Kwangwoon University (KWU)
| Name | Anna Jo (Chief Manager) |
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| Department | Office of International Affairs |
| international@kw.ac.kr | |
| Website | oia.kw.ac.kr/exchange/inbound.php |
| Telephone | +82-2-940-5014 |
| Address | #103 Hwado Hall, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, South Korea |
Recommended arrival dates (airport pickup)
| Spring Semester | 16-17 Feb(Tentative) |
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| Fall Semester | 16-17 Aug(Tentative) |
* Please make sure to send a scanned copy of your flight ticket to international@kw.ac.kr 2 weeks before the arrival date. Students must arrive in Korea on designated dates for free pickup. (There are two airports – Incheon and Gimpo Airport. Please make sure to arrive at the airport by 2 pm.)
Semester period
| Spring Semester | Mar 2 ~ Jun21(Tentative) |
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| Fall Semester | Sep 1 ~ 21 Dec(Tentative) |
| Nomination deadline |
Official nomination should be sent by a partner university official. Any applicants should consult with their home university officials if they are eligible to apply for our exchange program. · May 1st for fall semester · Nov 1st for spring semester |
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| Application deadline |
Application materials should be collected and sent by a partner university official, not by individual student. · May 31st for fall semester · Nov 30th for spring semester |
| Language requirements |
English (TOEFL IBT 61, IELTS 5.0, etc.) or TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) 4 Level or proof of min. 2 Korean courses completed |
| Visa requirements | D-2-6 Visa |
| Application documents |
(Please scan documents ①-⑤ all together and send to international@kw.ac.kr : 1 pdf file for 1 student) ① Completed application form ② Certificate of University Enrollment (English) ③ Official academic transcript (English) ④ Copy of Passport ⑤ Certificate of English or Korean proficiency test ⑥ <For students from Non OECD countries only> Apostille or consular authentication for Enrollment Certificate of the home university |
| Fee |
Approximately KRW 1,900,000 per semester (including KRW 100,000 for deposit) * Students can only pay by cash |
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| Meal | Not provided |
| Student number in a room | 2 |
| Facilities |
· Room: beds, desks, wardrobes, bathroom, air-conditioner · Public facilities: washing machine, fitness room, kitchen, seminar rooms, delivery compartment, convenience store |
| Document | Certificate of two doses of MMR vaccination and TB negative result should be submitted in advance. |
| Note |
· Students need to bring or buy blankets, pillows and bed spreads by themselves. · If students arrive earlier than the recommended arrival date, they need to find their own temporary accommodation. |
| Terms & Conditions | Students are required to join the national health insurance, and will automatically be joined to the insurance when they get an Alien Registration Card from Immigration after arrival. . |
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| Insurance fee | Approximately KRW 90,000 per month |
| Buddy Program | Student can apply for Buddy Program (1:1 Mentoring program grouping one Korean student and one international student) within 1~2 weeks after arrival. Further notice will be sent via email. |
| Visa | Make sure to receive your visa prior to arrival in home country, especially students from European countries. |
