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International programs & student supports

Yonsei University

Location: Seoul, South Korea
Website: Yonsei University Exchange Program
Instagram: @yonsei_official
Language of instruction: English and Korean
GPA Requirement: minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA** (4.0/9.0 GPA at UVic)

  • **Since UVic transcripts do not show GPA grading out of a 4.0 scale, then exchange students must submit the “Confirmation of Student Information Form”. This will be available via Yonsei's application system after students are nominated.
Terms: Fall semester (September - December) // Spring semester (March – June)

Highlights

  • Yonsei University, the oldest university in Korea, is located near the centre of Seoul with access to major cultural sites, financial centers and entertainment areas.
  • Yonsei University is now home to over 25,000 undergraduate students and the city of Seoul is home to 10 million people.

Accessibility

  • At Yonsei, accessibility supports are provided by the Disability Service Center
  • Students requiring housing or exam accommodations due to a disability should notify the Yonsei Exchange team during their application stage.
  • Yonsei will require an official proof/doctor's note outlining the specific disability. 

Areas of study

  • Liberal Arts

  • Commerce and Economics

  • Science

  • Engineering

  • Life Systems

  • Theology

  • Social Science

  • Human Ecology

  • Sciences in Education

  • Korean Language

Courses

  • Please see Visiting Student Course Info for more information, including a course registration guide for Study Abroad at Yonsei (SAY) students.

  • Courses offered exclusively for exchange and visiting students by the Office of International Affairs can be found under the following categories:

    • Category: Undergraduate Programs
    • College: Study Abroad Course
    • Department: Undergraduate

    Courses with codes beginning with IEE are exclusively available to exchange and visiting students.

Credits

Credits at Yonsei:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 15 credits per term at Yonsei 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

On-campus housing: Available
  • Exchange students are encourage to apply for on-campus housing as soon as the application opens, as the rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Two options:
    • SK Global House
    • International House

  • Yonsei dormitory information

Off-campus housing: Available

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

Medical insurance:

  • All international students will be automatically enrolled in the Korea National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) upon receiving their alien registration number after arriving in Korea (estimated cost of $80/month).
  • To ensure safety and adequate coverage during their initial period in Korea, international students are required to submit proof of their travel insurance plan separately.

Immigration:

Arrival:

  • Orientation happens before the start of the term and provides information about Yonsei university, school life, housing, immigration and a campus tour.

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