Study Abroad
Program Fact sheet(Fall 2023)

Contact Information
Name
이정원

Jeongwon Lee (Mr.)

Title

Phone

Manager+82-2-910-5806

E-mailincoming@kookmin.ac.kr이시온Sion Lee (Ms.)

Staff+82-2-910-5807

University Information
Name

Kookmin University

Address

77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02707

Homepagehttps://english.kookmin.ac.kr

Faculties Cooperative to
study abroad students

Most faculties which are not mentioned below

Faculties LIMITED to study
abroad students

School of Fine Arts, College of Architecture, College of Creative
Engineering, College of Design, College of Science and Technology,
College of Computer Science, College of Automotive Engineering

Faculties CLOSED to study
abroad students

School of Music, School of Performing Arts

Number of Students Enrolled

18,017 (As of Apr. 1, 2022)

Percentage of International
Students

12.4%

Academic Calendar

See below (page 5)
Courses from School/department assigned at Kookmin University
and General Education courses including Korean Language.

Available courses
Courses from other departments may be restricted* List of courses offered in English will be sent to students
Semester Dates for 2nd
Semester (Fall) 2023

Thu, Mar. 2nd, 2023 ~ Wed, Jun. 21st, 2023

Exam Dates

Midterm: Thu, Apr. 20th, 2023 ~ Wed, Apr. 26th, 2023
Final: Thu, Jun. 8th, 2023 ~ Wed, Jun. 14th, 2023
* Exams can be taken during the course make up week (16thweek)

Orientation Dates

To be decided (Normally just before the beginning of the semester)

Available Exchange
Semesters

1st semester (Spring), 2nd semester (Fall)* Summer/Winter sessions not available

Language of Instruction

Korean, English (Limited), Korean Language (Limited)1Life around Kookmin University

ClimateSeoul(Republic of Korea) has four distinct seasons and thetemperature difference between summer and winter is extreme.
Spring and Fall is a good time to stay in Seoul but Summer is hot
and humid and Winter can be snowy with occasional cold wave.

Tourism Information

Seoul Tourism: https://english.visitseoul.net/
Korea Tourism: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/
Students will be able to visit many places of interest by taking theconvenient and efficient public transportation

Public Transportation

The closest subway station from campus is Light Rail Jeongneung(Kookmin University) station and Line 4 Gireum Station and there
are many buses to major districts from the University. Students arerecommended to purchase a transportation card(T-money). (Students
can add value to T-money at convenience stores on campus)

Transportation fare

Subway: Basic fare KRW 1,350won (T-money: KRW 1,250won)* Additional fare charged by distanceCity Bus: Single journey KRW 1,300 won (T-money: KRW 1,200won)* Fare may increase during this year

University Location
Information

Our campus, located in the Northern part of Seoul, is surrounded by
Bukhansan National Mountain Park. As our local community is mostly
residential area, we provide safe environment for students.
While students study at an independent campus setting, students
can visit Gyeongbokgung palace/Bukchon Hanok Village, Daehakro(Center of performing arts and culture) and Dongdaemun Design
Plaza during their free time. (Above place of interests are approx.
30 minutes by public transportation)2

Requirements & Deadlines
Nomination/Application
Deadline

Nomination: Friday, Apr. 28th, 2023
Application: Friday, May. 26th, 2023

GPA Requirements

Applicant should have completed at least one semester at their home
university before applying and should have a Grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.5 scale.
All incoming exchange students coming to Kookmin University should
be fluent enough to take University Courses in Korean or English.

Language requirements

Proof of funds

While Language Proficiency score is not mandatory, we ask ourpartners to nominate students whom they are confident with language
skills. (Submit the proof of Language Proficiency if available)

Kookmin University needs to verify the availability of funds before
issuing the Certificate of Admission and the estimated total for the
study abroad is as below.
· One semester: USD $4,000 (for 4 months)· Two semesters: USD $9,000 (for 10 months)

Online Link for Student
nominations

Will be sent directly to the coordinators

Application Process

1. Home coordinator nominates the student to Kookmin (Online)
2. If nomination is received(accepted), student submits the application\
3. Application review and department assignment* Application will be reviewed after Nov. 25th (After receiving the
majority of applications)* Study abroad can be canceled if rejected by the department
4. If admitted, submit additional documents (e.g. Proof of Insurance)
5. Visa documents processed and sent to home university
6. Student ID# issued, register for courses
7. Arrive at Kookmin according to the Orientation/Beginning of thesemester

Certificate of Admission
issuance

Certificate of Admission (COA) and documents needed for visa
application will be issued after the student is admitted and all
documents (including the original documents) have been submitted.
(Estimated to be issued from end of June)

Visa

Students studying in Korea according to the agreement between theirhome university and Kookmin University needs to apply for the studentvisa(Type: D-2-6) with the Certificate of Admission issued by Kookmin
University before arriving at Korea.

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Application Submission
No.

Document

How to submit

Notes

1

Kookmin University Study abroad application

Online form

Link to the application will besent at a later time1)

2

Statement of Purpose

submit softcopy

3

Official Transcript from home university

submit scanned
copy and thenthe original3)

Certificate of Enrollment with Apostille orConsular Verification

submit scanned
copy and thenthe original3)

Consular Verification should
be applied to the Korean
Consulate where the University
is located(For students in China) Online Verification
Report of Student Record issued by the
Education verification agency operated by
the Ministry of Education

submit scanned
copy and thenthe original3)

Issued from CHSI(学信网)4Fill in our university’s form2)

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Passport Bio page

Scanned file6

Student Photo (suitable for IDs)

submit softcopy

jpg format preferred7(for Art/Design departments) Portfolio

submit softcopy

PDF file less than 5mb

8Personal Information Consent form

Original orscanned copy

Fill in our university’s form2)

Documents to be submitted after being admitted to Kookmin University4)
submit scanned
copy and thenthe original3)

Fill in our university’s form2)

Proof of funds for student exchange

submit scanned
copy and thenthe original3)

such as Bank Statement

Proof of International Student Insurance(Insurance Policy)

Original orscanned copy

Should coverand accident

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FinancialStudents

1011Statement

for

Study

Abroadbothdisease1) Link to the application will be sent to students
2) Forms will be sent to students at a later time3) Depending on the student’s nationality, scanned copy can be received or the submission may be
waived (for example: Students from OECD member countries)※ Students are recommended to check with the program coordinator before gathering the documents※ If original document submission is needed, the hardcopy must be sent by post
4) For documents which needs to be submitted to the Korean Consulate, issue two (2) copies

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Semester Dates (Semester 2(Fall), School Year 2023)
Preferred Arrival
Date

To be decided (Recommended to arrive 2~3 days prior to the beginning of
the semester)

Orientation Day

To be decided (Normally near the beginning of the semester)

2nd (Fall) semester• 2nd(Fall) semester begins

Fri, Sept. 1, 2023

• Course add & drop period

Sept. 1(Fri) ~ Sept. 7(Thu)• Thanksgiving (Chuseok) holiday

Sept. 28(Thu) ~ Oct. 1(Sun)• Foundation Day

Oct. 3(Tue)• Hangeul Day

Oct. 9(Mon)• 77th Anniversary of Kookmin Univ.

Oct. 18(Wed)• Mid-term examination

Oct. 20(Fri) ~ Oct. 26(Thu)• Course registration for Winter sessions

Nov. 28(Tue) ~ Nov. 30(Thu)• Final examination

Dec. 8(Fri) ~ Dec. 14(Thu)• Make-up week (& Final examination)

Dec. 15(Fri) ~ Dec. 21(Thu)• Grade posting for Fall semester

Dec. 15(Fri) ~ Dec. 27(Wed)• Winter vacation begins

Dec. 22(Fri)• Winter session period

Dec. 22(Fri) ~ Jan. 15(Wed), 2024

• Course registration for Spring semester

Feb. 14(Wed) ~ Feb. 27(Tue), 2024

• Commencement

Feb. 14(Wed), 20245

Week 8

Week 15

Academics

System of Assessment

Letter Grade
A+
A0
B+
B0
C+
C0
D+
D0
F

G.P.A.
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0

Course Components

Lecture, Seminar,
Production

Language of Instruction

Korean, English (Limited), Korean Language (Limited)

Restrictions forInternational Students

Lab/Studio,

Field

Percentage(95-100)(90-94)(85-89)(80-84)(75-79)(70-74)(65-69)(60-64)(below 59)
work,

Project/Presentation,

Students will need to select a major/department at Kookmin and willneed to be approved by the major/department in order to Study at
our university. (The department/major may reject the application)
Students must register their courses online and the courses should
be mainly chosen from the assigned major/department and electives.
(Courses from different major/departments may be restricted)

Standard Credit Load for a
Semester (Spring, Fall)

We recommend that exchange students take 12~15 credits during
one semester. The minimum course load is 10 credits and maximum
course load is 17~19 credits depending on the assigned major.

Standard Course Load foran Academic Year

With 12~15 credits per semester, a full course load for an academic
year would be 24~30 credits.
Students may register courses with prerequisites during the add &drop period (first week of the semester) with a confirmation fromthe department. (if there are enough space only)

Important Notes About
Classes / Courses

If there are not enough students registered for a certain course
after the Course registration or Add & drop period, the course may
be canceled.
Language of instruction may change to Korean if the demand for acourse is low.

Division of Academic Year

Course Registration

Semester 1: Spring (March to June)
Semester 2: Fall (September to December)Students need to register for courses online before coming to
Kookmin University. (Normally 2~3 weeks before the beginning of
the semester) As Course registration in Korean Universities are very
competitive and courses in high demand will fill up within seconds, it
is important for students to follow our guide and register forcourses.
The International Affairs Division can not register courses on behalfof the students and taking a certain course is not guaranteed.
(Students are advised to have a back-up plan in case the first
choice courses are not available and are recommended to takemandatory courses for graduation at their home university.)
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Financial Information
Application Fee

Not applicable

Tuition

1. Exchange student: Paid at home university and does not pay to
Kookmin University
2. Visiting student: Needs to pay the tuition at Kookmin University
during their studies.

Textbook and materials

A textbook is normally KRW 30,000 ~ 50,000won and can bepurchased at the book store on campus. (Student spend approx.
KRW 100,000 ~ 200,000won/semester for textbooks)* Not all courses require a textbook* Used textbooks are not common in South Korea
Students at School for Fine Arts, College of Design may need to
pay for the materials depending on their courses

Housing (Dormitory)

Students should pay for their housing directly. Especially if staying
at an off-campus housing, all payment should be made to thelandlord/residence.
Dormitory fee will be waived for students coming from partner
universities with bilateral agreement.

Foods

Student cafeteria: Approx. KRW 4,000 ~ 7,000won per meal
* There is no University-wide mealplan
Restaurants near campus: Approx. KRW 7,000 ~ 10,000won per meal
National Health Insurance
International students (D-2 visa holders) are automatically enrolled in
the National Health Insurance at the time of Foreign resident
registration.
* Certain nationals can be exempted from the Insurance and thestudent will need to apply for the exemption

Insurance

Private Insurance (International Student Insurance)
Students will be treated for minor illness such as cold, fever with asmall fee when enrolled in the NHI. However students are asked tohave a private insurance during their stay in case of unexpected
accidents.
The private insurance, submitted before the visa documents areprocessed, must cover both accident and diseases.

Other expenses

Students will be responsible for all additional costs needed for theirstudies in Korea

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Accommodation

General Campus Housing
Information

Type of On-Campus
Accommodation

At Kookmin University there are on & off-campus housing managed
by the university. While exchange/visiting students can apply foruniversity managed housing, housing assignment is competitive andwe cannot guarantee the placement.
If private space is important, we advise students to consider
staying at an off-campus location. Students may choose to stay at
the student residence recommended by the International Affairs
Division or find a place to stay on their own.
1. On Campus dormitory: 4 buildings are located on campus, all
Quadruple rooms
2. Jengneung dormitory: 4 story building located 10 minutes on footfrom the rear gate, all Quadruple room
3. Gireum dormitory: 12 story building located in front of Gireum
subway station exit #8, has limited number of Twin/Triple/Quadruple
rooms* Only dormitory mentioned above houses study abroad students* There is no common kitchen but refrigerator and microwave areavailable for residents (for instant cooking)Student residence

Located near Hongdae-Ipgu station with private(single) rooms and acommon kitchen. (Rent: approx. KRW 550,000 ~ 650,000/per month,
deposit needed)

Private Accommodation

Must be arranged by the student. Recently students tend to use
Airbnb or stay at a Goshiwon.
* When finding a Private accommodation, students must check
whether the location is eligible for Foreign resident registration

Residence Application Fee

Not applicable

Residence Deposit

Not applicable

Kookmin University
Residence Information

https://dormitory.kookmin.ac.kr/ (Website in Korean)

Cost for University
managed housing

On-campus/Jeongneung dormitory (Quadruple): KRW
750,400won/semester
Gireum dormitory (Twin): KRW 881,440won/semester
Gireum dormitory (Triple): KRW 762,720won/semester
Gireum dormotory (Quadruple): KRW 726,880won/semester* Fees are as of Spring 2023 and may change without prior notice* Cost during vacation is paid separately

Meal Plan On-Campus

Available (Only for students placed at on campus dormitory)
Meal plan is not recommended as students can only eat at thedormitory cafeteria

8Student Services

Computer Services

There are Computer labs for lectures and Computer labs for generaluse for students. In addition, most computer labs have printer,photocopier and scanner. (fees may apply)

Students Support

International Affairs Division
Room 202, Global Center
Office hour during semester: 9 am to 5 pm (lunch break noon to 1 pm)
02-910-5806, 5807

Careers Center

Career opportunity for International students are limited.
(We do not provide information on internship or recruitment)

Student Service Center

Certificate of Enrollment, Transcript issuance
1st floor, Administration Building
Office hour during semester: 9 am to 5 pm (lunch break noon to 1 pm)
02-910-4046, 4050

Sports Facilities

Wellness Center2nd floor, Future Hall
Opening hours during semester: Weekdays 7 am to 9 pm, Saturday
7am to noon
Cost (Student/faculty):
KRW 35,000 won/month, KRW 100,000won for 3 months
02-910-4250, 4853

Arts, Events

There are exhibition and Concerts held by the College of Arts andMyungwon Museum. We may inform students about the events ifneeded.

Student Club &Organizations

There are various student club and organizations and many are also
open to study abroad students.
(Exchange students mostly join sport clubs such as Taekwondo andhiking)

Airport Pick-up

Not available (Will let student know if changed)

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