Korean Language Institute Regular Korean Language Course (Level 1~6)

Departments

• Beginner Level 1

  Textbook: Living Korean 1 / Korean consonants and vowels, basic vocabulary and sentence structures needed for daily life, basic dialogue

  Approximately 15 students per class

• Beginner Level 2

  Textbook: Living Korean 2 / Frequently used vocabulary, frequently used particles and connective endings

  Approximately 15 students per class

• Intermediate Level 3

  Textbook: Living Korean 3 / Familiar social topic vocabulary and writing, basic characteristics of written and spoken language, understanding practical discourse (advertisements, interviews, weather forecasts, etc.)

  Approximately 15 students per class

• Intermediate Level 4

  Textbook: Living Korean 4 / Abstract/conceptual/work-related vocabulary, logical writing, grammatical expressions describing complex contexts

  Approximately 15 students per class

• Advanced Level 5

  Textbook: Living Korean Idioms, Proverbs, and Four-Character Idioms, plus various reading and discussion materials / Reading on politics, economy, society, and science, current affairs terms, idioms, proverbs, four-character idioms, persuasive writing

  Approximately 15 students per class

• Advanced Level 6

  Same textbook / Current affairs terms, loanwords, detailed nuance vocabulary, writing official documents such as papers and speeches, presentation and discussion classes

  Approximately 15 students per class

Admission schedule

1. 2026 Spring개강 03-04 ~ 종강 05-15Application period 12-01 ~ 12, 2025 / Placement test 02-27
2. 2026 Summer개강 05-26 ~ 종강 08-12Application period 03-09 ~ 20 / Placement test 05-18
3. 2026 Fall개강 09-08 ~ 종강 11-20Application period 06-01 ~ 12 / Placement test 08-31
4. 2026 Winter개강 11-24 ~ 종강 02-04, 2027Application period 09-07 ~ 18 / Placement test 11-20

Eligibility

High school graduate or higher, or equivalent academic qualification holder. ※ If planning to apply for a D-4 language training visa, applicants must apply for at least 2 semesters. A bank balance certificate in the applicant's own name (KRW 8,000,000 or more, as of Winter 2025 semester) is required; if submitted under a parent's name, a family relationship certificate must be additionally submitted.

Screening

Document submission → Announcement of successful applicants (email sent 2 weeks after document submission deadline) → Payment of tuition and submission of original documents → Issuance and receipt of standard admission certificate → Visa application (at the local Korean embassy) → Purchase of airline ticket after visa acquisition → Sharing entry schedule information → Entry into Korea → Orientation and level test. Class placement is determined by placement test results, and morning/afternoon class times cannot be chosen. Documents should be submitted by email to korean@kmu.ac.kr.

Scholarships

Each semester, students with excellent grades and attendance rates are selected to receive a designated scholarship (4-5 students per semester).