1. Overview

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.

*Which levels will be assigned to Morning/ Afternoon class is determined each session by the Korean language instructors and SLI office.

Students cannot choose morning or afternoon classes on their own.

2. Program schedule

• 1) Only ones who successfully go through our screening process are eligible to enroll in our program.
• 2) Apply during the application period pertinent to your choosing session. Early application's unacceptable.
• 3) Our application period can be closed earlier than the deadline because of capacity, classroom, or other reasons.
• 4) Applicants who receive offer of acceptance pay tuition by the Flywire.
• 5) Visa holders at the time of application need to provide their visa information to the SLI office.
• 6) Students from Nepal and Myanmar must submit their applications two weeks prior to the deadline to ensure entry before the start of the semester.

3. Class

1) Proficiency level of regular program is 1(one) to 6(six). Each level learners take a level per session (10 weeks). Time needed to complete all 6 levels is 18 months. Class size is limited 10 to 15 per class for lecture quality.

2) Timetable

Morning Session

Afternoon Session

4. Textbook

We proudly use "Sungkyun Korean (성균한국어)", authored and reviewed by SKKU faculty members and published by the school publishing team. Our textbooks each level is a set of 2 books: Voca/Grammar and Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing.

• 1) Bookstore nearby Suwon campus: 율전문고 (Naver map: https://naver.me/xFpoYz54)
• 2) Large bookstores in Korea: 교보문고, 영풍문고, 북스리브로 etc.
• 3) e-book:
  • 교보문고: 성균한국어-kyobobooks
  • ridibooks: 성균한국어-ridibooks

5. Level placement test and Orientation

• 1) We have two types of assessments for students' level placement: “Pre-test” and “Level placement test”. A pre-test is a part of SLI new application.
• 2) New students are required to take a level placement test before the session start date (Day 1).
•     The level placement test is mandatory for all new students except those who selected Level 1 placement in their application.
• 3) If a general orientation for all new students is held, the schedule will be announced separately.

6. Field trip

• Students join cultural activities once every session to have a hands-on experience.

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7. Tuition and fees

Starting from the 27-1 session, Suwon Campus tuition will be increased to  1,550,000KRW 

• 8. Classroom expectations

• 1) Respect teachers & others with civility. Being a SLI student requires appropriate behaviors in classroom where people from different backgrounds join for learning.
• 2) Focus on teacher’s instruction and keep communication open to others.
• 3) Do not unlawfully reproduce class materials. Any student who commits the reproduction including copying, bookbinding, PDF scanned, or taking a photoshoot shall not be able to participate in the class.
• 4) Students who conducting any of followings shall be suspended or expelled from the school.
• - Disruptive behaviors including cell phone use not involved in class, unpermitted recording of class, and resistant to class activity.
• - Inappropriate activity against learning purpose of visa i.e. un-approved part-time job
• - Belligerent, disruptive and threatening action or word, drugs, disruptive behaviors mentally or physically to others (monetary deal, bullying)
• - Any commitment against the Korean law