Gachon University Korean Language Program Winter 2026 Admissions: Applications Close October 30 at 5 p.m.

Gachon University Korean Language Center is accepting applications for the Winter 2026 term from September 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. through October 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. Classes run from December 7, 2026 through February 19, 2027. Individuals applying directly must have TOPIK Level 2 or higher.

Individual applicants should first confirm they have TOPIK Level 2 or higher

The official admissions application notice for this winter term states that individual applicants may apply only if they hold TOPIK Level 2 or higher. Checking your TOPIK level before reviewing the application schedule lets you determine whether you are eligible to apply.

The Korean Language Center itself offers courses from beginner through advanced levels. The 2026 admissions guide lists Beginner 1–2 at TOPIK Levels 1–2, Intermediate 1–2 at TOPIK Levels 3–4, and Advanced 1–2 at TOPIK Levels 5–6. Separately from those course-level descriptions, individual eligibility for this winter term requires TOPIK Level 2 or higher.

Gachon University Korean Language Center is on the Global Campus in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do

Gachon University’s Global Campus, where the Korean Language Center operates, is located at (13120) 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Applicants should verify that the school location is the Global Campus in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do.

When traveling by subway, use Gachon University Station as the reference point. Gachon University’s official campus tour guide lists the meeting point as the 1st floor of Vision Tower in front of Exit 1 of Gachon University Station. Before entering Korea, checking both the Seongnam Global Campus and Gachon University Station on a map can help when planning housing or a commuting route.

Classes total 200 hours over 10 weeks, 5 days a week and 4 hours a day

Gachon University Korean Language Center’s regular program consists of 10 weeks and 200 hours total per term. Classes are held 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, for 4 hours a day.

The morning session is 09:00~13:00, and the afternoon session is 14:00~18:00. Classes are organized by level with about 12 students each, and the center offers cultural activities and elective classes in addition to regular Korean-language instruction. Counseling to help international learners adjust to life in Korea and discuss personal concerns is also part of the Korean Language Center program.

KRW 70,000 application fee and KRW 1,400,000 tuition; textbooks cost extra

Preparation is easier if you separate costs paid during the application stage from those paid after admission.

The KRW 70,000 application fee is nonrefundable and is paid during the Jinhak Apply application process. After admission, students pay the KRW 1,400,000 term tuition to the bank account designated by the university. Textbook costs are separate from tuition.

Holders of TOPIK Level 3 or higher may receive a one-time KRW 300,000 tuition reduction under the language-proficiency scholarship. Separate scholarships are also offered for academic excellence, attendance excellence, and current students in Gachon University degree programs.

Tuition refund rules are also set according to when enrollment is canceled.

Applicants who need a D-4 should also prepare academic authentication and proof of bank balance

Applicants who need a D-4 visa for Korean-language study should prepare their application and passport copy together with documents covering family relationship, academic background, and bank balance. The main documents listed in the 2026 admissions guide are as follows.

• Copy of passport
• Copies of the applicant’s and parents’ identification documents
• Family-relation or birth-related documents proving that both the student and parents are foreign nationals, with the required English notarization
• Graduation certificate and transcript from the most recent school
• Academic authentication such as an apostille or consular verification by a Korean consulate in the relevant country
• Bank balance certificate
• Proof of activities during the gap period if 2 years or more have passed since graduation

The bank-balance requirement differs by current place of residence. Applicants residing outside Korea must show at least USD 10,000 or the equivalent, while applicants residing in Korea must show at least KRW 10,000,000 in a bank balance certificate.

Applicants who need a D-4 should prepare their graduation certificate, transcript, academic authentication, and bank balance documents before completing the online application.

Applicants studying under their current immigration status should prepare a separate document list

A separate list of key documents is provided for applicants already staying in Korea under another status and studying without issuance of a D-4.

• Admission application and financial/identity guarantee form
• 2 color photos measuring 3.5×4.5cm
• Copies of passport and foreigner registration card
• Copy of graduation certificate from the last school attended

When preparing to apply, first determine whether you need a D-4, then follow the document list that matches your current immigration status.

The application is complete only after the form, document uploads, and application-fee payment are finished on Jinhak Apply

Winter-term applications are submitted through Jinhak Apply’s general application service. According to the university’s 26-Winter Term Application Instructions, applications can also be submitted on mobile devices.

The application process is as follows.

1. Find Gachon University Korean Language Center Winter Term in Jinhak Apply’s general application service.
2. Complete the online application form.
3. Upload the required documents that match your circumstances.
4. Pay the KRW 70,000 application fee.
5. After payment is completed, confirm that the application has been submitted successfully.
6. After admission, pay tuition to the bank account designated by the university.

The application period is from September 7, 2026 at 10:00 through October 30 at 17:00. The application process is complete only if document uploads and application-fee payment are also finished within this period.

Before applying, check the official winter-term notice and contact information

Immediately before applying, review in order Gachon University Office of International Affairs’ Winter 2026 Korean Language Center Admissions Application Notice, the attached 2026 Korean Language Center Admissions Guide, and the 26-Winter Term Application Instructions.

The university contact numbers are 031-750-5808 and 031-750-8890. The application deadline is October 30 at 5 p.m. Applicants who need academic authentication and bank-balance documentation for a D-4 should confirm that their documents are ready before completing the online application.

Reporter Lee Chan-ju