STUDY AT
YONSEI

Yonsei University collaborates with 733 partner universities in 79 countries to provide various opportunities
for students around the world to develop their perspectives and insights as global citizens. Yonsei offers degree programs
and study abroad programs to help outstanding students from abroad gain academic excellence while experiencing Korean language, society, and culture.

UNDER GRADUATE

Underwood International College (UIC)

Underwood International College is a highly selective, English-language, four-year liberal arts institution, which combines the intimate, elite learning environment of an American-style liberal arts college with the faculty and resources of Korea’s top private research university. UIC students can choose from an extensive list of classes conducted entirely in English and taught by a distinguished group of international and Korean scholars. With a student body drawn from around the world (3,299 students from 82 countries), UIC is becoming a globally renowned liberal arts college.

uic.yonsei.ac.kr

Global Leaders College (GLC)

Global Leaders College is committed to providing education to talented people and to equipping them to play key roles in the international stage based on their overall understanding of Korean culture, politics, and economy. In parallel with its curriculum mainly delivered in Korean, GLC offers a variety of educational services including customized academic guidance and face-to-face writing tutorials as well as ample Korean cultural programs. As of 2023, GLC consists of nearly 1,150 students from 38 countries and accommodates five majors in International Commerce, Korean Language & Culture Education, Culture & Media, Bio & Living Engineering, and Applied Information Engineering.

glc.yonsei.ac.kr

GRADUATE

Global MBA (GMBA)

Founded in 1998, the Yonsei Global MBA program is the first full-time MBA in Korea where all classes are conducted in English. The Yonsei Global MBA program cultivates creative and ethical professional managers with a global perspective through outstanding education and leading research. Graduates are active world leaders in various fields, including corporate management. GMBA ranked 52nd globally by The Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal in 2018.

mba.yonsei.ac.kr

Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS)

The Graduate School of International Studies was established in 1987 to meet the growing global demand for international academic institutions and to educate individuals to become global experts. Yonsei GSIS offers Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in various languages- Korean Studies (English), Global Studies (English), Global Citizenship and Cooperation (Chinese), and Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development (Multilingual(mainly Korean)). More than 80% of the Yonsei GSIS students are international students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dual degree and exchange programs with over 650 partner universities in 70 countries also enable GSIS students to graduate with a key competitive edge.

gsis.yonsei.ac.kr

NON-DEGREE

  • Yonsei International
    Summer School (YISS)

    YISS offers a wide range of courses taught by leading experts and professors, also featuring internship programs that help students gain real-life work experience. The exciting learning environment continues outside the classroom with a variety of extracurricular activities.

    summer.yonsei.ac.kr

  • Winter Abroad at Yonsei
    (WAY)

    WAY offers two separate sessions that focus on academic achievement with various courses and intensive Korean language courses along with special cultural and historical lectures. Participants can enjoy special Korean winter activities on the weekends.

    winter.yonsei.ac.kr

  • Korean Language
    Institute (KLI)

    Founded in 1959, the Korean Language Institute (KLI) has been playing a key role in Korean language education around the world, teaching Korean language and culture to international students, professors, and diplomats. Currently meeting the increasing demand to learn the Korean language due to South Korea’s growing stature in the global community and popularity of K-culture, KLI has educated over 160,000 international students and overseas Koreans from 151 countries.

    www.yskli.com