Undergraduate

Incoming Exchange

Welcome to the KUBS Student Exchange Program KUBS has 117 Partner Universities in 33 Countries (as of Fall 2025)

Overview How to Apply After Acceptance

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KUBS Partner Schools

Program Details

KUBS Academic Programs for Exchange Students

Program	Term	Details
BBA (Undergraduate)	Semester	- Approximately 70% of courses conducted in English
MS (Graduate)	Semester	- 90% of courses conducted in English - Eligibility: students studying at the MS (or graduate) level who acquired a Bachelor’s degree at their home institution
GMBA	Module	- 100% of courses conducted in English - Eligibility: students who acquired a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent, Master’s/Doctor’s degree if applicable). Work experience recommended

Academic Schedule & Deadlines

Academic Schedule			Nomination Deadline	Application Deadline
Month	Semester (BBA&MS)	Module (GMBA)	Nomination Deadline	Application Deadline
September ~ mid-December	Fall Semester (sememster 2)	Module 1	mid-April	mid-May
September ~ mid-December	Fall Semester (sememster 2)	Module 2	mid-April	mid-May
March ~ mid-June	Spring Semester (semester 1)	Module 4	mid-October	mid-November
March ~ mid-June	Spring Semester (semester 1)	Module 5	mid-October	mid-November

Course Registration

Course Information

Majors

Accounting / Finance / Global Business / Logistics, Service & Operations Management (LSOM) / Management / Marketing / Information Systems (IS) / Strategy

Course List

Refer <Academic offerings>

Class Size

- BBA: 15~100 (less than 35 students per class on average)
- MS: 5~15 (less than 20 students per class on average)
- GMBA: Different each semester

Tests

Midterm exam, Final exam, Presentations, Group work, etc. (varies by class)

Workload per Credit Hour

- 3 credits= 3 hrs/wk, 16 wks/semester
- 2 credits= 4 hrs/wk, (GMBA) 8 wks/module

Credit Hour Limit

Program	Limit	Regular (non-exchange)
BBA	19 credits per semester	Normally take 4-6 classes (12 - 19credits)
MS	12 graduate credits per semester (If student takes undergraduate courses, max 19 credits)	Normally take 3-4 classes (9 - 12credits)
GMBA	Two modules cannot exceed 19 credits

※ Students must take at least 1 course per semester/module.

Grading System

Letter Grade	Grade Point	Percentage
A+	4.5	95 – 100
A	4.0	90 – 94
B+	3.5	85 – 89
B	3.0	80 – 84
C+	2.5	75 – 79
C	2.0	70 – 74
D+	1.5	65 – 69
D	1.0	60 – 64
F(NA)	Fail	59

Academic Offerings

BBA Courses (Undergraduate)	http://sugang.korea.ac.kr > Major Subject > Korea University Business School - Students may refer to the course list from the corresponding semester of the previous year (e.g., 2026 Fall semester students should refer to the 2025 Fall semester). However, the course list is to be used as a reference only as not all courses may be offered. - The course list for the upcoming semester will be released in mid-January and mid-July. Students are responsible for checking the latest course list in January for the spring semester and July for the fall semester. The course offerings in Spring and Fall may differ, so please check carefully. - College/School and Course Classification by clicking the ‘Course No.’ link. - Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus. If no information is available, please click the ‘Upload File’ link at the bottom of the page for the syllabus. - Courses conducted in English will be indicated in brackets as “(English)”. (e.g., Understanding Korea(English)). All KUBS undergraduate courses taught in English are open to the exchange students. - Exchange students can take non-business courses if they meet prerequisites and have successfully registered online. (Non-available subjects: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, Division of Information Security (Department of Cyber Defense), School of Art and Design, Smart Mobility, Communications Engineering and all the courses at Sejong campus) - BBA students CANNOT take MS/MBA courses.
MS Courses (Graduate)	http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate > Search course: Graduate Course > Select Graduate School > Department of Business Administration - Students may refer to the course list from the corresponding semester of the previous year (e.g., 2026 Fall semester students should refer to 2025 Fall semester). However, not all courses are guaranteed to be open, and only a selected number of classes will be available. - Courses conducted in English will be indicated in brackets as “English”. (e.g., Understanding Korea(English)). If you register for a course that is not marked as such (i.e., a course conducted in Korean), your registration may be canceled. - Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus of each course. If none is available, please click the ‘syllabus document’ link at the bottom of the page. - The final list of business courses available to exchange students will be distributed via email to individual students in February for the Spring semester and in August for the Fall semester. - Students MUST be aware that *not all business graduate courses are available.* By participating in KUBS exchange program, students accept the risk of taking limited courses. - MS(Graduate) students must take at least 1 GRADUATE course in business major courses per semester. - Students can take graduate courses offered by other departments regardless of their major, as long as they meet the requirements (prerequisites) and have the professor’s permission. (Only subjects under the category of “Graduate School” and courses under the “International Studies” are available. Non-available subjects: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, Division of Information Security (Department of Cyber Defense), Art & Design, Independent Study, Thesis Research, Tutorial Research After Completion of Course Work and all courses at Sejong campus) - Students can take up to 6 credits from the Graduate School of International Studies. - MS students are allowed to take BBA courses, but MBA courses are not available (students are responsible for checking with the program manager at their home institution regarding the compatibility of undergraduate courses in terms of credit transfer).
MBA Courses	For GMBA exchange students, please disregard all course registration information from BBA (Undergraduate) & MS (Graduate). http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate > Search course: Graduate Course > Choose semester (Fall incoming: Module 1 & 2/ Spring incoming: Module 4 & 5) > Business Administration > Global MBA * The semester should be set as Module #, not Fall or Spring - Change the setting for Year and Term to the previous corresponding module. (e.g., 2025 module 1 for 2026 module 1) - Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus. If no information is available, please click the ‘syllabus document’ link at the bottom of the page for the syllabus. - The final list of courses available to exchange students will be distributed via email in August for module 1, September for module 2 and in February for module 4 and March for module 5. - As core courses are offered in the Fall (modules 1&2) and electives are offered in the Spring (modules 4&5), it is recommended for exchange students at the MBA level to come in spring in terms of course selection since most students will have already taken their core courses at their home institution. - MBA students CANNOT take BBA/MS courses or any courses other than GMBA - MBA students must take at least 1 course per module.
Korean Language Courses	- Korean language courses for BBA/MS students are offered during regular semesters. There are 5 different levels from Beginner to Advanced - Korean courses for exchange students can be found at http://sugang.korea.ac.kr > General Subject > General Studies > Electives > IFLS108 – 112 / IFLS240 – 246. - Non-credit Korean language classes for 4 weeks are offered during the summer/winter vacation to exchange students who completed a regular semester at KU, regardless of academic level. For further information please refer to https://klc.korea.ac.kr/index.do

Course Registration

Schedule	Fall Semester			Spring Semester
Schedule	BBA	MS	MBA	BBA	MS	MBA
Pre-Registration of Preferred Course	Early August	N/A	N/A	Early February	N/A	N/A
Course Registration	Mid-August	Mid-August	End of August	Mid-February	Mid-February	Mid-February
Add/Drop Period	Early September	Early September	First week of first module	Early March	Early March	First week of first module
Withdrawal Period	End of September	N/A	N/A	End of March	N/A	N/A

※ Pre-Registration of Preferred Course for BBA students allows students to create a stimulated timetable before the official course registration starts.
※ More detailed information, including specific dates and full instructions, will be sent to students prior to the course registration period (July/August for the Fall semester and January/February for the Spring semester). Students are responsible for carefully reviewing and following the guidelines.

How to Apply

Nomination & Application

Entry Requirements	- Must be officially nominated by the home institution - A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale - Undergraduates must have completed at least 2 full semesters at their home institution before the nomination/application starts (Transferred undergraduates / graduates: 1 semester) - Fluency in either English or Korean (evidence of language proficiency not required) ※ Students who are in their final year of study and/or have required courses that must be taken for graduation are not recommended to participate in our exchange program, as there is a high demand for several of our courses and it is highly possible that students will be unable to take the courses that they need.
Required Documents for Application * All supporting documents MUST be written in English or have English translations and submitted through online application link.	1) Online application form 2) Passport-sized Photo 3) Official Academic Transcript 4) Letter of Academic Reference - MUST be completed by a professor or academic advisor familiar with the student’s academic work and is able to attest to his or her character, maturity and self-sufficiency - MUST include the recommender’s name, title, and the school’s official logo 5) Health Certificate (The form can be downloaded from the application page) 6) Statement of purpose and goals 7) Copy of Passport Identification Page (file size under 50kb) - MUST be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Korea. 8) Letter of confirmation for private insurance/travel insurance - MUST cover the entire study abroad period - MUST state the name, coverage period, and benefits in ENGLISH - Insurance can be submitted via email even after submission of the online application. 9) Pledge (can be downloaded from the application link) 10) Course Preference List 11) Certificate of Enrollment with Apostille or consular confirmation (Additional document required for NON-OECD country nationals/Students from a university in China) 12) Bank Statement (for ALL non-Korean passport holders)
Nomination and Application Procedure for Student Exchange Program	1. Before the official nomination, program managers at partner universities MUST discuss the exchange quota for each academic year in advance with our KUBS exchange program manager. 2. Once the exchange quota is confirmed, KUBS’s Nomination Instruction will be distributed at the end of March (for Fall semester) and September (for Spring semester). 3. A link to KUBS’s online application will be given to the nominees after the nomination period ends. They MUST complete the online application by the specified deadline. Late application will not be accepted. 4. Starting in June (for Fall semester) and December (for Spring semester), the ‘Admission Package’ – which includes 1) the Letter of Admission, 2) the Certificate of Admission, and 3) Business License of Korea University – will be sent via email to students who completely submitted the application form and all required documents). 5. All KUBS exchange students except for those with Korean citizenship MUST have worldwide insurance coverage, and the benefits should provide for all injuries and illnesses that may occur during the entire duration of their stay in Korea. Students who do not submit a letter of confirmation for private/travel insurance will NOT be permitted to enroll at KUBS, even if they have received the Letter of Admission. Nominees must have a Gmail account (or 163.com for Chinese students). Please provide with the nominee’s Gmail address, not other email addresses such as a home institution email address. Important notices from our office may not be delivered to non-Gmail accounts. Other addresses may cause automated emails to be blocked or marked as spam. Therefore, please ensure that the nominee’s Gmail address is provided so they can receive all important communications.

Entry Requirements

- Must be officially nominated by the home institution
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Undergraduates must have completed at least 2 full semesters at their home institution before the nomination/application starts (Transferred undergraduates / graduates: 1 semester)
- Fluency in either English or Korean (evidence of language proficiency not required)

※ Students who are in their final year of study and/or have required courses that must be taken for graduation are not recommended to participate in our exchange program, as there is a high demand for several of our courses and it is highly possible that students will be unable to take the courses that they need.

Required Documents for Application * All supporting documents MUST be written in English or have English translations and submitted through online application link.

1) Online application form

2) Passport-sized Photo

3) Official Academic Transcript

4) Letter of Academic Reference
- MUST be completed by a professor or academic advisor familiar with the student’s academic work and is able to attest to his or her character, maturity and self-sufficiency
- MUST include the recommender’s name, title, and the school’s official logo

5) Health Certificate (The form can be downloaded from the application page)

6) Statement of purpose and goals

7) Copy of Passport Identification Page (file size under 50kb) - MUST be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Korea.

8) Letter of confirmation for private insurance/travel insurance - MUST cover the entire study abroad period
- MUST state the name, coverage period, and benefits in ENGLISH
- Insurance can be submitted via email even after submission of the online application.

9) Pledge (can be downloaded from the application link)

10) Course Preference List

11) Certificate of Enrollment with Apostille or consular confirmation (Additional document required for NON-OECD country nationals/Students from a university in China)

12) Bank Statement (for ALL non-Korean passport holders)

Nomination and Application Procedure for Student Exchange Program

1. Before the official nomination, program managers at partner universities MUST discuss the exchange quota for each academic year in advance with our KUBS exchange program manager.

2. Once the exchange quota is confirmed, KUBS’s Nomination Instruction will be distributed at the end of March (for Fall semester) and September (for Spring semester).

3. A link to KUBS’s online application will be given to the nominees after the nomination period ends. They MUST complete the online application by the specified deadline. Late application will not be accepted.

4. Starting in June (for Fall semester) and December (for Spring semester), the ‘Admission Package’ – which includes 1) the Letter of Admission, 2) the Certificate of Admission, and 3) Business License of Korea University – will be sent via email to students who completely submitted the application form and all required documents).

5. All KUBS exchange students except for those with Korean citizenship MUST have worldwide insurance coverage, and the benefits should provide for all injuries and illnesses that may occur during the entire duration of their stay in Korea. Students who do not submit a letter of confirmation for private/travel insurance will NOT be permitted to enroll at KUBS, even if they have received the Letter of Admission.

Nominees must have a Gmail account (or 163.com for Chinese students). Please provide with the nominee’s Gmail address, not other email addresses such as a home institution email address. Important notices from our office may not be delivered to non-Gmail accounts. Other addresses may cause automated emails to be blocked or marked as spam. Therefore, please ensure that the nominee’s Gmail address is provided so they can receive all important communications.

Q1. Accommodation

On-campus Accommodation

All on-campus accommodations are located within about 20 minutes of walking distance from the main campus.

The price might have been changed from above chart. Please make sure to check the updated price and all the information from the On-campus website.

Residence Hall	Type	Fall Semester (4 months)	Spring Semester (4 months)
CJ International House (w/ Bath)	Single	KRW 2,460,000	KRW 2,460,000
CJ International House (w/ Bath)	Double	KRW 1,906,500	KRW 1,906,000
Anam GlobalHouse (w/ Bath)	Double	KRW 1,906,500	KRW 1,906,500

Applying for On-campus Accommodation

Online Application Period

Fall Semester: Early June ~ Early July
Spring Semester: Early December ~ Early January

Residence Office

Web: https://dorm.korea.ac.kr/
E-mail: reslife@korea.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-3290-1554

※ However, please note that it is very difficult for KUBS exchange students to get a room in one of the on-campus dormitories due to its assignment priority and limited spaces. Therefore, it is highly recommended for students to find and prepare to stay in off-campus accommodation in case on-campus housing is not provided (which is very likely).

Off-campus Accommodation

There are numerous private student accommodations called Goshitel around the campus. These accommodations vary widely in terms of room size and rate. Prices range from approximately KRW 500,000 to KRW 700,000 per month, and the average price is about KRW 550,000.
For more detailed information, please visit goshipages (http://goshipages.com.)and staykorea (https://www.staykorea.org).

Off-campus accommodation information can be also found at (http://gsc.korea.ac.kr > Student Services > Accommodation.

Q2. Insurance

Insurance

Private Health/Travel Insurance (for non-Korean passport holders only)	All KUBS incoming exchange students except for those with Korean citizenship MUST have worldwide insurance coverage, and the benefits should provide for all injuries and illnesses that may occur during the whole duration of their stay in Korea. ** All incoming international students are required to enroll in the mandatory Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) plan from March 2021. The fee is KRW 76,390 per month (students must pay during their stay in Korea). No action is required from students, as they are automatically subscribed to health insurance by the NHIS after creating their Residence Card. It is required for students to have both private insurance and Korean National Health Insurance.

Private Health/Travel Insurance
(for non-Korean passport holders only)

All KUBS incoming exchange students except for those with Korean citizenship MUST have worldwide insurance coverage, and the benefits should provide for all injuries and illnesses that may occur during the whole duration of their stay in Korea.
** All incoming international students are required to enroll in the mandatory Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) plan from March 2021. The fee is KRW 76,390 per month (students must pay during their stay in Korea). No action is required from students, as they are automatically subscribed to health insurance by the NHIS after creating their Residence Card. It is required for students to have both private insurance and Korean National Health Insurance.

Q3. Student Visa (D-2)

Visa

For foreigners of non-Korean descent	KUBS exchange students of non-Korean descent MUST have a D-2-6 visa (exchange student visa) prior to their arrival in Korea, to study at KUBS. They can apply for a visa at the nearest Korean Embassy or Korean consulate in their home country by submitting the documents in the admission packet: Certificate of Admission, Letter of Admission, and Business License of Korea University (for those of Chinese nationality, students MUST apply in the country where their home institution is located, however, if the Korean Embassy allows, it is available). Those who are going to travel and apply for the student visa in countries other than their home country MUST make sure to check if they can process the visa application there. * After arrival in Korea, you must apply for a Residence Card (RC) within 90 days upon arrival. Students must not leave the country before the Card is issued. If you leave Korea before making a Residence Card from here, the D-2 visa will automatically expire and you will not be allowed to enter Korea again unless you obtain a new student visa at the Korean Embassy in your country. Please remember this before making travel plans after arriving Korea.
For foreigners of Korean descent / individual holding Korean and other (dual) citizenship	In terms of visa issues, the requirements may vary by case for foreigners of Korean descent and/or individuals holding Korean and other (dual) citizenship; thus, they MUST check with the Korean Embassy or a Korean consulate in their place of residence before applying for our exchange program.
For Korean passport holders / F-4 visa holders	Students holding a Korean passport or F-4 visa do not have to apply for any other specific visa to study at KUBS.

Q4. Arrival Guide

Orientation for Exchange Students	Orientation is MANDATORY for all incoming exchange students. - Fall Semester: a week before the semester starts in August - Spring Semester: a week before the semester starts in February * Specific dates to be announced.
Recommended Arrival Date	On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date - Fall Semester: the same date as the airport pick-up service in August - Spring Semester: the same date as the airport pick-up service in February On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date - Fall semester: Mid-August (14 dates prior to the semester start date) - Spring semester: Mid-February (14 dates prior to the semester start date) However, unlike the on-campus dormitory, there are no official check-in/out dates for off-campus housing, as the rental fee is calculated according to the date the student moves in.

Orientation for Exchange Students

Orientation is MANDATORY for all incoming exchange students.
- Fall Semester: a week before the semester starts in August
- Spring Semester: a week before the semester starts in February

* Specific dates to be announced.

Recommended Arrival Date

On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date
- Fall Semester: the same date as the airport pick-up service in August
- Spring Semester: the same date as the airport pick-up service in February

On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date
- Fall semester: Mid-August (14 dates prior to the semester start date)
- Spring semester: Mid-February (14 dates prior to the semester start date)

However, unlike the on-campus dormitory, there are no official check-in/out dates for off-campus housing, as the rental fee is calculated according to the date the student moves in.

Q5. Living Expenses

Estimated Living Expenses in Seoul
Tuition Fee	Waived at the host institution; paid only to the student’s home institution
On-campus Accommodation	Students are required to apply for housing online on a separate website. ( https://dorm.korea.ac.kr )
Off-campus Accommodation	KRW 450,000 ~ 600,000 per month
Food/Meals	Approx. KRW 400,000 per month
Local Transportation	Approx. KRW 80,000 per month
Academic Expenses	Approx. KRW 200,000 per semester (mainly textbooks)
Personal Expenses	Approx. KRW 200,000 per month but may vary
Korean National Health Insurance Fee	Approx. KRW 76,390 per month

Q6. Student Services

Korea University Buddy Assistants (KUBA)	KUBA is a buddy matching program that connects incoming exchange students with KU domestic students. International students will have the opportunity to experience and participate in KU's events and learn about Korean culture while building strong friendships with their buddies. All exchange students will be assigned a KUBA buddy by default.
KUBS Buddy Program (Undergraduate)	KUBS Buddy is a KUBS student organization specifically designed to help KUBS exchange undergraduate students adjust to KUBS life and advise in course selections. KUBS exchange students will join the KUBS Buddy program without an application.
Campus Facilities	Library, Ladies’ Lounge, Computer Lab, Fitness Club, Bookstore, Print Shop, Post Office, Stationery, Bank, ATMs, Cafeteria, Restaurant, Mobile Shop, Hair Salon, Convenience Store

Q7. Activities & Events

Seoul City Tour	August	February	A sightseeing tour to famous places in Seoul
Annual Korea University – Yonsei University Sporting Event	September		A sporting event between Korea University and Yonsei University
University Festival (Ipselenti)	May		KU’s annual school festival
International Students Festival	November		A great opportunity for international students to introduce their culture to KU students