Exchange Student Program

Term of Exchange

  1. Undergraduates
    • 1) Students can choose to study abroad for either one (1) or two (2) semesters.
    • 2) The last term for students to study abroad is the 7th semester.*

      * Students must take their last semester at Yonsei University according to Yonsei’s academic regulation. Those who will start study abroad on their seventh (7th) semester should only apply for one semester and return to take their last semester at Yonsei.

      ※ For international students who are currently studying in Yonsei with D-2 visa, their original D-2 visa will become invalidated if they participate in ESP abroad for *more than 1 semester* according to the Immigration Policy.

      Meaning, if they participate for *only 1 semester*, their D-2 visa will remain valid.

      If participating for more than 1 semester, international student must re-apply for a D-2 visa when they return from ESP abroad.

      For more information, contact International Affairs Team, Yonsei OIA (02-2123-6492).

  2. Graduates
    • 1) Master’s program
      • Students taking a 4-semester course can only participate in their third (3rd) semester, for one semester only.
      • Students taking a 5-semester course can participate either in their third (3rd) or fourth (4th) semester, but can only study abroad for one (1) semester.
  3. Students can only be sent for a semester for quarter-based overseas universities .
    Students can only be sent for a semester for quarter-based overseas universities
    Yonsei University Fall semester Spring semester
    Overseas University (Semester based) Fall semester (Semester 1) Spring semester (Semester 2)
    Overseas University (Quarter based) September-December January-March April-June
  4. The maximum study abroad term is two (2) semesters for undergraduate students. Students are allowed to participate in more than one program.
    The maximum study abroad term is two (2) semesters for undergraduate students. Students are allowed to participate in more than one program.
    Allowed One (1) ESP semester + One (1) VSP semester
    One (1) ESP semester + One (1) Study Abroad semester
    Not Allowed One (1) ESP semester + One (1) ESP semester*

    * Students can participate in ESP only once (reapplying for ESP is not permitted).