• Student exchange recruitment program
• Regulations for Dispatched Exchange Students
• Exchange Student Academic System
• Short-Term Overseas Study Program
• Outstanding Admission GPA Short-term Study Abroad Program

Student exchange recruitment program?

Through the exchange program with affiliated universities, you can enroll for a designated period of time (minimum of a semester to a year), participating in instructional programs that will enhance their educational experience in addition to receiving credit at their universities. On top of the academic benefits, this program will allow you to experience and learn Korean culture first-hand and help you broaden your worldview.

Exchange Student Community

Advantages of the Exchange Student Program

• Experience a diverse and broad academic world by taking courses at advanced foreign universities
• A great opportunity to improve foreign language skills
• An opportunity to experience foreign cultures and customs
• Cost reduction benefits

Eligibility for Exchange Students

• Must have completed at least 2 semesters at the home university and have at least 1 semester remaining after returning. For transfer students, must have completed at least 2 semesters at the home university and have at least 1 semester remaining after returning. The remaining semester means a semester with 9 or more credits.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Language proficiency requirements
  • English-speaking countries: TOEFL iBT 80 (PBT 550) or higher
  • Japanese-speaking countries: Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2 or JPT 580 or higher
  • Chinese-speaking countries: HSK Level 4 or higher

The exchange student program progresses

• STEP 01

  Announcement of Recruitment (February, September)

• STEP 02

  Application Submission to International Education Institute (IIE)

• STEP 03

  Selection (based on academic record, language proficiency, and interview)

• STEP 04

  Prepare and send application documents to the host university

• STEP 05

  Receive Admission Letter from the host university

• STEP 06

  Visa application and preparation for departure

• STEP 07

  Study at the host university (up to 34 credits per year)

• STEP 08

  Complete study and request transcript issuance

• STEP 09

  Return to home university and submit return report

• STEP 10

  Submit credit recognition application at home university

Tuition Payment and Living Expenses

• During the study period at the foreign university, students must pay tuition to their home university, while foreign university tuition is waived. (However, for self-funded exchange students going to English-speaking countries, they do not pay home university tuition but must pay tuition to the host university.)
• Students are responsible for expenses related to study abroad procedures and living costs during their stay at the foreign university.
• Living expenses vary depending on the country, university, and individual, generally as follows
  • United States: 12,000,000 to 14,000,000 KRW per year
  • Japan: 6,000,000 to 9,000,000 KRW per year
  • China: 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 KRW per year

Credit recognition process and rules for exchange students

• Exchange students can earn between a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 17 credits per semester, with a total maximum of 34 credits per year recognized by their home university.
• Credits earned at the host university are recognized as if earned at the home university and can be applied to major, double major, or general education requirements.
• Courses taken at the host university will substitute for equivalent courses in the home university curriculum for credit recognition. Students must consult their academic advisor before selecting courses to ensure credit transfer.
• If the credit hours differ, courses may be split or combined for recognition. For example, 3 credits earned abroad might be recognized as two separate courses of 2 credits and 1 credit.
• For credits earned at overseas partner universities, the credits count toward graduation credits but are excluded from GPA calculation and treated as Pass/Fail grades only.