What is ISMP Korea?

International Student Mentorship Program (ISMP) in Korea is a non-profit organization made up of working professionals who graduated from top schools in the U.S. and have several years of working experience

We provide mentorship for both international students studying abroad in Korea as well as Korean nationals who are interested in studying abroad or improving their English.

Our Offerings

Korean Class

Sharpen your Korean skills with bilingual mentors that can help you thrive in Korea and make Korean friends

English Class

Improve your English by practicing with our American mentors alongside other college students

Workshops

Learn helpful tips about life in Korea, like how to best navigate your first month, how to find a part-time job, and more

Apply to the ISMP program and start reaching your goals today

Meet the Mentors

  • Daniel So

    University of California, Berkeley

    BA Psychology

    HRIS Analyst at Fastly, ex-Google

  • Eugene So

    University of Texas, Austin

    BBA Marketing and Advertising

    Lead Writer at Accenture

  • Mia Malone

    University of California, Berkeley

    BA Molecular Biology, PhD Biophysics

    Senior Scientist at Sanofi

  • Nathan Malone

    University of California, Berkeley

    BS Business Administration

    Sr. Marketing Manager at Smartsheet

  • Josh Kim

    University of California, Berkeley

    BS Business Administration

    FP&A Manager at Consumer Edge

  • Grace Kim

    University of California, Berkeley

    BA Integrative Biology

    Software QA Engineer at Veeva

  • Joseph Park

    University of California, Berkeley

    B.A. Data Science, Molecular Biology

    Technical Data Analyst at Well

  • Tammy Park

    University of California, Berkeley

    B.A. Asian American Studies

    Recruiting at Flagship Pioneering

  • Phil Nham

    San Francisco State University

    BS Information Systems

    IT Site Support Specialist at Ropes & Gray

  • Daniel Choi

    University of California, Davis

    BA English Language and Literature

    Scrum Master at Leidos

  • Jonathan Choi

    University of California, San Diego

    BS Computer Science

    Software Engineer at Corelation

  • Sally Cho

    University of California, Berkeley

    BA Cognitive Science

    Senior Product Designer at Cisco

  • Minah Chong

    Rutgers University

    BA Criminal Justice

    UI/UX Designer at ClassLink