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Study Abroad at Yonsei (SAY)
Yonsei University offers approximately 1,000 undergraduate courses taught in English every semester across various disciplines.
Searching Courses & Syllabus
The full course catalogue and syllabus for every semester are published on the Yonsei Portal. The catalogue may be browsed without a Yonsei login; course registration itself requires a Yonsei account.
Course Catalogue & SyllabusYonsei Portal
Alternatively, you may reach the catalogue from the Yonsei Portal:
- Open the Yonsei Portal and change the language to ENG (top right).
- Click on the "Course Catalogue and Syllabus" banner under Yonsei Service.
- Search by Major, Semester, or enter a course title/code.
Courses offered exclusively for exchange and visiting students by the Office of International Affairs can be found under the following categories:
- Category: Undergraduate Programs
- College: Study Abroad Course
- Department: Undergraduate
Courses with codes beginning with IEE are exclusively available to exchange and visiting students.
Video Guides
The videos below walk through finding and registering for courses. Please note that the Yonsei Portal interface and registration procedures are subject to change. Where a video and this page differ, the information on this page and the Academic Calendar take precedence.
Course Registration Information
Course registration is highly competitive and spots are not guaranteed. Registration takes place online via the Yonsei Portal. Please note that course offerings and schedules are subject to change; therefore, you are advised to coordinate your study plan with your home university in advance.
For add and drop periods, course withdrawal, the minimum credit load, and the attendance policy, please see Rules and Regulations.
Course Load
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|
| 9 – 18 Credits | 9 – 15 Credits |
Major-Specific Guidelines
Restricted Majors
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Music, MBA, Law, and selected UIC courses
Business (BIZ)
Open to Business majors only.
A maximum of 4 courses may be taken per semester
Computer Science
Extremely limited availability for exchange/visiting students. High competition.
Korean Language Courses (KLI)
Yonsei University offers Korean language courses in collaboration with the Korean Language Institute (KLI)
Course Options
Basic Korean (IEE1011–1013)
- 3 credits
- Tuesday (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Thursday (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
- Levels 1–3
Intensive Korean (KLI1001–1008)
- 6 credits
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Levels 1–8
A placement test will be administered to determine your Korean language proficiency, and you will be placed at the appropriate level accordingly.
Grading System
| Grade | GPA | Grade | GPA | Grade | GPA | Grade | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A + | 4.3 | B + | 3.3 | C + | 2.3 | D + | 1.3 |
| A 0 | 4.0 | B 0 | 3.0 | C 0 | 2.0 | D 0 | 1.0 |
| A - | 3.7 | B - | 2.7 | C - | 1.7 | D - | 0.7 |
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