After a student is nominated by their home university and sends necessary documents for the application, Yeungnam University will admit the student to the exchange program at Yeungnam University for the period of exchange program. All the application forms shall be completed with desktop(PC) to make the document legible and the documents shall be sent by the international office of the home university.
Once students are admitted to the exchange program, the Letter of Acceptance(LoA) and Certificate of Admission(CoA) will be sent to the students and the coordinator of their home universities. After recieving the documents, students can apply for their own visa to Korea for the purpose of exchange program.
Before entering Korea
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Document Submission
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Receipt of LoA & CoA
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Visa Issuance
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Entry into Korea
After entering Korea
Residence Card (RC)
- Registration
All foreigners staying in Korea for more than 90 days are required to obtain an Residence Card (RC).
It takes approximately 1 ~ 2 months for the RC to be issued after the application is submitted.
- Required Documents
- Application Form
- Copy of Passport
- 3.5x4.5cm ID photo with white background
- KRW 35,000
- Confirmation of Residence/
Accommodation - Centificate of Enrollment of YU
Departments & Courses at YU
- Exchange students are allowed to take regular courses for one or two semester(s), and may transfer the credits of what they earn at Yeungnam University.
- Minimum Credit Load for Exchange Students : 12 credits/semester
Maximum Credit Load : 17 ~ 18 credits/semester - See more the undergraduate programs and its introduction, curriculum and so on : https://intl.yu.ac.kr/english/academics/undergraduate.do
What YU offers to exchange students
Pick-up Service
The Office of International Cooperation offers a pick-up service for all exchange students from other countries in a certain period of time. Incoming exchange students should submit a survey at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. The service is available between Yeungnam University and Daegu International Airport & Dongdaegu Station.
Orientation
Orientation is the perfect way for new exchange students to get YU experience off to a great start.
Field Trip
Exchange students will be enjoying unique Korean cultures which they have never experienced. We give newly-incoming exchange students a chance to participate in field trips to the locations in Korea. We offer this program once a semester free of charge.
Buddy Program
Yeungnam University's Korean students will be the buddies for the exchange students. They will assist exchange students to make a better adjustment in Korean and university life.
LPP (Language Partner Program)
An opportunity for exchange students to help Yeungnam University students practice foreign languages while sharing cultures and building friendships.
Club activity
There are a number of student clubs at Yeungnam University. Those clubs cover lots of fields, from academic activities to sports. If the international students wish to join the clubs, we will recommend them to arrange appointments with the student clubs assisted by their buddy.