Student Exchange Program:
Kyung Hee University,
Seoul, South Korea

KIMEP and Kyung Hee University partnership agreement was signed on 4 July 2001 and included regulations for student and faculty exchanges.

Up to 4 places are available for KIMEP students
for one academic semester!

KIMEP Exchange Students at KHU, Fall 2006

Kyung Hee University:

Established in 1949
- Maintains 3 campus (Seoul, Suwon, Kwangnung)
- Area : Seoul 245 acres, Suwon 510 acres, Kwangnung 12 acres
- Undergraduate : 26 Colleges / Schools and 71 Departments / Majors
- Graduate : 61 Master’s Programs and 51 Doctoral Programs
- 16 Professional and Special Graduate School.
- Student Enrollment : Undergraduate - 23,638

- Full-time professors; 1,111 (2,300 total)

USEFUL INFORMATION

University’s website:

Center for International Exchanges:

Courses for Exchange Students:

1. All courses are taught only in English in the following programs

  • Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies ( SUWON
  • Graduate Institute of Peace Studies ( GWANGNEUNG
  • Kyung Hee International College of Global Studies, SUWON
  • Master’s program in Information Technology, SUWON

2.Some courses are offered in English in Undergraduate or Graduate programs, SEOUL and SUWON

  • Areas: Business Administration, Mass Communication, Hotel ad Tourism Management, General Education

3. Korean Language Program at Institute of International Education
( SEOUL and SUWON

- University Flower : University Mascot :- University Emblem :
Magnolia (symbolizing the Pioneering Spirit)Smiling Lion (symbolizing Ambition) Olive leaves laid against the
United Nations' insignia

(symbolizing Commitment to Peace)

DATES and FEES

Fall semester: early September - late December

Spring semester: early March – late June

*Check out the exact dates at

KIMEP Exchange Students pay tuition fee to KIMEP,
but all other expenses are the responsibility of applicants:

Accommodation Fee

  • Dormitory: about US 650 dollars for one semester
    Housing options can be found at

Estimated Living Costs per month

  • Meals: US 300-400 dollars
  • Transportation (local): US 50 dollars
  • Miscellaneous: around US 100 dollars

Other Expenses

  • Visa and insurance: about US 100 dollars
  • Round ticket: about US 700 dollars

Total: about US 4,000 dollars.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

  1. KIMEP Application Procedure:

In order to apply for the exchange program to Kyung Hee University, please ensure that you satisfy the requirements of the program and submit necessary completed documents to the International Relations Office in KIMEP:

  • Good English skills
  • At least one full year of undergraduate or one full semester of graduate study at KIMEP
  • Completed Application Form for Pre-Approval of Transfer/Substitute Courses for KIMEP Exchange Students (download it from our website at - KIMEP students - How to Apply)
  • Completed KIMEP’s Application Form (download it from our website at - KIMEP students - How to Apply)
  • A recommendation letter from a KIMEP faculty member
  • A copy of your transcript

KIMEP Application Deadlines:

For Fall semester:February 28

For Spring semester:October 15

Submit the application forms to KIMEP’s International Relations Office: Office 409, Dostyk Building. Tel: 2704230, 2704480. Email:

  1. Kyung Hee University Application Procedure:

Having been nominated as an exchange student, your next step would be to complete the documents listed below and send them by email to the university in South Korea:

  • Application Form for Exchange Students
  • Dormitory Application Form
  • Airport Pick-up Request Form
  • Visa Application
  • Academic Official Transcript
  • Certificate of Enrolment (English)
  • Outline Study Plans
  • 2 Passport Photographs
  • Copy of Passport
  • Notification of Travel Arrangements
  • Recommendation Letter

Kyung Hee University Application Forms for Exchange Students can be downloaded at

Kyung Hee University Application Deadlines:

For Fall Semester: May 31

For Spring Semester: November 30

Contact Person at Kyung Hee University:

Jeesuk Kang
Coordinator
Center for International Exchanges
Kyung Hee University
1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea

Tel 82 2 961 0031
Fax 82 2 962 4343
E-mail