WHAT WE LIKE - Key features of this program Large, busy capital city, mixing new with old - UNESCO World Heritage site and so much more to see! Our school is located in a modern university, 20 minutes away from Seoul city center.

Enjoy a Korean language course in South Korea at our language school in the city of Seoul.

Seoul, the capital, has recovered from the devastation of the Korean War to become a bustling and sophisticated commercial center.

There are, however, still many glimpses of its past, including royal palaces, markets, museums and traces of the ancient walls. Seoul has been the nation's capital since 1394 and is still laid out in the traditional square pattern adopted by many Chinese cities.

The city was encircled by 16km of high walls, and when it was threatened all nine gates were closed. Four of the gates still remain.

A tour of ancient and modern Seoul includes a visit to Changdokkung Palace, which has been used for royal functions since the 17th century and is now a listed UNESCO World Heritage site.

SCHOOL FACILITIES Modern University campus offers 16 graduate schools, 18 colleges, and 111 subsidiary institutions and is known as the leading institution of international education in Korea, with over 420 partner universities in 42 countries around the world.

Our partner University in Seoul was the very first institute to provide an intensive Korean language course and is the oldest university in Korea,

The University was established in 1885 and the language department was opened in 1959. Since then the language center has been teaching Korean and also introducing Korean culture to students, missionaries, business people and diplomats from around the world.

Students come from all over the world and from all walks of life (over 53,000 since it was established), the result is a lively, international mix of students who provide a stimulating environment for learning the Korean language.

Its spacious, quiet, well-wooded campus is located just 20 minutes away from Seoul at the north end of Sinchon. The streets of Shinchon are located between three of the most prestigious universities in Korea and the streets are always full of students.

The streets are aimed at students and offer coffee shops, student shops, bookstores, numerous restaurants, bars, rock cafes, and nightclubs that line the alleys. The Sinchon subway station (Seoul Line 2 (green) will get you downtown in 25 minutes.

Overview of the Sinchon & school district

THE BASICS Courses for all language levels - set dates for beginners - use of course materials. Each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning. Lessons are usually held in the mornings starting 09:00am each day - min age 18 - Max. 12 students per class - set course lengths. VERY IMPORTANT: The programs have strict deadlines, require additional forms to be completed, student photographs and all students will require a visa to gain entry and study in Korea. To apply for a visa you will need a letter from the university, therefore please allow a MINIMUM of 10 - 12 weeks from your proposed start date, when applying for this program.

LONG TERM: (20 lessons per week - 10 weeks).
Course A is a 6 level course and takes 1.5 years to complete from the beginning level.
Course B is an 8 level course and takes 2 years to complete from the beginning level.

SUMMER Program: (20 lessons per week - 5 weeks).
Includes cultural activities, workshops and optional 1 - 3 day field trips.

A wide variety of teaching methods is employed at the University. In the beginning stages the emphasis is on conversation, reinforced by writing. Further class hours are spent on practical conversation, listening tasks, reading, composition, and cross-cultural communication.

Credits are transferable and grades are determined by mid term and final examinations, class participation, and assignments. Grading is on a 100-point scale, please see the information on your selected program above.

After classes are over for the day, our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture, traditions, customs and everyday life.

Activities could include workshops in Korean Pottery, Oriental painting, Samulnori, Taekwondo, Kumdo, Calligraphy or trips to and places of interest such as Buddhist Temples or National Parks. Various festivals allow people to watch and participate in many traditional sports and games.

At the weekend many students can arrange to take optional excursions to local cities or local places of interest: ski resorts, national parks, various festivals and traditional sports and games.

School Dormitories: shared room - no meals)
Students will be accommodated on campus in the university dormitories however the school has limited accommodations and rooms are reserved on a first-come first-serve basis.

On Campus School Dormitories
Students will share accommodation with other students studying at the university. The dorms are modern and equipped with a bed, study desk, study chairs, closet, fan and shoe cabinets. (The dorm is not air-conditioned) Only lamps, hair dryers, clocks, stereos, and electric razors may be used in the room (220V current). Bed linen is supplied and extra blankets etc are available.

Students have access to all campus facilities. Laundry rooms are located in the basement of each dorm and bathrooms are located on each floor. Each room has a phone for receiving phone calls only. Each phone has a phone number starting with 2123. The next four numbers are different from each room.

You may also make internal calls to other rooms by pressing the last four numbers. To make outgoing calls, you must use the pay phone in the lobby or the entrance of each building. You can purchase phone cards at each convenience store. The Dorms are locked between 1:00 A.M. and 5:30 A.M. Curfew is strictly enforced. Visiting between different sexes and smoking is not allowed.

Meals are not included in the accommodation options, however meals and snacks can be purchased on campus in the dining facility or various restaurants. You have a wide selection of the types of food. Meals are available at the cost of 2,000 ~ 3,000 Won in the dorm cafeteria.

Off-Campus Housing
If necessary, we will help students find off-campus living accommodations near the Yonsei campus. An off-campus accommodation is called a "hasook jib (boarding house)." A landlord of a hasook jib usually rents several rooms to students, provides two Korean style meals (breakfast and dinner) daily, and provides light laundry service.

The cost of housing will vary as living conditions will vary for each hasook jib. Students may choose to live in a single room or a double room. The rooms are usually unfurnished. On average a single room will cost approximately USD 400 a month.

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