KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
SOUTH KOREA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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
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
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
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