2019-2020

WINTER
ABROAD AT
YONSEI

Seoul, Korea
WELCOME TO YONSEI
About Yonsei The oldest private university in Korea, Yonsei University was first established
in 1885 by Christian missionaries. Our vision is to educate leaders who will
contribute to humanity in the spirit of “truth and freedom”. The 300,000
Yonsei alumni who take this calling to heart can be found manifesting this
proud spirit in leadership positions around the world.
Yonsei’s main campus is ensconced in a spacious, picturesque and
natural setting located minutes away from economic, political, and
cultural centers of Seoul metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has over 5,000
eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research
across all academic disciplines. 21 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 120
research institutes host an elite pool of students from around the world.
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of
higher education and research.

Winter Abroad at From 2019-2020, Yonsei University offers a 5-week winter program
at our Sinchon campus for international students who would like to
Yonsei enjoy the winter in Seoul. Winter Abroad at Yonsei is composed of two
separate sessions: Session 1 is a 3-week program focusing on academic
achievement with various courses and Session 2 is a 2-week program with
an intensive Korean language course along with distinguished cultural
and historical lectures related to Korea society.
On the weekend, participants can enjoy special Korean winter activities.
We provide an excellent opportunity to enhance your scholarship, to
interact with eminent professors and to enjoy the companionship of
participants from all over the world.

Distinguished Leading professors and scholars from Yonsei University teach courses
at Winter Abroad at Yonsei.
Faculty Professor Ho Uk Lee
Ph.D. Texas A&M University
Professor In Ki Joo
Ph.D. New York University
Professor John Frankl
Ph.D. Harvard University
Professor Kyung-Woo Lee
Ph.D. Columbia University
Professor Hyun-Joo Song
Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Professor Jaymin Lee
Ph.D. Harvard University
Professor Jongryn Mo
Ph.D. Stanford University
Professor Michael Hope
Ph.D. Australian National University

* Faculty are subject to change without notice.

 PROGRAM
2 019-2020 Session 1 Dec 27 (Fri) 2019 - Jan 17 (Fri) 2020
Session 2 Jan 20 (Mon) 2020 - Feb 4 (Tue) 2020
Session Dates Students may take either one or both sessions.
* Dates are subject to change without notice.

Session 1 (3 weeks)
Area Course Credit
East Asian International Relations
Eastern Civilization
Entrepreneurship and Management
Developmental Psychology
General Studies Financial Accounting
Introductory Psychology
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics 3
Strategic Management
Contemporary Korean Cinema and Society
Korean Development
Korean Studies Korean Economy
Modern Korean Literature
North Korean Politics and Foreign Policy
Korean Language Korean Language 1 / Korean Language 2 / Korean Language 3
* Courses are subject to change without notice.
Students can take up to Maximum 2 courses and in total 6 credits.
On the weekends, students can enjoy multiple excursions such as DMZ tour, Ski trip and Korean Cooking Class.

Session 2 (2 Weeks) Korean Language & Society

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Orientation
Korean
Korean Korean Korean Korean
AM 9-12 Language
Language Language Language Language
1st Placement
Test One-day Trip
week
Learning Learning Korean
Special Special
PM 1:30-4:30 Korean with Korean with Language
Lecture 1 Lecture 2
K-POP K-DRAMA Exercise
Korean Korean Korean Korean Korean
AM 9-12
Language Language Language Language Language
2nd
week Korean
Special Korean Special
PM 1:30-4:30 Language Farewell
Lecture 3 Cinema Lecture 4
Exercise
* The course schedule is subject to change without notice.
Session 2 is composed of distinctive lectures on diverse cultural and historical aspects of Korea.
Students will have active and in-depth opportunities to practice and learn about Korean language and
society. The second session is considered as 3 credit basis and the credits are transferable.
 S ession 1 Period Class Hours
1 09:30 ~ 12:00
Class Schedule 2 13:30 ~ 16:00

Credit Transfer All courses are credit-bearing courses and may be transferable. Credit
transferability of a particular course depends solely on home institutions’
policies. Students are advised to consult and obtain approval from one’s
academic advisors of the home institutions in advance.

Special Activity Taekwondo is available as extracurricular activity

ADMISSIONS
Eligibility
Open to all students currently enrolled in an accredited college or
university as well as high school seniors who have been accepted
to an accredited college or university. Minimum GPA requirement of
college or university students is 2.0/4.0.

Academic Calendar
Category Date
Application Period Sep 2 (Mon) ~ Nov 15 (Fri)
Application Fee Payment Due Nov 15 (Fri)
Tuition Payment Due Nov 29 (Fri)

Application Materials
❶ Online application form at winter. yonsei.ac.kr
❷ Students currently attending a college or university: A copy of
transcript
(or)
College or university bound high school seniors: A copy of your
university admission acceptance letter

Application Procedures
❶ Create an ID and PW at winter.yonsei.ac.kr
❷ C omplete online application form and upload a copy of your
transcript
❸ Pay application fee
❹ Receive letter of acceptance by email
❺ Apply for housing (optional)
❻ Pay tuition fees, housing and any other remaining fees
 FIELD TRIPS
During each session, exciting field trips will be organized for
program participants. Details will be announced through our
website, winter.yonsei.ac.kr.
• DMZ Tour: A visit to the demilitarized zone between South and
North Korea
• SKI Trip: Skiing, snowboard or sled-riding at one of Korea’s
popular ski resorts
• Korean Cooking Class: Learning how to cook Bulgogi, Korean
grilled marinated beef

TUITION & HOUSING

FEES
Amount Due Date
Application Fee KRW 100,000 Nov 15 (Fri)
1 course (3 Credits) KRW 1,600,000
Tuition Session 1
2 courses (6 Credits) KRW 2,800,000 Nov 29 (Fri)
Session 2 (3 Credits) KRW 1,600,000

Early Enrollment Benefit: (KRW 100,000)

All students who register for 2019 WAY by September 30 are eligible to receive a fee benefit and it will
be deducted from the tuition fee. (Fee-Paying Students Only)

Payment Method
❶ Wire Transfer
Wire transfer information will be provided by email after the online application is submitted.
❷ Credit Card
Credit cards that are issued overseas are accepted (Visa, Master and JCB).

Housing (Optional)
Because on-campus housing is not guaranteed for all students due to the limited availability, housing
is allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are strongly recommended to apply for housing
as soon as possible through the housing website ih.yonsei.ac.kr after receiving your acceptance email.

I-House (Double) SK Global (Double) SK Global (Single)

Session 1 KRW 483,000 KRW 552,000 KRW 805,000
Session 2 KRW 425,000 KRW 476,000 KRW 984,000
Session 1 & 2 KRW 861,000 KRW 984,000 KRW 1,435,000

*Fees are subject to change without notice.

WINTER ABROAD AT YONSEI
Baekyang Hall S302, Yonsei University,
50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
T : (82-2)2123-3535, 3985
F : (82-2)2123-8706
E : iwinter@yonsei.ac.kr
W: winter.yonsei.ac.kr
FB: yonseistudyabroad

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE & SK GLOBAL HOUSE

50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
T : (82-2)2123-7481
F : (82-2)2123-8259
E : skghouse@yonsei.ac.kr
W: ih.yonsei.ac.kr