Korean Language Education Program (Language Training)
Induk University
Tuition
[Tuition] Application fee: 50,000 KRW (paid only for the 1st semester; non-refundable). Tuition is charged in units of 2 semesters, totaling 2,500,000 KRW (=1,250,000 KRW × 2 semesters), paid in the 1st and 3rd semesters, with 0 KRW due in the 2nd and 4th semesters. Total payment: 1st semester 2,550,000 KRW / 2nd semester 0 / 3rd semester 2,500,000 KRW.
[Health Insurance] Enrollment in Korean National Health Insurance is mandatory (at the applicant's own expense).
[Number of Semesters to Register] Applicants from Vietnam/Uzbekistan must pay tuition for 4 semesters in their first semester; applicants from countries other than Vietnam/Uzbekistan must register for at least 2 semesters.
[Proof of Finances] A bank balance certificate (in the applicant's own name, or the parent's; for marriage migrants, the spouse's certificate is also acceptable) showing approximately USD 10,000 or more, issued within 30 days of the document submission deadline.
※ Dormitory fees are not specified in the language institute's guidelines (According to the undergraduate guidelines' dormitory information: a 4-person room costs 300,000–400,000 KRW per person per month, for female students only — it is not specified whether this applies to language program students).
Field
Korean Language
Requirements at a glance
Documents
Other document
Bank balance certificate
Diploma (or expected graduation)
Transcript
Passport
Language
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Grades
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Funds
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Education
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Interview
Yes
Deadline
Friday, October 30, 2026KSTD-12Korea is 13.75 h behind your local timeKorea time (KST)The exact closing time follows the university's notice.
Application fee
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Intake
Admission for 2026 Winter Semester (classes begin December 21, 2026) · 4 semesters per year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
A summary of the university's notice. The university's own notice is final.
Deadline for Applicant List Submission (Winter Semester)2026. 9.21.(월) ~ 2026.10.30.(금)All deadlines are based on 18:00
Deadline for Original Document Submission (Winter Semester)2026. 9.21.(월) ~ 2026.11. 6.(금)Admission may be canceled if this deadline is missed
Announcement of Successful Applicants (Winter Semester)상시 발표
Semester Period (Winter Semester)26.12.21.(월) ~ 27. 3.21.(일)
2026 Spring Semester Class Period2026. 3. 9(월) ~ 2026. 6. 7(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2026 Summer Semester Class Period2026. 6. 8.(월) ~ 2026. 9.13(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2026 Fall Semester Class Period2026. 9.14.(월) ~ 2026.12.20(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2026 Winter Semester Class Period2026.12.21(월) ~ 2027. 3.21(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2027 Spring Semester Class Period2027. 3.22(월) ~ 2027. 6.20(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2027 Summer Semester Class Period2027. 6.21.(월) ~ 2027. 9.19(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2027 Fall Semester Class Period2027. 9.20.(월) ~ 2027.12.19(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
2027 Winter Semester Class Period2027.12.20(월) ~ 2028. 3.19(일)Based on 13 weeks of instruction per semester · Detailed semester schedules to be announced later
Eligibility
· Both parents and the applicant must be foreign nationals, and the applicant must have graduated from a formal high school in Korea or abroad
· Foreign nationals and overseas Koreans who have a high school diploma or equivalent qualification
· High school graduates (or expected graduates) who have completed, at a school located abroad, a curriculum equivalent to Korea's elementary and secondary education
※ If admitted based on a certificate of expected graduation, additional documents may be required, and the applicant may be disqualified depending on the actual graduation date.
※ Korean language proficiency requirements are not specified in the guidelines.
Screening
[Overseas Admission Procedure] Submission of applicant list and scanned documents → Document review/interview review → Announcement of successful applicants (announced on a rolling basis) → Issuance of acceptance letter and invoice → Payment of tuition → Issuance and dispatch of the Standard Admission Certificate → Reception and review by the overseas diplomatic mission → Entry of final successful applicants into Korea.
※ If the information on the submitted list differs from the original documents and scanned documents, or if there is any discrepancy between the information on the application form and the information provided during the visa application, the admission may be canceled. Admission may also be canceled if the original documents are not submitted by the deadline.
Scholarships
The language institute does not offer its own scholarships according to the guidelines.
[Pathway to Undergraduate Admission — Undergraduate Admission Guidelines for Pure Foreign Students] Applicants who complete 2 or more semesters of this university's International Exchange Center Korean Language Education Program and are admitted through the regular Pure Foreign Student Admission track will receive a new student admission scholarship covering 50% of tuition (for the admission semester only). Those who completed at least 6 months and reached Level 2 in this university's Korean Language Education Program may also apply for undergraduate admission, and the documents submitted upon admission to the Korean Language Education Program may substitute for the undergraduate application documents. For those changing from a D-4 visa to a D-2 visa at this university, the bank balance requirement is at least 10,000,000 KRW.
Before you apply
·Completion is determined based on required grades and attendance rate; if the attendance rate is 70% or below, visa extension may be restricted.
·Applicants from Vietnam and Uzbekistan must pay tuition for 4 semesters in their first semester, while applicants from other countries must register for at least 2 semesters.
·The application fee (50,000 KRW) is non-refundable.
·If the content of the submitted list/scanned documents differs from the original documents, or if the content of the admission application differs from the visa application content, admission may be cancelled.
·If the deadline for submitting original documents is missed, admission may be cancelled. The standard time for all deadlines is 18:00.
·Enrollment in Korean National Health Insurance is mandatory, and the insurance premium is paid by the individual.
·Inquiries about admission to the Korean Language Program: 02-950-7048