Seoul - Yonsei University Calendars – 2026 January Session
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2025 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| October 15 | Application Deadline |
| November 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| December 1 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines. Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred. USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.
Program Dates
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter, which is typically issued a couple of months after the USAC application deadline. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
| Note: | Due to a variety of factors, activity dates and locations are subject to change. |
| December 22 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| December 24 | Estimated arrival in Seoul | Program starts |
| December 24 | Move into program housing from 2 p.m. |
| December 26 | First day of instruction |
| TBA | Mandatory orientation |
| TBA | Optional activity – Taekwondo |
| TBA | Optional tour – DMZ |
| January 1, 2026 | Holiday – New Years Day |
| TBA | Optional activity – Cooking class |
| TBA | Optional tour – Ski trip |
| TBA | Final examinations |
| January 16 | Last day of instruction |
| January 17 | Move out of program housing |
| January 17 | Estimated program end date |
| January 17 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
Quick Details
Kookmin University
- Summer 2026
- April 15
- Fall/Yearlong 2026-27
- May 1
- Spring 2027
- November 1, 2026
Korea University
- Summer 2026
- Priority Admission: February 1*
- Regular Admission: April 1
- Fall/Yearlong 2026-27
- April 1
- Spring 2027
- October 1
- January 2027
- Priority Admission: September 1*
- Regular Admission: October 1
Yonsei University
- Summer 2026
- Priority Admission: February 1*
- Regular Admission: April 1
- Fall/Yearlong 2026-27
- April 1
- Spring 2027
- October 1
- January 2027
- Priority Admission: September 1*
- Regular Admission: October 1
*Priority admission required for early bird discount and/or internship option; strongly encouraged for all students.
Program Type
Partnership (all programs)
Credit
Overseas credit (all programs)
Eligibility
All Korea programs require applicants to be full-time, degree-seeking, students attending a 4-year institution of higher education at the time of application. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined below.
Kookmin University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Sophomore standing or higher
Korea University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Sophomore standing or higher
- Transfer students must have completed one full semester at their current institution to apply
Yonsei University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Sophomore standing or higher
- Transfer students must have completed one full semester at their current institution to apply
Program Capacity
- Kookmin University: 40 students
- Korea University: 30 students
- Yonsei University: 80 students
Instruction
English, Korean (all programs)