Mason Korea

Study in one of the World's Gaming Capitals

President Gregory Washington took photos with many of the Mason Korea students on campus in Virginia this fall at the Mason Korea hybrid event, part of a week-long series of Investiture celebration events. Photo by Shelby Burgess/Strategic Communications
President Gregory Washington took photos with many of the Mason Korea students on campus in Virginia this fall at the Mason Korea hybrid event, part of a week-long series of Investiture celebration events. Read full article. Photo by Shelby Burgess/Strategic Communications
In March 2014, Mason Korea opened its doors to its first students. In 2024, Mason Korea celebrated its 10th anniversary with events both in Korea and on the Fairfax Campus.

Established as part of the Incheon Global Campus, Mason Korea aims to become the best global education hub in Northeast Asia. The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority invited George Mason University to come to Songdo and participate in an innovative initiative to educate the next generation of global leaders.

Mason Korea offers U.S. degrees in several undergraduate disciplines including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Game Design. Students spend three years at Mason Korea and one year in the U.S. at George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia. When students graduate, they receive the same degree as all students from George Mason University.

With more than 600 students at Mason Korea, representing over 20 countries, students are exposed to diverse cultures and learn to become global leaders in their chosen field. With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students receive undivided attention from George Mason’s distinguished faculty who are renowned global leaders and experts, including former executives.

Mason Korea is important because we no longer live in a one-country world,” Washington said. “If we’re going to be successful in all of the endeavors that we need to be successful in tackling the big challenges that we face, we’re going to have to do them together—because what is done in one part of the world actually affects another part of the world.

Gregory Washington, George Mason University President

Want to just spend a semester at Mason Korea?

Students at George Mason's U.S. campuses can engage in the GAME curriculum at Mason Korea in one of the university's study abroad programs. Travel across the world and immerse yourself in a new culture while experiencing the ease and affordability of Mason Korea: your home away from home. Contact Mason Abroad to learn more about the application process and program details. Learn more about studying abroad at Mason Korea.

Matthew Parthenakis, standing in front of George Mason statue at Mason Korea
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Freshman Matthew Parthenakis standing in front of the George Mason statue at the entrance to Mason Korea. 

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