Exchange/Visiting Program Overview

1. Host Institution: Konkuk University in Seoul, Republic of Korea

2. Name of Program: KU Exchange/Visiting Student Program

3. Length of Program: One/two semesters

4. Eligibility

• Exchange students: nomination by KU partners

• Visiting students: foreign students enrolled in foreign colleges/universities

5. Participation benefits

• Acquisition of up to 17 academic credits per semester

• Free 2 credit Korean language and culture classes ("Korean Elementary", "Korean Intermediate", "Understanding Korean Culture")

• Korean cultural programs & ISV support

• 100% KU tuition waiver (for exchange students only)

6. Program format: hybrid (in-person + online)

• Susceptible to change according to COVID-19 progression

• Our program will NOT be offered virtually and students are required to be physically present at KU before the semester starts

• April 1 ~ 18, 2022: Nominate student(s) by filling out Google form

(Link to the Google form will be sent to partner schools approved to send students to Konkuk University)

• April 22 ~ May 10, 2022: Nominated student(s) complete online application form

• May 11 ~ 30, 2022: Application screening

• June 1, 2022: Admissions announcement 『Program Acceptance Email』

• June 1 ~ 15, 2022: 『Certificate of Admission』 issued by the Immigration Office

• June 15 ~ 30, 2022: 『Certificate of Admission』 sent to students for study visa application

• June 15 ~ 24, 2022: Payment of 『Dormitory Fee』 by wire-transfer

• June 15 ~ July 31, 2022: D-2-6 or D-2-8 visa application at the Korean Embassy or Consulate General in student’s home country and arrangement for flights

* Some Korean Embassies or Consulate Generals may require a longer period for visa screening. Students are strongly advised to apply for their visas as soon as they receive the visa application email with the ‘Certificate of Admission’ document.

• August 2, 2022: 1st round of Automatic Course Registration

• August 12, 2022: 2nd round of Automatic Course Registration

• August 15, 2022: Recommended arrival date for fulfilling conditions necessary for 7-day mandatory self-quarantine and beginning planned activities on August 22

• August 16, 2022: Online course registration (4th-year grade)

• August 22 ~ 23, 2022: Dormitory Check-in period *early check-in is not allowed

• August 22, 2022: Welcome orientation

• August 29 ~ September 3, 2022: Add & Drop period

• August 29, 2022: Fall 2022 (16 weeks)