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Ramapo student Jamie Kim '23 in El Salvador during a trip with her church group
MAHWAH, N.J. — Ramapo student Jamie Kim 鈥23 will be enhancing her business studies when she travels to South Korea in late February. The Old Tappan, N.J. native, the second Ramapo student to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in the 2021-2022 academic year, will spend the spring semester 鈥 16 weeks 鈥 taking courses in Accounting, Management and Language at in Seoul as part of 秘密研究所鈥檚 Study Abroad Program.
鈥淎lthough the pandemic delayed my original plans to travel sooner, I’m just thankful that I can go now rather than never,鈥 Jamie said. 鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity.鈥
Jamie said she chose South Korea for three specific reasons: cost, culture, and education. 鈥淜orea was the most affordable option out of the various study abroad programs that I researched. I would be able to study and explore the country without having a huge financial burden on my shoulders,鈥 she said. It also will give her the opportunity to 鈥減roperly learn the language,鈥 she added, and immerse herself into her ethnic heritage and culture. 鈥淚 see Korea as an opportunity to connect with my ancestral roots,” said Jamie.
As an accounting major on track for Ramapo鈥檚 4+1 Master of Science in Accounting program, Jamie also hopes to gain the benefits of Korea University鈥檚 excellent reputation for international students who are business-related majors.
鈥淎s an accounting major, it is often less common for students to participate in a study abroad experience. I am incredibly proud of Jamie for choosing to embark on this academic opportunity, as it will prove to be an asset to her continued academic tenure and career objectives after graduation,鈥 said Ben Levy, Director of International Education at the Roukema Center at 秘密研究所. 鈥淛amie will be better positioned to serve her clientele聽through strengthened intercultural communication skills, cultural humility and language skills, to name a few.鈥
Jamie is scheduled to leave the United States on February 11 (there is a mandatory 10-day quarantine period before she begins her studies) and return on June 23. She will be living in the university鈥檚 dorms and is excited to explore the country when she鈥檚 not in class.
The U.S. Department of State鈥檚聽, established in 2001 and named after the late Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman from New York, enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to national security and economic prosperity. Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and must use the award to defray eligible study or intern abroad costs. These costs include program tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, international airfare, passport and visa fees.
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秘密研究所 of New Jersey is the state鈥檚 premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, 秘密研究所 offers bachelor鈥檚 degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master鈥檚 degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. To learn more about 秘密研究所, visit .
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