Exchange Programs

Summary of Program

  • Introduction
    • Exchange program is for students from overseas sister universities who can acquire Korean language and culture and earn credits in their majors and other subjects.
  • Period of Study
    • 6 months(one semester) or 1 year(two semesters)
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Studies / Graduate Studies(except AUEA)
  • Classes
    Description Undergraduate Graduate
    Available Subjects Major, Other Majors, Liberal Arts, Korean Courses for Foreign Students Major, Other Majors
    Available Credits Minimum 6 ~ Maximum 18 Minimum 3 ~ Maximum 9
    ※ Graduate students can take fee-paying Korean Special Course.

Calendar (2021)

Description 1st(Spring) Semester 2nd(Fall) Semester
Nomination and Application Deadline December 31 June 30
Online Application December 31 June 30
Documents Screening November ~ January 5 May ~ July 5
Delivery of Admission Document(Certificate of Admission and Registration Information) December ~ January 10 June ~ July 10
Payment of Dormitory Fee January 20 ~ February 10 July 20 ~ August 10
Arrival in Korea February 27 ~ March 1 August 30 ~ August 31
Incheon Airport Pick-up Service February 27 August 30
Orientation February 28 August 31
Beginning of Semester March 2 September 1
Course Registration March 2 ~ March 6 September 1 ~ September 5
End of Semester June 20 December 24
※ The date may change slightly every semester.

Online Application

Required Documents

  • Application Form
  • Study Plan and Self-introduction in Korean or English
  • Academic Transcript
  • Certificate of Enrollment in English (If it is written in another language, required Korean translation.)
  • Letter of Recommendation in English (If it is written in another language, required Korean translation.)
  • Photocopy of Passport
  • 3 Photos(White background)
  • Tuberculosis Test Report(Chest X-Ray Examination)

Courses

  • Exchange students(undergraduate) can apply for at least 6 credits and up to 18 credits per semester.
  • Exchange students(Graduate) can apply for at least 3 credits and up to 9 credits per semester.
  • Exchange students can register for all classes of other grades.
  • Korean Courses for Foreign Students
    • Only for Undergraduate Exchange Students
    • Fee-free
    • Credit granting (3 courses = 9 credits)
    • Depending on the Korean language proficiency of exchange students, JBNU basically provides 3 courses in Korean language courses.

  • Korean Special Course for Graduate Students
    • Fee-paying, 450,000 KRW/semester(14 weeks, 70 hours), 13:00~14:00(Monday~Friday)
      Levels Subjects Credits
      Basic 1, 2 Speaking and Listening 3
      Reading 3
      Writing 3
      Intermediate 1, 2 Speaking and Listening 3
      Reading 3
      Writing 3
      Advanced 1, 2 Advanced Korean of Current Affairs 3
      Advanced Korean of Video 3
      Advanced Writing 3
    • No credit
    • Conversation Class
    • 1 hour/day, 14 weeks, 13:00~14:00
    • Levels : Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

  • Courses Taught in English(Credit granting courses)
    • School of International Studies
      Grade Semester Subject Credit-Lecture
      1 1 Academic Reading and Writing Academic Debate and Presentation 3-3
      3-3
      2 Introduction to International Studies Introduction to International Development Reading Contemporary Korea 3-3
      3-3
      2 1 Introduction to Economics Social Research Design 3-3
      3-3
      Understanding International Law Area Studies 1 International Political Economy Introduction to Human Rights 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      2 Theories of International Relations Economic Development 3-3
      3-3
      Global Issues in Development Area Studies 2 International Organizations and Global Governance Quantitative Research Method 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3 1 Development Management ODA Policies in Global Development Strategy Culture and International Relations International Development Cooperation in Northeast Asia Area Studies 3 International Communication 3-3 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      2 Introduction to Public Diplomacy : Issues and Topics Politics of the Developing World International Ethics and Social Justice Public Diplomacy and Korea Qualitative Research Method 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      4 1 Advanced Topics in Human Rights and Security Gender, Politics and the Law Special Topics in Global Affairs : International Development Advanced Seminar on the Global South 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      2 International Negotiation Migration and Multiculturalism Advanced Seminar on the Korean Peninsula International Peace and Security 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3

    • School of International Engineering and Science
      Grade Semester Subject Credit-Lecture
      2 1 Organic Chemistry Differential Equation Circuit Theory 1 Engineering Science C Language Discrete Structure Microbiology 1 3-3
      3-3 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      2 Python Programming Data Structure Linear Algebra Organic Chemistry 2 Circuit Theory 2 Microbiology 2 3-3
      3-3 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3 1 Basic Machine Learning Instruction to Algorism Polymer Science & Technique Digital Engineering 1 Probability and Statistics Genetics 1 3-3 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      2 Physical Chemistry Engineering of Semiconductor Digital Engineering 2 Creative Engineering Design 1 Fundamental of Bio-informatics Genetics 2 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3 3-3
      4 1 Creative Engineering Design 2 Mechatronics Display Engineering Biochemistry 1 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3 3-3
      3-3
      2 Flexible and Printable Electronics Device for Energy Conversion Deep Learning Project Artificial Intelligence Robotics) Biochemistry 2 3-3
      3-3
      3-3
      3-3 3-3
      3-3
      ※ In addition, students can choose major courses in English from each department. (Major courses in English vary on each semester.

  • Short-term Semester
    Session Period Course Registration
    Summer end of June ~ middle of July beginning of May
    Winter end of December ~ middle of January beginning of November
    • Credits : Students can apply for up to 6 credits.
    • Fee : 23,000 KRW/1credit

  • Official Transcript and Certificate of Completion
    • 1stSemester : July 15
    • 2ndSemester : January 15
    ※ The transcripts and certificates of completion will be sent by airmail to home universities of exchange students.
    ※ The transcript can be issued by the exchange student himself/herself through the certificate issuing machine installed on the first floor of the law school(4-1 Building).

Dormitory

  • Location: Chambit Building, Jeonbuk National University Residence Hall No.93 Changpo-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk 54896
  • Payment of Dormitory Fee
    • Period : January 20 ~ February 10, July 20 ~ August 10
    • Amount : Approximately 1,100,000 KRW
  • Others
    • Twin room
    • Serving 3 meals a day except Saturdays and Sundays
    • Each room is furnished with a desk, chair, wardrobe, bed, shoe rack, bookshelf, Internet, bathroom, shower room, phone, desk lamp, etc. ※ Dormitory does not provide bedding, so exchange students should prepare their own bedding and pillows.
    • Common Facilities : reading room, computer room, fitness room, laundry room(coin operated)
    • Amenities : convenience store, stationery store, cafe, restaurant, pizza/chicken place
    • Caution : light fire, smoking, drinking, and cooking are prohibited in dormitory, and students who violate the rules will leave immediately from dormitory by force.
    • Homepage :http://likehome.jbnu.ac.kr/
    • Phone : +82-63-270-4723

Insurance

  • Amount
    • Insurance Company : 110,000 KRW/year, 60,000 KRW/semester (Present)
    • National Health Insurance : 40,000 KRW/month or more (within the next few years)
  • Guarantee items : General hospital treatment cost, Medicine cost, Operation cost, Hospitalization cost, etc. (Cosmetic surgery, Dermatology and Dentistry cannot be reimbursed)
    • Regardless of the domestic insurance of home country, exchange students must join the insurance in Korea after entry.
    • Accidents caused by driving and riding motorcycles are not guaranteed.

Contacts

  • E-mail : inbound@jbnu.ac.kr, inboundct@jbnu.ac.kr(China, Taiwan), yunhap91@jbnu.ac.kr(AUEA-Southeast Asia)
  • Phone : +82-63-270-4757, +82-63-270-2184(China, Taiwan), +82-63-270-4892(AUEA-Southeast Asia)
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