2021 Spring Semester Special Leave of Absence Notice

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Special Leave of Absence can be permitted for Spring Semester of 2021. This case is not included into the total period of Leave of Absence also not calculated during your study in KU, which Freshman or Transfer Student can apply for. Please read the following carefully and apply to each department administration office.

□ Temporarily, this Special Leave of Absence is possible to apply in case student can’t start this semester or continue the study due to COVID-19 situation you can have during 2021 Spring Semester.

1. Target : Freshmen/Tranfer/Course Completed Student who can meet one of the below conditions as Graduate School student

    A. COVID-19 infected or confirmed patient who can’t start semester or continue study.

    B. Who can’t come to Korea from Countries where the restriction of arrival to Korea effects at time you apply ‘Special Leave of Absence’ for 2021 Spring Semester

- Only who stay in the Countries as indicated at http://www.0404.go.kr/ from MOFA(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

   C. Who studying abroad or planning to study abroad (Outbound) -Students must be selected for the school's official international exchange program, such as exchange student system, visiting student program, overseas field training, and global internship.

2. Period of Application and the Withdrawal Policy

A. When : from August 2 (Mon) ~ November 30 (Tue) 17:00, 2021B.

B. Tuition Withdrawal

    1) Freshmen or Tranfer Student who apply by September 16 (Thu) 16:00 can be refunded 100% of tuition fee except Entrance Fee.

         In case of enrolled Student, the 100% of tuition fee can be withdrawn if you apply by that time.

    2) From September 17 (Fri), it’s possible to be withdrawn based on “General Tuition Refund Policy” not following above condition.

C. Where to register : Each department

(contact number: http://registrar.korea.ac.kr/eduinfo/affairs/contact.do)

3. Documents needed

A. Special Leave of Absence Application (특별휴학원서)

B. Confirmation Letter(Chief Professor or Advisory Professor) (확인서)

C. Proof to submit 

- COVID-19 infected or confirmed patient(if possibly having symptom) verifying confirmation document

D. Tuition Fee Refund Form (외국인 신,편입생 등록금 환불 신청서)

- Bank Account(KUPID-portal uploaded) to be refunded (mandatory)

E. A letter confirming the participation in exchange program (if you are participating in exchange program) (교환학생 확인서)