Application Process

Application Eligibility

Overseas Koreans or international citizens with a high school diploma (expected) or equivalent academic ability

Application Procedure

STEP 01

Submit
Application
Package
STEP 02

Document
Review
STEP 03

Check Results
&
Pay Fees
STEP 04

Receive
Letter of
Admission
STEP 05

Prepage
Visa Application
Package
STEP 06

Submit
Visa Application
Package to Korean
Consulate
General
STEP 07

Receive Visa
from Korean
Consulate
General

It generally takes approximately a month to process a visa application. The period of visa issuance is different from country to country. Please inquire about visa issuance at the Korean Embassy or Consulate Office in your country of residence.

How to Apply

Submit the completed application form along with other required documents to SKHU Korean Language Center by mail (korean@skhu.ac.kr) or in person.

Application documents (※We will not return any submitted documents)

Application Form Personal information collection and use agreement Cover letter Academic plan

Required Application Materials

For those who do not apply for a student visa(D-4 Visa) (Basic Required Document)

Completed application form(Download and print, Photo must be attached) ☞ (application-form Direct go)
Personal information collection and use agreement (with form)
Cover letter (with form)
Academic plan (with form)
Original copies graduation certificate or expected graduation certificate or enrolment certificate from the applicant’s most recent academic background.
- An apostille or Notarization of Korean Consulate (In case your country is not a member of Apostille) is required for graduation certificates and transcripts issued in 26 countries below.
- (Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Uganda, and Vietnam)
- For Chinese students, certificate of graduation or proof of enrolment must be certified by the Ministry of Education.
- Besides above 26 countries, a translated(Must be translated Korean or English) and notarized certificate is required.
One copy of the applicant’s passport

For those who do apply for a student visa (Application for D-4 Visa)

Basic Required Documents (Please refer the above)
Original copies of Bank Certificate of applicant’s deposit balance KRW 10,000,000 or above
- A bank statement in the name of one of the applicant's immediate family members is acceptable with a certified document verifying family register/relation.
If applicants have gap more than 1 year after graduation, submit the proof documents.
(ex. Certificate of employment, career certificate and etc.)
Reference (submit only upon request after document screening)
- 1) Reference by a Korean (notarized)
  - Qualification for surety: an employed Korean 20 years of age or older who resides in Korea.
  - Foreigners aged 20 years or older who live in Korea, own Korean permanent residency, and have a job
- 2) Proof of Employment (original)
  - For business operators: a copy of their business license

Required Application Materials for Chinese Applicants


No.	Item	Note	Original	Copy
1	Application form	Download the application form at the our website	1
2	ID photo	Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm, White background	4
3	Copy of passport			1
4	Academic Certification Document	1. University graduate: University graduation certificate 2. Undergraduate: High school graduation certificate, Certificate of Enrolment 3. Highschool graduate: High school graduation certificate, General certificate of education Apply at www.chsi.com.cn, submit original documents. If applicants graduated in a country besides China, their diplomas or degrees must be certified by the Korean Consul in that country or a consul of that country in Korea. ※ Applicants are requested to send only a copy of their diplomas. To prevent the risk of loss of the document, we do not accept original diplomas.	1	1
5	Copy of Hogubu (applicant’s)			2
6	Bank Statement (KRW 10,000,000 or above)	KRW 10,000,000 over Bank statements must be issued within one calendar month prior to application. To be valid, the minimum balance must have been maintained for at least six months. If the bank statement belongs to the applicant’s parents, notarized proof of kinship or a copy of the Family Hogubu must be submitted.	1	1
7	Other (if applicable) * Other documents besides the above	1. Employed Applicants: Career certificated and reasons to study abroad If there is other significant information to report, submit the relevant documents after inquiry. If applicants have studied in Korea, submit the relevant documents. If applicants have anything significant, submit the relevant documents after contacting us. 2. Korean-Chinese: Certificate of graduation from elementary, middle, and high schools 3. Proof of gaps: If there is a gap of more than a year after graduation, you must submit data to prove the period. 4. If you have studied abroad in Korea, make sure to submit relevant proof 5. If there are any other specific matters, submit related documents after inquiring

Admission may be cancelled when submitting forged documents or making false statements.
Additional documents may be requested during the document screening process and the submitted documents will not be returned.

Required Application Materials for Vietnamese Applicants


No.	Item	Note	Original	Copy
1	ID Photo	3.5 × 4.5cm (White Background)	2
2	Copy of passport			1
3	Academic Certification Document	1. High school graduation certificate and transcript certified by Korean embassy 2. University enrolment/graduation certificate and transcript certified by Korean embassy (for relevant applicants) If applicants graduated in a country besides Vietnam, their documents must be certified by the Korean Consul in that country or a consul of that country in Korea.	1
4	Bank Statement (KRW 10,000,000)	Bank statements must be issued within 1 calendar month prior to application. To be valid, the minimum balance must have been maintained for at least one year on the date of submission. Ex. If you apply for 2024 Spring semester, minimum balance should be at least maintained from December of 2022.	1
5	Household Registration certificate

If applicants have anything significant, submit the relevant documents.
- If applicants have gap more than 1 year after graduation, submit the proof documents.
- If applicants have studied in Korea, submit the relevant documents.
- We may require additional documents for screening, and submitted documents will not be returned.

Tuition Fees

Admission Fee : KRW 50,000 (non-refundable)
Tuition per semester : KRW 1,200,000/1 semester
- Pay extra expense for teaching materials
- All fees reflected when depositing tuition will be borne by the student.
How to pay tuition
- Bank remittance via the account below
- If the name of the sender and the applicant are different, please make sure to contact the office after the remittance.


Bank Name	KEB하나은행 (오류동 지점) KEB HANA BANK (Oryu-Dong Branch)
Bank Address	대한민국 서울시 구로구 오류동 55-30 (우편번호 08271) 55-30 Oryu-Dong, Kuro-ku, Seoul, South Korea(Zip 08271)
SWIFT CODE	KOEXKRSE
Account Name	성공회대학교 (SUNGKONGHOE UNIVERSITY)
Account Number	630-008653-170

Postponement and Cancellation

Postponement

If a student is unable to participate in our program for personal reasons after completing the enrolment procedure, his/her enrolment can be postponed once if the reason for postponement is submitted a week prior to the program starting date.
If the student does not attend school in the designated semester, his/her enrolment will be cancelled and tuition fees will not be returned.
Enrolment cannot be postponed without a visa.

Cancellation

Enrolment can be cancelled if applicants are unable to attend due to their personal reason after completing the registration process.
For enrolment cancellation, students must submit required documents.
(a completed withdrawal form, a copy of bank book, proof of departure or transfer)
If enrolment is cancelled, tuition fees will be returned according to the cancellation policy. (Korea Education Law 23 ‘Refunds of Tuition’)

If you do not allow a visa, complete and submit an application for cancellation one week before the start of the class and you will receive a refund of the entire tuition except the admission fee.