2026 Summer Study Abroad to Philippines and South Korea

2026 Summer Study Abroad to Philippines and South Korea

The trip help build international academic partnerships, allowed the students to experience cultural immersion, and experience professional development in information systems, technology, AI, and cybersecurity.

IST Faculty members Carl Canlas and Dave Loper lead Study Abroad to the Phillipines and South Korea. 

Philippines Activities
Students participated in community service and service-learning activities with De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) and Tahanan Walang Hagdanan, focusing on inclusion, social responsibility, and disability advocacy.

Students in the Philippines

At Far Eastern University Institute of Technology, students and faculty engaged in technology presentations, academic discussions, and a Game Lab experience that promoted collaboration and innovation.

Students Giving Presentations

At Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC), participants took part in academic and cultural exchanges with graduate students and faculty, strengthening international partnerships in technology and research.

Students at Don Mariano Marcus Memorial State University

South Korea Experience
Students explored major cultural and historical sites including Gyeongbokgung Palace, the DMZ, Bongeunsa Temple, Starfield Library, and Banpo Hangang Park.

The program also featured an interaction with North Korean defector and author Han Song-mi, co-author of Greenlight to Freedom.

Faculty and Students in South Korea

Faculty and Professional Development
Carl Canlas and Dave Loper delivered AI and cybersecurity training at Pickup Coffee Company Philippines.

They also presented on AI, cybersecurity, and graduate research at DMMMSU-MLUC, fostering research collaboration and academic dialogue.

Students and faculty visited the Philippines Area Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to learn about large-scale information systems, technology operations, and service management