Introduction to the Global Education Center

  • Dankook University's Global Education Center was established in 1988 to provide effective Korean language education to international students.
  • Through continuous efforts, the Global Education Center develops and utilizes excellent textbooks and offers Korean language courses that offer practical benefits to international students. Furthermore, our professional instructors, each with a degree in Korean language education, utilize cutting-edge teaching methods based on their extensive Korean language teaching experience, providing students with the best possible Korean language learning experience.

Semester operation

  • Dankook University's Global Education Center was established in 1988 to provide effective Korean language education to international students.
  • Through continuous efforts, the Global Education Center develops and utilizes excellent textbooks and offers Korean language courses that offer practical benefits to international students. Furthermore, our professional instructors, each with a degree in Korean language education, utilize cutting-edge teaching methods based on their extensive Korean language teaching experience, providing students with the best possible Korean language learning experience.

Course Guide

  • 4 semesters per year (spring, summer, fall, winter semesters / 200 hours per semester)
  • An integrated education program that integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing
  • A homeroom system in which two teachers manage one class
  • Customized classes are offered to students in six levels based on their Korean language proficiency.
  • High-level Korean cultural experience classes are also available.
  • Providing diverse information and career exploration opportunities
  • One-stop service and scholarship benefits provided upon admission to our university's undergraduate program.

Visa and Residence Information

Students wishing to apply for a Korean language course of one semester or longer must obtain a visa based on their nationality and the length of their language training program before entering Korea. However, students from countries eligible for visa-free entry, Korean nationals, or those holding other visas that permit language training (such as an F visa) may participate in the Korean language course without a separate visa change.

division short-term visa
(C-3-1)		 Language training visa
(D-4-1)		 Visa-free
Target 1st semester trainee Trainees for 2 semesters
(6 months) or more		 Among the countries with visa waiver agreements and countries with visa-free entry by designation
Citizens with nationality that allows a stay of 90 days
Period of stay No extension
Stay up to 90 days		 Enrollment required for at least two semesters
Visa extension based on additional enrollment in subsequent semesters		 The period varies by country
caution It is essential to check the maximum length of stay by country.
Standard admission permit cannot be issued
When registering for an additional semester, it is necessary to change your residence status to a language training visa (D-4-1).		 D-4-1 visa allows a stay of up to 2 years
Visa extension possible based on attendance rate per semester (attendance rate of 70% or higher)		 If you are studying for more than 90 days, you will need to change your visa to D-4-1.
Check with the Foreigner Information Center (1345) or the Immigration Office to see if you can change your domestic visa.

For more details about application procedures, tuition fee, or student life at Dankook University, please visit the Korean Language Course page below: