Domestic Credit Exchange Program for Spring Semester of 2021
[KU Students Studying at Another Institution (Outgoing)]

(1) Eligibility
A. Undergraduate students at Korea University who are currently enrolled and have completed at least two semesters
(Transfer student who enrolled and completed only one semester can apply domestic credit exchange program)

B. Prospective graduates CANNOT apply

C. Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0

(2) Application Period and Universities Participating

A. As soon as we receive the official letter of credit exchange information from other universities, we will notify it on the Noticeboard. (*from April to May)

* Korea University Website → 교육 (Education) → 국내대학 학점교류 (Domestic Credit Exchange Program) → Outgoing게시판 (Outgoing Noticeboard); * Only available on Korean website

B. Universities Participating in Domestic Credit Exchange Program (36 Universities)

Catholic University of Korea , Konkuk University, Kyungnam University, KyungHee Unversity, GIST, Kookmin Unversity, Duksung Women’s University, Dongduk Women’s University, Pusan National University, Sangmyeong University, Sogang University, Seoul National University, Seoul University of Science and Technology, University of Seoul, University of Seoul, Seoul Women’s University(only in regular semesters), Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women’s University, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yonsei University, Yeungnam University, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Unist), University of Ulsan, Korea Military Academy(regular semesters only) Ewha Womans University (summer/winter sessions only), Inha University, Chonnam National University, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju Unversity, Chungang University, Changwon National University, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea National University of Education, Korea National University of Arts, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, National Korea Maritime&Ocean University and Hanyang University

(3) How to Apply
Complete your application and submit it to the corresponding Department Administrative Office by the deadline. Submit additional documents as well if the host university requests.

- Submission by email is temporarily allowed due to Covid-19 situation.

- Before and after submitting by email, the student must notify corresponding Department Administrative Office by phonecall to confirm email address and reception of the mail.
 - Administrative Office Contacts: Refer to Homepage of KU Academic Information -> Contact List

2) If students who are planning to take  major courses other than 1^st major through the domestic credit exchange program, please submit the application form to Administrative Office of 1^st major after receiving confirmation from the Dean of the corresponding major.

3) Administrative Office collects and submits received application forms and related documents to (Faculty) Educational Affairs Team.
(4) Maximum Number of Students for Exchange: Determined by each host university
 
(5) Courses and Range
A. Students participating in the Credit Exchange Program can select courses available at Korea University and the host university within the maximum credit loads. Students can also take courses that are only available at the host university.
B. General Electives, Core Electives, Teach Education must be taken at Korea University. More than half of courses required for the major (double major, minor, and dual degree included) must be taken at Korea University.

C. Same courses taken at Korea University cannot be taken at another institution. 
D. Students wishing to repeat a course taken at the host university must retake it at the corresponding host university. 

(6) Range of Earned Credits
During regular semesters, students can take courses within the maximum credit loads regardless of their home and host university. During summer/winter sessions, students can take up to 6 credit hours (Article 48 and 49 of the “Academic Operations Regulations”).
 
(7) Course Registration and Add/Drop Period ☞ Students will comply with the regulations of the corresponding host university (cancellation included).

(8) Cancellation
Submit the Cancellation Application to the corresponding Department Administrative Office before the add/drop period at Korea University. Students who need to register for courses at KU can sign up during the add/drop period.

(9) Grades and Credit Approval
A. Evaluation and grading of course taken follow host university’s regulations, while credit and grading approval/transfer follow Korea University regulations.

B. Students who wish to receive domestic university credit approval must apply within 60 days of the beginning of the first semester after returning to Korea University.

 
(10) Credit Approval Procedure 
1) Administrative Offices notify grades to students immediately after receiving official grading documents from the host universities.

2) Courses taken at the host university will be indicated in your transcript with the course title and grade. However, they will not be calculated into your GPA (as a principle, substitute courses cannot be approved).

3) Information input process in KUPID for students

C. Credit Approval Policy: Courses taken at the host university will be indicated in your transcript with the course title and grade. However, they will not be calculated into your GPA (as a principle, substitute courses cannot be approved).
 
(10) Tuition Payment
A. Regular Semester – Tuition payment at Korea University 
B. Summer/Winter Session – Tuition payment at a host university based on courses