Korean Language Intensive Program

“KU SEJONG SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.”

KU Sejong is now embarking on a new journey to meet the growing demand for Korean language education. Employing
KU's successful Korean language pedagogy, KU Sejong is now offering its unique Korean language program: Korean

Admissions Guide
Language Intensive Program (KLIP).
KLIP at KU Sejong, located in the central city of research, education and technology in Korea, is proud of its excellence
in many areas: an outstanding faculty with proven competence derived from years of teaching at prestigious
universities in Korea; clean, convenient classrooms dedicated to KLIP students; mentoring by Korean KU students; and
the highest quality dormitories available in Korea.
Attending KLIP at KU Sejong means becoming a part of the KU family. We strongly recommend joining the program

Undergraduate
not only to improve your Korean language proficiency but also to experience KU culture with the support of KU student
mentors. •

• Korean Language Intensive Program

Intensive TOPIK
Mentoring Student (Test of Proficiency
Program Support in Korean)

KU mentors support students with Korean • O

 nline notice service (student • Intensive TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)
language practice and daily life. attendance, entrance into dorm, etc.) preparatory program for entrance to a Korean
university
•  ormitory accommodation provided to all students
D
• Group study and & one-on-one language exchange
• Club activities and opportunities to experience
Korean culture

Academic Calendar Application Procedure

• Six terms a year
• Each term runs for 7 weeks
Term Admissions Year Duration Deadline of Application
Spring I √ 3/2 ~ 4/20 1/31
Submit the Check the Receive a letter
Spring II 4/27 ~ 6/16 application result and of admission
Summer √ 2020 6/29 ~ 8/14 5/29 materials pay for fees from KLIP
Fall I √ 9/1 ~ 10/23 7/31
Fall II 11/2 ~ 12/18
2020
Winter √ 12/28 ~ 2/17 12/4
~2021
Receive visa Submit the visa Prepare
• Basic Courses: Six Levels (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (TOPIK 1~6))
from the Korean application to the the visa
• Advanced Course: Depends on the number of applicants
Consulate Korean Consulate application
• Class Timetable: Six hours a day, 210 hours totally (Mon-Fri) General
General

09:00 ~ 13:00 Korean Language Classes

14:00 ~ 16:00 Korean Language Classes (Intensive TOPIK classes included) * For the documents required for visa application, please contact
19:00 ~ 21:00 Mentoring session (Group study and 1:1 language exchange) the Korean Consulate General in your country
* It generally takes approximately a month to process a visa application
• Subjects : Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

Fees
• Application Fee : KRW 60,000 • Tuition Fee : KRW 1,500,000 per term
• Dormitory Fee : KRW 525,000 per term(7 weeks)
Korea University Sejong Campus Undergraduate Admissions Guide
& Sejong City
1 Eligibility and Requirements 2 Admissions Timeline 4 Application Procedure
1. How to Apply: By Mail/Walk-in (Online Application Not Available) 4. I ntensive Korean Language Program and Restrictions
A. Citizenship/Academic Requirements 1st Round (Dates)
on Major Course Enrollment
2. How your application is assessed: 100% Based on Submitted Documents
KOREA UNIVERSITY SEJONG CAMPUS 1) Freshman (first year) student
Submission of Application Form
Admitted students may be subject to obligatory Intensive Korean Language
Submission of Supporting Documents From FEB /AUG to APR/OCT
With a history exceeding 100 years, Korea University (KU), having initially established Applicant must meet one of the following requirements: Evaluation is based on the submitted application and supporting documents Training and Restrictions on Major Course Enrollment based on the submitted
itself as a “university of the Korean people,” is now poised to grow as a world-class a. A non-Korean citizen applicant with non-Korean citizen parent(s), who Payment of Application Fee only, assessing the applicant’s academic ability, aptitude for their field of TOPIK score or the KLIP* level completed at the The Sejong Institute of
has completed (or is expected to complete) regular high school/secondary KU Korean Language Proficiency Test APR / OCT interest, language competency, academic and extra-curricular activities,
university. As an integral unit of KU Sejong is endeavoring to realize KU’s ambition of education in Korea or overseas.
International Affairs and Education at Korea University Sejong Campus.
Notice of Acceptance MAY / NOV and so on.
transcending national boundaries to become a global institution of higher learning,
Registration of Admitted Students JUN / DEC
and its vision of developing superlative global leaders and creating new knowledge for Korean Intensive Korean
2) Transfer Student Course Enrollment
the advancement of humanity. Applicant must meet one of the following requirements: Language Level Language Training
KU Sejong, in its pursuit of global leadership in higher education, has been a. A non-Korean citizen applicant with non-Korean citizen parent(s), who has
2nd Round (Dates) 5 Campus Life
Submission of Application Form ∙ TOPIK level 5-6
completed regular high school/secondary education and has an academic
continuously expanding its state-of-the-art education infrastructure to create a global 1. Fees ∙ KLIP level 5-6
No training No restrictions
record of minimum two years completed in an undergraduate program at a Submission of Supporting Documents
residential complex while focusing on nurturing talents intellectually, morally and regular four-year university in Korea or overseas. Payment of Application Fee Tuition Fee Admission Fee Up to 6 credits per regular semester
physically. KU Sejong is committed to supporting all of its students in realizing their JUN / DEC Fields ∙ TOPIK level 4 1 semester of obligatory (Students are allowed to enroll in general
Notice of Acceptance (Per Semester) (Only Upon Admission) ∙ KLIP level 4 training education courses and earn up to 19
* For applicants who have attended two or three-year college, only those who
dreams and ambitions. Registration of Admitted Students Humanities
credits per semester.)
have graduated can apply as a transfer student. KRW 3,888,000
& Social Sciences Not allowed to enroll in major courses
Registration of Admitted Students ∙ TOPIK level 3 or lower 2 semesters of obligatory (Students are allowed to enroll in general
Natural Sciences First Year Students: KRW 674,000 training education courses and earn up to 19
∙ KLIP level 3 or lower
KRW 4,411,000 Transfer Students: KRW 840,000 credits per semester.)
The above information is subject to change. For the latest updates, please refer & Sports
Notice about “Citizenship” to the Admissions Guide for the semester you’re applying for. * KLIP: Korean Language Intensive Program offered at The Sejong Institute of
Engineering KRW 5,285,000
• Citizenship status is determined at the time of application submission. International Affairs and Education
International Education • A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenship cannot apply as an international

Fields of Study
student.
Quality Assurance • If an applicant oneself and the applicant’s parent(s) were Korean citizens but
3 2. Scholarships
System (IEQAS) Certified renounced Korean citizenship, one of the official documents mush be provided as
5. Exchange Student Program
Type Grant Amount Eligibility
University evidence: College Field Major To cultivate world-class leaders of the globalization era, students may choose to
- Certificate of Loss of Korean citizenship Korean Studies Full tuition fee
Scholarship A study for a semester or two at one of Korea University Sejong Campus’ partner
- Family Register Certificate (including the admission fee)
2018 QS World’s - Any other official proof of document Chinese Studies universities that are known to be leading institutions of higher education around
You must maintain a GPA of 3.3 or higher (while taking a the world. Aside from learning the local language and culture, you can also
University Ranking • If an applicant has a single parent, the legal parent’s citizenship will be considered Global Business
Humanities English Studies
minimum of 12 credits/ semester) to continue to be eligible
for the applicant’s eligibility. & Social Sciences transfer the credits you earned abroad to your academic transcript.
Ranked 86th German Studies for the scholarship
• In order to be eligible for “a non-Korean citizen applicant with non-Korean citizen Global Business
Glocalization parent(s)”, the applicant and applicant’s parent(s) must have obtained citizenship of
Digital Business Scholarship B
50% of tuition
another country before high school (including the admission fee) Those who were given
6. Available Support for International Students
Public Administration high evaluation by the
You must maintain a GPA of 2.8 or higher (while taking a Admissions Committee •M  ajor Course Tutoring: Get tutoring from a Korean student who’s taking the
Public Sociology
Specialization Humanities
minimum of 12 credits/ semester) to continue to be eligible
same major courses with you
Korean Unification, Diplomacy and for the scholarship
B. L
 anguage Proficiency Requirements (for both Public Policy
& Social Sciences
Security • Korean Language: Enhance your Korean skills by taking Korean language
freshmen and transfer applicants) Economic Policy
Scholarship S 35% of tuition courses and TOPIK classes
You should meet one of the language requirements listed below: • Exciting Cultural Experience and Events: Learn Korean culture, history, business
National Statistics You must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher (while taking a
Natural Sciences minimum of 12 credits/ semester) to continue to be eligible and nature through organized cultural experiences, and participate in university-
1) A pplicants who have passed at least TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level Big Data Science for the scholarship wide events such as the annual Korea University-Yonsei University Games (Ko-
3; or you have passed the Korean Language Proficiency Test (equivalent to TOPIK
Level 3) run by the Korea University Sejong Campus.
Archaeology and Art History Yon Jeon) and the Open House festival.
KLIP Scholarship 35% of tuition
Practical 2) Applicants who have successfully completed at least the Level 4 of the Korean Humanities Culture ICT Convergence Students who graduated • Valuable Alumni Network: Build a lifelong network with more than 300,000
World Class Combination Language Intensive Program (KLIP) at Korea University Sejong Campus; or at a Culture and & Social Sciences Creative Writing and Media Studies Given during the first semester of studies only from KLIP alumni members around the world upon graduation.
Korean language institute affiliated to other universities in Korea. ※ Granted to students who have studied in KLIP for over 6 months
Korean Language Sports Culture Contents
3) Applicants who have passed one of the following accredited English language
Program exams: TOEFL(iBT), TEPS, IELTS Sports Science
Sports
4) For applicants who have completed the entire curriculum of secondary Sports Business
3. Options for Majors/Minors
education with Korean or English as their primary language of instruction, Natural Sciences Data Computational Science
official high school transcripts may be submitted as an alternative • Double Major:
Engineering Cyber Security · Fulfill the graduation requirements of the first major
Display Convergence · Take all core courses required for the second major
HAPPY CITY SEJONG Natural Sciences Semiconductor Physics • Major Convergence:
C. Qualification for Examination Standard · Fulfill the graduation requirements of the first major
Happy City Sejong was founded as the nation's new administrative capital with the aim 1) O nly schools located outside of Korea are regarded as schools overseas.
Advanced Materials Chemistry
· Take all core courses required in a program which is a combination of at
of relieving the concentration of the population in Seoul and pursuing balanced national International schools located in Korea will not be considered the same as Science and Computer Convergence Software
least two different majors
development, thus raising national competitiveness. schools overseas. Technology Electronics and Information
Engineering • Student-designed:
2) Other qualification examinations taken in Korea or overseas, homeschooling,
Central government administrative units, including that of the prime minister as well as other online courses, or language schools, and so on from the level of primary, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
· Fulfill the graduation requirements of the first major
ministries, offices and agencies, have transferred or will transfer to the city. The new capital secondary to higher education are not regarded as regular school curriculum. Engineering
Food and Biotechnology
· C reates your own customized curriculum in consultation with your
mentor professor
is now a city in which everyone aspires to live in, leading not only national administration but Electro-Mechanical Systems • Intensive Major:
also research, education and advanced technology. Engineering
· Fulfill the graduation requirements of the first major
Environmental Systems Engineering · Take additional courses in the first major-related department