Incheon National University Korean Language Institute 2026 Winter Term: Overseas Applications Close October 2

Incheon National University Korean Language Institute (INUKLI) is accepting overseas applications for its 2026 winter regular Korean-language program through October 2. The official overseas application period runs from August 31 to October 2, and classes run from December 7 to February 17, 2027. The placement test for new students is December 2.

The regular program at the Korean Language Institute affiliated with a national university in Songdo, Incheon, lasts 10 weeks per term, totaling 200 hours. It is a Korean-language education program separate from admission to a university degree program, allowing students to study Korean intensively in a class matched to their level.

Morning Classes and Level-Based Placement

Regular classes run 5 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The institute operates level-based classes from Level 1 through Level 6 and states that each class has 15 students. New students are assigned to a class suited to their level based on the placement test results.

Class placement is separate from the term completion evaluation. The institute states that completion requires an average grade of at least 70 and attendance of at least 80%. Promotion to the next level requires an average grade of at least 70. The evaluation weights are 40% for the midterm exam, 40% for the final exam, and 20% for attendance, assignments, and participation. The completion evaluation covers writing, reading, listening, and speaking.

Tuition and Application Fee for New Students Total KRW 1,370,000

Tuition for one term is KRW 1,300,000, and new students pay a separate application fee of KRW 70,000. The two items total KRW 1,370,000. The application fee is stated to be nonrefundable, and this total does not include all costs of staying in Korea, such as housing and living expenses.

Separate guidance states that learners staying in Korea with an appropriate immigration status may apply until one week before classes begin. This route for applicants already in Korea should be distinguished from the October 2 deadline for overseas applicants.

Overseas Applicants Should Check Enrollment Periods and Required Documents

For overseas applicants preparing for a D-4 language-training visa, the institute advises enrollment for two terms and for a period of at least 6 months. Additional enrollment periods and required-document conditions vary by nationality, so applicants must check the institute guidance for the section that applies to their nationality. Program enrollment and individual visa or immigration-status permission are separate procedures.

The official Incheon National University Korean Language Institute guidance lists the winter-term schedule, class hours, tuition, placement, and completion criteria. Overseas applicants can continue checking the school-announced document-submission and payment schedule between the October 2 application deadline and the December 2 placement test.