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Yonsei is regarded as South Korea’s top private university. Since its founding in 1885, the University has been synonymous with international education in Asia. Today, over 20 per cent of Yonsei’s students are international students.
The Sinchon area around the Yonsei campus is home to one of the most vibrant and exciting college districts in Seoul. Sinchon has a unique culture of its own and attracts youth from around the city and around the country.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester / 1st Semester | March–June |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester / 2nd Semester | August–December |
Yonsei University is only available for a single semester exchange.
View the Yonsei academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
Yonsei has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Student testimonials
- B ArtsSemester 2, 2018
It’s ok to be afraid of new experiences that may be intimidating- use that fear and learn from them.
- B ArtsSemester 2, 2018
Going on exchange to Yonsei University was truly the most life changing experience I've had so far. I have such a deep love for Seoul and I can't wait to go back!
- B Business Management/ArtsSemester 2, 2018
Full-time study load
15 credits per semester (courses usually worth 3 credits each) at Yonsei University is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
For students enrolling in a 6-credit Korean Language regular program (KLI1001 - KLI1006): Only 12 credits per semester
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at Yonsei.
Find courses
Search the Yonsei course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Please read instructions before searching courses.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Courses in the following programs are not available to exchange students:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Music
- Law
- MBA
Yonsei has numerous course restrictions applicable to exchange students in various programs.
Business / Economics courses are restricted to business/economics majors, and exchange students can take a maximum of three courses under the School of Business and College of Business & Economics.
Students should avoid taking entire exchange courses from Yonsei - Underwood International College (UIC), as enrolment priority is given to a student who is coming through UIC specific exchange agreement.
Additional academic information
Yonsei Korean language courses:
- Intensive Korean Language courses (KLI1001 - KLI1006) offered by the Korean Language Institute (KLI) available at 6 levels and normally held in the afternoon from 4 pm to 6 pm every weekday.
- Search course profiles by clicking on Yonsei Course Catalogue and Syllabus -> Undergraduate Programs -> Study Abroad Course -> Korean Language.
- Students are allowed to enrol in ONE 6-credit KLI course each semester.
- KLI Level description
Course levels at Yonsei:
- The first three letters of a course code indicate which department the course is offered in. For example, a course code starting with ECO means the course is offered by The Department of Economics.
- Undergraduate course numbers range from 1000 (lower division) to 4000 (upper division). For example, ECO1234 would be a lower division course and ECO4567 would be an upper-division course. 5000-level courses and above are graduate courses.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
The 2 international student dormitories (Gukje Haksa) at Yonsei house students from all over the world in a multicultural atmosphere. In addition to these on-campus options, students can choose to find private accommodation off-campus. Yonsei's Office of International Affairs provides students with information on both on- and off-campus housing options.
Cost of living
Guides are available to help you understand the cost of living while studying at Yonsei and prepare a budget for your exchange.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Students may be able to receive scholarship funding through the Korean government. Study in Korea has information on eligibility and application processes.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Students at Yonsei must have a valid health insurance plan. If one is already in place your home institution, this will be sufficient, however, proof (an official letter) must be provided.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Yonsei provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Korean Embassy for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
You must register your travel plans on the International SOS so that you can be contacted and supported in an emergency.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.