Seoul - Yonsei University Calendars – 2024 January Session I
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2023 | Application Deadline - Extended to 10/23 |
| December 1 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| Note: | The program dates are typically confirmed on your official acceptance from the host university (issued a couple months after the USAC application deadline) and are subject to change. Please note, the host university may update program dates at any time; this is outside USAC’s control. |
| December 25, 2023 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| December 26 | Arrival in Seoul | Program starts |
| December 26 | Move into program housing |
| December 27 | Mandatory orientation |
| December 27 | First day of instruction |
| December 30 | Optional tour - DMZ |
| January 1, 2024 | Holiday - New Years Day |
| January 3 | Optional activity – Taekwondo |
| January 6 | Optional tour – Ski trip |
| January 10 | Optional activity – Cooking class |
| January 15 - 17 | Final examinations |
| January 17 | Last day of instruction |
| January 18 | Move out of program housing |
| January 18 | Program ends |
| January 18 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
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.
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. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
Quick Details
2024-25 Application Cycle
Kookmin University
- Summer 2024
- Deadline: May 1
- Fall/Yearlong 2024-25
- Deadline: May 1
- Spring 2025
- Deadline: November 1
Korea University
- Summer 2024
- Deadline: April 15
- Fall/Yearlong 2024-25
- Deadline: April 1
- Spring 2025
- Deadline: October 1
- January 2025
- Deadline: October 15
Yonsei University
- Summer 2024
- Deadline: April 1
- Fall 2024
- Deadline: March 15
- Spring 2025
- Deadline: October 1
- January 2025
- Deadline: October 15
Program Type
Partnership (all programs)
Credit
Overseas credit (all programs)
Eligibility
Kookmin University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Minimum class standing: Sophomore
- Open to degree-seeking students attending a 4-year institution at the time of application
Korea University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Minimum class standing: Applicants must have sophomore standing or higher at time of application, and
transfer students must have completed at least one semester at their current institution.
- Minimum class standing: Applicants must have sophomore standing or higher at time of application, and
Yonsei University
- Minimum GPA: 2.5 (all terms)
- Semester programs only:
- Applicants must be degree-seeking at a 4-year institution and have sophomore standing at time of application. In addition to above, transfer students must have one semester completed at their current institution.
Program Capacity
- Kookmin University: 40 students
- Korea University: 30 students
- Yonsei University: 85 fall / 75 spring / 80 summer
Instruction
English, Korean (all programs)