One of the easiest ways to move to Korea is to apply for a Korean Language Program in Korean universities. The visa for Korean Language program is D-4, and it is given to those who got admission for Korean language program in one of the universities. Although the majority of people desiring to come to Korea are aware of this information, most of them have difficulties in finding out which university they should apply for, which documents they need to prepare, how much money it costs and how the whole procedure of getting admission for a Korean language program flows. This article is going to make a recommendation of three universities you can consider for your language course as well as explain in detail everything you need to do to apply. Please note that there are quite a lot of great universities in Korea offering Korean language courses, and this article does not list the best ones. Rather, the universities listed in this article are highly recommended based on personal experience of students who studied in them.
1. Korea
University – Korean Language Program.
Korea
University offers full Korean language course including 6 levels based on
Korean language proficiency level. The program lasts for four semesters –
spring, summer, fall and winter. For each semester you apply separately. The
exact application dates and deadlines differ from year to year, and can be
checked on the official website of Korea University Korean Language Program.
Usually, the deadlines for application are in January, April, July and October
for each semester, respectively. Each semester lasts for 2,5 months or 10
weeks. Overall, the program is divided into two courses: General Korean Course
and Academic Korean Course. Both programs are for overseas Koreans as well as
foreigners who already got al least high school diploma, however, Academic
Korean Course is needed for those who wish to apply for admission to a
university in Korea.
Payment:
Tuition fee
includes the admission fee of 120,000 KRW (approximately $90) and the course
fee of 1,800,000 KRW per semester (approximately $1,350).
Required
Documents:
Documents
required to submit are the application form which can be downloaded from the
KUKLC website and should be filled in, printed and signed, admission fee
receipt, 3.5cm*4.5cm sized color ID photo, copy of passport, proof of latest
academic background, bank statement of minimum 10,000,000 (approximately
$7,500) in balance, for certain countries only proof of financial support.
Application
Process:
The whole
procedure includes 6 steps. First, you should submit the required documents by
post or in person. If you are not in Korea, obviously, you will need to go to
the post office to send the documents. Second, after the results are announced,
you have to transfer the admission and the course fee. Third, KLC will send you
the letter of admission. Fourth, you prepare the documents needed for visa
application. Fifth, you need to apply for visa in Korean Consulate General or
Korean Embassy in your country and finally, receive your visa.
Dormitory:
Korea
University also provides dormitory which requires separate application. The fee
is 1,200,000 KRW (approximately $900) for 1 term.
Additional
information:
Website:
klceng.korea.ac.kr
Email:
korean.korea.ac.kr
TEL:
+82-2-3290-2971
2.
Soongsil University – Korean Language Program.
Soongsil
University offers full Korean language course including 6 levels based on
Korean language proficiency level. The program lasts for four semesters –
spring, summer, fall and winter. For each semester you apply separately. The
exact application dates and deadlines differ from year to year, and can be
checked on the official website of Korea University Korean Language Program.
Usually, the deadlines for application are in January, April, July and October
for each semester, respectively. Each semester lasts for 2,5 months or 10
weeks. There are morning classes (level 3 – 6) and afternoon classes (level 1 –
2), and there are 15 students in each class.
Payment:
Tuition fee
includes the admission fee of 60,000 KRW (approximately $45) and the course fee
of 1,450,000 KRW per semester (approximately $1,085).
Required
Documents:
Application
form, 3 passport photos with white background, a copy of passport, applicant’s
or parent’s bank balance statement above $9,000, graduation certificate and
academic transcript, certificate of family relations, parent’s proof of
employment and income certificate, copy of parent’s ID.
Application
Process:
First you
submit the documents through post office of in person. Next, after document
assessment you get a notification of admission and pay the fees. Finally, after
getting the entry permit by Soongsil university, you apply for visa a take a
placement test to identify you level.
Dormitory:
Soongsil
university offers two types of dormitory: Soongsil Residence Hall and Global
Brain Hall. The prices per 12 weeks are: Soongsil Residence Hall twin room –
961,200 KRW (approximately $720), Global Brain Hall twin room – 529,750 KRW
(approximately $395), Global Brain Hall quadruple room – 436,200 KRW
(approximately $325).
Additional
information:
Website:
eng.ssu.ac.kr
Email:
language@ssu.ac.kr
TEL:
+82-2-820-0783~4
3. Sejong
University – Korean Language Program.
Sejong
University offers full Korean language course including 6 levels based on
Korean language proficiency level. The program lasts for four semesters –
spring, summer, fall and winter. For each semester you apply separately. The
exact application dates and deadlines differ from year to year, and can be
checked on the official website of Korea University Korean Language Program.
Usually, the deadlines for application are in January, April, July and October
for each semester, respectively. Each semester lasts for 2,5 months or 10
weeks. There are morning classes and afternoon classes, and there are 10-15
students in each class.
Payment:
The tuition
fee of language course in Sejong university is 1,600,000 KRW (approximately
$1,200). Registration fee is 100,000 KRW (approximately $75).
Required
Documents:
Unlike the
previous two universities, the application form in Sejong university is filled
in online. Other documents include 1 photo and a passport copy, an original
copy of the latest diploma with notarization of transcript, an original
certificate of balance issued from a bank (at least $10,000), the parent’s
income certificate and a proof of employment.
Dormitory:
Sejong
University provides quadruple rooms for students and the price per 10 weeks is
600,000 KRW (approximately $450). If you want to get a room in a dormitory, you
should apply as soon as possible because rooms are assigned on a
first-come-first-serve basis.
Additional
information:
Website:
ili.sejong.ac.kr
Email:
ili@sejong.ac.kr
TEL:
+82-2-3408-4052~3
To get more
detailed information about any of these universities and their offered
programs, please visit their official website mentioned in this article. You
can check the curriculum, photographs and other details straight on the
website.
We hope
this article was useful to you, good luck on your path to South Korea!
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