Regular Courses - Korean Language Education Center

Outline of the Regular Korean Language Program

This program is a systematic multi-level Korean language education course for international students.
Suitable for those with the goal of studying Korean at a Korean university or graduate school.
Recommended for those who want to learn Korean with the goal of business or employment.
4 semesters per year (spring, summer, fall, winter), 5 days a week (Mon-Fri), for 4 hours a day.
Offers a student centered approach where classes divided into 6 levels of Korean language proficiency.
Study for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 2 years.

This course is a non-degree course. Students who wish to obtain a degree may contact us at intl@yju.ac.kr

Program Details
Class period	4 times per year (March, June, September, December)
Semester length	10 weeks/semester
Number of class hours	200 hours/semester
Class Hours	Mon - Fri/9am - 1pm
Level	6 levels (Level 1 - Level 6)
Student accommodation	Assign to all students
Tuition	KRW 1,000,000/semester

Academic Schedule

Year	Semester	Application period for new students	Registration Deadline (Tuition Payment)	Orientation	Commencing	Ending
2023	2th semesters	March 6th ~May 25th, 2023	May 30th	June 1st	June 2nd	August 11th
	3th semesters	June 5th~ September 1st, 2023	September 6th	September 8th	September 11th	November 23rd
	4th semesters	September 11th ~ December 1st, 2023	December 6th	December 8th	December 11th	February 21st
2024	1th semester	December 11th 2023~February 29th, 2024	March 5th	March 7th	March 8th	May 21st

Program Content

Methodology

Content

Situational communicative learning in order for foreign students to understand and speak Korean naturally.
Expressions and sentence structures frequently used in real life conversation.
Opportunities to experience and understand various situations according to each topic.
Improving students’ understanding of spoken language.
Developing effective communication skills through speaker-centered discussion and conversation practice.
Nurturing confidence in speaking the Korean language.
Offering a deeper understanding of Korean culture and society.

Check class contents by level (click here)

Teaching Materials

The Seoul National University Korean textbook series has been incorporated into our program.
There are 2 main textbooks for each stage (A and B) as well as 2 workbooks.

Necessary Qualifications

High school graduates, equivalent or higher. (Students expecting to graduate from high school cannot apply.)

Educational Expenses

Admission Fee: Free
Tuition: KRW 1,000,000/semester
Textbook fee: 100,000 won / semester (payment after admission, not included in tuition)

Completion Criteria

Students enrolled in the Korean language course must attend at least 80% of the total class hours (more than 160hours).
Attendance of less than 80% will mean that the student will not receive completion certification.
(Total class hours: 200 hours, 80% attendance hours: 160 hours)

Admission Application Process

No.

Documents

Details

1-1

Receipt of documents (by mail).

Submit the following documents by mail to the Korean Language Education Center

Admission application form (choice of Korean / Japanese / English), application download (click here).
Original high school graduation certificate (Apostille or consular verification required, issued within 4 months of university receipt).
Original bank balance certificate (issued within 1 month of university receipt stating a balance of at least 10,000 USD).
Three passport photos (3.5cm X 4.5cm).
A copy of your passport.
Original family relation certificate (Only required if the bank balance certificate is in the name of the family)

For details on the required documents, refer to the “Required Documents” section below.

Mailing Address for Submission of Application Documents
- 대구광역시 북구 복현로 35 영진전문대학교 본관 115호 한국어교육센터 입학담당자 앞
  우편번호 : 41527, 전화번호 : + 82- 53 – 940 – 5627
- Zip Code: 41527, Tel : +82-53-940-5627
  International Admission Coordinator, Office of International Cooperation, Main Building #115, Yeungjin University, 35 Bokhyeon-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu

1-2

Documents Screening

Documents or interview screening

1-3

Announcement of Admission

Admission certificate sent within 1 week of document review/screening.
Application for dormitory accommodation

Tuition Payment

After receipt of the invoice.

D-4 Issuance of Admission Permit

Issuance of standard admission permit.

D-4 Visa Application

D-4 visa application

Entry to Korea

After orientation, participate in classes in the Korean Language Education Center

Documents to be submitted

Process

Submission Items

Essential

Details

Application Form

Download application form (click)
The application form must be written in Korean, English, or Japanese.

Passport Photo

3.5cm×4.5cm, white background

Certificate of High School Graduation

- One original copy of the graduation certificate. It must be apostilled or certified by a consular officer and issued within 4 months of university receipt.
- If the certificate is not issued in Korean or English, the apostille or consular certificate must be translated and notarized.

Copy of Applicant’s passport

One copy of the applicant’s passport

Copy of Family Relations Certification

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Submit only if parent’s bank balance certificate is used as proof of financial capacity.
It is not necessary to submit a bank balance certificate in your name.

Proof of Funds

Financial Proof Document: Original bank balance certificate (issued within 30 days of university receipt)
10 million KRW/10,000 USD or more in the name of the applicant or their parent.
Submit the bank statement issued in English.

High school graduation certificate and documents proving financial ability must be submitted in original
In addition to the documents to be submitted specified, additional documents necessary may be requested in relation to the application qualifications.
Submitted documents will not be returned.
For students who do not need a D-4 visa, the paperwork process will be simplified. For more information intl@yju.ac.kr is required.