1. Overview

The Regular Korean Program (RKP) is suitable for non-Koreans or overseas Koreans seeking intensive learning and cultural experience and preparation for admission to Korean universities.

2. Program schedule

• 1) Only ones who successfully go through our screening process are eligible to enroll in our program.
• 2) Apply during the application period pertinent to your choosing session. Early application's unacceptable.
• 3) Our application period can be closed earlier than the deadline because of capacity, classroom, or other reasons.
• 4) Applicants who receive offer of acceptance pay tuition by the Flywire.
• 5) Visa holders at the time of application need to provide their visa information to the SLI office.

3. Class

1) Proficiency level of regular program is 1(one) to 6(six). Each level learners take a level per session (10 weeks). Time needed to complete all 6 levels is 18 months. Class size is limited 10 to 15 per class for lecture quality.

2) Timetable

4. Textbook

We proudly use "Sungkyun Korean (성균한국어)", authored and reviewed by SKKU faculty members and published by the school publishing team. Our textbooks each level is a set of 2 books: Voca/Grammar and Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing.

• 1) Bookstore nearby Suwon campus: 율전문고 (Naver map: https://naver.me/xFpoYz54)
• 2) Large bookstores in Korea: 교보문고, 영풍문고, 북스리브로 etc.
• 3) e-book:
  • 교보문고: 성균한국어-kyobobooks
  • ridibooks: 성균한국어-ridibooks

5. Level placement test and Orientation

• 1) We have two types of assessments for students' level placement: “Pre-test” and “Level placement test”. A pre-test is a part of SLI new application.
• 2) New students need to take part in a level placement test provided a day before a session start date, Day 1. A level test is mandatory for all new students except for those who selected a level 1 placement in application.
• 3) Orientation for new students will be provided on the same day of a level test, a day before a session start date. All new students are advised to participate.

6. Field trip

• Students join cultural activities once every session to have a hands-on experience.

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7. Tuition and fees

• 8. Classroom expectations

• 1) Respect teachers & others with civility. Being a SLI student requires appropriate behaviors in classroom where people from different backgrounds join for learning.
• 2) Focus on teacher’s instruction and keep communication open to others.
• 3) Do not unlawfully reproduce class materials. Any student who commits the reproduction including copying, bookbinding, PDF scanned, or taking a photoshoot shall not be able to participate in the class.
• 4) Students who conducting any of followings shall be suspended or expelled from the school.
• - Disruptive behaviors including cell phone use not involved in class, unpermitted recording of class, and resistant to class activity.
• - Inappropriate activity against learning purpose of visa i.e. un-approved part-time job
• - Belligerent, disruptive and threatening action or word, drugs, disruptive behaviors mentally or physically to others (monetary deal, bullying)
• - Any commitment against the Korean law