■ Summary of Program
1. 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.
2. Period of Study
- 6 months(one semester) or 1 year(two semesters)
3. Academics
- Undergraduate Studies / Graduate Studies(except AUEA)
4. 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
1. Website : https://all.jbnu.ac.kr/jbnu/oasis/online_application.html
2. Application Period : ~ December 31, ~ June 30
■ Required Documents
1. Application Form
2. Study Plan and Self-introduction in Korean or English
3. Academic Transcript
4. Certificate of Enrollment in English (If it is written in another language, required Korean translation.)
5. Letter of Recommendation in English (If it is written in another language, required Korean translation.)
6. Photocopy of Passport
7. 3 Photos(White background)
8. 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.
1. 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.
2. 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 |
- Conversation Class
- 1 hour/day, 14 weeks, 13:00~14:00
- Levels : Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
3. 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 |
| 2 |
Introduction to International Studies Introduction to International Development Reading Contemporary Korea |
3-3 |
|
| 2 |
1 |
Introduction to Economics Social Research Design |
3-3 |
| Understanding International Law Area Studies 1 International Political Economy Introduction to Human Rights |
3-3 |
||
| 2 |
Theories of International Relations Economic Development |
3-3 |
|
| Global Issues in Development Area Studies 2 International Organizations and Global Governance Quantitative Research Method |
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 |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
| 2 |
International Negotiation Migration and Multiculturalism Advanced Seminar on the Korean Peninsula International Peace and Security |
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 |
| 2 |
Python Programming Data Structure Linear Algebra Organic Chemistry 2 Circuit Theory 2 Microbiology 2 |
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 |
| 2 |
Physical Chemistry Engineering of Semiconductor Digital Engineering 2 Creative Engineering Design 1 Fundamental of Bio-informatics Genetics 2 |
3-3 3-3 |
|
| 4 |
1 |
Creative Engineering Design 2 Mechatronics Display Engineering Biochemistry 1 |
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 |
※ In addition, students can choose major courses in English from each department. (Major courses in English vary on each semester.
4. 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
5. Official Transcript and Certificate of Completion
- 1st Semester : July 15
- 2nd Semester : 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
1. Location: Chambit Building, Jeonbuk National University Residence Hall
No.93 Changpo-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk 54896
2. Payment of Dormitory Fee
- Period : January 20 ~ February 10, July 20 ~ August 10
- Amount : Approximately 1,100,000 KRW
3. 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 : 063-270-4723
■ Insurance
1. 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)
2. 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)