Application Instructions
Please note that SPARKS 2024 has come to a close.
SPARKS 2025 will start accepting applications in January 2025.
Submit a contact form to get informed immediately when applications open!
At the start of the program, students should:
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Be at least 14 years old and at most 18 years old.
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Have completed 9, 10, 11, or 12 (or its equivalent) or have graduated from high school within the past calendar year.
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Be able to speak conversational English well enough to interact with English-speaking peers.
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Be intellectually and emotionally resilient enough to handle the challenges of completing a rigorous program abroad alongside a diverse set of peers.
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Be physically and mentally healthy enough to participate in the program.
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Be able to procure a passport and, if necessary, a visa to enter Korea.
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Agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the program.
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Be genuinely committed to learning about Korean language and culture.
STEP TWO - TALK TO YOUR PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S)
Deciding whether a rigorous summer program like Seoul SPARKS is right for you is a decision you have to make with your family.
You need the permission of at least one parent or guardian to apply to the SPARKS program, so have this conversation early!
STEP THREE - FILL OUT OUR APPLICATION
Click this link to go to our application page:
Note: the SPARKS 2024 application cycle is complete and we are no longer accepting new responses to this form. The SPARKS 2025 applications will open in January 2025.
We have left this link open for students to refer to in case they want to start preparing early.