Study in Seoul (in English) - ISEP Direct
ABOUT YONSEI UNIVERSITY
For students seeking Korean cultural immersion at a prestigious university conveniently located in the heart of Seoul, Yonsei University offers over 800 courses offered in English in a variety of fields. Experience all that Korea has to offer at Korea’s top private university, located in Seoul’s university district, Sincheon-Hongdae. The district bustles with students from Seoul’s major universities, and students have easy access to cafes, boutiques, and street performers. Yonsei is known for shaping global leaders, its alumni have gone on to hold some of the highest positions in Korean government.
LIFE AT YONSEI UNIVERSITY
Yonsei University is a dynamic learning environment that holds many events and activities throughout the year. Please note that in-person activities may be limited during COVID-19.
Students can engage with local students through Yonsei Global, which plans and prepares programs that create opportunities for Yonseians to meet students with overseas experience as well as exchange students every month. The Yonsei Mentors Club also encourages interaction between international and regular Yonsei students on a one-to-one basis called the Buddy Program. International students are matched with Yonsei students in pairs based on their interests, hobbies and goals written on their applications.
Centrally located in Seoul, students at Yonsei also have access to a number of cultural activities throughout the city and within easy traveling distance in South Korea. Affordable and fast public transportation makes it easy and safe to explore the region independently or with friends.
HOUSING
· ISEP Direct students at Yonsei will apply for dormitory housing, which is available on a first come, first served basis. Students will pay Yonsei directly for their housing expenses, they are not included in the program fee.
· Most students prefer to live in SK Global House, which offers extensive dining options, a coffee shop, a convenience store, a lounge, computer room, study room, laundry room, fitness room, shared kitchen, and music room. Additional housing options are available. Students may also secure their own housing if they have specific needs that cannot be accommodated by Yonsei's housing options.
· SK Global House offers two-person dorm rooms for roughly $1,591 USD per term.
· Please note on campus housing is extremely limited and fills up immediately upon opening. Students should be prepared to stay in off campus housing and support for securing housing is available from the host office.
Estimated cost of attendance:
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2021 Fall Semester ISEP Direct Yonsei University Sept. 1 – Dec. 17, 2021
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2022 Spring Semester ISEP Direct Yonsei University March 2022 – June 2022
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2021-2022 Academic Year ISEP Direct Yonsei University Sept. 1 2021, - June 3, 2022
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Tuition & Insurance: $9,150
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Tuition & Insurance: $9,150
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Tuition & Insurance: $18,300
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Estimated housing: $1,591
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Estimated housing: $1,591
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Estimated housing: $4,000
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Estimated meals: $3,000
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Estimated meals: $3,000
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Estimated meals: $6,000
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Tuition, Housing, & Meals: $13,741
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Tuition, Housing, & Meals: $13,741
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Tuition, Housing, & Meals: $28,300
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TOP-RANKED ACADEMICS
Yonsei University offers extensive courses in both English and Korean. Yonsei University is highly recommended for Korean language learning, Korean history and cultural studies, East Asian studies, business, literature, and the humanities. Yonsei also offers a wide variety of classes taught in English in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, math, and physics.
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SAMPLE COURSES Additional courses available. Please see the Yonsei Course Catalog below for a complete list.
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Korean Language & Korean Studies
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Humanities & Social Sciences
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Business
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Math & Science
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Engineering
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Korean Language |
Art of the Short Story |
Principles of Accounting |
Linear Algebra |
Engineering Mathematics |
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Korean Literature & History |
Plot in Fiction and Film |
Organizational Behavior |
Topology |
Dynamics |
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Beginning Korean Writing |
Comparative English Literature |
Marketing |
Modern Algebra |
Creative Mechanical Engineering Design |
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Korean Art History |
Interpersonal Communication |
Financial Management |
Complex Geometry |
Biomechanics |
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Introduction to Korean Studies |
Game Theory & Politics |
Investment Theory |
Solid State Physics |
Nano Mechanical Engineering |
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Modern Korean History |
Politics, Media, and Globalization |
Management Accounting |
Physics Lab |
Electronic Circuits |
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Pre-Modern Korean History |
Contemporary Theories in Cultural Anthropology |
Cost Accounting |
Elementary Particle Physics |
Electricity & Magnetism |
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Introduction to Korean Philosophy |
Introduction to Psychology |
Corporate Finance |
Advanced Quantum Mechanics |
Signal and Systems |
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Korean Traditional Music & Culture |
Philosophy in East Asian Literature |
International Management |
Complex Analysis |
Data Structures |
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Korean Popular Culture & Korean Wave |
Political Economy of Welfare & Distribution |
Management Information Systems |
Atmospheric Thermodynamics |
System Programming |
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Korea – U.S. Relations |
Sustainable Development & Energy Policy |
Strategic Management |
Cosmology |
Thermodynamics of Materials |
Course Description
Yonsei University offers classes specifically for international study abroad students. These classes include Korean language, Korean and East Asian studies, and general education requirements taught in English. ISEP Direct students may also enroll into courses with local students at Yonsei University. Recommended disciplines include business, humanities, English literature, economics, math, physics, and engineering.
Check Yonsei's course catalog to find courses that have been offered in past semesters:
1. Click "Course Catalogue and Syllabus: Undergraduate & Graduate." This will open the course catalog.
2. Check "English Course Only".
3. Choose from among the Undergraduate Programs list, and choose the appropriate college for the subject you wish to explore. You must choose a college, but you do not need to choose any other drop downs if you prefer not to. Many popular courses are listed under "Study Abroad."
4. Choose the appropriate year and semester. Because catalogs may not be complete for the semester you plan to search for, you may need to choose that semester for the previous year. For example, if you plan to study abroad for Fall 2021, select "2nd semester" and "2020" for Fall 2020 classes. Keep in mind classes may change in availability before registration.
4. Click the magnifying glass to search. If no classes generate, there are either no English-taught classes in that subject, or the catalog hasn't been created for that semester. Note that only courses with an "O" in the "Exchange" column will be available to ISEP students.
5. For course descriptions, click the blue arrow under "course code-Sec.(-Lab)." For syllabi, click the purple arrow.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students need to have the equivalent of a 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA, or a C or above ECTS equivalent, to study at Yonsei.
ISEP students may enroll in a maximum of four business courses from the Department of Business Administration. Additional business-related courses are also available in the Department of Economics and in the Study Abroad courses.
All ISEP applicants must be at least sophomores when they apply. Students without two complete semesters on their transcript will not be confirmed. Transfer students must have at least one semester completed at their home university.
The college of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, music, law and MBA, as well as, the biomedical engineering field of study, are not available for ISEP students.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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