 14th-century Korea to life.
- Join a walking tour of Myeongdong, Seoul’s busiest shopping district, where you’ll snack on street food, snap neon-lit photos, and pick up some K-beauty souvenirs with friends.
- Enjoy a K-pop concert.
- See how cars are made during a tour of a real Korean auto factory—watch machines in motion and trace a vehicle’s journey from parts to production.
- Play, ride, and explore at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, Korea’s largest automotive theme park, where car design meets immersive exhibits and futuristic fun.
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Eligibility
Eligibility
- Participants must be 14 years old and above.
- Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
- For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our scholarship page.
For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what’s included with your tuition.
More questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations, or contact us!
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Program Balance | $6,650 |
Total Fees | $6,650 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Program Balance | $6,650 |
Total Fees | $6,650 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
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What's Included
Interactive Classes
Housing
3 Meals/Day
(Dietary Needs Accommodated)
All Ground Transportation
(Once In-country)
Optional Flight Chaperone
(Flight Cost Not Included)
Pre-departure Advice and Orientation
Access to WIFI
(No international data plan or SIM card included)
All Cultural Activities and Excursions
Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection
24/7 Emergency On-site Support
Our Staff
Philip Jung
Center Director
Raised in Toronto, Canada, one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, Philip developed a deep passion for cross-cultural connections and education. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics with...
Program Leaders guide and support our High School Summer Abroad participants through every step of their program.
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