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    Admission & Registration

    Registration

    Yearly Program Schedule

    2023 10 weeks per session/4 sesstions per year More view

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    Session Course Period Vacation Application/
    Payment deadline    		 Placement test The posting date for the class guide (Website)
    Spring Mar. 7 ~
    May. 18    		 Apr. 7 /
    May.1 /
    May. 5    		 Dec. 15, 2022 ~
    Feb. 10, 2023(Extended)
    • Writing : Feb. 21
      (Online)
    • Speaking :
      Feb. 28(Online)
    		 Mar. 6
    Summer Jun. 7 ~
    Aug. 23    		 Jul. 24 ~
    Jul. 28 / Aug. 15    		 Mar. 14 ~
    May. 12(Extended)
    • Writing : May. 23
      (Online)
    • Speaking :
      May. 30(Online)
    		 Jun. 5
    Fall Sep. 7 ~
    Nov. 22    		 Sep. 28 ~
    Oct. 3 / Oct. 9    		 Jun. 15 ~
    Jul. 28    		 Aug. 31 Sep. 6
    Winter Dec. 5 ~
    Feb. 22, 2024    		 Dec. 25 ~
    Dec. 29 /
    Jan 1, 2024 /
    Feb. 9, 2024 /
    Feb. 12, 2024    		 Sep. 12 ~
    Nov. 10(Extended)
    • Writing : Nov. 24
      (Online)
    • Speaking :
      Nov. 28(Online)
    		 Dec. 4
    * From the fall semester of 2023, orientation will be replaced with materials and YouTube videos.
       (Materials: Available for download from the website [Community → Notice → Academic Notice] since the announcement date)
    2024 10 weeks per session/4 sesstions per year More view

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    Session Course Period Vacation Application/
    Payment deadline    		 Placement test The posting date for the class guide (Website)
    Spring Mar. 7 ~ May. 23 Mar. 28 ~ Mar. 29
    / Apr. 10 / May. 1
    / May.6 / May.15    		 Dec. 12, 2023 ~
    Jan. 23, 2024    		 Feb. 27 Mar. 6
    Summer Jun. 5 ~ Aug. 22 Jun. 6 / Jul. 29 ~ Aug. 2 / Aug. 15 Mar. 14 ~ Apr. 25 May. 28 Jun. 4
    Fall Sep. 5 ~ Nov. 20 Sep. 16 ~ Sep. 18 /
    Oct. 3 / Oct. 9    		 Jun. 12 ~ Jul. 24 Aug. 29 Sep. 4
    Winter Dec. 3, 2024 ~ Feb. 21, 2025 Dec. 25 ~ Dec. 31 /
    Jan. 1, 2025 /
    Jan. 28, 2025 ~
    Jan. 30, 2025    		 Sep. 12 ~ Oct. 24 Nov. 26 Dec. 2
    * From the fall semester of 2023, orientation will be replaced with materials and YouTube videos.
       (Materials: Available for download from the website [Community → Notice → Academic Notice] since the announcement date)

    Eligibility

    Foreigners or overseas Koreans with a high school diploma or higher

    Application Procedure

    • STEP11
      Completion of admission process
    • STEP10
      *Visa application
      (Embassies and legations abroad)
    • STEP09
      *Admission
      letter sent out
    * Step 9 and 10 apply to students with D-4 Visa
    • Each STEP click will take you to that content.
    Apply online

    Required Documents

    Minimum Requirement

    • Online Application Form
    • One ID Photo (attached to the online application form)
    • A copy of current passport (information page with a photo)
    • A diploma or Certificate of Graduation from the applicant’s most recent academic background
      * If the document is in a foreign language other than English, Chinese, or Japanese, attach an English or Korean translation and a translator's confirmation.
    • Copy of the front and back of the Alien Registration Card (Only for the holders)

    Additional Documents

    • 1) For students who do not need a D-4 visa
      Only minimum required documents.
    • 2) For students who need a D-4 visa
      (minimum 2 terms of registration required)
    • Bank statement
      Personal bank balance certificate with at least USD 10,000
      As immigration policies have been strengthened, students must submit the bank statements issued within 30 days of the visa application date. Therefore, please submit the most recently issued bank statement as of the student's application date. Additional bank statement with updated issuance dates may be requested in the future.
      * If the document is in a foreign language other than English, Chinese, or Japanese, attach an English or Korean translation and a translator's confirmation.
      * Family certificate(Birth certificate) should be submitted if the account is under the name of parents
      * The financial statement proving the balance of assets such as stocks, bonds, equities is not allowed.
      * The bank statement should show at least 10,000USD in one savings account.
      * After scan is submitted online, the original copy must be sent to KLEC by express post.
      * Applicants who already have an Alien Registration Card with another visa but want to change it to D-4-1 should submit the Korean bank account statement under their name. A foreign bank statement is not allowed in this case. (From the 2022 Winter semester)
    • An apostille or notarization of Korean consulate abroad for graduation certificate
      Degree and educational background documentation with apostille verification from your government or notarized from the Korean Consulate if the country of your educational background is not one of the Apostille Convention joined countries
      * An original apostille or notarization from the Korean Consulate should be attached on a graduation certificate issued in your original language.If your diploma is not in English or Korean, please get a translation in English or Korean with the notarization from the notary office after getting an original apostille with the diploma in your original language and submit both.
      * After submitting an online copy of the apostille document issued within three months of the application date, the original should be sent to the Korean Language Education Center by mail after acceptance. (After reviewing online, the person in charge will request documents to be sent)
      * If graduated from a country other than where the applicant is located, the Apostille/consular certification must be obtained from the country of the school’s location.
      * Original documents submitted will not be returned to the student for any reason as the school has a legal obligation to keep them permanently. Therefore, it is recommended to get an apostille/consular certification on your certified copy of diploma.
    • Next step in the application is only available after evaluation of original copies: bank statement, graduation certificate, Apostille/Korean consular certification
    • Personal guarantee form
      A personal guarantee form by a Korean national, proof of employment, notarization required.
      (*Note: Applies only to students from the below countries excluding Thailand and Indonesia)
      Letter of Guarantee
    Notes for application
    • Please check the document items to be submitted during online application as document requirements may be different for students from some specific countries.
    • Additional documents may be requested during the document screening process.
    • The document review will commence after all documents required for registration are submitted.
    • The reason for rejection will not be disclosed.
    • Please reach the regional staff for inquiries on additional documents.

    Aposille Process

    • STEP01
      Country issues public/private document
      (i.e. diploma)
    • STEP02
      Notarization from the same country’s notarization office
    • STEP03
      Visit to
      an Apostille Agency
    • STEP04
      Request
      Apostille
    • STEP05
      Apostille Evaluation
      from Apostille Agency
    • STEP06
      Apostille
      Issuance
    • *step2 Documents issued from Private schools/universities can only be Apostilled after notarization
      - Number 'step2' Can be omitted for Public documents(public/national schools)
    • For private documents, there may be differences depending on the country’s notary public law and attorney law. Usually, Apostille is issuable if submitted after notarization from the same country.

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    Documents at a Glance
    D-4 Required
    Current Residence
    Nationality
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    Search Result

    • 21 countries announced by the Minister of Justice
    • Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Iran, Egypt, India, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines
    • 5 countries to be managed by priority for international students
    • Guinea, Mali, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon

    Tuition & Fees

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    Course KGP200
    (20hrs/wk, total 200hrs)     		KAP200
    (20hrs/wk, total 200hrs)     		KOP60
    (6hrs/wk, total 60hrs)
    * only in spring and fall     		KGP60
    (6hrs/wk, total 60hrs)
    * only in spring and fall
    Class Day Mon.-Fri. (5days/week) Mon.-Fri. (5days/week) Mon., Tue., Thur.
    (three times)    		 Mon., Tue., Thur.
    (three times)
    Class Time 9:00a.m.~1:00p.m 1:30p.m.~5:30p.m 6:50p.m~8:40p.m 6:50p.m~8:40p.m
    Tuition 1,830,000 KRW 1,770,000 KRW 700,000 KRW 700,000 KRW
    Application Fee 60,000 KRW(non-refundable and for new students only)
    Material Fee
    Purchase Individually
    Total Tuition 1,890,000 KRW 1,830,000 KRW 760,000 KRW 760,000 KRW
    • The specific exchange rate may vary depending on the situation since Korea adopts a variable exchange rate system.
    • Tuition, material fees and application fees are subject to change every spring term.

    Payment Methods

    • Both tuition and application fees can be paid by electronic transfer to our bank account.

      Bank Name Wooribank
      Account Number 1006-301-271661
      Account Name Sogang University
      Swift code HVBKKRSE
      • After transferring money, please upload a copy of the receipt on ‘Request for Payment Check’ in the stage of Payment Guide on MYPAGE of our website.
        The transfer should be made by the applicant’s name. If not possible, please write a sender’s name on MEMO in ‘Request for Payment Check’.
      • When you are making an international transfer, please write “Sogang University” only.
        If you write any other memo, the transfer process and thus the registration process will be delayed.

    Placement Test

    Target New or returning students with more than 1 year of non-enrollment
    Subject & Duration Writing : 30 mins.
    Speaking : 10 mins.
    Registration Method After making the tuition payment, website - MYPAGE - level test - select “registration date and time”
    Note
    • Students with prior experience of studying Korean must also take the class placement test.
    • Students who are learning Korean for the first time or just barely know Hangul can choose to be placed in level 1 without taking the placement test.
    • The placement test result can be checked from MYPAGE the day before start of classes.
    • If the entry into the country is not possible until the day of the level test, the admission letter can be cancelled before start of classes.

    Dormitory

    Dormitory can be available only for those who are registered for the summer special program, and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Students enrolled in the regular course cannot be provided with the dormitory, and they need to find their accommodation individually.

    Visa

    Students who have registered for at least 2 semesters of the regular course at the Korean Language Education Center and have received acceptance can apply for a Korean language training visa (D-4-1) at the Korean embassy (consulate).
    Regarding visas, please make sure to contact the Korean embassy (consulate) or the Immigration Office in your residence before registering.

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