Korean Language Program
Entrance Outline
Dongguk University's own merits of Korean Language Program (KLP)
Dormitory
The dormitory at Dongguk University, capable of fifteen hundred people, assigns rooms to KLP students (one for three students) and provides meals three times a day. It also supports the students through providing a scholarship for meals to KLP students participating the program during summer or winter vacation.
IIAE (Institute of International Affairs and Education)
IIAE supports KLP students as well as exchange students and undergraduates from various countries in diverse aspects in order that they may adapt themselves to the life in Korea. IIAE also helps KLP students to make a choice of their career after they complete the program through an aptitude test and career guidance.
Additional Points for Entrance as Undergraduates
There are eleven faculties in nine colleges and forty one departments in Dongguk University, and students who complete KLP program are eligible to be granted additional points when they apply for admission to Dongguk University. The University also provides a scholarship (50% of tuition fee) to entering students under the provision of scholarship.
Dongguk Friends
Dongguk Friends, who are Dongguk University students interested in languages of KLP students from various countries, will be good friends to KLP students by learning languages and culture from each other. This system aims at adapting foreign students to a life in a new country and school.
International Lounge
International Lounge is a designated place for students at Dongguk University and foreign students, where they can study and talk freely in a variety of languages. Foreign students including KLP students are able to use free international telephone calls for their convenience.
Host Family
Students who participate the KLP program have a chance to experience culture or Korean family once or twice a month.
Mentoring
Students at Dongguk University become mentors of foreign students and help them to study in easy circumstances.
1. Dongguk University at Gyeongju
100 years of history, World Wide Dongguk
Founded in 1906, Dongguk University was one of the first institutions of higher education in Korea. It has become a mammoth school which has campuses in Seoul, GyeongJu and Ilsan as well as a campus in Los Angeles in the U.S.A. In addition, it has seven (7) secondary schools and a preschool.
Dongguk University was founded according to the principles of Buddhist teachings to ensure the highest levels of educational achievement and personal integrity, to bring the nation, human society, and nature together by enlightening them with the companion spirits of wisdom and charity, and to foster an open academic community in which each individual can inherit confidence and respect as their academic reward.
Gyeongju : Where 1,000 years of history come alive
The Gyeongju campus is located in the world heritage listed city of Gyeongju, which was the capital of the ancient Shilla dynasty, which ruled Korea for more than a thousand years, from 57 B.C to 935 A.D. Many monuments and artifacts of Shilla culture, such as Bulguksa temple and Seokgulam grotto, dot the city. These unique sculptures and art objects make this city "an outdoor tourist museum". In addition to historical monuments, Gyeongju also offers modern accommodations, well-suited to both families and individuals, state-of-the-art facilities, and a well-developed transportation system linking Gyeongju to the nearby big cities of Busan, Ulsan and Pohang.
Gyeongju campus has 9 colleges, 45 departments, a medical hospital and a Chinese hospital as well as a newly-built dormitory which can accommodate more than 1,500 students.
2. Korean Language Program (KLP)
The Korean Language Program(KLP) at Gyeongju campus focuses on intensive study of the Korean Language. Courses in Korean culture are also offered as a supplement to Language studies.
Students are placed in appropriate levels, ranging from one through six, using placement tests, and progress evaluations are given each semester. Successful completion of level 4 guarantees effective Korean communication in everyday situations. Students who have completed level 6 will be able to take college-level courses and are eligible for admission referrals to University degree programs.
The college location in the historical city of Gyeongju offers students the opportunity to view and take part in Korean cultural activities.
3. Korean Language Program (KLP)
① Regular Program
- Six semesters (one year and 6 months)
- Beginner Ⅰ,Ⅱ, Intermediate Ⅰ,Ⅱ, Advanced Ⅰ,Ⅱ
- 200~220 hours per semester (10~11 weeks per semester)
- Course Schedule
Semester / Period / Application DeadlineSpring / Mar ~ May (10weeks) / 15 Dec
Summer / May ~ Aug (11weeks) / -
Fall / Sep ~ Nov (10weeks) / 15 Jun
Winter / Nov ~ Feb (11weeks) / -
- Class Schedule: 09:00 ~13:00(Optional activities on Friday afternoon)
② Intensive Courses
- Good for learning Korean as well as Korean culture during short term
- 4 weeks, 140 hours: including 48 hours of Korean cultural activities
Semester / Period / Application DeadlineSummer / 4 weeks (will begin in Jul) / mid Jun
Winter / 4 weeks (will begin in Jan) / mid Dec
- Weekly Class Schedule
Time / Mon - Fri09:00 - 13:00 / Korean Language (50 min class and 10 min recess)
13:00 - 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 / Korean culture / free time / Korean culture / free time / Korean culture
③ Korean Culture Activities
-Visits to Korean traditional Villages, GyeongJu National Museum,
Shilla Millenium Park, Tongdo Amusement Park, Hyundai Motors, Posco etc.
-Making Kimchi, Making Korean traditional pottery, Korean Paper Art. Various concerts etc.
-Classes in Taekwondo-Korean Martial Art, Meditation, Yoga etc.
-Learning to sing in Korean, perform role plays, etc.
4. Application
① Qualifications for entry to KPL
- Foreigners who have completed high school or who have completed primary and
secondary school abroad
② Application Material (※Application material will not be returned)
- Completed application form, applicant's resume
- Statement of purpose: briefly indicate the purpose of your study, and the
academic preparation (Korean or English translation)
- A photocopy of passport or alien registration card
- A photocopy of the diploma from the school or a certificate of student
status (enrollment)
- A bank statement (certificate of deposit balance) that shows US$10,000 for a period of at
least one month or a certificate of money order / exchange for over US$ 10,000 (※short
program course: US$ 3,000)
- 3 passport-sized photos (plain background)
- Application fee of 50,000 won (KRW) (non-refundable)
- A certificate of attendance for local Korean Language Program - relevant person only
③ How to apply
- Call to get the application documents, or download them from the IIAE website
- Submit the documents in person, or by mail to;
IIAE, Dongguk University 707 Seokjangdong Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, South Korea,
④ Tuition and Fees
Classification / Regular Course(21 weeks) / Short-term Course
(4 weeks) / Remark
Application Fee / ￦50,000- / ￦100,000-
Tuition Fee / ￦1,955,000- / ￦480,000-
Text book / - / ￦30,000-
Dormitory Fee / ￦595,000- / ￦196,000- / Changable if necessary
Meal Fee / ￦830,000 / - / Changable if necessary
Culture Activities Fee / - / ￦200,000- / Except Optional
Weekend Activities
Insurance Fee / ￦150,000- / -
Total / ￦3,620,000- / ￦1,006,000-
⑤ Insurance
Classification / Korean Won(KRW) / othersInsurance / 150,000 won / Guarantee for a year(Regular program)
38,000 won / Guarantee for a month(Short-term program)
※Students should be an insured during study in case of sickness or injury
※Insurance guarantees up to 100,000,000 won.
※No insurance payment will be made for treatment for sickness or injuries that
come to less than 100,000 won.
⑥ Payment Instructions
Bank / Shinhan Bank, Gyeongju, South KoreaSwift Code / SHBKKRSE
Account Number / 100-022-506635
Holder / Dongguk University Gyeongju Campus
Beneficiary Address / Dongguk University 707 Seokjangdong Gyeongju,Gyeongbuk,
South Korea, 780-714
※ Must submit the remittance receipt and applicant's name if remitter and applicant are different
⑦ Refunds
- When withdrawing from the course, applicants need to fill out an Application form
for the refund.
- Refunds will be granted based on the following conditions:
Application fee: non-refundable
Tuition fee: 80% refund if withdrawing within one week after the course begin.
60% refund if withdrawing within two weeks after the course begin.
non-refundable if withdrawing after two weeks
5. Campus Life
① Dormitory
- Rooms shared by two or three people
- Internet access in each room
② Library: approx. 600,000 books, 2,000 seats, multi-media room, reference
books and periodicals room
③ Dongguk Friends : Buddy System, Native Korean students volunteer
④ Computer room: Free high speed internet access for all students
⑤ Gym: can use fitness room, basketball court
6. Undergraduate School Admission
① Area of Study
College / Category / Department/Division / MajorBuddhist
Culture / Humanities / Division of Buddhism / Buddhism, Seon Studies
Dept. of Child Study on Buddhism
Arts / Korean Music
인 문
과 학 / Humanities / Division of Liberal Arts / Korean Language & Literature,
Korean Literature in Chinese Characters, History, Archaeology & Art History, Philosophy
Division of Foreign
Language & Literature / English Language & Literature, Japanese Language & Literature, Chinese Language & Literature
Arts / Art, Dept. of Physical Education and Society
Science &
Technology / Science / Division of Bio Science
Science & Engineering / Nano Materials Engineering, Statistics & Information Science,
Safety & Environmental System Engineering
Division of Information
Division of Computer & Multimedia
Department of Landscape Architecture
Energy·
Environment / Science / Division of Energy·Environment System
Sociology / Humanities / Politics & Public
Administration / Public Administration, Politics & Diplomacy
Department of Social Welfare Science
Management·Tourism / Humanities / Division of Hotel,
Tourism and Management / Tourism Leisure Management, Hotel Convention Management,
Food and Beverage Management
Division of Economics and
Commence / Economics, International Trade, Management, Accounting,
Electronic Commerce
Humanities / Open Major Division
Science
Oriental Medicine / Science / Oriental Medicine
Medicine / Science / Nursing
② Admission Schedule
- Spring Semester: March
- Fall Semester: September
※The schedule above may change.
③ Qualification for admissions to degree programs.
A. Freshman Admission
a. Foreigners who have completed high school in Korea or abroad and whose
parents are both of foreign nationality
b. Foreigners who have completed primary and secondary education outside
Korea
B. Transfer to the second year of an undergraduate school
a. Same eligibility criteria as for freshman admission
b. Foreigners who have completed at least 1-year of higher education at a 4-year
university outside Korea
c. Foreigners who have graduated from a 2-3 year university outside Korea
④ Entrance Test
Category / Written Test / Interview / Remarks- / 50%(Korean Test) / 50%
Oriental Medicine / 80%(Biochemistry) / 20%
⑤ Application materials
A. Application Form
B. Applicant Information Form
C. Official Authorization for Inquiry into Enrollment and Academic Credit
D. Guarantee of immigration control (applicant)
E. Highschool Grade Certificate
F. Certificate of high school completion or graduation
G. Copy of Passport(applicant)
H. University enrollment and Grade Certificate(transfer applicants)
I. Guarantee of Finace
J. Certificate of holding office or Business registration certificate(guardian)
K. Guarantee of payment of tax of Applicant's guardian(Documents should be that
of the recent 1 year)
7. Special Scholarship for International Students:
-. 50% discount on Tuition Fees.: Over 2.5 GPA(C+) with 15 credits is required