Kyung Hee University Exchange

KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
SOUTH KOREA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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PROGRAM DATES & ELIGIBILITY

FALL SEMESTER DATES: September– December

SPRING SEMESTER DATES: Mid-February – Late June 

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

CLASSES & CREDITS

Course-load: 12 credits—MANDATORY! 

Students are guaranteed elective credits. 

    —> You may receive major electives upon consulting with your department. 

Types of Classes:

It is recommended that students take Elective Credits. 

Subjects Offered:

Economics

Finance

Business

Political Science

-Korean Language Program 

East Asian Studies

Korean Language Program

-Anthropology

Sociology

Literature

Linguistics (limited)

Consecutive Interpreting (limited)

Psychology (limited)

History (limited)

And more 

Kyung Hee has 2 campuses:

  • Seoul Campus (Main Campus)
  • Global Campus (1.5 – 3 hours away from the Seoul campus)

We usually do not recommend that students take classes at the Global Campus, however, ever since Kyung Hee started offering a Korean language track, they have been offered at the Global Campus, not the Seoul campus.

    • Please note that Korean language courses at Kyung Hee University are much more difficult than Korean at QC since they are taught in complete immersion & courses that seem to correspond with QC courses may actually be a level higher in terms of difficulty.

We do not recommend taking classes at both campuses.  You should select one campus only.  We discourage selecting the Global Campus.

[Seoul Campus]

College of Humanities

College of Politics and Economics

School of Management

College of Hotel and Tourism Management

College of Sciences College of Human Ecology

Humanitas College

[Global Campus]

College of Engineering College of Software

College of Electronics and Information

College of Applied Science

College of Life Science

College of International Studies

College of Foreign Language and Literature

College of Art and Design (Korean only)

Humanitas College

Course Lists from previous semesters HERE

(An Excel Sheet will be downloaded)

HOUSING

Dorms 

Information on dorm availability and prices become available once students are completing the Kyung Hee University Application (after being nominated by Queens College and completing Queens College Commitment Paperwork).

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST WITHOUT TUITION

~$5,200+/SEMESTER   +    CUNY Tuition

 

Email bzahran@qc.cuny.edu for a breakdown of these costs.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE

FALL 2025 EXTENDED PRIMARY INTEREST FORM DEADLINE:

March 15th

Exceptions:

  • France, CUNY-Italy & Sorrento: 4/1
  • Closed: Spain, Royal Danish Academy of Music, Nanzan University, Waseda University, Germany

 

-After researching your program of interest, do the following. 

-You can only apply to one program (you can list your 2nd and 3rd choices).

NOTE: Program availability depends on exchange balances.  Programs are first-come, first-served, and some programs have a limited number of spots.

 

APPLICATION STEPS:

QUICK VIEW: (Order of 3-6 subject to change)

1. Primary Interest Google Form

2. Confirmation of Interest Google Form

3. Queens College Commitment Paperwork

4. Interview

5. Nomination to Host University

6. Host Campus Application

7. Visa Process

 

DETAILED STEPS:

STEP 1: Primary Interest Form (linked here)

To express an interest in one of our Queens College Semester Programs, fill out Primary Interest Form by deadline above.

 

 

 

STEP 2: Confirmation of Interest Form

This form is first-come, first-served, and confirms that you would definitely like to study abroad.

(Will be sent to those who complete the Primary Interest Google Form:

  • Those who submitted Primary Interest by 2/28: Confirmation of Interest will be sent on Monday, 3/3
  • Those who submitted Primary Interest by 3/15: Confirmation of Interest will be sent on Monday, 3/17)

 

 

STEP 3: Queens College Commitment Paperwork & Commitment Fee

-Sent to those who complete the Confirmation of Interest Google Form

-You will be emailed a PDF with Commitment Paperwork; it is basically an application with basic information.

-Gather the necessary documents and then email your completed paperwork back to us by the deadline and bring the Commitment Fee to the Study Abroad Office.

 

STEP 4: Interview

Every student participating in a Queens College Semester Program will be interviewed by Blanche.

 

STEP 5: Nomination to Host University

We will nominate your to your program of interest.  Once our partner university confirms your nomination, you will receive an email with “Next Steps.”

 

 

 

STEP 6: Host Campus Application

-Each of our partner universities have their own application processes.  You will be emailed information about this.

-Submit this application by our Queens College deadline (which is earlier than our partner’s deadline)

 

 

 

STEP 7: Visa Process

-After you are officially accepted to your semester program, you will be emailed information regarding the visa process for that country

-Follow all of the steps carefully and apply for a visa ASAP

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT COMMITMENT PAPERWORK:

Physician’s Statement:

Make sure that there is a Doctor’s Stamp on it.

Your doctor can fax this to us: 718-997-5055 (FAX)

Health Care Proxy: If something were to happen to you, who would you want to make medical decisions on your behalf?

The witness on the bottom of the page should not be this person.

Passport: Should be valid until at least 6 months after the end date of your program.

Renew your passport right away if it is expired or will expire!

FINANCIAL AID

Yes, in general, tuition may be covered, depending on your package.  Sometimes, TAP is not guaranteed.  For exchange programs, students pay CUNY tuition, so it is as if you are still at Queens College.

 

You must submit a Course Approval Form to the Financial Aid Office.

   —> Information on Course Approval Forms can be found HERE.

 

See our “Financial Aid for Study Abroad” Page HERE for more details.

SCHOLARSHIPS

-See our Scholarships Page HERE

Look for:

-Queens College Internal Scholarships

-Gillman Scholarship

-Freeman Asia

TRANSFERRING CREDITS
In order for your credits to be transferred, you must fill out a Course Approval Form.

 

See our “How to Transfer Study Abroad Credits” Page HERE for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT GRADUATION

If your semester abroad is your last semester of college, you will not be able to graduate until one semester later.

 

For example, if you study abroad in the Fall, you will not be able to graduate until the Spring because it takes us a while to receive your transcript.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Can I take Major/Minor Classes Abroad?

It is highly recommended that you take Elective Credits abroad, since you will not know exactly which classes you will take until you are abroad.

 

 

It may be possible to take Major/Minor credits abroad if those classes are offered abroad and if your department approves of those classes on a Course Approval Form.  It is up to your Major/Minor Department’s discretion.

 

 

2. Can I take General Education classes abroad?

You will have to ask Advising about this.

 

PODCAST EPISODES

We have a podcast called “Study Abroad Stories.”

 

See our Podcast Page and look under “South Korea”

How to Apply

Deadlines

Scholarships

Study Abroad Office

King Hall, Room 203

Queens College, CUNY

65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, New York 11367-1597

718-997-5050

718-997-5055 (FAX)

Email: studyabroad@qc.cuny.edu