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

• OCT 1 ~ 18, 2023: 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)

• OCT 18 ~ NOV 10, 2023: Nominated student(s) complete online application form

• NOV 11 ~ 30, 2023: Application screening

• DEC 1, 2023: Admissions announcement 『Program Acceptance Email』

• DEC 1 ~ 15, 2023: 『Certificate of Admission』 issued by the Immigration Office

• DEC 15 ~ 31, 2023: 『Certificate of Admission』 sent to students for study visa application

• JAN 15 ~ 24, 2024: Payment of 『Dormitory Fee』 by wire-transfer

• DEC 15 2023 ~ JAN 31, 2024: D-2-6 or D-2-8 visa application at the Korean Embassy or Consulate General in the 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.

• FEB 1, 2024: 1st round of Online Course Registration

• FEB 22~23 2024: Dormitory Check-in period *early check-in is not allowed

• FEB 26, 2024: Welcome orientation + Main round of course registration

• MAR 4 ~ JUN 21 2024: Spring 2024 (16 weeks)

• JUN 21 ~ JUN 22 2024: Dormitory Check-out