(Updated in Mar 2024)

Korea University Business School
Fact Sheet for Student Exchange Program

Contact

Mailing Address

KUBS International Affairs Team
Korea University Business School#304, Business School Main Hall
145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (South)
02841

Telephone & Fax

Tel: +82-2-3290-5362

Fax: +82-2-3290-5368

Websites
Korea University

korea.ac.kr

Korea University Business School

biz.korea.ac.kr/en

KUBS International Affairs Team
Accreditation
Int’l Partnership, Exchange Slot Management
Inbound Student Exchange Program(Partner -> KUBS)
Outbound Student Exchange Program(KUBS -> Partner)

Mrs. Shin, Erin Eun-Hwa

Ms. Kang, Suyeon

Ms. Choi, Seungyeon

Contact Information
General Inquiries for Students(Main) E-mail : kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr(Sub) E-mail: kubsintl@korea.ac.kr

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E-mail: shineh@korea.ac.kr
Tel : +82-2-3290-5363
E-mail: kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr
jungang3401@korea.ac.kr
Tel : +82-2-3290-1687
E-mail: kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr
Tel : +82-2-3290-1389

Global Initiative Korea University Business School

KUBS History

1905

First Commerce Department in Korea

1953

First MS/Ph.D. program in Korea

1963

First Evening MBA (Korea MBA) in Korea

1994

First Global Internship Program in Korea

2003

First Executive MBA program in Korea

2006

First Full-Time MBA Programs (Global MBA, Finance MBA) in Korea

2007

Accreditations from AACSB (2005) and EQUIS (2007)

2008

Tri-University Collaboration Program (S3 Asia MBA: Fudan-NUS-KU)

2010

Re-accreditations from AACSB and EQUIS

2011First Business School in Korea to be ranked in the UTD Top 100 Business School
Rankings
2nd re-accreditation from AACSB and EQUIS

2015

Academic member of CEMS alliance in Korea

2016

Founding of KUBS Worldwide University Business Research Rankings
Opening of KUBS Startup Institute2017

Asia Tri-lateral Seminar (KUBS-Hitotsubashi-PHBS)

2018
2019
2020

The largest number of KUBS alumni among current CEOs at Korea’s 100 mostinfluential companies.
Ranked 1st in producing the most successful CPA candidates for 4 consecutive
years (109 in 2019).
49th place in Business & Management studies in 2020 QS World University
Rankings, ranks 1st among private Korean universities◈ Dual International Accreditations:First Institution in Korea accredited by both AACSB (2005) and EQUIS (2007)◈ Faculty Size:
82 full-time faculty members (largest in Korea at the college level)◈ Ranked 19th in Financial Times Top 100 Executive MBA Rankings 2020 (1st in Korea)◈ Ranked 48th in Business & Management, 57th in Accounting & finance in 2021 QSWorld University Rankings by subject◈ Ranked 148th (1st in Korea) in 2021 Best Global Universities Rankings: Economics andBusiness Area (U.S. News & World Report)

KUBS Achievements◈ Ranked 117th in THE World University Rankings 2021 by Subject (Business &Management)◈ Ranked No. 1 Business School in Korea for 13 consecutive years (2008-2020,
Hankyung Business Survey of HR managers from the Top 300 companies)◈ Highest pass rate on CPA exam for five consecutive years (127 students qualified in2020)◈ No. 1 Producer of CEOs of Korea’s top 100 companies as a single university
department – Han Kyung Business

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KUBS Student Body
Programs

Target Segments

Total No. ofStudents

No. of
International
Students

Undergraduate Degree (BBA)

Top-level high school graduates

2115

397

MS

4 Year college graduates

153

48

Ph.D.

Master graduates84

6

MS & Ph.D.
Integrated

Unified course of the master’s and the doctor’s

19

1

S3 Asia MBA

Mid-level managers in Korea, China, and Singapore

26

16

Global MBA

Mid-Level managers

49

16

GMIM (CEMS)

4 Year college graduates

6

5

Korea MBA

Part-time (Evening) MBA

379

2

Executive MBA

Senior managers

100

0

Finance MBA

Prospective finance industry experts

58

0

Academic Graduate Degree
Programs

Professional
Graduate
DegreePrograms

Fulltime

Parttime

KUBS Academic Programs for Exchange Students
Program

Term

BBA(Undergraduate)

Details

SemesterMS(Graduate)

SemesterGlobal MBA (GMBA)

Module 63% of courses conducted in English
 50% of courses conducted in English
 Research oriented, theory-based courses Eligibility: Students studying at the MS (or graduate) level who acquired a
Bachelor’s degree.
 Approximately 90% of courses conducted in English
 Practice oriented courses Eligibility: students who acquired a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent,
Master’s/Doctor’s degree if applicable) work experience recommended(As of 2021 Fall semester)

Academic Schedule & Deadlines
Month

Academic ScheduleSemester (BBA&MS)

September 1 ~December 20

Fall Semester(1st semester)March 3~June 20 (tentative)

Spring Semester(2nd semester)

Module (GMBA)

Nomination Deadline

Application
Deadline

April 5

May 3

October 4 (Aprox)

November 1 (Aprox)

Module 1
Module 2
Module 4
Module 53Nomination & Application
 Must be officially nominated by home institution
 A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (GPA by US standard)
 Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 2 full semesters at their home institution before theNomination/Application starts (Transferred undergraduates / graduates: 1 semester) Must be fluent either in Korean or English (Recommended English Proficiency Test
scores: TOEFL IBT 89, TOEIC 800, or IELTS 6.5. English level acknowledgement letter from the homeinstitution can also be used) Students who are in their final year of study and/or have required courses that must be taken for
graduation are not allowed to participate in our exchange program, as there is a high demand for ourbusiness major courses and it is highly possible that students will be unable to take the courses that theyneed.
We would accept the students who can be flexible with their credits during their exchange year, as our
KUBS have always very high demands for the undergraduate Business courses. Please be aware of thetight situation regarding the undergraduate course registration at our institution and to be flexible
regarding your course selection. For these reasons, we do not accept the students who must have anumber of credits or who are in their final year of study and/or have required courses that must be
taken for graduation are not recommended to participate in our exchange program. (KUBS cannot
guarantee.)

Entry Requirements

Required Documents
Applicationfor* All supporting documents
MUST be written in English or
have English translations.

Nominees must have Gmail account with their email address, not other email address such as their home institution as
our important notice emails could not be sent, and later KU Portal ID can be only created by the Gmail account. Pleaseprovide us your Gmail account email address to receive all our important emails.
1) Online Application Form (will be sent to the nominees via email)2) One Passport-sized Photo (JPEG file only / file size less than 1MB)
- This photo will also be used to issue your student ID card, so please do not upload inappropriate photos.
3) Official Academic Transcript- Current transcript in English with grading scale demonstrating the equivalent to 2.5 (out of 4.0) and including grades forat least 2 full semesters (Transfer/Postgraduates: 1 semester)4) Letter of Academic Reference- MUST be completed by a student ’s professor or an academic advisor who is familiar with the student’s college-level work
and is able to attest to his or her character, maturity and self-sufficiency- MUST include the recommender’s name, title, and the school’s logo
- Please let us know via email if your professor or school advisor will send it to us directly.
5) Health Certificates (the form can be downloaded from the application page)- All exchange students are required to complete this form and submit it within the application period. Those who do not
submit the form will not be accepted to Korea University Business School. This form must be completed by aphysician/doctor only.
* Only the examination taken in October to November (for spring semester) and April to May (for fall semester) is
acceptable. (examination date must be within 2 months from the start of the application period)6) Statement of purpose and goals- Describe the purpose and goals of his or her exchange semester in 1 or 2 pages of word file (A4 size)- Students should write the reason why they chose KUBS as a study abroad destination and also what they hope to achieve7) Copy of Passport Identification Page
- Clear copy of a valid passport (file size under 50kb / which shows a student’s photo, name, and passport number, etc.)- MUST be valid for 6 months beyond the period of student’s intended stay in Korea. (If you plan to apply for a new
passport, you should inform us in advance* If you have two passports (multiple nationalities), you must provide us with the passport in which you will get thevisa, and the student must arrive in Korea with the same passport that they have got the visa.
8) Letter of confirmation for private insurance/travel insurance- MUST cover the entire study abroad period, can be uploaded after application submission- MUST state the name, dates of coverage and benefits in ENGLISH- Insurance can be submitted via email even after submission of the online application as students usually enroll rightbefore their departure. Submission deadline: July 31 (Fall) / January 31 (Spring) to program manager via email.
* All incoming international students will be automatically registered for the mandatory NHI (National Health Insurance in
Korea) when they create a residence card at the immigration office after their arrival in Korea.

4However, all international students are required to have private insurance that takes effect throughout their study period
apart from NHI as the coverage of NHI may not be enough to cover all medical expenses for serious illness and injury which
may cause a serious financial hardship. It is required for the students to have both private insurance and Korean National
Health Insurance.
* For Korean passport holders, must submit the certificate of NHI instead
9) Pledge – Available at KUBS online application link
- Must be handwritten (only for the blanks of the form)
10) Certificate of Enrollment with consular confirmation or Apostille (Additional document required for NON-OECD
country nationals)
NON-OECD country nationals must submit an official Certificate of Enrollment of the current home university withAPOSTILLE(recommended) or consular confirmation from the Korean embassy or consulate in the country where theuniversity is located to the KUBS International Affairs Team by POST before May 12 for Fall semester and Nov 12 for Springsemester to complete the application.
Submission deadline: May 10 for Fall semester and Nov 8 for Spring semester by POST (Original Hardcopy Only)
Office address: KUBS International Affairs Team, Korea University Business School, #304 Business School Main Hall, 145
Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (02841)
11) Bank Statement (for non-Korean passport holders only)- MUST submit a bank statement opened under your name showing a minimum balance of US$ 4,500 (1 semester),
US$ 9,500 (2 semesters) or the same amount of the applicant’s country’s currency issued between November toDecember (for Spring semester) / between May and June (for Fall semester) to program manager by Jan 1st for Springsemester, July 1st for Fall semester.
- If you cannot provide your bank statement, you can submit your mother’s or father’s bank statement along with a copyof your ‘family relation certificate’ or any other official document that can replace the family relation certificate. The
certificate must be in English. If not, please attach the English translated version with the following statement for
confirmation, 'translated by [ ], date and signature'. (Notarization is not required)If you are a scholarship recipient, please submit an official certificate or letter that proves your scholar status and theamount of scholarship benefits such as monthly allowances and so on for the entire study period.
Those who do not have a copy of this bank statement at the time of online application MUST submit it via e-mail(kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr) or post by Jan 1st for Spring semester, July 1st for Fall semester.
*OECD country nationals : By email only (kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr) - same as before (original soft copy via email)*Non-OECD country nationals : By POST only (Office address : KUBS International Affairs Team, Korea University Business
School, #304, Business School Main Hall, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(02841))* It is highly advised that students get two original copies (bank statement) from the bank as one should be submitted to
Korea University and another one to the Korean embassy (while applying for the visa).
Details will also be sent to students too upon acceptance with application email.
* Due to a strengthening in the immigration law that we must abide by, only the students who have Bank statement issued
by the bank located in China are additionally required to submit, (Regardless of their nationality)
1) The bank statement issued within 30 days of their application date for the visa
2) The bank statement validity period must remain at least 30 days of the date of application for visa
* Your Certificate of Admission and Letter of Admission can be issued upon receiving the bank statement (All students)
and the Certificate of Enrollment with consular confirmation or Apostille (For NON-OECD country nationals only)* The sooner you submit the bank statement (for All) / Apostille (only for NON-OECD nationals), thesooner you will receive the Certificate of Admission and Letter of Admission from December for
Spring term / from June for Fall term.
Nomination and Application
ProcedureforStudent
Exchange Program

1. Before the official nomination, program manager at partner universities MUST discuss the exchange quota
for each academic year in advance with our KUBS exchange program manager.
2. Once the number of nominees is confirmed, the KUBS Nomination Sheet will be distributed at the end of
March (for fall semester) and September (for spring semester).
3. A link to KUBS’s online application will be given to the nominees within one week after the nomination,and they MUST complete the online application by the deadline indicated.
4. After June (for fall semester) and December (for spring semester), the ‘Admission Package’ including 1)
original copy of Letter of Admission, 2) Certificate of Admission, and 3) Business License of Korea

5University will be sent to the students to their e-mail (For students who completely submitted all theapplication form and required documents)
5. All the exchange students MUST have worldwide insurance coverage for a study abroad program during
the whole duration of their stay at KUBS. Those who do not submit the letter of confirmation for private
insurance will NOT be allowed to enroll at KUBS even if they have received the Letter of Admission.
6. The letter of confirmation for private insurance can be submitted either at the time of online applicationor via e-mail by end of July (for fall semester) and January (for spring semester).

Course Information
Majors

Accounting / Finance / Global Business / Logistics, Service & Operations Management (LSOM) /Management / Marketing / Information Systems (IS)

Course List

Refer to <Academic Offerings> from page 7-8Class Size BBA: 15~100 (35 students per class on average)
 MS: 5~15 (less than 20 students per class on average)
 GMBA: Different each semester

Tests

Midterm exam, Final exam, Presentations, Group work, etc. (varies by class)Workload per Credit Hour

 3 credits= 3 hrs/wk, 16 wks/semester 2 credits= 4 hrs/wk, (GMBA) 8 wks/module

ProgramMaximum Limit
BBA
19 credits per semester
MS

GMBA

Credit Hour Limit

12 graduate credits per semester(If student takes undergraduate
courses, max 19 credits)
Two modules cannot exceed 19 credits

Regular (non-exchange)
Normally take 4-6 classes(12 - 18credits)
Normally take 3-4 classes(9 - 12credits)
Normally take 2-4 classes
each module

Students must take at least 1 course per semester/module.
-MS graduate students must take at least 1 GRADUATE course from Business major or non-Business
graduate courses per semester.
-GMBA students must take at least 1 course (2 credits) per module.
* Even if you take one course, you will be recognized as a full-time student at KUBS. However, you
should also check the minimum number of credits to be taken with your home university
coordinator.

Grading System
Professors have full authority for evaluating students. Each student’s academic performance is graded according to the following criteria:
exams and assignment results, attendance, and class participation, etc. A minimum of 70% attendance is required in order for a student toearn a passing grade.
Letter Grade

Grade Point

Percentage

A+

4.5

95 – 100A

4.0

90 – 94B+

3.5

85 – 89B

3.0

80 – 84C+

2.5

75 – 79C

2.0

70 – 74

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D+

1.5

65 – 69D

1.0

60 – 64

F (NA)

Fail59

Academic Offerings
BBA Courses (Undergraduate)

http://sugang.korea.ac.kr > Major Subject > Korea University Business School
 Students may refer to the course list from the previous corresponding semester.
(e.g. 2024 Fall Semester students should refer to 2023 Spring semester) The course list is to be used as areference only as not all courses may be offered.
- Students may refer to the course list from the corresponding semester of the previous year
as it will remain similar. However, courses are subject to change every semester and wecannot guarantee all the courses will be available. Students are responsible for making a
back-up plan for their course registration.
- The Course List for the upcoming semester will be released in mid-July and mid-January.
 Students are responsible for checking the latest course list in July for the fall semester and in January forthe spring semester. The lists offered in Fall and Spring may differ, so please check carefully.
 College/School and Course Classification by clicking the ‘Course No.’ link.
 Courses conducted in English will be indicated in brackets, English. (e.g. Understanding Korea(English))”.
 All KUBS undergraduate courses taught in English are open to the exchange students. (Exception:“BUSS163 Introduction to Business” and “BUSS402 Management Strategy”)
 Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus. If no information is available, please click the ‘Upload
File’ link at the bottom of the page for the syllabus.
 Exchange students can take non-business courses if pre-requisites are met and they have successfully
registered online. (Non-available subjects:: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education,
School of Cybersecurity (Department of Cyber Defense), School of Art and Design and all the courses at
Sejong campus, which is indicated as S in the Campus category)MS Courses (Graduate)

 BBA students CANNOT take MS/MBA courses.
http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate > Search course: Graduate Course > Select Graduate School >Department of Business Administration
 Students may refer to the course list from the previous corresponding semester. (e.g. 2024 Fall Semester
students should refer to 2023 Fall semester) However not all courses are guaranteed to be open, andonly a selected number of classes will be available among the courses which will be announced after
application.
 Courses conducted in English will be indicated in brackets, English. (e.g. Understanding Korea(English))”.
 Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus of each course. If none is available, please click the‘syllabus document’ link at the bottom of the page.
 The final list of business courses available to exchange students will be distributed via email to individual
students in August for the fall semester and in February for the spring semester.
 Students MUST be aware that not all business graduate courses are available. By participating in KUBS
exchange program, they will be coming at their own risk of taking limited courses.
 MS graduate students must take at least 1 GRADUATE course from Business major or non-Business
graduate courses per semester.
 Students can take graduate courses provided by other departments regardless of major, as long as theymeet the requirements (prerequisites) and have the professor’s permission. (Only subjects under the7category of “Graduate School” are available. MBA courses or Graduate School of International Studies
are not available. Non-available subjects: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, Schoolof Cybersecurity (Department of Cyber Defense), Art & Design and all courses at Sejong campus, whichis indicated as S in the Campus category)-

MBA Courses(GMBA)

Course codes with IDC, IIC, IAC, IPS, IRC, IKS, IAS are courses from the <Graduate School ofInternational Studies> which are not open to any exchange students.

 MS students are allowed to take BBA courses (refer to the above BBA Courses), but GMBA courses are
not available (students are responsible for checking with the program manager at their home institution
regarding the compatibility of undergraduate courses in terms of credit transfer).
For GMBA exchange students, please disregard all course registration information from BBA(Undergraduate) & MS (Graduate)
http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate > Search course: Graduate Course > Choose semester (Fall incoming:
Module 1 & 2/ Spring incoming: Module 4 & 5) > Business Administration > Global MBA* The semester should be set as Module #, not fall or spring Change the setting for Year and Term to the previous corresponding module.
(e.g. 2023 module 4 for 2024 module 4)
 Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus. If no information is available, please click the ‘syllabus
document’ link at the bottom of the page for the syllabus.
 The final list of courses available to exchange students will be distributed via email in August for module
1, September for module 2, February for module 4 and March for module 5.
 As core courses are offered in the fall (modules 1&2) and electives are offered in spring (modules 4&5),
it is recommended for exchange students at the MBA level to come in spring in terms of course selection
since most students will have already taken their core courses at their home institution.
 MBA students CANNOT take BBA/MS courses, or courses other than GMBA GMBA students must take at least 1 course (2 credits) per module.
Korean Language Courses

 Korean language courses for BBA/MS students are offered during regular semesters. There are 5 different
levels from Beginner to Advanced.

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For those who wish to take Korean language classes, no prior knowledge of the Korean language isrequired but there might be placement test depending on the lecturer. It will be held on the first dayof the class.

 Korean courses for exchange students can be found at http://sugang.korea.ac.kr > General Subject >General Studies > Electives > IFLS108 – 113 / IFLS240 – 247.
 Non-credit Korean language classes are offered for 4 weeks during the summer/winter vacation to
exchange students who completed a regular semester at KU, regardless of academic level. For further
information please refer to https://klc.korea.ac.kr/index.do

Course Registration
BBA

Fall Semester
MS

MBA

BBA

Spring SemesterMS

MBA

Preparatory Preferred
Course Listing

Early August

N/A

N/A

Early February

N/A

N/A

Course Registration

Mid-August

End of August

Mid-August

Mid-February

Add/Drop Period

Early
September

Early
SeptemberFirst week offirst module

Early
March

Schedule

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End ofFebruary
Early
March

Mid-FebruaryFirst week offirst module

*** No changes can be made after final Add/Drop period ends
* Preparatory Preferred Course Listing for BBA students allows students to expedite course registration before the official registration period
begins. Spring semester Early-February / Fall semester Early-August (TBC)* At Korea University, every course has limited openings not only for exchange/visiting students but also for regular KU students. While thenumber of vacancies for regular KU students depends on their enrolled year (e.g. sophomore), exchange/visiting students are counted
separately. If the number of exchange/visiting students who have selected a specific course (e.g. WORLD ECONOMY AND BUSINESS) during
the ‘Preferred Course Listing’ period is equal to or below the number of quota available to exchange/visiting students, the course will be
automatically registered (The quota for exchange/visiting students is usually 15% of total enrollment in each class).
* Students may refer to the course list from the corresponding semester of the previous year as it will remain similar. However, courses are
subject to change every semester and we cannot guarantee its availability. Students are responsible to make a back-up plan for their course
plan. KUBS cannot recommend or find a course for individual students in principle of fairness. It is student’s responsibility to make a backup
plan (plan B) when they make their course schedule.
* Detailed information with specific dates and complete instruction will be sent to students prior to the course registration period in
July/August for the fall semester and January/February for the spring semester, and students are responsible for reading and following theguideline very carefully.
To clarify, please refer to below.
▪ Students will be notified via email about the instructions for course registration in mid-July (for fall semester) and mid-January (for springsemester). Students should do the following steps after receiving the email.
Step 1. Read the course registration instructions very carefully.
Step 2. Make a preferred course listing during the ‘Preferred Course Listing’ period.
Step 3. Check the results.
Step 4. Apply for courses during the ‘Course Registration’ period.
Step 5. Try to add courses during the ‘Add/Drop’ period.
*** No changes can be made after the Add/Drop period.
1) Online Preferred Course Listing :Spring semester Early-February / Fall semester Early-August (TBC)-

KU allows students to expedite course registration before the official registration period begins

2) Online Course Registration :Spring semester Mid-February / Fall semester Mid-August (TBC)

Important Notice regarding course registration* We are experiencing a high demand for some areas of the courses, especially in Business School, Media and Communication andInternational Studies. This means students must be aware that it may be very difficult to register for these courses and there will be No
Guarantee for their preferred choices. Please be aware that registering for courses from Business School, Media & Communications,International Studies, and Psychology (courses that start with BUSS, JMCO, DISS, PSYC) is extremely difficult.
* Some practice and lab courses may have a teaching assistant (TA) who teaches in Korean, so please contact the professor in advance toconfirm.
* KUBS cannot recommend or find a course for individual student for fairness issue.
It is student’s responsibility to make a backup plan when they make their course plan.

KUBS cannot guarantee any courses for exchange students. Therefore, we request students to be very flexible with their course
selections and also be ready with a plan B.
Students are responsible for checking with the program manager at their home institution regarding the credit transfer inadvance as you cannot change the course list after the final revision period.

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Accommodation
On-campus Accommodation

All on-campus accommodations are located within about 20 minutes of walking distance from themain campus. (Prices may vary; visit https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/ > Student Services > Accommodation)* On-campus housing is not guaranteed so please be prudent before applying if your major concern
in choosing a study abroad destination is on-campus accommodation.
Summer A
Summer B
Fall Semester
Spring Semester(4 months)(4 months)/ Winter A/ Winter B

Residence HallTypeCJ International
House (w/ Bath)SingleKRW 2,000,000

KRW 500,000

KRW 1,000,000

KRW 2,074,000

DoubleKRW 1,580,000

KRW 395,000

KRW 790,000

KRW 1,671,400

DoubleKRW 1,580,000

KRW 395,000

KRW 790,000

KRW 1,671,400

KRW 940,000

KRW 235,000

KRW 470,000

KRW 940,000

Anam Global
House (w/ Bath)Applying for On-campus
Accommodation

Triple*The price might have been changed from above chart. Please make sure to check the updated price and all the informationfrom the On-campus website.

Online Application Period-Exchange students are eligible to apply for on-campus housing (CJ International House).
-Students are required to apply for housing online at https://dorm.korea.ac.kr (First come first servebasis)-Applications past the deadline will not be considered for placement.
-Students who are assigned a room at the on-campus dormitory will be required to take atuberculosis test (x-ray, blood test, or skin test) dating after July 1st for fall semester and January 1stfor spring semester. The certificate must be issued in Korean or English only. The TB test result should
be submitted to the dormitory, not to the KUBS.
 Fall Semester: Early June ~ Early July
 Spring Semester: Early December ~ Early January- You can also find more details and information at http://gsc.korea.ac.kr > Exchange/Visiting
Student > Board or from the below On-campus website.
Details will be sent before the application period.

Off-campus Accommodation-Residence Office
Web: https://dorm.korea.ac.kr
E-mail: reslife@korea.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-3290-1554
Fax: +82-2-929-3184
However, please note that IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR KUBS EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO GET A ROOM
IN ONE OF THE ON-CAMPUS DORMITORIES due to its assignment priority and limited spaces.
Therefore, it is highly recommended for students to find and prepare to stay in off-campus
accommodation in case on-campus housing is not provided (which is very likely).
There are numerous private student accommodations called Goshitel near campus, in 5-10 minutes
walking distance. These accommodations vary widely in terms of room size and rate. Prices range
from approximately KRW 500,000 to KRW 700,000 per month, and the average price is about KRW
550,000.
For more options, these are some sources you may want to consider for off campus housing.
1. Goshipages (mostly sharehouses) - http://goshipages.com
2. Ziptoss - https://ziptoss.com/
3. Airbnb
4.
www.booking.com
Homestay Korea (http://homestaykorea.com) can arrange students with families willing to host ahomestay student, and reservations are available in English.
-Off-housing recommendation list will be sent within admission package for students to refer to.
-Off-campus accommodation information can be also found at http://gsc.korea.ac.kr > Student
Services > Accommodation.

10Insurance
Private Health/Travel Insurance(for non-Korean passport holders
only)

All KUBS incoming exchange students except for those with Korean citizenship MUST have worldwide
insurance coverage, and the benefits should provide for all injuries and illnesses that may occur
during the entire duration of their stay in Korea.
** All incoming international students are required to enroll in the mandatory Korean National
Health Insurance (NHI) plan from March 2021 due to Korean government’s policy change. The fee isapproximately KRW 71,920 per month (students must pay during their stay in Korea). No action isrequired from students, as they are automatically subscribed to health insurance by the NHIS after
creating their Residence Card. It is required for the students to have both private insurance andKorean National Health Insurance.
*Submission deadline: Spring semester : January 31 / Fall semester : July 31 via our email.
* For Korean passport holders, must submit the certificate of NHI insteadVisa
For foreigners of non-Korean
descent

KUBS exchange students of non-Korean descent MUST have a D-2-6 visa (exchange student visa)
prior to their arrival in Korea, to study at KUBS. They can apply for a visa at the nearest Korean
Embassy or Korean consulate in their home country by submitting the documents in the admission
packet: Certificate of Admission, Letter of Admission, and Business License of Korea University(students with Chinese nationality MUST apply in the country where their home institution is
located, however, if the Korean Embassy allows, it is available).
**Additional documents might be required: A copy of agreement with partner university (Pleaseask your home institution’s exchange coordinator)※ Extra documents may be required depending on student’s Nationality.
* If you have two passports (multiple nationalities), you must provide us with the passport which you
will get the visa, and the student must arrive in Korea with the same passport that they have
got the visa.
Those who are going to travel and apply for the student visa in countries other than their homecountry MUST make sure to check if they can process the visa application there.
*Students are not allowed to enter Korea with K-ETA or tourist visa (without a D-2-6 visa) to study
at KUBS. Also, entering Korea with K-ETA while your visa issuance process is ongoing at the Korean
Embassy in your country is not allowed. You must complete the process, obtain a student visa (D2-6) to enter Korea to study at KUBS.

For foreigners of Korean descent /individual holding Korean and other(dual) citizenship
For Korean passport holders /F-4 visa holders*After arrival in Korea, you must apply for Residence Card within 90 days upon arrival. Students
must not leave the country before the Card is issued. If you leave Korea before making a Residence
Card (RC) from here, the D-2 visa will automatically expire and you will not be allowed to enter
Korea again unless you obtain a new student visa at the Korean Embassy in your country.
Requirements for obtaining a visa may vary for foreigners of Korean descent and/or individuals
holding Korean and other (dual) citizenship. Thus, they MUST check with the Korean Embassy or
Korean consulate in their place of residence before applying to our exchange program.
Students holding a Korean passport or F-4 visa do not have to apply for any other specific visa to
study at KUBS. (Must check the allowed period)

Arrival Guide
Orientation for Exchange Students

Orientation (offline) is MANDATORY for all incoming exchange students.
 Fall Semester: a week before the semester starts in August
 Spring Semester: a week before the semester starts in February* Specific dates to be announced.
* For students who couldn’t participate in the orientation session, we will send out the recorded
video and related documents later.

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Recommended Arrival Date

On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date
 Fall Semester: Mid-August (14 days prior to the semester start date) Spring Semester: Mid-February (14 days prior to the semester start date)On-campus Accommodation Move-out Date
 Fall Semester: Sunday right after the finals week Spring Semester: Sunday right after the finals week
However, unlike the on-campus dormitory, there are no official check-in/out dates for off-campus
housing, as the rental fee is calculated according to the date the student moves in.

Estimated Living Expenses in Seoul
Tuition Fee

Waived at the host institution; paid only to the student’s home institution

Korean National Health Insurance Fee

Approx. KRW 71,920 per monthOn-campus Accommodation

Students are required to apply for housing online on a separate website.
( https://dorm.korea.ac.kr )Off-campus Accommodation

Approx. KRW 400,000 ~ 650,000 per month

Food/Meals

Approx. KRW 400,000 per month

Local Transportation

Approx. KRW 100,000 per month

Academic Expenses

Approx. KRW 150,000 per semester (mainly textbooks)

Personal Expenses

Approx. KRW 400,000 per month but may vary*This information could have been changed, therefore always check the updated version from the regarding websites.

Student Services
Korea University Buddy Assistants (KUBA)KUBS Buddy Program (Undergraduate only)

Campus Facilities

KUBA is a buddy matching program that connects incoming exchange students with KU
domestic students. International students will have the opportunity to experience andparticipate in KU's events and learn about Korean culture while building strong friendships
with their buddies. All exchange students will be assigned to a KUBA buddy by default.
KUBS Buddy is a KUBS student organization specifically designed to help KUBS undergraduate
exchange students (not available to MS and GMBA students) adjust to KUBS life and give
advice in course selections. KUBS undergraduate exchange students will join the KUBS Buddy
program without an application.
Library, Computer Lab, Fitness Club, Bookstore, Print Shop, Post Office, Stationery, Bank,
ATMs, Cafeteria, Restaurant, Mobile Shop, Hair Salon, Convenience Store** Please visit KU GLOBAL SERVICE CENTER website to find more information < https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/ >Activities & Events
Seoul City Tour
Annual Korea University– Yonsei University Sporting Event
University Festival (Ipselenti)

AugustFebruary

OctoberMay

A sightseeing tour to famous places in Seoul
A sporting event between Korea University and Yonsei University
KU’s annual school festival (K-POP concert)

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Academic Transcript
KUBS sends out students’ initial copies of academic transcripts to their home institutions in late January (for fall semester) and in July (forspring semester) free of charge when they complete their semester(s) at KUBS.
 Fall Semester: at the end of January – beginning of February
 Spring Semester: at the end of July– beginning of August
We will send the digital version via email first, but if you need the hard copy as well, you can request us once you get our email
regarding the transcript.
For students who will be studying at our KUBS for a full year, we will send out their academic transcript after they have finished all
2 semesters. (1 year)
If full year students need the first semester’s transcript, they can issue it by themselves by visiting One Stop Service Center, locatedin Central Plaza in KU.
* Should students need more copies, they can make an online request and pay extra fees at https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/ > Exchange/Visiting
Student > Requests > Transcript Request.
*Any inquiries are welcomed via our email (kubs_exchange@korea.ac.kr)

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