Korean Language Program at Seoul National University

The minimum age is 18 and the maximum age is 65.

Minimum Level of Education Completed:

A high school diploma or the equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission. (a graduate-to-be is not eligible.)

* Following conditions may be added depending on the applicant’s nationality.

♦ Countries that 4-semester enrollment is required

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, African countries

1) Completed "My Profile" on the HeyKorea website

2) A Color Photocopy of Passport (If you have the Alien Registration Card, a photocopy of it is also required.)

3) Diploma and Transcript from the last school attended (If the documents are not written in Korean or English, they must be translated into one of those languages, and notarized or apostilled.)

4) 3 ID photos (in color, 3.5cm × 4.5cm)

5) Additional Required documents for Student Visa Issuance:

** Bank Certificate of Deposit Balance in the applicant’s or applicant's parents name (over USD $10,000)

** A photocopy of Family Relation Certificate in case of submitting parents’ Bank Certificate of Deposit Balance.

Start month of the semester classes

• March (Spring Semester)
• June (Summer Semester)
• September (Fall Semester)
• December (Winter Semester)

Regular class hours

• Morning Classes: 9:40 – 13:30
• Afternoon Classes: 13:40 – 17:30

*class times are chosen by the school based on Korean language proficiency

[ONLY for 3 months]

Short-Term General Visa (C-3-1)

This visa is generally called a tourist visa or a visiting visa. Students who are planning to study at Korean Language Program for only one term may apply for the C-3 visa. This visa is good for 1 Semester, 3 months (90 days) and can be issued immediately upon application at either a Korean Embassy or a Consulate office. The holder of this visa should coordinate his/her length of study in Korea with the effective period of the visa to avoid the risk of visa expiration during the course of study. Please note that we do not issue a letter of admission for any Short-Term General Visa (C-3).

Please note that this visa is different with no-visa entry. And as of now, it’s only available for American, Japanese and German nationals to be issued a student visa after no-visa entry.

[6 months or more ] 

Korean Language Training Student Visa (D-4) 

A student who is planning to study for more than one semester should apply for the D-4 visa. This visa is generally good for 6 months at a time and can be renewed in Korea. Since this visa takes approximately 2~4 weeks to process upon application at either a Korean Embassy or Consulate office, it is recommended that students should apply for this visa at least 2 months before leaving for Korea.

Usually, if you registered two semesters, the length of your stay should be six months. If four semesters, the length of stay should be six months at first and can be extended for three months twice. Also you begin your studies with C-3-1 visa and change it to D-4 if you want to register subsequent semesters to continue studying. 

* The 'Certificate of Admission' required for the D-4 visa application should be issued only to those who have registered for at least 2 semesters (6 months) in advance.