Yonsei University offers approximately 1,000 undergraduate courses taught in English every semester across various disciplines.
Searching Courses & Syllabus
Courses offered exclusively for exchange and visiting students by the Office of International Affairs can be found under the following categories:
Courses with codes beginning with IEE are exclusively available to exchange and visiting students.
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.
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)
Intensive Korean (KLI1001–1008)
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 |
