Institution Information

Name of institution

Kwangwoon University (KWU)

Contact information

Name

Sunae Han

(Coordinator)

Department

Office of International Affairs

Email

sunae_01@kw.ac.kr

Website

http://www.kw.ac.kr/en

Telephone

82-2-940-5014

Fax

82-2-940-5016

Address

111 Munhwa Bld.,

20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu,

Seoul 01897, South Korea

Academic Calendar

Recommended arrival dates (airport pickup)

17-18 Aug. (Tentative)

* Please make sure to send a scanned copy of your flight ticket to sunae_01@kw.ac.kr 2 weeks before the arrival date. Students must arrive in Korea on the designated day for free pickup.

(There are two airports -  Incheon and Gimpo Airport. Please make sure to arrive at the airport before 3 pm)

Programs open to exchange students

Fall 2020, Spring 2021

Fall semester period

31 Aug. ~ 18 Dec.

Orientation dates

19 Aug. (Tentative)

It is mandatory for new exchange students to attend the orientation. *

Application Procedure

Nomination deadline

May 1st for fall semester

Application deadline

May 15th for fall semester

Language requirements

Certificate of language proficiency:

English (TOEFL IBT 61, IELTS 5.0, etc.) or

TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) 4 Level or

proof of min. 2 Korean courses completed

Visa requirements

D-2 Visa

Duration of process

1 month

Application documents

(Please scan document ①-⑤ all together and send to sunae_01@kw.ac.kr

 : 1 pdf file for 1 student)

① Completed application form

② Certificate of University Enrollment (English)

③ Official academic transcript (English)

④ Copy of Passport

⑤ Certificate of English proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or

Other English proficiency certificates) or certificate of TOPIK

(or proof of minimum 2 Korean courses completed)

Dormitory

https://dorm.kw.ac.kr

Application deadline

May 15th for fall semester

Fee

KRW 1,632,820 (include KRW 100,000 for deposit / semester)

Students can only pay by cash.

Meal

Not provided

Student number in a room

2

Facilities

- Room: beds, desks, wardrobes, bathroom, air-conditioner

- Public facilities: washing machine, fitness room, kitchen, seminar

rooms, delivery compartment, convenience store  

Document

- Must bring results of chest X-ray for checking status of pulmonary tuberculosis

Note

- Students need to bring or buy blankets, pillows, and bed spreads by themselves.

- Students can stay until Feb. 5, 2020 only (tentative)

- If students arrive earlier than the recommended arrival date, they need to find their own temporary accommodation.

Insurance and Additional Information

Terms & Conditions

It is mandatory to buy insurance. Students can either purchase insurance in their home country if the contract is written in English for us   to verify or buy designated insurance of KWU in Korea after arrival.

Insurance fee

KRW 60,000 for 6 months

 Terms and conditions of insurance

Further explanation will be provided during our orientation

Buddy Program

Student can apply for Buddy Program within 1~2 weeks after arrival

Orientation contents

① Campus & library tour ② Korean language level test

③ Registration of courses ④ Additional information

Visa

Make sure to receive your visa prior to arrival in home country, especially students from European countries.