Lott Leadership Exchange Program

The Lott Leadership Exchange Program is an opportunity exclusively for rising sophomores who display academic and community leadership. There is a selective application process for the program and only 10 students will be chosen to participate in this year’s exchange. You will have the opportunity to work with students from our international partner in South Korea while traveling in the United States and abroad for 4 weeks during the summer. You will also participate in activities related to the program during the Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 terms and be enrolled in US 311, an ABCDF-graded course for 3 hours of credit.

Konkuk University and South Korea

Konkuk University was founded in 1946 and is one of the leading private universities in South Korea.  It is located in the capital city of Seoul, a city of more than 10 million people.  South Korea is the most “wired” country in the world, with 90 percent of homes connected to broadband internet.  Two of the world’s largest electronics producers, Samsung and LG, are also South Korean companies.  Because of this fantastic economic development, South Korea has a large role in global economics and diplomacy.  And, because of the internet, others are learning about Korean pop culture, such as the Korean Wave movies and Korean music.  The Lott Leadership Exchange Program with Konkuk University will be a dynamic and fulfilling opportunity to explore South Korean culture and business with a diverse group of peers.

Program Highlights

• This program is for rising sophomores of any major.

• The program will focus on four main themes in a comparative context.  International diplomacy, economics, governance, and pop culture will drive the course throughout the program.  The students will also be required to do coursework and participate in meetings and classes prior to the program’s start date.

• Each student selected to participate in the program will receive a full scholarship for program costs beyond the cost of 3 hours of tuition and international health insurance.

• Learn more about South Korea.
• Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in South Korea.
• Click here to download a PDF of the program's page from the Study Abroad Catalog.