Korean Language school in Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University, with a 627-year history, is a prestigious school that inherits the long history and tradition of Sungkyunkwan, the Joseon Dynasty era academic institution. The Korean Language Center of Sungkyun Language Institute is an affiliated institute of Sungkyunkwan University. Our education goal is nurturing talented students who will be a great addition to the international community and the prosperity of mankind.

Our experienced instructors are dedicated to course and textbook development based on their instructional methods and research over the years. They also carefully manage student attendance and learning attitudes.

In the light of global demand to learn Korean, SLI is striving to contribute to active exchanges, mutual understanding, and communication with the international community. We also have been a Korean speech contest sponsor.

We forecast that Korean learners will be constantly rising through the Korean culture wave. Now, we have students from 30 different countries, which is our key reason to strengthen the quality of education. We have built our education setting with a state-of-art facility for the past few years to be aligned with the rapidly changing era.

Tuition rates start from

KRW 1,810,000

JULY 2025 APPLICATION DEADLINE - MAY 30, 2025

*NOTE: The deadlines represent the time that all application documents must be completed with the tuition paid in full.

Sungkyunkwan University

Video overview

BUDDY PROGRAM

SLI Friends is a buddy program which provides matching service between SLI beginners and SKKU students. SLI Friends provides assistance in adjusting to campus life and learning the Korean language. It also includes opportunities to experience Korean culture.

CULTURAL ACTIVITY

Various Korean cultural field trips

  • Making Korean food
  • Learning K-pop dance
  • Learning Korean art (Korean traditional paper craft)

SCHOOL TEXTBOOK

With textbooks written by our expert faculty and a variety of supplementary learning materials, we provide the best support for effective language learning. Experience the difference with our structured curriculum and high-quality education!

ACCEPTS BEGINNER STUDENTS

Don’t worry if you’ve never learned any Korean before. The school offers courses that start from the very basics designed to let students from any country or language background learn easily!

ENGLISH-SPEAKING STAFF AVAILABLE

The staff are professionals who will be able to assist you with any issues you may have during your studies.

Note

School features subject to change. Certain features may have a Korean level requirement subject to change.

Sungkyunkwan University

Hyehwa

Located in a core area of long history and culture. The campus is close to cultural resources such as palaces, theaters, and art galleries. In addition, transportation to campus is convenient as bus stops and subway line number 4 are nearby. There are numerious living infrastructures and medical providers nearby as well. What’s more, the campus is an iBT TOPIK testing center. SLI students have priority for test seat assignment.

Hyehwa (10 min)

Line 4

Sungkyunkwan University

Our Courses

Regular Korean Program (RKP)

Regular Korean Program (RKP)

The Regular Korean Program (RKP) is suitable for non-Koreans or overseas Koreans seeking intensive learning and cultural experience, and preparation for admission to Korean universities.

Course length

Without a student visa: 3 months

With a student visa: 6 – 24 months

Available starts every year

  • January
  • March
  • April
  • July
  • August
  • November

Schedule (weekdays)

Morning Classes: 09:00 – 14:50

*class times are chosen by the school based on Korean language proficiency

School intensity

High intensity means you should dedicate the majority of your time outside of class studying and reviewing material due to the fast pace and challenging curriculm. This is best for students that are serious about mastering Korean and want to potentially move onto either higher education or potential full-time employment with a Korean company.

Visa sponsorship

Students are offered visa sponsorship if they study 6 months or more.

2 months

KRW 1,810,000 in total

4 months

KRW 3,560,000 in total

6 months

KRW 5,310,000 in total

8 months

KRW 7,060,000 in total

10 months

KRW 8,810,000 in total

12 months

KRW 10,560,000 in total

Students have the flexibility to choose the duration of their study.

Costs

Total course costs

The total costs include the application fee (KRW 60,000) and the tuition. The application fee is not refundable.

  • Textbook: Around KRW 50,000 per term
  • School health insurance (Mandatory): Included in the tuition.

COURSE DETAILS

Term breakdown

LEVEL 1

  • Consonants and vowels, basic pronunciation, and sentence patterns
  • Basic verbs and adjectives
  • Able to form and understand potential, everyday language
  • Key activities: Self-introduction, numbers through games, quantitative nouns and conversations for shopping, subway route maps, order food at restaurants and others provided by instructors

LEVEL 2

  • Practice sentence patterns for daily life
  • Connect sentences using conjunctions
  • Informal expression
  • Key activities: Shopping questions, party planning and invitation, experiences in travel, living in Korea, watching performances, understanding Korean culture, describing one’s country, and planning a show performance

LEVEL 3

  • Indirect quotations of others
  • Learn how to connect sentences and use advanced expressions
  • Fluent communication for daily life
  • Read articles for secondhand understanding of Korean life and culture
  • Key activities: My college life and career path, leisure and trends, tastes, public services and etiquettes, Korean wedding culture and holidays, anxiety

LEVEL 4

  • Vocabulary and sentence patterns for daily life and professional settings
  • Listen to articles on the difference between generations, job seeking, the economy, communication, and describing one’s opinion
  • Describe holidays, festivals, arts, and interesting parts from one’s country
  • Key activities: Research and describe current events, identify how to indicate people in Korean culture and one’s own culture, how solve generational differences, economic views, personal statements, preparing for an interview, analytic writing based on graphs

LEVEL 5

  • Long sentence structure
  • Imagine and predict situations
  • Persuasive discussions and presentations
  • Freely discuss current social issues including traditions, education, and the environment
  • Key activities: Group discussion, personal speeches, presentations

LEVEL 6

  • Discuss and give a presentation using advanced vocabulary and sentence patterns
  • Improve fluency in Korean idioms and Chinese character idioms
  • Understand Korean culture and history and present how they are different from one’s own country
  • Understand and discuss Korean history, culture, politics, and social issues.
  • Develop listening and reading skills to participate and summarize university lectures.
  • Key activities: Creating a personal video, discussions, presentations
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