Yonsei University - South Korea
Yonsei University, the oldest university in Korea, celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2005. It has grown from small beginnings to one of the largest universities, with 18 colleges, 83 departments, and 18 graduate schools. With its student body comprised of the top 1 percent of high school graduates in Korea, Yonsei is proud of its long history as one of the leading institutions of Korea, as well as its reputation as the most internationalized university in the country.
Location
Yonsei is particularly fortunate to have a spacious, quiet, and well-wooded campus with a mountain inside located just 20 minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of the Seoul’s metropolitan area.
Seoul is modern, advanced and appealingly ancient. Flattened in the Korean War, most of the city has been rebuilt since the 1950s. Peeking out from among the 12-lane freeways, overshadowed by high-rises, Seoul has a hidden history of century-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens. Common forms of entertainment include attending the opera, circus or a variety of music concerts. The nightlife, restaurants and clubs will be unlike any you have ever seen.
Approximate Term Dates
Fall (Fall Term): September to December
Winter (Spring Term): March to June
Academic Information
Undergraduate students will choose courses from the Division of International Education and Exchange (DIEE) program. The preferred teaching methods are lectures, group work and presentations. Class sizes range from 30 – 50 students.
Credit Equivalency
15 Yonsei credits = 15 SSB credits
*All courses at Yonsei are 3 credits, with the exception of the 6 credit Korean language courses.
Language
All courses offered by DIEE are taught in English. Korean language courses at all levels are offered throughout the year.
Computer Facilities
The University has several computer centers, which are available for student use. The labs are fully equipped with the latest in English and Korean software, and are set up for network Internet access.
Accommodation
On-campus housing is provided and is available on a first-come, first-served basis determined by full receipt of the full payment of the dorm fee. Off-campus accommodation assistance is also available.
Health Insurance
Exchange students are required to submit proof of insurance to the International Division at Yonsei. This includes a letter from student’s insurance company and/or a health insurance card. Yonsei’s International Division does not offer student health coverage. Students are required to buy their own health insurance before coming to Korea
Visa
For visa information, please contact:
Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto
555 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2J7
Telephone: (416) 920-3809
Fax: (416) 924-7305
Web site: http://www.consulatekorea-tor.org/en/
Cost of Living
(Exchange Rate Link http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/exchform.htm)
Further Research
The official Web site for Yonsei University is:
http://www.yonsei.ac.kr
*For more information about Yonsei, please visit the Resource Library in Room W263.