Hannam University 2026 Winter Korean Program, Round 2: Applications Close September 27 at 23:55

Hannam University’s Korean Language Education Center is accepting applications for Round 2 of the 2026 winter regular Korean program until September 27 at 23:55 KST. Applications opened on August 31 at 00:00, and applicants who pass document screening will have a Korean-language interview via Zoom. Results will be announced on October 6, and new students must pay from October 6-9.

The regular program runs for 10 weeks, totaling 200 hours. The general winter schedule currently lists the placement test and start of classes for early December and the end of the term for mid-February. Exact class dates for Round 2 of the 2026 winter program have not been separately published.

Interviews, results, and payment follow the September 27 deadline

Applicants are eligible if they have graduated from high school or hold an equivalent qualification, or if they are preparing to enter an undergraduate or graduate program at Hannam University.

Tuition is KRW 1,400,000 per semester; check the invoice after acceptance

The fees currently shown on Hannam University Korean Language Education Center’s Korean- and English-language regular-program guides are as follows.

The Vietnamese regular-program fee table labels tuition as based on 2021, while the Korean and English pages showed the same amounts above as of September 5, 2026. Final payment amounts and items should be confirmed on the accepted applicant’s invoice. The online application system states that the application fee is also billed on the accepted applicant’s invoice.

The Round 2 recruitment page separately lists October 10-11 as the refund application period. The regular program’s general refund rules apply according to how far the course has progressed, as follows.

In the 90% refund period, costs other than tuition are excluded from the amount returned.

General D-4-1 applicants prepare bank-balance, income, and academic-authentication documents

General D-4-1 applicants other than Chinese applicants should prepare the following documents within the application period.

• Application form
• Copy of passport
• 1 ID photo
• Bank balance certificate showing at least USD 10,000 and issued within 1 month
• Proof of income in the applicant’s or a parent’s name
• Graduation certificate and transcript from the most recent school
• Apostille or consular authentication for the graduation and transcript documents
• Documents proving family relationship
• Korean or English translations

The regular-program guide presents the list above as documents for a D-4-1 application. Applicants who plan to study under another immigration status should confirm with the Korean Language Education Center which documents apply to their own status.

Chinese applicants should check the separate CHSI/CDGDC and household-register route

Chinese applicants should prepare an online application, passport, photo, a balance certificate showing at least USD 10,000 and issued within 1 month, proof of income in the applicant’s or a parent’s name, and the academic and family-relationship documents required for Chinese applicants.

For academic verification, follow the school’s instructions for CHSI or CDGDC, and prepare documents proving family relationships, such as the household register. Submitted documents should include Korean or English translations.

Follow these steps from the online application through the D-4-1 application

First-time applicants begin in “New Application” on the Hannam University Korean Program online application system.

1. Complete the online application and submit documents for the applicant’s own application route.
2. The university reviews the documents.
3. Applicants who pass document screening have a Korean-language interview via Zoom.
4. On October 6, check the applicant results/registration notice for the result and registration information.
5. Following the accepted applicant’s invoice, pay in the applicant’s own name from October 6-9.
6. After the university sends the Standard Admission Letter by EMS, apply for a D-4-1 visa.
7. After entering Korea, take the placement test and begin classes.

Hannam University’s Korean Language Education Center is in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Hannam University was founded in 1956, and its Korean Language Education Center is located at 70 Hannam-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon. Daejeon is the reference location when checking the university and housing.

Official sources

• 2026 winter online application and Round 2 schedule
• Regular-program admission guide
• Regular-course admission guide
• Vietnamese regular-course admission guide
• Hannam University at a glance
• Directions

Reporter Lee Chan-ju