Korea University Korean Language Center

Application Eligibility

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

Application Procedure

It generally takes approximately a month to process a visa application. The period of visa issuance is different from countries. Please inquiry about visa issuance at the Korean Embassy or Consulate Office in your residence.

How to Apply

Submit the completed application form along with other required documents to KLC by mail or in person

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.

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 Monglian applicants.

For those who do not apply for a student visa (Basic Required Document)

1. Completed application form (Download and print from KLC website)
2. Original graduation certificate or enrollment certificate from the applicant’s most recent academic background.

   • For applicants from all countries, an apostille or Notarization of Korean Consulate (In case your country is not a member of Apostille) is required for all of the certificates regarding studentship.

   • For Chinese students, certificate of graduation or proof of enrollment must be certified by the Ministry of Education.

3. One copy of the applicant’s passport
4. Two ID photos (3.5 x 4.5cm)

For those who would apply for a student visa (D-4-1 Visa)

1. Basic Required Documents (Please refer the above)
2. Original copies of Bank Certificate of applicant’s deposit balance

   USD 10,000 (2 semesters or more)

   * We do not accept electronic documents. It should be signed /sealed by the bank so that we can notice that it is an original document.

   • * Applicants for 1 semester cannot apply for D-4 visa

   • * The document must have been issued within 30 days of submission. 

   • * A bank statement in the name of one of the applicant's immediate family members is acceptable with a certified document(original) verifying family register/relation.

3. If applicants have gap more than 1 year after graduation, submit the proof documents. (ex. Certificate of employment, career certificate and etc.)
4. Reference (submit only upon request after document screening)
   • 1) Reference by a Korean (notarized)

     Qualification for surety: an employed Korean 20 years of age or older who resides in Korea.

   • 2) Proof of Employment (original)

     For business operators: a copy of their business license

Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants

• 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.

Required Application Materials for Vietnamese Applicants

• 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.

Tuition Fees

• Admission Fee: KRW 90,000 (non-refundable) 
• Tuition per semester
  • General Korean Course, Academic Korean Course, Online Korean Course, Top-Level Course: KRW 1,750,000/semester
    • Pay extra expense for teaching materials (KRW 39,000~46,000 depending on the level)
    • 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.

Payment Method

• Both tuition and application fees can be paid by electronic transfer to KLC’s bank account at KEB Hana Bank under the name ‘IFLS, Korea University’.
• Please make sure to inform us if the payment sender’s name is someone other than the student.
• Applicants are responsible for all remittance charges.

Bank Address

Bank Name	KEB Hana Bank, Kodae Branch
Bank Address	145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea
SWIFT CODE	KOEXKRSE
Account Name	고려대학교 국제어학원 (IFLS,Korea University)
Account Number	391-810002-32904

Fee Reduction Policy

• Students are eligible for a fee reduction if they meet one of the following conditions.
• 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 and Cancellation

Postponement

If a student is unable to participate in our program for personal reasons after completing the enrollment procedure, his/her enrollment can be postponed once if the reason for postponement is submitted a week prior to the program starting date. If the student does not attend school in the designated semester, his/her enrollment will be canceled and tuition fees will not be returned. Enrollment cannot be postponed without a visa.

Cancellation

Enrollment can be canceled if applicants are unable to attend due to their personal reason after completing the registration process. For enrollment cancellation, students must submit required documents. (a completed withdrawal form, a copy of bank book, proof of departure or transfer) If enrollment is canceled, tuition fees will be returned according to the cancellation policy.

• In case that visa is not accepted, applicants can get a full refund (except the admission fee) with the submission of withdrawal form until one week prior to the program starting date.

Refunds

refunds

Period		Refund Amount
		Mornig Class/Afternoon Class (Level 1~6)
Before class begins		1,750,000
Week 1 ~ 4 (20 Days)	Day 1 ~ 7	1,516,667
	Day 8 ~ 10	1,400,000
	Day 11 ~ 20	1,050,000
Week 5 ~ 8 (20 Days)	Day 21~27	816,667
	Day 28 ~ 30	700,000
	Day 31 ~ 40	350,000
Week 9 ~ 10 (10 Days)	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.

On-campus Dormitory

Classification	Frontier Hall in the Anam Campus, Doule-occupancy
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 K:C website →Check the Accpetance →Pay the dormitory fee
Dormitory Fee	KRW 1,200,000 / 1 term
Facilities	room with attached bathroom, shower, air conditioning, heating, desk, closet, and bed laundry room, reading room, seminar room, convenience store, dry cleaner’s, and restaurant