[Seoul Campus] 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Korea
[Global Campus] 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Korea http://www.khu.ac.kr/eng/
[Seoul Campus] +82-2-961-0030
[Global Campus] +82-31-201-3965

inbound.mobility@khu.ac.kr
Kyungjoon Park, Associate Director

Jingyung Kim, Coordinator

Jane Lee, Coordinator

Miso Lee, Coordinator

Procedures for the Exchange Program
Email nomination - Online Application and document submission(Link will be provided to the students) - Acceptance Notice Spring Semester: October 30th
Fall Semester: April 30th Spring Semester: November 30th
Fall Semester: May 30th Spring Semester: March to June
Fall Semester: September to December 1 Semester or 1 Academic Year(2 Semesters) Undergraduate level ONLY

[Korean track]
TOPIK (Korean Language Proficiency Test) Level 3 or higher (Level 4 or higher for College of Business Administration)

OR 

Korean major students: A Letter of Language Proficiency from the Dean of Korean Language Department(Sophomore or higher)

* (From Fall 2025) Requirements for Korean track will be raised to a minimum of TOPIK level 5 or higher OR (for Korean Language majors) A Letter of Language Proficiency written by the Dean of the Korean Language Department
[English track]
TOEFL IBT 82 / IELTS 6.5 or higher recommended

[Seoul Campus]

College of Humanities
College of Politics and Economics

College of Business Administration
College of Hotel and Tourism Management
College of Sciences
College of Human Ecology

Humanitas College(General Elective)

[Global Campus]

College of Engineering

College of Software

College of Electronics and Information

College of Applied Science
College of Life Science

College of International Studies

College of Foreign Language and Literature

College of Art and Design(Korean Track only)

Humanitas College(General Elective)

https://sugang.khu.ac.kr/

Change language to 'English' and go to 'Course Schedule Index'

*Please NOTE: 

3~5(9~15 credits) courses per semester 3~6(9~18 credits) courses per semester 4.3 None - Preference given to students with GPA of 3.0(out of 4.0) and above.

• Students must be nominated officially by their home institution before submitting all the required documents online and via email
• Students must complete the online application before the deadline 

Students must be nominated officially by their home institution before submitting all the required documents online and email

Students of Non-OECD nationality must submit a hard copy of their Certificate of Enrollment (with Apostille or Consular Authentication) and Official Bank Statement according to Korea's immigration regulations.

[Online Submission via Online Platform-by (Spring Term)November 30 / (Fall Term) May 30]

1) Full-size color copy of Passport(including the signature page)

2) Scanned ID Photo(3.5x4.5cm, colored, scanned in white background) for your student ID card and Registration Card
* You might need it for your visa application too.

3) Certificate of Enrolment(English)

4) Official Academic Transcript(English)

5) Recommendation Letter from your academic advisor or professor

6) (KHU Form) Personal Statement including your Study Plan(Korean or English)
* You must state your major at your home institution

7) (KHU Form) Medical Assessment

8) (KHU Form) Consents on Medical Records Release and Personal Information Usage

9) Korean Language Proficiency Document (Korean Track Only)
- TOPIK Score : Level 3 or higher ; level 4 or higher to take courses at the College of Business Administration) 

- For those who are majoring in Korean language, but do not have a TOPIK score : A letter of language proficiency from Dean of the Korean Language Department at your home university

[Online Submission via Google Form-Specific deadlines TBA]

1) Official Bank Statement(Over 5,000 USD per semester, 9,000 USD per year)
* It can be your guardian's account as long as you show us an official document showing the person's relationship with you.
* Students who study for 1 year(2 semesters) must certify 9,000 USD.

2) Insurance Certification
* It must cover your flight to Korea and gap time before you register for the mandatory National Health Insurance(NHI) in Korea(approximately 2 months or more) + your flight back home
* From March 1st 2021, the Korean government made foreign students studying in Korea mandatorily purchase the NHI for which you can only register after entering Korea.
* We do not want you enter Korea without the insurance, unprotected. Having insurance that covers your travel and during the gap period before the NHI registration is crucial.

[Seoul Campus]
On-campus Dormitory: Sewha Hall – Click to see information
KRW 1,266,000 / semester

* Curfew 1AM / Monthly room checks 

[Global Campus]
On-campus Dormitory : Woojungwon –Click to see information

- Single Room: KRW2,060,000 / Semester

- Double room: KRW1,220,000 / Semester

* Spots are NOT guaranteeed due to limited availability.

* Application details will be provided to candidates at a later date.

* Appliction period : (Fall semester) mid-December (Spring semester) mid-June

Students must obtain their overseas insurance in their home country BEFORE they enter Korea. After coming to Korea, students are OBLIGED to obtain National Health Insurance(Monthly fee: KRW72,000)

Students must obtain D-2-6(Exchange Student Visa) BEFORE they enter Korea

* D-2-8(Short-term Study Visa) for visiting students

Dormitory, Library, Cafeteria, Performance Hall, Medical Centre and University Hospital, etc.
Check out the Online Campus Tour Video for International Students!

The campuses are approximately 1.5 to 2 hours apart by car. University shuttle buses run between campuses on weekdays during the semester.

Distance from Airport

It takes around 1 to 1.5 hours by car from Incheon International Airport(ICN) to both campuses Further information will be sent to final candidates via email.

• Spare Money to adjust your life in Seoul eg: Transportation fee, Commission fee when you get official documents and possibly for COVID-19 Test
• Copies of your documents eg: Passport, Insurance Policy
• Photos: Can be used for Dormitory application, Registration Card, Visa Issuance
• Pillow and blanket: For those who stay in Sewha hall.
• SIM card: Required to get one at the airport
• Download Kakaotalk Application: Group chat will be created after the orientation

1) Application form

2) Copy of Passport

3) Visa Grant Notice

  You can get it from the website(click)

4) Photo
The size of 3.5*4.5, white background, colored, head shot(selfie not allowed)

5) Proof of Residency
- Living on-campus: Residence Confirmation from Office of International Affairs or Sehwa hall Dormitory office
- Living off-campus: Copy of rental contract
If the contract is not under the applicant’s name, it is required to submit the copy of accommodation provider’s ID card & Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation

* Forms will be provided to students at a later date

6) Certificate of Enrollment

7) Application fee 30,000 KRW(in cash)

Grading is based on attendance, class discussion, homework, and examinations KHU regulations require a minimum of 70% attendance to receive academic credit
* 1 course = 1~3 credits = 16~48 lecture hours
E.g.) 3 credits course x 16 weeks = 48 lecture hours