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SOGANG UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROGRAM  
INFORMATION SHEET 2021-2022
Office
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Websites
University  http://wwwe.sogang.ac.kr
OIA  http://goabroad.sogang.ac.kr
Mailing Address
Berchmans Woojung Hall Room #201
35 Baekbeom-Ro, Mapo-Gu, Seoul 04107, Korea
E-mail: goabroad@sogang.ac.kr
Fax: +82-2-705-8118
Contact Information
Inbound Exchange Program (All regions) 
Mr. Dowon KIM 
Tel. +82-2-705-8316 / goabroad9@sogang.ac.kr
Outbound Exchange Program & Agreements/Partnerships
• Ms. Yunjung CHOI (Latin America)
Tel. +82-2-705-7855/[email protected]c.kr
• Ms. Minnie LEE (Asia, Africa, Oceania)
Tel. +82-2-705-8041/goabroad8@sogang.ac.kr
• Mr. Jason KIM (North America)
Tel. +82-2-705-7804/goabroad6@sogang.ac.kr
• Mr. Kyu Hyun LEE  (Europe) 
Tel. +82-2-705-8045/goabroad7@sogang.ac.kr
General Information 
Fall Semester (Semester 2 in Korea) Spring Semester (Semester 1 in Korea)
Calendar Link  http://wwwe.sogang.ac.kr/academic/academic_calendar.jsp
Semester Dates
Early September – end of December Early March – end of June
Arrival Date On-campus Housing check-in: Usually 3-4 days before the start of the semester 
On-campus
Orientation
Usually 1-2 days before the start of the semester 
* Depending on the level of social distancing implemented by the local government, 
the on-campus Orientation can be cancelled and switch to online format. 
Academic Calendar 
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Nomination Deadline May 15 November 15
Application Deadline 
May 30 November 30
Nomination & Application Deadline (post COVID-19)
※ Sogang University only accepts nomination/application through online system. Partner institutions and   
applicants (students) are not required to submit any original copies of application materials through post.  

GPA Requirement

There is no minimum GPA requirement to participate in the exchange program.

However, students must meet the standards set by their home institution to study

abroad.

Language

Requirement

Courses taught in English

Students are not required to submit proof of English Language Proficiency. However,

students from non-English speaking countries are highly recommended to have

English proficiency scores equivalent to or higher than TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5.

Courses taught in Korean

Students are not required to submit proof of Korean Language proficiency. However,

it is highly recommended that students have Korean Proficiency equivalent to or

higher than TOPIK level 4 in order to take courses conducted in Korean.

Eligibility

Nomination

Students must officially be nominated by their home institutions in order to be eligible to

apply. Each institution will be given a user ID and password for Sogang’s online nomination

system. http://goabroadoia.sogang.ac.kr/index.do

Students will receive application instructions to the e-mail address registered by their home

institution upon nomination. Please make sure to register the correct e-

mail address that the

students actually use. Nominations sent by e-mail messages are not accepted. Please

formally nominate the students online.

Application

① When officially nominated by their home institutions, students will be given access to

Sogang’s application system. (Automated e-mail containing log-in information will be sent to

the student’s e-mail address registered by their home institution.)

② Students can access Sogang’s application system with the user ID and password provided

in the e-mail message they receive.

Application page: http://goabroadoia.sogang.ac.kr/index.do (same as the nomination

website)

③ Students should complete the online application form and upload the required

supplementary documents within given deadline.

Required documents:

• Copy of Passport (valid until at least 6 months after the end of exchange term)

• Most recent Official Academic Transcript in English

• ID Photo (JPG/JPEG format, color photo taken within the last 6 months, full face without

hat, front view against white or off-white background)

• On-Campus Housing Application Form (optional)

• Health Report Form with official hospital stamp (this is only required for students

applying for Gonzaga Hall on-campus housing)

• Health Insurance Certificate (must cover all medical costs and possible accidents during

student’s study period at Sogang. Insurance Certificate must state coverage period and

destination/territorial scope)

④ Students should also submit the following forms through the online application system if

they wish to apply for them.

• Sogang Global Scholarship Form (Housing scholarship)

• Buddy Request Form

• Recommendation Letter for KAP200 (Intensive Korean program) applicants

Acceptance

Acceptance packages will be sent by e-mail. Students coming for the Fall semester will

receive acceptance packages around early June and for the Spring semester around early

December. Acceptance package will include the following documents that students will need

for visa application.

• Certificate of Admission

• Copy of Certificate of Business Registration of Sogang University

• Letter of Acceptance

Nomination & Application Process

Level of Study

Both undergraduate and graduate levels, depending on student exchange agreement

Course Load per

Semester

Undergraduate: 9-15 credits (minimum-maximum)

Graduate: 3-15 credits (minimum-maximum)

• In general, courses at Sogang are three-credit courses. 1 Credit hour indicates 15

classroom hours per semester.

• In general, a 3-credit course is converted to 6 ECTS.

• If students need to take additional credits, they can do so with a formal request

from their home university coordinator. Such requests for business students may

not be accepted.

Courses taught in

English

• Around 20-30% of the course are taught in English.

• Students can take courses across all majors with an exception to courses that are

specifically restricted to exchange students. (detailed information next page)

• Undergraduate students are not allowed to take graduate courses. However,

graduate students are allowed to take both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Course Catalog

(course list)

http://sis109.sogang.ac.kr/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zcmw9016?sap-language=EN#

• 1

semester: Spring semester, 2

semester: Fall semester (Korean AY system)

• Please check the box next to “Courses for Exchange Students” and click “Search”.

• Please note that not all courses offered in English are open to exchange students.

• If a student is proficient in Korean, he may take courses conducted in Korean

language. For these courses, do not check the box “Courses for Exchange Students”.

• Finalized course lists for each semester will be available about a month prior to the

beginning of the semester. If students need to sign their Learning Agreements

before the semester begins, please refer to the course lists from the past.

Course Registration

Course registration is done online, on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific dates for

course registration will be announced to students by email.

• Fall semester: mid/end of July

• Spring semester: mid/end of January

Transcript

Transcripts will be issued about a month and a half after the end of the semester.

Digital version of academic transcript will be sent to the student’s home university.

• Fall semester: early February

• Spring semester: early August

Grading System

Sogang adopts a 4.3 point grading system.

http://wwwe.sogang.ac.kr/academic/rules_and_regulations.jsp

Academic Information

Study Areas Offered to Exchange Students (Undergraduate Programs)

School of Humanities

and International Cultures

• Korean Language and Literature

• History

• Philosophy

• Religious Studies

• English Literature and Linguistics

• American Culture

• European Languages and Cultures

• Chinese Culture

School of Social Sciences

• Sociology

• Political Science

• Psychology

School of Economics • Economics

Sogang Business School (AACSB) • Business Administration

School of Media, Arts, and Science

• Journalism and Strategic Communication

• Media & Entertainment

• Art & Technology

• Global Korean Studies

School of Natural Sciences

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Life Sciences

School of Engineering

• Electronic Engineering

• Computer Science and Engineering

• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Interdisciplinary Programs

• Educational Culture

• Public Leadership

• Gender Studies

• PEP (Political Science, Economics and Philosophy)

• Sports Media

• Integrated Biotechnology

• Convergence Software

• Humanities Contents Convergence Software

• Sogang Startup Academy

• Development of Korea and International Cooperation Development

• East Asian Studies

• Japanese Culture

Academic Information

• There is high demand in certain areas of courses, especially in the following departments: Business Administration,

Journalism, Media and Entertainment, Global Korean Studies, and Art & Technology.

• Registration for these departments could be very competitive. Students must be aware that they are not guaranteed

to secure their requested courses. So it is highly advised that students be flexible with their course selections.

• According to the Student Exchange Agreements, students from City University of Hong Kong and Lesley University

have priority in course selection in the Department of Art & Technology. Students from other universities may register

for these courses when there are extra spots during the online course registration.

Study Areas Offered to Exchange Students (Graduate Programs)

Graduate School (general programs)

• Korean Language and Literature

• English Language and Literature

• German Language and Literature

• French Language and Literature

• Chinese Language, Literature and Culture

• History

• Philosophy

• Religious Studies

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Mass Communications

• Political Science

• Law

• Economics

• Business Administration

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Life Sciences

• Electronic Engineering

• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

• Computer Science and Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Art & Technology

• Science Communication

• Gender Studies

• Southeast Asian Studies

• Biomedical Engineering

• Management of Technologies

• Global Korean Studies

Professional Graduate Schools

• Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS)

• Sogang Business School (AACSB accreditation)

• Graduate School of Media - Restricted

• Graduate School of Theology - Restricted

• Sogang Law School - Restricted

• Graduate School of MOT - Restricted

Special Graduate Schools

• Graduate School of Public Policy - Restricted

• Graduate School of Education - Restricted

• Graduate School of Economics - Restricted

• Graduate School of Mass Communication - Restricted

• Graduate School of Information and Technology - Restricted

Academic Information

• Some programs in the graduate school level (marked in red) are restricted to exchange students.

• Courses from the Sogang Business School (graduate level) and GSIS have a different registration system.

* Students get approval to join the courses from the lecturers in the 1

week of a semester.

Overview

The OIA offers scholarships to exchange students who wish to take Korean language

course at Sogang’s Korean Language Education Center (KLEC). The scholarship covers the

tuition fee for the Korean language course and the amount of scholarship differs

depending on the program that students choose to take.

Scholarship

• Intensive Course (KAP200): Full scholarship is offered to exchange students.

Tuition fee is waived but

Recommendation Letter required.

* The letter must be uploaded on the application portal.

• Evening Course (KGP60): No scholarship is being offered for KGP60 applicants.

Intensive Korean

Language Course

(KAP200)

Korean Language for Academic Purposes (KAP200)

• Only the students majoring or minoring in Korean Language/Korean Studies/East

Asian Studies will be allowed to register for the intensive program (KAP200).

Transcripts that students submit upon application will be used to determine the

student’s academic major/minor.

• Applicants for KAP200 must submit a Recommendation Letter written by a professor

from their academic department.

• Students with other academic majors may take KAP200, but they are not subject to

the scholarship offered by Sogang OIA and thus will have to pay full tuition.

• Students who take KAP200 must register for at least one regular course (3 credits)

from the university to maintain their visa status as an exchange student.

Evening Korean

Language Course

(KGP60)

Korean Language for General Purposes (KGP60)

• Students are required to apply for this program directly through KLEC.

• https://klec.sogang.ac.kr/?url=/3000/3000.php

Registration

Students must register for the KAP200 course through Sogang’s online application

system when submitting their application for exchange. Students taking the KGP60

should apply directly through KLEC website.

KLEC Website

https://klec.sogang.ac.kr/?url=/main/index.php

Korean Language Course

Schedule Mon-Fri (5 times a week) * 10 weeks , 200 hours

Class Size Around 12-16 students

Levels 1-6 (1 is the lowest level; beginner)

Fee Tuition waived. Textbook KRW 50,000 – KRW 65,000

Credits 12 credits

Schedule Mon, Tue, Thu (3 times a week)* 10 weeks, 60 hours

Class Size Around 12-16 students

Levels 1-3 (1 is the lowest level)

Fee Tuition: KRW 760,000, textbook: KRW 50,000 – KRW 65,000

Credits 3 credits

On-Campus

Housing

Gonzaga Hall (On-campus dormitory)

http://gonzaga.sogang.ac.kr/home/main.jsp

Application

Students who wish to live on-campus must apply for housing during the online application

period. Students who apply for on-campus housing are required to submit a Health Report

Form, officially signed or stamped by a doctor. Housing is not guaranteed for all inbound

exchange students.

Room Rate

Meal Plan

There is no private kitchen in Gonzaga Hall. Instead, there are two types of meal plans that

students can choose from. Plan A offers 60% of the total number of meals and Plan B offers

85% of the total number of meals. Only breakfast and dinner are served at Gonzaga. Students

can also purchase meal vouchers time to time.

Room Type

Double room (2 students in 1 room)

Room Facilities

Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bathroom with a shower, air conditioner, wireless internet

access, 220 volt outlets (bring adapter for appliances).

※ Students must bring their own beddings (duvets, pillows and sheets).

Off-campus

Housing

Office of International Affairs is working with variety of housing agents in order to offer safe

and affordable off-campus housing options. Students can refer to some of the links provided

below to search for places to stay off-campus.

1. RoomKor Sharehouse (quarantine housing also available): https://roomnkorea.com/

2. City Campus in HBC : http://www.citycampus.co.kr/ (more rooms available in Spring)

Housing

16 weeks (Semester only) 25 weeks (Semester + vacation)

Room 1,543,000 2,329,000

Meals

Plan A Plan B No meals Plan A Plan B No meals

512,000 651,600 - 776,000 990,000 -

Total 2,055,000 2,194,600 1,543,000 3,105,000 3,319,000 2,329,000

Prices in Korean Won (KRW)

※ Prices are based on the rates from 2019 Fall semester and are subject to change.

Below is an estimate of the cost of living in Korea. The actual cost can differ depending on the student’s life

style. Please note that all costs below are subject to change without prior notice.

14-day Quarantine KRW 1,400,000 to 1,700,000 depending on room type and meal choice

Housing KRW 400,000 to KRW 1,500,000 per month

Meals KRW 500,000 per month

Transportation KRW 70,000 per month

Books & Supplies KRW 150,000 in the beginning of semester

Miscellaneous KRW 150,000 per month

Estimated Cost of Living

※ Due to COVID-19 the dormitory generally has less tenants; the cafeteria services can pause.

Visa to Korea

Exchange students have to apply for a visa (D-2-6) prior to

their arrival in Korea. Students

need to take the documents included in their acceptance package to the local Korean

Embassy or Consulate and apply for visa.

Required documents for visa application

• Certificate of Admission

• Letter of Acceptance

• Certificate of Business Registration of Sogang University

Additional documents may be required depending on the student’s place of residence.

Please contact the local Korean Embassy or Consulate and check the documents required

for visa application.

It is strongly recommended that students plan ahead and apply for their visa as soon as

they receive their acceptance packages. Without a valid visa, students may have to

cancel their exchange semester at Sogang University.

Alien Registration

Upon arrival, all exchange students must apply for Alien Registration. All foreigners

intending to stay in Korea for more than 90 days are subject to Alien Registration. Sogang

OIA will assist students with Alien Registration when the semester begins.

Visa/Immigration

Insurance

All exchange students are required to submit a copy of insurance certificate that covers

all medical costs, emergencies, and accidents during the period of their study at Sogang.

Without a valid insurance certificate, student’s enrollment at Sogang can be cancelled.

It is important that students are covered by their insurance from their arrival date to

departure date. From 2020, students staying for a year (2 semesters) will be

automatically subscribed to Korea’s national healthcare system from the 6

month of

stay.

Buddy Program

Sogang has a very active student organization called Hands Up for Gathering (HUG).

Buddies from HUG are Sogang students who help international students adjust smoothly

into the life and culture of Korea. HUG organizes different field trips, parties, Korean

language tutoring, and many cultural activities. Students can apply for the buddy

program when submitting their online application for exchange.

Additional Information

Information Regarding COVID-19

Changes in Visa

application

Please make sure to visit the website of your local Korean Consulate General and check

the list of required documents for student visa (D-2-

6) application. These are some of the

recent changes that have been made with some of the Korean Consulate Generals

around the World. Some Consulates may ask you to fill out the Consent Form for 14-day

Quarantine. Some will require a COVID-19 test result from designated test site.

Mandatory

14-day

Quarantine

From April 2020 onward, all international passengers (including Koreans returning from

abroad) are obliged to go through 14-day quarantine, starting from the day of arrival.

Going through self-quarantine in the on-campus dormitory is not allowed. Sogang

University is working with “RoomKor” in order to provide temporary quarantine housing

for all of the inbound exchange students. Around USD 100 per night (meals included).

https://roomnkorea.com/qt/package/

COVID-19

Testing within

3 days of entry

It is also necessary that all inbound passengers must get tested for COVID-19 within 3

days of entry. Quarantine Officer at the airport will designate the Health Center to be

visited for the COVID-19 test.