Nationwide

December 4th, 2024
 
As of the early morning hours (local time), President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted the martial law order after all present members of South Korea’s parliament voted down the measure.
 
All classes are continuing as planned and no major disruptions to public transportation have been reported at this time. Students have been advised to avoid all protests; pay attention to local news and updates from authorities; share any travel plans with their resident director; and reach out to TEAN with any concerns.
 
TEAN will continue to work closely with our ground team and will update this Worldwide Alert, as needed.

December 3rd, 2024

Late on Tuesday evening local time, December 3rd, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared emergency martial law amid internal political tensions in the country. The move spurred protests outside the National Assembly building, which houses South Korea's congress, and in other areas of Seoul. The National Assembly subsequently adopted a resolution demanding the lifting of marital law.

At this time, the duration of the declaration remains unclear and detailed plans of implementations have not been provided. According to local reports, the decision does not, however, appear to be in relation to any conflict between North and South Korea.

TEAN resident staff have been in communication with all students in the country and will share updates from their host institutions regarding academic expectations. Students have been advised to follow directions of Korean authorities and avoid public demonstrations. At this time, there are no changes to programs in South Korea. TEAN continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates to students and this WWA, as necessary.

Barcelona

November 4th, 2024

On Monday, November 4th, heavy rains caused localized disruptions in the city of Barcelona. Local authorities temporarily suspended commuter rail services in northeastern Catalonia and rerouted some flights in Barcelona's El Prat airport. By mid-afternoon, rains had departed the area and the city of Barcelona returned to normal operations.

As a precaution, all ISA host institutions in Barcelona suspended classes for the day. The ISA Barcelona resident staff was in touch with students about their classes and advised them to follow the guidance of local authorities. All classes are planned to resume on a normal schedule tomorrow, November 5th. ISA will continue to monitor the situation advise students, as necessary.