Exchange Details:

• Academic Level: Undergraduate
• Academic Years: Junior and Senior
• Eligible Major(s): Arts & Humanities, Engineering, and Social Sciences degree programs

Academic Calendar:

• Fall Semester: September to December
• Spring Semester: March to June

Hanyang organizes incoming student orientations prior to the start of each semester. Upon acceptance into the exchange program, you will receive detailed information with the dates of these orientations. More information can be found on Hanyang's academic calendar.

• Full Time Enrollment: Students can enroll in up to 20 Hanyang credits per semester. One Hanyang credit is equal to 15 contact hours per semester; most courses are 3 credits, or 45 contact hours per semester. 
• English Language Course Catalog
• Course Registration: Course registration begins 1 month before the beginning of the semester. Students choose one department of their preference among approximately 60 departments available at the application stage. Although each student will be registered to a specific department, all students will have opportunities to register for desired courses beyond their department. For example, a student registered at a department in the College of Engineering would be able to register for courses in the School of Business, College of Social Sciences, International Studies, etc.
• Language of Instruction: English and Korean. If you wish to take a course in Korean, you must demonstrate that you have a minimum of Korean TOPIK 3. 
• Korean Language Courses: Hanyang offers two types of Korean Language courses; Introductory Korean and Intensive Korean. By taking Introductory Korean course, students can learn basic Korean language and get an introduction about Korean culture. The class is conducted twice a week, 2 hours each. Intensive Korean Language course offers six different levels based on student’s language proficiency. The class is conducted five times a week, 4 hours each.
• Restricted Courses: Courses offered in the College of Medicine, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Business (MBA), Graduate School of Technology & Innovation Management (only possible with department
  level agreement), Graduate School of International Studies (only possible with department level agreement)
  Graduate School of Urban Studies (only possible with department level agreement)

Students can apply for Hanyang’s on-campus dormitory and the application will be done separately approximately 2 months before the semester begins. Most rooms in on-campus dormitory are reserved for the scholarship recipients so the available rooms will be very limited. Application works on “first-come, first-served” basis.

• Average cost of living (including accommodation, food and incidentals): $1,100-1,400 USD/ month.
• Any additional university/ fees costs to participate: No.

All non-Korean citizens must obtain a visa to study in Korea. Prior to arrival, students must apply for a D-2-6 visa that will give students study and residency rights for up to 90 days after arrival to Korea. After arrival, students must apply for an Alien Registration Card.

Links:

• Visa Types and Application Form: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States