Yonsei University Office of International Affairs

YONSEI UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

FACTSHEET for Spring 2021 http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/ OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

International Affairs Team Office of International Affairs Yonsei University Mailing Address 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Korea 03722

T 82-2-2123-8453

Team Leader [email protected] International Team T 82-2-2123-6494 MOU & Partnership

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-6493 Europe, ISEP, USAC

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-3983 America

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-4704 Asia, Oceania

Academic Coordinator (Orientation, Course Registration, [email protected] Transcript, other academic issue) T 82-2-2123-3987 Visiting Student Program (fee-paying)

STUDY OPTIONS FOR SUMMER & WINTER

http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/ Yonsei International [email protected] Summer School (YISS) Tel: 82-2-2123-3535

http://winter.yonsei.ac.kr/ Winter Abroad at Yonsei [email protected] (WAY) Tel: 82-2-2123-3535

REQUIREMENTS - http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exApp.asp

- Students must have completed at least 2 semesters (Undergraduate)/ 1 semester(post-graduate) or equivalent before application opens. Semester fulfillment * For transfer students, a minimum of one semester’s result at the transferred university is required on the official transcript.

- 2.5 / 4.0 (B average) or above GPA - ECTS (C or above)

* For law school exchange, 3.0/4.0 or above

- ENGLISH: If you plan to take courses taught in English, TOEFL cBT 213(iBT 79, pBT 550) or IELTS 6.5 is required. (ITP is not accepted)

* For law school exchange, TOEFL iBT 86 or above * Native English speakers & non-native speakers studying their degree in English are waived. Language Proficiency

- KOREAN: If you plan to take courses taught in Korean, KLAT level 4, or an assessment report by a professor is required.

* Students must get permission from the professor on the 1st day of classes.

APPLICATION

- Spring (March~) semester: October 31 Deadlines - Fall (September~) semester: April 30

Home institution coordinator must submit an online Online nomination via Yonsei University’s application portal Nomination (Email nominations cannot be accepted) Procedure Online Once nomination is received, each student will receive an e- Application mail with access information about the online application. EVERYTHING WILL BE PROCESSED ONLINE, NO HARD COPIES REQUIRED

To be uploaded online 1. Official Transcript(s) (*) 2. Official Proof of language Proficiency (*) 3. Photocopy of the ID page of passport Supporting Documents 4. Study Plan 5. Proof of medical insurance (may be submitted after admission confirmation) 6. Photo (for student ID card)

(*) We will NOT accept screenshots or unofficial copies.

- Spring (March) admission: by mid-December Admission Confirmation - Fall (September) admission: by mid-June

ACADEMICS

Spring 2021 Fall 2021 Expected Arrival Date Last week of February Last week of August Orientation Last week of February Last week of August Class Begins March 2 September 1 Academic Calendar Class Ends June 18 December 21 (Tentative) Final Exams June 7-18 December 8-21 (*) All dates subject to change, dates will be confirmed upon admission (by May for Fall, November for Spring) http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCalendar.asp

- Undergraduate: 9 ~ 18 credits Course Load - Graduate: 9 ~ 15 credits (may vary by school) * Above course load includes Korean Language Course (6 credits)

- Liberal Arts - Commerce and Economics - Business - Science - Engineering - Life System - Theology - Social Science - Human Ecology Available Courses/Faculties - Sciences in Education - Underwood International College - Korean Language (KLI) * The course list is not finalized until 2 months before each term begins so please refer to past course lists for reference. * Business courses are restricted to business majors only and students can take a maximum of four courses under the School of Business. http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCourse.asp http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr

- Medicine / Dentistry / Nursing / Pharmacy - Music - MBA - Law Restricted Courses/Faculties - Courses offered in Songdo International Campus

* Please note that the restrictions may vary depending on the type/level of exchange. (Eg. Students coming through faculty-specific agreements may be allowed to take courses from the faculties listed above)

Grading & Academic http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exRule.asp Regulations

- Spring semester: issued in July Transcript - Fall semester: issued in January http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exTrans.asp

HOUSING & GENERAL INFORMATION

- Students interested in staying at on-campus housing must submit a separate housing application as soon as it opens online. Please note that housing is On-campus Housing not guaranteed due to limited spaces. Rooms will be served on a first-come, (SK Global & Int’l House) first serve basis. For more information please see here: http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr/ * Please note that SK Global & Int’l House is not handled by OIA. [Contact] ▪ SK Global House: [email protected] ▪ International House: [email protected]

- All students must own health insurance that covers the period during their stay in Korea. Yonsei University does not offer health insurance. - Proof of health insurance must be submitted to Yonsei University. Students without health insurance will not be given access to course registration. Medical Insurance - The proof of health insurance should include: ▪ Name of the insured ▪ Period of coverage - must be valid during visiting period ▪ Place of coverage - must be valid in Korea

https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/campus/trans.asp Airport transportation * Yonsei University does NOT provide airport pick-up service.

- Housing (SK Global House: double room) USD 1,700 - Meals USD 2,000 - Books & Supplies USD 400 - Transportation USD 400 Estimated Budget TOTAL USD 4,500 (one semester)

* Rate used: KRW 1,100/1 USD, Above costs are subject to change without notice. * Visiting students will pay tuition of KRW 5,500,000 (subject to change).

- Students must submit the following documents to a local Korean Embassy or Consulate. Additional documents may be required depending on the place of residence: 1. Certificate of Admission (to be sent by Yonsei) Visa 2. Passport 3. Visa application form * Exchange students must apply for a “D-2-6” exchange student visa. 4. Bank statement 5. Other documents as indicated by the local consulate