WHAT WE LIKE about this program! - Large, busy capital city, mixing old and new culture and customs - UNESCO World Heritage site and so much more to see! - 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.

The capital of Seoul has recovered from the devastation of the Korean War and become a bustling, sophisticated commercial center. Still many glimpses of Seoul's past exist, including royal palaces, markets, museums and traces of the ancient walls. 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. No tour of Seoul is complete without a visit to Changdokkung Palace, which is now a listed UNESCO World Heritage site.

SCHOOL FACILITIES - Modern University campus with16 graduate schools & 18 colleges - The most reputable Korean language program anywhere! - Over 420 partner universities in 42 countries around the world

Our partner University in Seoul was the first institute to provide an intensive Korean language course and is the oldest university in Korea. Established in 1885, the language department opened in 1959. Since then they have been teaching Korean language and culture to students, business people and diplomats from around the world. Since it was established, the school has been over 60,000 students from around the world! 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 and young people. The area is gear towards students with its many cafes, bookstores, restaurants, bars and clubs. From the Sinchon subway station (Seoul Line 2 -green) Downtown Seoul is just 25 minutes away.

Overview of the Sinchon & school district

PROGRAM BASICS - Open to all language levels - Unlimited course length - Classes Mon - Fri (School is closed Sat & Sun) - Small class size, Max. 12 students per class VERY IMPORTANT: All students will require a visa to enter and study in Korea and require a letter from the school. This program has strict deadlines. Students must complete additional forms and provide photographs etc. * PLEASE ENROL MIN. 10- 12 WEEKS PRIOR TO START DATE!**

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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