Information from Sogang University
Restrictions
Undergraduate students are not allowed to take graduate courses. However, graduate students can take both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Incoming exchange students need an undergraduate diploma in order to apply for graduate courses.
In Sogang Business School (AACSB) no courses taught in English are offered.
Within the College of Engineering, two departments (System Semiconductor Engineering, AI) were newly launched in the academic year 2022. It is uncertain at this point if these faculties will offer courses taught in English (TBA).
Closed programmes:
Graduate School of Metaverse
Graduate School of Theology
Sogang Law School
Graduate School of MOT
Graduate School of Public Policy
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Mass Communication
Graduate School of Information and Technology
Important note!
There is high demand in certain areas of courses, especially in the following departments: Business Administration
Journalism
Media and Entertainment
Art & Technology
Registration for these departments could be very competitive. For courses in the Art & Technology department, priority is given to students from an institution that has a separate departmental agreement with our A&T department.
Courses
Course levels:
1000: 1st year courses
2000: 2nd year courses
3000: 3rd year courses
4000: 4th year courses
5000–6000: graduate courses
Course types: In general 3 credits/course. Korean language course: 3 credits (=6 hp)
Course information: Course information (Select "courses for exchange students")
Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):
Undergraduate level: 15 credits
Graduate/master's level: 9 credits
Additional costs
As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur.
All international students will automatically be enrolled in the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). Cost is approx: 70,000 - 80,000 South Korean Won per month. This enrollment is mandatory and only in few cases an application of exemption of the NHIS is approved.
Accommodation
On-Campus:
Students who wish to live on-campus must apply for on-campus housing when they are submitting the exchange program application. Students are also required to submit a Health Report Form with an official hospital stamp if they wish to apply for on-campus housing.
Gonzaga Hall (On-campus dormitory)
Off-campus:
Office of International Affairs is working with variety of housing agents in order to offer safe and affordable off-campus housing options. Students can refer to some of the links provided below to search for places to stay off-campus.
1. EnKor Sharehouse (quarantine housing also available).
2. City Campus in HBC (more rooms available in Spring).
The estimated cost for the accommodation offered is around 550 000 KRW per month.
Student support
Study with disabilities (umu.se)
Additional information
Exchange students may choose from three different types of Korean language program:
- Korean Language and Culture (from the Department of Global Korean Studies, 3 credits (tuition is waived)
- Korean Language for Academic Purposes (KAP200) – 12 credits (tuition may be charged
- Korean Language for General Purposes (KGP60) – 3 credits (tuition is charged)
Sogang has a very active student organization called Hands Up for Gathering (HUG). Buddies from HUG are Sogang students who help international students adjust smoothly into the life and culture of Korea. Students are automatically enrolled in the buddy program when submitting their online application for exchange.
Exchange Program Overview
Campus Tour Video