Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
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Fall 2023
May change without notice
National holidays are marked as red
Late July: full course list available online
Aug 3 ~ 4: Automatic Course Registration (1st round)
Aug 8 ~ 9: Automatic Course Registration (2nd round)
Aug 15: Liberation Day (Holiday)
Aug 14: Manual Course Registration (4th-year students) * all exchange/visiting students are considered as 4th-year KU students
Aug 21 ~ 22: Official dormitory check-in * Early check-in is not allowed
Aug 23: Welcome Orientation *students must arrive before August 23
Aug 23 ~24: Manual Course Registration (all grades)
Aug 28: Start of the fall semester
Aug 28 ~ Sep 2: Add & Drop Period * you cannot change/drop courses after this period
Sep 28 ~ 30: Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving, holiday)
Oct 2: National Foundation Day (Temporary holiday)
Oct 3: National Foundation Day (holiday)
Oct 9: Hangeul Day (holiday)
Oct 16 ~ 20: Midterm
Oct 25 ~ 27: KU Fall Festival
De12 ~ 16: Finals
December 16: end of semester
*** your academic transcript will be issued after your grades are finalized in LATE JANUARY
*** you will have a MONTH to depart from Korea as your visa will be terminated once the semester is over (regardless of what is written on your Registration Card). If you overstay the grace period, you will be considered an illegal resident.