Yonsei Korean Language Institute

• The 3-week program is designed to provide both short-term Korean language learning and opportunities to experience Korean culture.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours per day)
• Total Hours: 60 hours over 3 weeks
• Offered: 4 times annually
• Cultural Experiences
  - After classes, students can participate in cultural activities such as Korean cooking and traditional craft-making, lasting about 2 hours per session, conducted 3 to 4 times throughout the program.
  ※ The cultural experience activities are subject to change depending on the semester and circumstances.
• 2026 Application fee(non-refundable) : 120,000KRW
• 2026 Tuition fee (Including cultural experience fee and insurance fee, non-refundable: 80,000 won) : 1,080,000 KRW

          ※ This program is not eligible for housing.

• Academic Schedule

  •  2026 Academic Schedule (Korean Standard time)

    	Application Period(-17:00)	Payment Deadline (Tuition)	Placement Test	Begins	Ends
    Spring	Dec 1, 2025 ~ Jan 9, 2026	Jan 16	Mar 4	Mar 5	Mar 25
    Summer	Apr 27 ~ Jun 5	Jun 12	Aug 3	Aug 4	Aug 25
    Fall	May 18 ~ Jun 26	Jul 3	Aug 28	Aug 31	Sep 18
    Winter	Nov 2 ~ Dec 10	Dec 17	Jan 29, 2027	Feb 1, 2027	Feb 23, 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.

• 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
  • • 2025 Application fee(non-refundable) : 100,000KRW
    • 2025 Tuition fee (Including cultural experience fee and insurance fee, non-refundable: 130,000 won) : 1,040,000 KRW

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    From the 2026 Spring Semester

    • 2026 Application Fee(Non-Refundable) : 120,000KRW
    • 2026 Tuition Fee : 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 yskliuk@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	606,970 KRW	66.7%
    1/2	6 ~ 8	455,000 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 2
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 3
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 4
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 5
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 6
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 7
    • 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: 3-Week Completion Korean Language 8
    • 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 2 to 3 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.

    • Only the Korean cooking class is provided free of charge. All other cultural activities require a participation fee.

    • As these cultural activities are an integral part of the course, participation is mandatory.

    • 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.

     

    1. Korean Cooking Class

    Making the Korean foods by yourself and try it.

     

     

    2. Performance Viewing

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

    

     

    3. Calligraphy
    Let’s learn Korean calligraphy.

    

     

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

    

     

    5. K-POP Choreography

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

    

     

    6. Taekwondo

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

    

     

    7. Seal engraving experience

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

     

     

    8. 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 seasonal field trip during the term (e.g., a visit to Nami Island or a skiing experience).

    The field trip will take place on one weekend day during the program. Departure is scheduled between 8:00–9:00 a.m., and return to the campus is expected around 5:00–6:00 p.m. on the same day.

    Participation in the field trip is optional and limited to students who apply in advance. Attendance at the field trip does not count toward the required attendance hours for course completion.

    ※ Participants are responsible for covering their own expenses.

    ※ The field trip may be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not met.

    

     

    ※ 2026 Spring Semester Paju DMZ Field trip

    March 14, 2026 (Sat) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

    [Cost]: 160,000 KRW per session.

    

     ※ If the minimum number of participants is not met, the field trip will be canceled.

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

     

    [How to Apply]

     

    1. Log in to the [Academic System] (https://kliportal.yonsei.ac.kr/student/)

    2. Apply and make payment under [Special Activity].

    

     

    Inquiries related to Cultural Activity and Field Trip
    E-mail: yskliap@yonsei.ac.kr