Application/Tuition Fee

  • Korean Language Center
  • Regular Program
  • Application/Tuition Fee
The program with ongoing applications
Semester 2025 Summer Semester
(Special Program)
2025 Fall Semester
Semester Periods 2025.7.14(Mon) ~
2025.12.29.(Mon), 6 months
2025.9.15(Mon) ~
2026.02.27(Mon), 6 months
Vacation : 2025.9.23~10.19 Vacation : 2025.11.29.~12.14
Registration Period 4.10(Thu) ~ 4.22(Tue) 5.1(Thu) ~ 5.27(Tue)
Acceptance Notification 5.12(Mon) 6.20(Fri)
Tuition Payment 5.12(Mon) ~ 5.21(Wed) 6.20(Fri) ~ 6.30(Mon)
Issuance of Certificate of Admission 5.22(Tue) 7.1(Tue)
Placement Test 7.7(Mon) 9.8(Mon)
Orientation 7.10(Thu) 9.11(Thu)
Class Hours 09:00 ~ 13:00
Teaching Hours 400 Hours
Level Level 1 to 6
Textbook Hi! Korean 1A ~ 6B
Class Size 10 to 14 students per class
Application Method and Procedure
  • Complete the online application form (https://lang.kaist.ac.kr)
  • Pay the application fee : Deposit 100,000 KRW immediately after submitting the application (Non-refundable).
  • Pay tuition and dormitory fees after admission results are announced.

    [ Tuition fee : 2,600,000 KRW (Program duration: 6 months) ]

    • Textbook fees are not included in the tuition.
      For dormitory fees, please refer to the dormitory application section.
Payment methods (Applied to application submission fee, tuition fee, and dormitory fees)
  • Credit card: Course registration site on Language Center website
  • Bank transfer: Please make the payment using the information below.
    • Bank Name : WOORI BANK
    • Branch Name : KAIST Subbranch
    • Bank Address : 17, WORLD CUP BUK-RO 60-GIL, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, 03921, SOUTH KOREA
    • SWIFT CODE : HVBKKRSEXXX
      • Please take note that some foreign banks may recognize the code as HVBKKRSE.
    • Beneficiary Name : KAIST
    • Beneficiary Phone Number : +82-42-350-8731
    • Beneficiary Account Number : 270-003359-13-046

      [ When transferring tuition fees from overseas, a difference in the final sum may arise from bank fees    and exchange rates. The bank fee is to be paid by the student and the difference must be paid as    soon as possible. ]