1.Introduction
The Summer Special Program is designed for students who want to improve their Korean language skills and also experience Korean culture over summer break. This program takes the regular 200 hour program and concentrates it into 100 hours of study, all while being able to participate in additional afternoon cultural activities such as: Korean cooking, Korean Pottery, Taekwondo, and K-pop dance, etc. Through visiting Korean cultural heritage sites, students will also learn more about Korea¡¯s past and present, as well as experience Korean culture firsthand.
>Number of Weeks : 5 weeks
>Hours of Instruction : 100 hours (4 hours/day X 5 days/week X 5 weeks)
>Class days : Monday to Friday
>Class Hours : 4 hours (9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
>Afternoon activities: Twice a week (2pm ~ 4pm)
>All classes will be taught only in KOREAN.
>Program Coordinator: Kim, Mi Kyung (yskli@yonsei.ac.kr, +82-2-2123-8550)
2.Schedule
Contents |
Term |
Application Period |
March 5 ~ May 18, 2018 |
Payment Deadline |
May 25 |
Dormitory check-in |
June 25 |
Placement Test |
June 26, 2pm at KLI building room 121 |
Orientation |
June 27 |
Classes Begin (Classes begin right after orientation) |
June 27 (right after orientation) |
Cultural Trip |
To be announced |
Graduation |
July 31 |
Dormitory check-out |
August 1 |
* Applicants are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Applying before the registration deadline does not guarantee enrollment due to the limited number of students we can accommodate for the dorm and the course.
* Results of placement test will be posted in the KLI main lobby.
3.Required Documents
1) Copy of the student¡¯s passport
2) Copy of the students¡¯ high school diploma (or transcript from university)
¡Ø Those who are scheduled to graduate by June 2018: certificate of graduation and high school transcript
>Application Procedure
1. Sign up on the KLI homepage (On the left side of the screen you will see either ¡°½Å±Ô ȸ¿ø °¡ÀÔ¡± or ¡°Register¡±)
1) After filling out the registration information, click ¡°Submit¡± to see the ID/password you will use to log-in on the homepage
2) Use your new ID/password to log-in on the homepage
3) At the top of the screen, select the Summer Special Program from the Online Application Menu
4) Create and online application and click ¡°Submit¡±
2. After registration, please send all required documents by email to yskli@yonsei.ac.kr
3. Notice of Admission: The KLI will inform the student of acceptance to the program and provide personal banking account information by e-mail.
4. Tuition Payment: Upon receipt of the KLI acceptance by e-mail, the student will need to pay the tuition fee for the applicable term.
5. Final Confirmation e-mail: KLI will send a confirmation e-mail after registration is completed.
* Payment should be sent to the virtual account designated to each applicant.
4.Tuition
1. Details of Fees (2018)
1) Mandatory Fee : 1,861,000 KRW
- Application fee : 80,000 KRW(Non Refundable) / Tuition Fee : 1,331,000 KRW
- Health Insurance and Memorabilia : 150,000 KRW / Afternoon Cultural Activities & Cultural Trip Fees : 300,000 KRW
2) Optional Fee
- Dormitory fee : 900,000 KRW
3) Total: 2,761,000KRW
1) Mandatory Fee only: 1,861,000 KRW
2) Including the Dormitory Fee: 2,761,000KRW
* Textbooks are not included in the tuition fee.
2. Payment methods (Money Transfer)
Our account number for T/T is:
Bank Name: Woori Bank
Account Title: Yonsei University - (ÇÐ) ¿¬¼¼´ëÇб³
Account Number: KLI will provide personal banking account number
Bank Address: Yonsei Campus Branch, 50 Yonsei-ro , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea 120-749
Swift Code: hvbkkrse (international transfer only)
* Such payments must be made in the student's name, not the parent's or others.
* Applicants must notify us of the payment and the name of the money sender by email (yskli@yonsei.ac.kr)
* Banks often discount the amount of money wired to our office in order to collect banking fees ; hence the amount of money our office receives may be insufficient to cover fees. Unpaid charges are the students¡¯ responsibility. (Credits will be refunded from KLI as well.)
Within 2 weeks after students register and pay the tuition, KLI will inform you of your acceptance status by e-mail.
5. Class Placementtop
All Summer Special Program students will be placed into an appropriate level based on their Korean speaking and writing ability as demonstrated on the placement test. Each class will have up to 13 students. Students who place into Level 1 will be divided according to nationality. Starting from Level 2 classes will be integrated. Additionally, in the case that there are fewer than 5 students enrolled for a given level, there will be no class offered.
6.Certificate of Completion, Credits
KLI students must attend at least 80% (80 hours) of the total class hours in order to receive credit. Students whose attendance is less than 80% cannot complete the program. Students who miss more than 21 hours will fail the course.
Students in the Summer Special Program may receive 3 credits upon successful completion of the program and all requirements. In accordance with school regulations, the transfer and number of credits accepted are to be determined by the student¡¯s home university. Please contact your university in advance for the credits transfer.
7.Visa
Students from countries that are part of the visa-waiver agreement may attend the Summer Special Program without obtaining a visa. All other students must obtain a C-3(90-day Tourist Visa) before coming to Korea.
8.Refund
Tuition Fee |
by June 25 |
100% Refund (excluding the application fee) |
from June 26 |
No Refund |
Dormitory Fee |
by June 24 |
100% Refund |
June 25 ~ July 1 |
1 week¡¯s dormitory fee will be deducted and then
the daily difference will be refunded. |
from July 2 |
No Refund |
* Please submit a written request to the KLI office(#201) by deadline if you would like to cancel the program.
* Application fee is non-refundable.
9.Field Trip
The KLI offers students of the Summer Special Program a special cultural trip in order to experience Korean culture and history.
10. Dormitory(Muak Dormitory)
If students prefer dormitory housing, they should check the ¡®dormitory option¡¯ on the application form. Rooms are reserved on a first-come first-served basis, in order of receipt of the full application and dormitory fees. Dormitory fees should be paid in full along with other fees by May 4 (Thu). If there are no vacancies, dormitory fees will be refunded. Students should familiarize themselves with dormitory regulations through the KLI website or Orientation book.
>Every room is a double.- The dormitory is located on the University Campus, on the hill by the North Gate. (It takes 15 minutes by walk from the KLI; KLI provides shuttle bus service.)
>Meals are not included in the dormitory fees. There is a cafeteria in the basement of Dorm #2. (The cafeteria opens on the weekend also except >Saterday lunch. Meal price is around 2,500~3,000Won)
>The dormitory is locked between 12:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Curfew is strictly enforced.
>Students who do not follow the regulations will be asked to leave the dormitory. Please note if this occurs, dormitory fees will not be refunded.
http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/housing/
11.The difference between Summer Special Program and 3week Programtop
|
3-Week Program (3rd term) |
Summer Special Program |
Schedule |
Aug. 2 ~ Aug. 23, 2018 |
Jun. 27 ~ Jul. 31, 2018
|
Number of Weeks |
3 weeks |
5 weeks |
Hours of Instruction |
60 hours |
100 hours
|
Class Days |
Monday to Friday |
Monday to Friday |
Class Hours |
9:00 ~ 13:00 |
9:00 ~ 13:00 |
Attendance Policy |
At least 48 hours of attendance (80%) |
At least 80 hours of attendance (80%)
|
Levels |
8 levels |
6 levels |
Credits |
2 credits |
3 credits |
Accomodation |
Woo Jung Won Dormitory |
Muak Dormitory |
* 3-week Program : https://www.yskli.com/_en/proc/p5.asp