Korean Language Program

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Overview

The SSAP students may choose from three different types of Korean language programs. Nevertheless, taking a Korean language course is NOT a requirement – as students are able to take up to 15 credits in their areas of study.

Program Fees

• Tuition is waived for KAP200 program for "exchange students only" if the following requirements are met:

1) Student is majoring/minoring in Korean/Asian Studies

2) Student submits the Recommendation Letter from a lecturer in above fields

• Tuition of KRW 800,000 will be charged for the optional KGP60 (evening) program.

• Tuition is waived for the course, “Korean Language and Culture”

Intensive Korean Language Course

(KAP200)

Only for

Eligible students

Korean Language for Academic Purposes (KAP200) – 12 credits

Schedule	Mon-Fri (5 times a week) * 10 weeks , 200 hours per semester
Eligibility	Students majoring or minoring in Korean/Asian Studies
Levels	1-6 (1 is the lowest level; beginner)
Class Size	Maximum 16 students per class
Syllabus	https://klec.sogang.ac.kr/?url=/main/index.php

• In principle, only the students majoring or minoring in Korean Language/Korean Studies/Asian Studies will be allowed to register for the intensive program (KAP200). Transcripts that students submit during application will be used to determine the student’s eligibility.

• Applicants for KAP200 must submit a Recommendation Letter written by a professor from academic department related to the fields of Korea/Asia Studies.

• Students who take KAP200 may register for one extra course (3 credits) from the undergraduate or graduate-level program.

Evening Korean Language Course

(KGP60)

Korean Language for General Purposes (KGP60) – 3 credits

Schedule	Mon-Fri (5 times a week) * 10 weeks , 200 hours per semester
Eligibility	Students majoring or minoring in Korean/Asian Studies
Levels	1-6 (1 is the lowest level; beginner)
Class Size	Maximum 16 students per class
Syllabus	https://klec.sogang.ac.kr/?url=/main/index.php

•This is an optional, entry-level Korean class offered by KLEC in the evening.

• Tuition for this program is not waived through the exchange student agreement.

Korean Language

And Culture

(Global

Korean Studies)

Korean Language and Culture (from the Department of Global Korean Studies)

Schedule	Two 75-minute meetings per week (45 hours per semester)
Eligibility	All students (subject to online course registration)
Levels	Beginner (levels 1-2), Intermediate (levels 3-4), Advanced (levels 5-6)
Class Size	Maximum 70-80 students per class
Credits	3 credits

• Korean Language and Culture is an undergraduate-level lecture offered from the Department of Global Korean Studies. Unlike the intensive KAP200, this 3-credit course draws more focus on the cultural, societal aspects of Korea.

• Please kindly note that this lecture is divided into three levels; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Due to this arrangement, TOPIK-equivalent level (levels 1 to 6) will not be indicated on the academic transcript.