Yonsei University is a large and diverse research university, and there are many different ways that students can begin to explore and experience Seoul from Yonsei’s central location. Students can enroll in Korean language classes as well as topical coursework taught in English spanning the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences.
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Yonsei University is a large and diverse research university with outstanding academic offerings. Students can enroll in Korean language classes as well as topical coursework taught in English spanning the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. Advanced Korean language speakers can also enroll in courses taught in Korean.
From Yonsei’s central location, you’ll find multiple ways to explore and experience Seoul. Yonsei has a full range of academic and co-curricular services and amenities including several libraries, an indoor swimming pool, fitness rooms (including rooms for yoga, dance, etc.), tennis and squash courts, and student lounges. There are over 100 clubs at Yonsei covering a broad spectrum of interests and activities and specific clubs for international students.
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Most courses offered at Yonsei are open to exchange and visiting students. In addition to Korean language courses, students take courses from a variety of academic departments including Yonsei’s Underwood International College (UIC). The UIC courses cover a broad range of topics from Korean and Asian studies to economics and business, arts and culture, political science, history, sociology, and more. Students with advanced language skills are able to take courses taught in Korean from other Yonsei departments if they demonstrate proficiency and secure approval from the professor.
For more detailed information about Yonsei University course offerings, registration practices and enrollment requirements, refer to Your Host Institution Tools in the Yonsei Global Course Compass. Non-OSU students can request information regarding the course equivalency process, transcript articulation and credit and grade conversions from their home campus.
This program is open to undergraduate students in any major and there is no Korean language requirement. To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum requirements:
If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements, please consult with your home campus contact person before applying.
Yonsei’s International House and SK Global House accommodate both international and Korean students. Most rooms are double occupancy and the primary language in the residence halls is English. Most students choose to register for housing in one of these two residences. For more information about on-campus housing, visit the Yonsei Housing for International Students page.
On-campus housing is not guaranteed and is competitive. Some students elect to live off-campus with family or friends, or stay in guesthouses that cater to university students. Yonsei is unable to assist students with finding alternative housing, but a list of commonly utilized accommodations is available for those who request or require off-campus housing.
IE3 Global seeks to make its exchange programs affordable and accessible. For detailed information regarding the program budget, please refer to the Cost Estimate tab on the brochure page for Yonsei University.
Fall: March 1
Fall/Winter/Spring: March 1
Winter/Spring: October 1
- Sophomore or higher, full-time enrollment at home university
- Institutional GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Completion of a minimum of three terms at home institution at the time of application; transfer students need to have completed two terms at the home institution at the time of application.