Yonsei Korean Language Institute

The 3-Week Program is an intensive short-term Korean language program designed for students who wish to experience both Korean language learning and Korean culture within a short period of time.
Along with Korean language classes, students can participate in various cultural activities and experience Korean life and culture during their stay.

• Program Duration: 3 weeks
• Program Frequency: 4 sessions per year
• Class Hours: Total of 60 hours
• Class Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Cultural Activities (※ Cultural activities may vary depending on the semester and program circumstances.)

• 2 cultural activity sessions, 1 field trip

2026 Tuition & Fees

• Application Fee (Non-refundable): KRW 120,000
• Tuition Fee: KRW 1,080,000
  ※ Includes KRW 80,000 for cultural activity (cooking class) and insurance fee (Non-refundable)
  

Application Procedure

1. Submit online application (Online submission ONLY, phone or in-person submission not accepted)
   - Upload photo and required documents
2. Pay the application fee

⚠️ Important Notice

• All schedules and deadlines are based on Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9).
• Applicants residing overseas must check the time difference carefully and complete all procedures before the deadline.
• ※ The system will automatically close after the deadline, and late registration or payment will not be accepted.
• ※ Dormitory application is not available for this program.

• Academic Schedule

  •  2026 Academic Schedule (Korean Standard time)
    ※Note: Due to limited capacity, registration may close early.
    

    	Application Period	Payment Deadline (Tuition)	Placement Test	Begins	Ends
    Spring	Dec 1, 2025 ~ Jan 9, 2026, 5:00PM	Jan 16, 3:00PM	Mar 4 (Wed)	Mar 5 (Thu)	Mar 25 (wed)
    Summer	Apr 27 ~ Jun 5, 5:00PM Early Closure: May 15, 5:00PM	Jun 12, 3:00PM Early Closure: May 20, 3:00PM	Aug 3  (Mon)	Aug 4 (Tue)	Aug 25 (Tue)
    Fall 1st	May 18 ~ Jun 26, 5:00PM	Jul 3, 3:00PM	Aug 28 (Fri)	Aug 31 (Mon)	Sep 18 (Fri)
    Fall 2nd	Jul 20 ~ Aug 21, 5:00PM	Aug 28, 3:00PM	Oct 16 (Fri)	Oct 19 (Mon)	Nov 6 (Fri)
    Winter 1st	Sep 21 ~ Oct 30, 5:00PM	Nov 6, 3:00PM	Jan 4 (Mon), 2027	Jan 5 (Tue), 2027	Jan 25 (Mon), 2027
    Winter 2nd	Nov 2 ~ Dec 10, 5:00PM	Dec 17, 3:00PM	Jan 29 (Fri), 2027	Feb 1 (Mon), 2027	Feb 23 (Tue), 2027

    • [Important] 3-Week Program Registration Notice
    • The 3-week short-term program fills up very quickly.
    • Even if you submit the online application, registration may not be possible if the application fee is paid after the program reaches full capacity.
    • Registration is completed strictly in the order in which all procedures are completed:
      1. Submission of required documents
      2. Payment of the application fee
      3. Payment of tuition after acceptance
    • ※ Submitting the online application alone does not secure a seat.
       - Even if you are accepted, registration is not guaranteed if only the documents and application fee have been submitted.
      - If the application fee is paid after the program reaches full capacity, registration may not be possible even if you have applied.
      - Registration is not completed unless tuition is paid after acceptance. If the program reaches full capacity while tuition remains unpaid, the registration will be automatically canceled.
      - If you wish to secure your registration, please submit your documents as early as possible and pay the tuition immediately upon acceptance.
    • TOPIK scores are not used for placement level assignment at the Yonsei KLI.
• Eligibility
  • • Eligibility: High school graduate
      ※ Those who have not yet graduated from high school but are expected to graduate may not apply.
    • Required Documents:
    1. Online Application
    2. Copy of passport
    3. Copy of final school graduation certificate (in English or Korean)
       ※ We only accept documents in English or Korean, so please make sure to have any documents in other languages notarized. (Transcripts are not accepted). 
       ※If you graduated from a school in China, only an English academic certificate issued by CHSI is accepted.
       ※If your name has changed due to a name change or marriage, you must submit a document that shows both your previous and current names.
    4.  Photo 
    5.  Application fee payment 
    • Contact: 
      - Email: yskliko@yonsei.ac.kr
    • Document review will begin after confirmation of online application submission and application fee payment.
• Visa Information
  • • Applicants for the 3-week program are ineligible to apply for the D-4 student visa.
    • If you wish to apply for a student visa, please apply for Regular program or The University Korean program.
• Application Fee & Tuition Payment Guide
  • • 2026 Application Fee(Non-Refundable) : 120,000KRW
    • 2026 Tuition Fee(Including cultural experience fee and insurance fee, non-refundable: 80,000 won)  : 1,080,000KRW
      - If tuition is increased, the additional amount must be paid.
      - Any bank charges incurred during remittance are the responsibility of the applicant, and any differences due to exchange rates will be settled after admission.
      - Please ensure that the payment is transferred to the virtual account number generated during online registration.
      - For bank transfers, please be aware that transfer fees may result in a lower amount being deposited than the intended payment.
      - Once payment is made, please notify the 3-week program coordinator via email at yskliko@yonsei.ac.kr

    • Payment methods
      - Payment via Korean banks: Virtual account payment through Inicis (Pay in KRW)
      - Payment from overseas: Payment through Flywire (Pay in foreign currency)

    • Refund policy
      - Refunds are processed based on the submission date of the refund application form.
      - For requests involving overseas remittances, the refunded amount will exclude the remittance fee.

    Period	Class Days (15 Days)	Refund Amount(2026)	Refund %
    1/3	1 ~ 5	667,000 KRW	66.7%
    1/2	6 ~ 8	500,000 KRW	50%
    1/2~	9 ~ 15	Non-refundable	0%

• Academic Regulations
  • • All students applying for the 3-week short-term program will be assigned to an appropriate class based on a placement test of their Korean language proficiency. Each class has about 15 students, and if there are fewer than 5 students, the class will not be opened. (Students who do not take the placement test will automatically be assigned to the beginner class.)
    • Students enrolled in the Korean Language Institute must attend at least 80% (48 hours) of the total class time. Grades are based on attendance, class participation, and final exam.
    • The 3-week program requires mandatory participation in both Korean language classes and cultural experience activities. (You cannot choose to attend only one of the Korean language classes or cultural experience activities.)
    • However, the attendance hours required for certification are calculated based on Korean language class hours, and cultural experience activities are not included in the calculation of attendance hours.
    • The 3-week program is converted to 2 credits upon completion. However, the recognition of credits and the number of credits granted may vary depending on the academic regulations of foreign universities. Therefore, please check in advance with your home university.
• Learning content and Textbooks

  • Level 1

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 1 (3-Week Intensive) 1
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: Hangul (1), Lesson 2: Hangul (2), Lesson 3: Hangul (3), Lesson 4: My name is Yuri, Lesson 5: What country are you from?
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: Where are you going?, Lesson 7: I will get off here, Lesson 8: How much is it?, Lesson 9: How many pairs would you like?, Lesson 10: Shall we have lunch together?
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: One serving of bulgogi and naengmyeon, Lesson 12: I exercise from three to five, Lesson 13: What do you want to do on Saturday?, Lesson 14: I’m going to Dongdaemun Market, Lesson 15: It’s 10,000 won each.

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    Level 2

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 2 (3-Week Intensive) 
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: I am an office worker, Lesson 2: How long does it take from home to school?, Lesson 3: Please stop in front of that department store, Lesson 4: It’s raining and windy, Lesson 5: It’s spicy but delicious.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: Would you like to eat here?, Lesson 7: Let’s go shopping together later, Lesson 8: I swim about twice a week, Lesson 9: I did my homework and listened to music, Lesson 10: Is there a longer pair of pants than this?
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: I bought a wallet for my younger sibling, Lesson 12: What did you do when you met your friend?, Lesson 13: Let’s not go to the bowling alley; it’s too far, Lesson 14: Can I talk on the phone now?, Lesson 15: I really enjoyed these three weeks.

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    Level 3

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 3 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: Did you learn Korean before coming to Korea?, Lesson 2: I will contact Yeongju, Lesson 3: Have you ever seen a performance in Korea?, Lesson 4: I plan to watch baseball tomorrow, Lesson 5: It will be congested because it’s after work.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: It takes only five minutes, Lesson 7: What are you doing in the afternoon?, Lesson 8: Please try bibimbap, Lesson 9: After eating tteokbokki, let’s eat patbingsu, Lesson 10: When I’m bored, I often go to karaoke with friends.
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: My hobby is taking photos, Lesson 12: I want to buy Korean tea, Lesson 13: It’s cheap because it’s on sale now, Lesson 14: I bought a T-shirt yesterday, but it’s a bit small, Lesson 15: It snows in Korea, but it doesn’t snow in Taiwan.

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    Level 4

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 4 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: I have been learning Korean for six months, Lesson 2: I have become quite familiar with it now, Lesson 3: Can I look at the book together?, Lesson 4: You need a student ID to enter the library, Lesson 5: You cannot take photos inside the exhibition room.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: You cannot sit just anywhere, Lesson 7: Fry the kimchi and then add the rice, Lesson 8: I went to my friend's house and came back, Lesson 9: I think the striped dress is better than the floral one, Lesson 10: I’m not sure if my souvenirs will please my friends.
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: I think I will just rest at home this weekend, Lesson 12: I decided to go to a concert with a friend, Lesson 13: You can find anything at Namdaemun Market, Lesson 14: There’s no place as beautiful as Jeju Island, Lesson 15: Even if it’s hard, it will be a good experience.

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    Level 5

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 5 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: I’m learning Korean to study at a Korean university, Lesson 2: I do my homework while listening to Korean songs, Lesson 3: I don’t think the store will open on the weekend, Lesson 4: They give a lot of discounts compared to downtown banks, Lesson 5: They say it will rain all weekend.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: My aunt told me to take this bus, Lesson 7: I thought minbak (homestay) wasn’t allowed, Lesson 8: I keep coughing on top of having a sore throat, Lesson 9: I took medicine but it’s not getting better, Lesson 10: I need to exercise to lose weight healthily.
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: I received an invitation, but I can’t go empty-handed, Lesson 12: What’s in the shopping bag?, Lesson 13: I can’t believe how much everyone wanted to meet me, Lesson 14: Please ask for a window seat, Lesson 15: I have been able to stay for another year.

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    Level 6

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 6 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: The view is not as good as this room, but it’s bright and clean, Lesson 2: I want to change my hairstyle since it’s summer, Lesson 3: They say the food is cheap and delicious, Lesson 4: I can’t hear well, Lesson 5: Nowadays, instead of cash, people use transportation cards a lot.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: As soon as it opened, the audience exceeded 200,000, Lesson 7: The actors’ performances were really wonderful, Lesson 8: They feed me and play with me, Lesson 9: I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for so long, Lesson 10: Should I buy it for you?
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: There should be a lot of useful things at the flea market, Lesson 12: I’ve made a reservation to extend my visa, Lesson 13: If you have the heart, you can do anything in this world, Lesson 14: Let’s go to places like amusement parks or karaoke and shout, Lesson 15: Thank you for taking care of me all this time.

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    Level 7

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 7 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: Studying abroad, Lesson 2: Cultural differences, Lesson 3: Personality of people, Lesson 4: Useful life information, Lesson 5: Culture in greetings.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: Dreams and taboos, Lesson 7: Consumption patterns, Lesson 8: Consumer culture, Lesson 9: Fashion and trends, Lesson 10: Language and society.
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: Changes in consciousness, Lesson 12: Media images, Lesson 13: Internet and privacy, Lesson 14: Tradition and modernity, Lesson 15: Nature and humanity.

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    Level 8

    • Textbook: Yonsei Korean 8 (3-Week Intensive)
    • Week 1
      - Lesson 1: Men and women, Lesson 2: Korean families, Lesson 3: Mass culture, Lesson 4: Jobs and aptitudes, Lesson 5: South Korea and North Korea.
    • Week 2
      - Lesson 6: Holidays, Lesson 7: Modern people and city life, Lesson 8: Education, Lesson 9: Individual and society, Lesson 10: Corporations and society.
    • Week 3
      - Lesson 11: Science and technology, Lesson 12: Figures, Lesson 13: Cultural heritage, Lesson 14: Leisure activities, Lesson 15: Environment and life.
• Cultural Activities

  • • Students who apply for the 3-week program will participate in different cultural activities during the afternoon (approximately 2 hours after the Korean language classes).
      These activities include Korean cooking classes, performance viewing, mother-of-pearl craft, and other cultural experiences.

    • The detailed schedule will be provided in a guide sent via email before the start of the course.

    • While attendance at the afternoon cultural activities is required for all students, it does not count toward the attendance hours needed for course completion.

    • Please note that the content of the cultural activities may change depending on the semester and schedule.

     

    Included Cultural Experience (Provided without separate application)

    1. Korean Cooking Class

    Making the Korean foods by yourself and try it.

     

     

    Additional Cultural Experience(Fee Required)

    ※ One of the cultural experiences listed below will be conducted. (The program may be changed to a different cultural experience due to internal circumstances.)

    ※ The fee for the additional cultural experience is not included in the tuition, and participation is only available upon completion of a separate payment.

    ※ If the minimum number of participants is not met, the cultural activities will be canceled.

    ※ Refunds are not possible for personal reasons, except in the case of insufficient participants.

     

    1. Performance Viewing

    Let’s enjoy a live performance in Korea.
    (Open to participants regardless of Korean language ability.)

    

     

    2. Calligraphy
    Let’s learn Korean calligraphy.

    

     

    3. Mother-of-pearl Craft
    Let’s learn mother-of-pearl craft and create a work of art.

    

     

    4. K-POP Choreography

    Let's learn various K-pop choreographies and take challenge (shorts) videos.

    

     

    5. Taekwondo

    Let's learn Taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art.

    

     

    6. Seal engraving experience

     Let's learn design seal engraving, which combines design, calligraphy, painting, and sculpture.

     

     

    7. Trying on Hanbok

    Let's wear hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, and take photos around the campus.

    

     

     

• Field trip

  • The 3-Week Program includes one field trip during the semester.

    The field trip takes place on a weekend. Participants depart from the Korean Language Institute at 8:00 a.m. and return to the campus at approximately 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

    The field trip is available only to students who register in advance. Participation is optional, and attendance on the field trip is not counted toward the attendance hours required for program completion.

    Application Deadline: By July 27

    Fee: KRW 170,000 per trip

    ※ The field trip will be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not met.
    ※ Except in the case of cancellation due to insufficient enrollment, refunds are not available for personal reasons.

    Summer Semester Field Trip Schedule

    

     

    [How to Apply]

    1. Log in to the Academic System (https://kliportal.yonsei.ac.kr/student/).
    2. Apply and make the payment under Special Activities.

    

    Inquiries about Cultural Experience Activities / Field Trips
    E-mail: yskliap@yonsei.ac.kr