Program Overview

Student Exchange Program

The Student Exchange Program at Kangwon National University allows students from sister universities to study for either 6 months or a year. Students have the privilege to study Korean for free at the Korean Language School on campus.

Program Options

Exchange students have two options:

• Option 1: Take university courses only
• Option 2: Take both university courses and Korean Language School courses Either way, students must earn at least six credits from the university courses.

Course Details

The following table outlines the course details: | Course | University Course | Korean Language Course at Korean Language School | | --- | --- | --- | | Semester | 2 Semesters <br> * Spring: March 2~Mid June <br> * Fall: September 3~Mid December | 4 Semesters <br> * Spring: Mar 4~May 10 <br> * Summer: May 27~Aug 2 <br> * Autumn: Sep 9~Nov 15 <br> * Winter: Nov 26~Feb 8 | | Credit | Per semester: 6~18 credits | 1 term: 12 credits <br> 2 terms: 16 credits (Check if the credits from the KLS courses can be approved by your home institution) | | Medium of Instruction | Most of the university courses are taught in Korean, and some are taught in English | Korean | | Department & Major | You will belong to the department related to your current major, but you are free to choose courses regardless of your major. You are recommended to not take major courses unless you are fluent in Korean | Not Applicable | | Grading System | A+: 4.5 (95-100) <br> A0: 4.0 (90-94) <br> B+: 3.5 (85-89) <br> B0: 3.0 (80-84) <br> C+: 2.5 (75-79) <br> C0: 2.0 (70-74) <br> D+: 1.5 (65-69) <br> D0: 1.0 (60-64) <br> F: 0.0 (0-59) | Grade Scale: 0~100% <br> Level 1~5 <br> 4 Subjects: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing & Grammar | | Timetable | It depends on which courses you take | 10:00~15:00 (Mon to Fri) <br> 4 courses a day |

Accommodation

It is obligatory for all exchange students to stay on campus.