Facts
- Programme dates:
Four-week programme: Wednesday 26 June to Tuesday 23 July 2024
Six-week programme: Wednesday 26 June to Tuesday 6 August 2024
- Programme length: four or six weeks
- Academic disciplines: A wide range of courses within the subject areas of arts and humanities; business and economics; East Asian Studies; Korean language; Korean studies; science and technology and social sciences.
- Language of instruction: English and Korean
About Yonsei
Yonsei founded in 1885 is one of South Korea’s SKY universities, which are the three most prestigious universities in South Korea. Yonsei has the most extensive overseas exchange network in South Korea, with exchange agreements with over 650 universities worldwide, receiving 1,500 international exchange students annually.
Yonsei is situated in a spacious, quiet, and well-wooded environment with a mountain, located 6km to the west of the centre of Seoul's metropolitan area.
Similiarly to the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University's Variesty series, Yonsei and neighbouring Korea University hold an annual sports competition called Yon-Ko festival
Things to do
Seoul is a city of 10.5 million people, and has been the Korean capital for 600 years. Popular tourist spots include the ancient palaces and royal shrines of the Joseon Dynasty, the historic Namhansan Mountain Fortress, the Han River which runs to North Korea, and the Seoul World Cup and Olympic Stadia.
Top attractions: Bukchon Village, Gyeongbok Palace, Shinsegae Department Store, Bugaksan mountain trails, N Seoul Tower, Itaewon district and Namdaemun Market.
Yonsei offers a range of extra-curricular activities during the summer school, all at an additional cost except for the campus tour.
Activities for 2024 are to be confirmed. Activities from 2023 included: a campus tour; Taekwondo class; Seoul city tour, including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Blue House; cooking class; Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) tour; K-Pop Dance Class with One Million Dance Studio; Samyang Factory and Farm tour (Buldak ramen factory and BTS music video location); Korean Classical Music performance at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater and Deoksugung Palace night tour; Lotte World.
You can view the 2023 excursion timetable here:
Yonsei ISS: Extracurricular activities
Travel opportunities
Yonsei University is accessible by airport Limousine bus transfer or taxi from Incheon International Airport.
Seoul is within comfortable flying distance of Japan and China, with Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai all less than three hours flight away. The Haerang Rail Cruise offers an unrivalled tour through the whole country, while South Korea also boasts a number of beautiful mountain ranges. The lakeside city of Chuncheon, a popular tourist destination, is also within travelling distance.
Yonsei University: arrival and transportation
Climate
Seoul has hot, humid summers, with temperatures exceeding 35°C.
Finance
Tuition fees: All students nominated to Yonsei University International Summer School will receive a tuition fee and application fee waiver.
Financial travel support
Only students participating in an in-person summer school are eligible for travel funding.
Means-tested travel bursaries
Available to students classed as Home students for fees purposes:
Awards of £1,000 available. Students from low-income households and meet one of the University of Nottingham's widening participation criteria will be prioritised. Please note a limited number of awards are available.
Please visit the FAQs Finance section for further information on the University of Nottingham's widening participation criteria.
Costs
Below are the approximate costs you will need to budget for in order to participate in the summer school:
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Return flight from UK
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£900+
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Single airport Limousine Bus transfer from Incheon International Airport
Taxi
AirHelp Center International airport pick-up service
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17,000 KRW (£10)
50,000 KRW (£30)
90,000 KRW (£53)
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On-campus accommodation (meals not included)
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574,600 - 1,472,000 KRW
(£340 - £867)
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Optional excursions (2023 prices):
Campus tour
Taekwondo class
Seoul city tour
Cooking class
DMZ tour
Samyang Factory and Farm tour
Korean Classical Music performance at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater and Deoksugung Palace night tour
Lotte World
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Free of charge
50,000 KRW (£33)
75,000 KRW (£50)
85,000 KRW (£55)
70,000 KRW (£45)
90,000 KRW (£60)
75,000 KRW (£50)
60,000 KRW (£40)
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Meals
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Personal
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K-ETA visa application fee for citizens of eligible countries
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10,000 KRW (approx. £6)
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Health and travel insurance
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£80+
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Vaccinations
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Personal
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Approximate budget range
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£1,500-2,000
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Approximate living costs are compiled from external sources and the partner university website. Exchange rates may vary, currency exchange rate as of January 2024.
Accommodation
Double rooms are available in International House (female only), single and double rooms are available in SK Global House. Both accommodation halls house up to 500 students in double rooms and are conveniently located within 3 minutes walking distance from the New Millennium Hall, where many of YISS classes take place. Each single-sex room is equipped with an air conditioner and LAN connection for internet access.
The dormitory has shared microwaves and refrigerators, a study room, recreation room, lecture room, computer room and laundry facilities (washing machines, dryers and irons). There is a 24-hour front desk to ensure residents’ comfort and convenience. There is no meal plan at the dormitory.
Yonsei University accommodation
Immigration
All students will be required to obtain a visa prior to entering Korea. An official letter of acceptance from Yonsei University will be required.
Further information
Yonsei University International Summer School
Yonsei University: Office for Students with Disabilities
Stonewall: South Korea LGBTQ+