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Course Information
KOREAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
- Summer Special Program is designed for students to learn Korean and experience Korean culture during the 5-week summer vacation.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours per day), totaling 100 hours over 5 weeks.
- Frequency: The program runs once a year.
- Class Size: Each class consists of approximately 15 students.
- Cultural Activities:
- Korean Language Classes: Intensive Korean language sessions in the morning.
- Cultural Experiences: In the afternoon, students can participate in cultural activities, including Korean cooking, calligraphy, and engravings.
- Field Trip: A field trip to cultural heritage sites or museums in Korea is also included. - Application Process
1) Submit Online Application: Upload required documents
2) Pay the Application Fee
- Academic Schedule
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2025 Academic Schedule (Korean Standard time)
※Note: Due to limited capacity, registration may close early.
Content Date Reamarks Application Period March 4 (Tue) ~ May 2 (Fri) [Application Process]
1. Submit online application via KLI website.
- All required documents should be uploaded on the online application
2. Pay application fee(100,000KRW)Payment Deadline May 9 (Fri) Dormitory check-in June 26 (Thu) Check-in available from 1pm Placement Test June 27 (Fri) 9:30 Result of Placement Test June 27 (Fri) 20:00 Orientation & Start of Classes June 30 (Mon) Field Trip July 12 (Sat) Optional, date subject to change Completion Ceremony August 1 (Fri) 11:00 Classes are held on Completion ceremony. Dormitory check-out August 2 (Sat) Must check out before 12pm(noon)
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- Eligibility
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- Eligibility: High school graduates or those expected to graduate by June 2025.
- Required Documents
- A copy of your passport.
- A copy of your final school graduation certificate (only English or Korean; translations must be notarized if in another language).
- For university students: One copy of the university enrollment certificate (only official documents with the "school seal" are accepted).
- For high school graduates: One copy of the high school diploma.
- For high school seniors graduating in June 2025: One official transcript with the expected graduation date and the "school seal."
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Contact:
- Email: yskli2@yonsei.ac.kr
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- Visa Information
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- The Summer Special Program doesn’t meet the student visa(D-4) requirement.
- The 5-week summer period can be covered by the K-ETA. Visa support for all type of visa is not available.
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- Payment Information
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- 2025 Application Fee(non-refundable): 100,000 KRW
- 2025 Tuition Fee: 1,400,000 KRW (Afternoon special activities and Korean cultural activities are not included).
- Dormitory Fee: To be paid directly to the dormitory office once dormitory admission is confirmed.
※ Note: Bank transfers may incur transaction fees, resulting in less than the transferred amount being received.
※ Students are responsible for these fees, and any shortfall due to exchange rates must be paid in full within the registration period.Refund Policy (based on the date of submission of the refund application form)
구분 Class Days (25 Days) Refund Amount Refund (%) 1/3 1~8 933,800 66.7% 1/2 9~13 700,000 50% 1/2 ~ 14~25 Non-refundable - Regardless of whether it is the day before the semester starts, application fees, afternoon special activities, and expenses for Korean cultural activities are non-refundable. Refund requests are applicable to tuition only.
- If requesting a refund to an overseas account, the bank fees will be excluded.
- In case where a class is canceled due to insufficient applicants, a full refund will be issued including application fee.
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- Academic Regulations
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- Classes will be placed based on placement test result.
- If there are 5 or fewer students assigned in a class, a class will not be opened.
- Attendance of at least 80% (80 hours) of the total class time is required for certification.
- Grades are determined based on attendance, participation in class, quizzes, final exams, etc. However, the required attendance time for certification only includes Korean language classes.
- Summer special programs are equivalent to 3 credits. However, we recommend you to contact your home institution in advance regarding credit transfer.
- Certificate of Enrollment and official transcript can be issued upon request.
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- Learning content and Textbooks
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Level 1
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : Greetings and Introductions
Chapter 2 : ObjectsOrientation New Yonsei Korean
Vocab and Grammar 1-1
Listening and Reading 1-1
Speaking and Writing 1-12 Chapter 3 : School
Chapter 4 : Friends3 Chapter 5 : My hometown
Chapter 6 : Student Life4 Chapter 7 : Food
Chapter 8 : Daily Life5 Chapter 9 : The Weekend
Chapter 10 : Past EventsGraduation Ceremony
Level 2
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : Greetings and Introductions
Chapter 2 : Friends and FamilyOrientation New Yonsei Korean
Vocab and Grammar 2-1
Listening and Reading 2-1
Speaking and Writing 2-12 Chapter 3 : My hometown
Chapter 4 : Home3 Chapter 5 : Food
Chapter 6 : The Marketplace4 Chapter 7 : Shopping
Chapter 8 : Invitations5 Chapter 9 : Promises
Chapter 10 : FavorsGraduation Ceremony
Level 3
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : Introductions
Chapter 2 : Student LifeOrientation New Yonsei Korean
Vocab and Grammar 3-1
Listening and Reading 3-1
Speaking and Writing 3-12 Chapter 3 : Home
Chapter 4 : Daily Life3 Chapter 5 : Food and Cooking
Chapter 6 : The Hospital4 Chapter 7 : Cultural Life
Chapter 8 : Cultural Habits5 Chapter 9 : Problems and Solutions
Chapter 10 : Mistakes and ApologiesGraduation Ceremony
Level 4
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : A Healthy Life
Chapter 2 : Learning KoreanOrientation New Yonsei Korean
Vocab and Grammar 4-1
Listening and Reading 4-1
Speaking and Writing 4-12 Chapter 3 : Personality and Environment
Chapter 4 : My Career3 Chapter 5 : The Economy of Life
Chapter 6 : Communication and Expressions4 Chapter 7 : Daily Life
Chapter 8 : Problems and Solutions5 Chapter 9 : Information and Society
Chapter 10 : The Modern Person's AppearanceGraduation Ceremony
Level 5
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : Language and Life Orientation Yonsei Korean 5-1
Yonsei Korean Workbook 5-12 Chapter 2 : Occupations and the Workplace 3 Chapter 3 : Daily Life and Leisure 4 Chapter 4 : Science and Technology 5 Chapter 5 : Society and the Economy Graduation Ceremony
Level 6
Weeks Contents Remark Textbook 1 Chapter 1 : A Successful Life Orientation Yonsei Korean 6-1
Yonsei Korean Workbook 6-12 Chapter 2 : Living Together in Society 3 Chapter 3 : Men and Women 4 Chapter 4 : The Right Choice 5 Chapter 5 : Sports Graduation Ceremony
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- Dormitory
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- Residency Period: June 26(Thur), 2025, to August 2(Sat), 2025. (37 nights)
- Application Period: 2 April(Wed) 10am to 4 April(Fri) 5pm (KST, first-come, first-served basis).
- Dormitory Application Result Announcement: 10 April(Thur) 5pm
- Cost: 814,000 KRW
- Dormitory Fee Payment Period: 11 April(Fri) 10am to 14 April(Mon) 11pm
- Application Method:
- Access Yonsei Portal: http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr
- Log In
- ID: KLI student number (e.g., 202486****)
- Password: Date of birth (YYMMDD) - Yonsei Portal > Academic System > Dormitory(Shinchon) > APPLICATION > [KLI]SUMMER SPECIAL-MUAK HOUSE
- Dormitory Website: http://dorm.yonsei.ac.kr
- For inquiries: muakdorm@yonsei.ac.kr, +82-2-2123-7476
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- Cultural Activities
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- Yonsei Korean Language Institute offers afternoon cultural activities for students participating in the Summer Special Program, providing opportunities to experience Korean culture.
- The specific details and schedule will be provided during the orientation before the class starts.
- The afternoon cultural activities are available on an optional basis for those who have registered in advance and does not count toward the attendance hours required for course completion.
- The content of afternoon cultural activities may be subject to change based on the KLI or instructor circumstances.
1. Korean Cooking Class
2. Taekwondo
3. Calligraphy
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