Yonsei Korean Language Institute

* Note: Due to limited capacity, registration may close early.

• Eligibility: High school graduates or those expected to graduate by June 2024.
• Required Documents
  1. A copy of your passport.
  2. 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 2024: One official transcript with the expected graduation date and the "school seal."

• Contact:

  • Email: yskli2@yonsei.ac.kr

• 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.

• Application Fee(non-refundable): 80,000 KRW 
• Tuition Fee: 1,931,000 KRW (includes afternoon special activities, Korean cultural activities, and other costs).
• 기Dormitory 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	887,800	66.7%
  1/2	9~13	665,500	75%
  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.

• 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.

• Residency Period: June 25, 2024, to August 2, 2024.
• Application Period: April 3, 2024, onwards (first-come, first-served basis).
• Cost: 836,000 won
• Application Method:
  • Access Yonsei Portal: http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr
  • ID: Student ID, PW: Date of Birth (YYMMDD)
  • Dormitory Website: http://dorm.yonsei.ac.kr
  • For inquiries: dormys@yonsei.ac.kr, +82-2-2123-7476

• 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.
• Attendance for all students in the afternoon cultural activities is mandatory; however, the hours attended are not included in the required attendance for program 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

 4.Seal Engraving

Yonsei Korean Language Institute organizes a cultural exploration field trip for students in the Summer Special Program to experience Korean culture and history. The field trip takes place before the start of classes, departing at 9 a.m. and returning to the school around 5 p.m. Attendance for all students on the cultural exploration field trip is mandatory, and the hours attended are not included in the required attendance for course completion.

※ 2024 Schedule

ㆍJune 27, 2024, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ㆍDetailed information about the field trip will be updated later.