2025 Ewha-Harvard International Exchange Program: Bridging Cultures and Academic Collaboration
The 2025 Ewha-Harvard International Exchange Program Conference was recently held, organized by students from both Ewha Womans University and Harvard University. The event featured a variety of academic lectures and cultural exchange activities.
Harvard Undergraduates in Asia Program
The Harvard Undergraduates in Asia Program (HUAP) aims to foster international networks and cultivate leaders in Asia by connecting students from Harvard with counterparts at prestigious universities across eight Asian nations. The program hosts two conferences annually: the Boston Conference, where selected Asian students visit Harvard, and subsequent conferences in Asia, facilitating visits from Harvard students to partner universities. Since 2007, Ewha has participated in this program, being recognized as Harvard’s first and only partner university in Korea. Students from Harvard have consistently regarded the Seoul Conference as the highlight of the program each year.
HUAP Boston Conference 2025
From January 19 to January 25, 2025, ten students from Ewha took part in the HUAP Boston Conference at Harvard University. These conferences, organized by students, integrate both academic and cultural elements. The theme for the 2025 Boston Conference was “Connected by Compassion: Bridging Cultures to Reimagine Tomorrow,” attracting participants from seven Asian universities including the University of Tokyo and National Taiwan University.
HUAP Seoul Conference 2025
Following the Boston Conference, the Ewha-HUAP Seoul Conference took place from March 15 to March 22, 2025. This event continued under the theme “Connected by Compassion” and included a variety of programs such as lectures, a mock investment competition, and cultural discussions that addressed issues like the division of the Korean Peninsula and responses to global crises. Through these academic exchanges, students from Ewha and Harvard increased their understanding of international cooperation challenges, particularly in the context of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental issues.
Ewha’s Ongoing Partnership with Harvard
In addition, Ewha has operated the only Harvard-affiliated summer school program in Korea since 2006 and hosted the Harvard Model Congress Asia at its campus in 2023. These initiatives have further solidified Ewha’s role as a key global partner of Harvard University.
(Source: Ewha Womans University)
