Application Procedure
Application Eligibility
Overseas Koreans or international citizens with a high school diploma or equivalent academic ability
Application Procedure

* The standard admission letter (for D-4-1 visa application) can be issued approximately one month before the start of the semester after the registration process is completed. Since the visa issuance procedure and processing time vary by country, please check in advance with the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your place of residence.
* The document screening process takes approximately 1 to 2 weeks from the date of document arrival, and in some cases, it may take even longer. The announced application schedule indicates the deadline for tuition payment completion after document screening. To ensure a smooth registration process, please submit your documents at least 2 to 4 weeks before the deadline. Original documents must arrive no later than two weeks before the application deadline.
* The admission review process will only begin after the submission of the online application, payment of the application fee, and confirmation of document arrival.
How to Apply
After submitting the online application form, submit the admission application documents to the Korean Language Center office by postal mail or in person.
(Scanned copies or photocopies sent via email will not be accepted.)
Required Application Materials
Submitted documents will not be returned. Please check whether the document may not be issued(ex. Diploma).
All documents that are not written in Korean, English, Japanese or Chinese should be submitted with a certified translation in Korean or English before submission.
Please submit documents issued within six months of the submission date. (Financial documents, including bank statements, should be issued within one month.)
There may be additional document requests whilst reviewing.
When forged or false documents are submitted, your registration may be canceled.
Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Uzbek applicants are required to register for 4 terms(1 year), and please contact us by e-mail for the required documents of Mongolian applicants.
Applicants with Chinese nationality should check the required application documents on the [Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants] section and the Chinese-language page.
For those who do not apply for a student visa ( Certificate of Admission not issued)
No. |
Type of Document |
Explanation | Original | Copy |
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1 | Application form | Submit the online application form on the Korean Language Center website | ||
2 | ID photo |
- 3.5cm*4.5cm sized color ID photo - Upload the photo on the online application page |
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3 |
Copy of Passport |
- Upload the photo on the online application page
- Page showing applicant’s photo and personal information in the passport
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Proof of latest academic background (high school and above) |
- Upload the document on the online application page
- Graduation certificate of the final school attended (high school or higher)
Students with Taiwanese nationality must also submit the original graduation certificate with consular authentication at the Korean consulate by postal mail.
[Proof of latest academic background (examples)]
If you have graduated from a school in China, please submit a document that is certified by the Ministry of Education in China. (Please refer to the ‘Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants’ category on the KUKLC website> Regular Program> Application Procedure.)
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For those who would apply for a student visa (D-4-1 Visa)
- Applicants who wants to receive a Certificate of Admission(COA) must apply at least 2 semesters(6 months) at once.
- Mongolian, Uzbekistani, Vietnamese students must apply for at least 4 semesters(12 months) at once.
- After completing the online application form, the original required application documents must be submitted to the Korean Language Center office by mail or in person at least two weeks before the application deadline.
- Submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
No. |
Type of Document |
Explanation | Original | Copy |
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1 | Application Form | Submit the online application form on the Korean Language Center Website | ||
2 | ID Photo | Upload the photo on the online application page | ||
3 | Passport Copy |
- Upload the photo on the online application page
- Page showing applicant’s photo and personal information in the passport
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4 |
Proof of latest academic background (high school and above) |
- Final School Graduation Certificate (High School Graduate or Higher) - The final school graduation certificate must be authenticated with an Apostille in the country where the applicant's school is located. (If the country is not a member of Apostille Convention, the document must undergo consular authentication at the Korean consulate in the country where the school is located.)
[Proof of latest academic background (examples)]
* Submitted documents will not be returned. If the original document is issued only once, a notarized copy must be authenticated with an Apostille(or consular authentication) and submitted.* For schools in China, a document that is certified by the Ministry of Education must be submitted. Please refer to the 'Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants] category on the KUKLC website. |
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5 | Bank statement (Minimum balance of KRW 10,000,000) |
- An original bank statement (with the bank’s signature or stamp) issued within one month of the application submission date, showing a minimum balance of KRW 10,000,000 in the name of the applicant or their parent.
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6 | Other documents (Required according to personal circumstances of applicant) |
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7 |
Proof of financial support (21 countries notified by the Ministry of Justice, ROK) |
- Students from countries with mandatory notifications (Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Iran, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines) must provide a document proving parents' financial support for applicants' study abroad expenses.
* Even if a student is not from one of the included countries, additional requests can be made during document examination.- Documents that may prove the financial support for the academic expenses provided by the applicant's parents
1) Certificate of Family relations / birth certificate
2) A copy of the parents' passport - Copy ID in case parents don't have a passport
3) Certificate of employment of parents (must state the position and duration of employment)
4) Parents' income certificate (must state monthly salary indication)
- Submission of business registration certificate and income certification data if parents run a business
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8 | Reference |
* Only needed when requested by KUKLC during application document review1) Reference by Korean guarantor (notarization) - Qualification for the Korean guarantor: One of ages 20 and over whose nationality is Korean, lives in Korea, and has a job. 2) Certificate of employment of guarantor (Original) - In cases of entrepreneurs, please submit a copy of the business registration certificate. |
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Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants
- After completing the online application form, the original admission application documents must be submitted to the Korean Language Center office by mail or in person at least two weeks before the application deadline.
- The admission review process will only begin after the submission of the online application, payment of the applicatoin fee, and confirmationof document arrival.
- If applicants submit false papers or inform false, their admissions are cancelled.
- We may require additional documents for screening, and submitted documents will not be returned.
No. | Item | Note | Original | Copy |
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1 | Application form | Submit the online application form on the Korean Language Center Website | ||
2 | ID photo | Upload the photo on the online application page | ||
3 | Passport Copy |
- Upload on the online application page
- Page showing applicant’s photo and personal information in the passport
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4 |
Academic Certification Document |
Apply at www.chsi.com.cn, submit original documents. If applicants graduated in a country besides China, their diplomas or degrees must be certified by the Korean Consul in that country or a consul of that country in Korea. Applicants are requested to send only a copy of their diplomas. To prevent the risk of loss of the document, we do not accept original diplomas. |
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5 |
Copy of Hogubu (applicant’s) |
Upload on the online application page | 1 | |
6 |
Bank Statement of KRW 10,000,000) |
Bank statements must be issued within one calendar month prior to application. To be valid, the minimum balance must have been maintained for at least six months.(定期)
If the bank statement belongs to the applicant’s parents, notarized proof of kinship or a copy of the Family Hogubu must be submitted. |
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Other (if applicable) * Other documents besides the above |
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Tuition Fees
- Admission Fee: KRW 120,000 (non-refundable)
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Tuition per semester
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General Korean Course, Academic Korean Course, Online Korean Course, Top-Level Course: KRW 1,800,000/semester
- Pay extra expense for teaching materials.
- Tuition fees are adjusted annually in the spring semester. Even if there are pre-registered students, tuition fees will be settled after the year’s tuition is determined.
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General Korean Course, Academic Korean Course, Online Korean Course, Top-Level Course: KRW 1,800,000/semester
Payment Method
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Please refer to the online application page.
Fee Reduction Policy
- Students are eligible for a fee reduction if they meet one of the following conditions.
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If a student is eligible for more than one discount, the higher discount will apply.
- 20% reduction for students currently attending Korea University
- 20% reduction for foreign diplomats and government officials residing in Korea and their family members dispatched to Korea by their country’s government
- 10% reduction for immediate family members who sign up for the same term
- 10% reduction for children of Korea University employees and alumni
Postponement and Cancellation
Postponement |
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Cancellation |
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- In case that visa is not accepted, applicants can get a full refund (except the admission fee) with the submission of withdrawal form until a day before the program starting date.
Refunds
Period | Refund Amount (KRW) | |
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Morning Class / Afternoon Class |
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Before Class begins | 1,800,000 | |
Week 1~4 (20days) |
Day 1~7 | 1,560,000 |
Day 8~10 | 1,440,000 | |
Day 11~20 | 1,080,000 | |
Week 5~8 (20days) |
Day 21~27 | 840,000 |
Day 28~30 | 720,000 | |
Day 31~40 | 360,000 | |
Week 9~10 (20days) |
Day 41~50 | 0 |
- "Days" above refer to "Class Days."
- The admission fee is non-refundable.
- Tuition is adjusted in the spring of every year. For this reason, those who paid in advance must also pay the difference after the adjustments are made.
On-campus Dormitory
The Frontier Hall, a new on-campus dormitory is avilable for new students who enrolled in the Regular Program only.
Classification | Frontier Hall in the Anam Campus, Doule-occupancy |
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Application Period | The application period will be announced on the KLC website separately 30 to 45days prior to the starting date. |
How to Apply | Apply at the kuklc.korea.ac.kr → Check the Accpetance → Pay the dormitory fee |
Dormitory Fee | KRW 1,400,000 / 1 term |
Facilities |
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(Last Updated: 2025.03.14)