CIEE High School Summer in Seoul, South Korea: Engineering & Automotives Recently Updated

From factory tours to prototype testing—experience automotive engineering in action.

If you’ve ever wondered what makes a car move or how engineers design smarter, more efficient systems, this is your kind of summer. In Seoul, you’ll explore the heart of Korea’s auto industry, home to Hyundai and Kia. Alongside a team of fellow Global Navigators, you’ll take on an engineering challenge and build a tested solution of your own.

In hands-on workshops and design labs, you’ll investigate how engines and electronics work, break down real prototypes and practice the full engineering design process—from identifying a problem to pitching your data-backed fix. Meet local engineers, tour a factory floor, and compare how different countries approach innovation in transportation.

You’ll also get time to soak in Seoul’s fast-moving, futuristic vibe. Explore neon-lit markets, robot cafés, and royal palaces in the same afternoon. On weekend trips to Nami Island and Jeonju, you’ll slow down with riverside bike rides, hanok villages, and plenty of photo ops. Your time in Seoul will help you build a standout project for college applications—and spark serious inspiration for a future in engineering, design, or innovation.