The Chuo Summer Language Institute and SookMyung Summer Language Institute bring students from Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan and SookMyung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea to American University each summer to attend a five-week summer language program and an introduction to American culture. As part of the program, Chuo and SookMyung University students receive language training from American University’s English Language Institute and meet with students from AU who act as “conversation partners.” The conversation partners enable the institute students to practice conversational English while learning more about American culture. The students also participate in volunteer service experiences in the surrounding D.C. community.

Chuo University Summer Language Institute
Annually since 1994, Washington, D.C.

Seikei University Summer Language Institute
Annually since 1995, Washington, D.C.

SookMyung University Summer Language Institute
Annually since 1995, Washington, D.C.

Nuclear History Summer Institute
Annually since 1994, Washington, D.C./Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan

Summer Study Program in Kuala Lumpur
Summer 1999, Malaysia