Sangmyung University Korean Program, Winter 2026: October 9 Deadline, Email and Google Form Required

Sangmyung University Institute of International Language and Culture Education accepts applications for its Winter 2026 regular Korean program from August 10 through October 9. Classes run from December 7 to February 18, 2027, and the placement test and orientation are on December 2.

Overseas applicants must email the application form attached to the admissions notice and also submit the official Google Form. They should also prepare the documents for their visa route so they can be submitted by October 9.

Winter 2026 schedule and fees

Eligible applicants are foreign nationals and overseas Koreans who have graduated from high school or hold an equivalent or higher level of education.

Submit both the application by email and the Google Form

The current application sequence is as follows.

1. Complete the admission application attached to the winter-term admissions notice.
2. Send the completed application to universitysangmyung@gmail.com.
3. Complete and submit the official Google Form.
4. Prepare the documents for the applicable visa-free, C-3-1, or D-4-1 route.
5. Before sending documents, consult the institute by email or phone about the submission method.
6. Following the instructions for the visa type, email the scanned copies and send originals by mail. Consult the institute in advance if submitting in person or through a representative.

The emailed application, Google Form, and supporting documents should all be prepared for the October 9 deadline.

Visa-free and C-3-1 applicants start with the basic documents

Sangmyung University’s winter-term notice provides a separate route for applicants from nationalities eligible for visa-free entry and a 90-day stay, as well as applicants for the C-3-1 short-term visa.

The basic documents for this route are as follows.

• Admission application
• Copy of passport
• 2 color photos with a white background, 3×4cm, taken within the last 6 months
• JPG file of the same photo
• Copy of the graduation certificate for the highest level of education completed or original certificate of enrollment issued within the last 3 months
• Copy of proof of international-student insurance

Applicants without insurance are informed that they can enroll in insurance in Korea.

Documents are submitted in Korean or English. Documents issued in another language must be accompanied by the original and a notarized Korean translation.

Visa-free applicants who are eligible for a 90-day stay are guided to take one term of the regular program. The school notice specifies C-3-1 for short-term visas and states that C-3-2 and C-3-9 tourist visas cannot be changed to D-4-1.

D-4-1 applicants prepare education, family, and financial documents

Applicants preparing a D-4-1 language-training visa submit certified education documents, family-relationship documents, and financial documents in addition to basic identity documents.

1. Basic applicant documents

• Admission application and study plan
• Copy of passport
• Copy of the applicant’s ID
• 2 color photos with a white background, 3×4cm, taken within the last 6 months
• JPG file of the same photo

2. Education documents

• Copy of graduation certificate for the highest level of education completed or original certificate of enrollment
• Apostille or Korean diplomatic/consular legalization for the relevant education document
• Original transcript showing grades for all years at the last school attended and GPA

Chinese nationals prepare a CHSI education verification report appropriate to their education program.

3. Financial documents

The basic financial-evidence threshold is at least KRW 10,000,000.

• Bank balance certificate in the applicant’s name or a parent’s name
• Transaction statements for the most recent 3~6 months
• Evidence from the transaction history showing that the balance was maintained for at least 3 months

Vietnamese D-4-1 applicants also prepare the study-expense deposit confirmation equivalent to KRW 10,000,000 specified in the notice.

4. Family relationship and parents’ financial-capacity documents

• Copy of family-relationship certificate or birth certificate
• Apostille or Korean diplomatic/consular legalization for the family-relationship document
• Copies of parents’ IDs or passports
• Parents’ certificate of employment, business registration, or career certificate
• Parents’ income certificate or tax-payment certificate

Chinese nationals also prepare a copy of the household register as family-relationship evidence.

TOPIK score reports, records of Korean-language study, and evidence explaining a gap after graduation are added for applicants to whom they apply.

Except for financial evidence, D-4-1 documents must be issued within the last 6 months. Scanned copies are emailed and originals are sent by mail.

China, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam have separate financial-document conditions

The financial-evidence method for D-4-1 applicants varies by nationality.

Because issue dates and balance-maintenance periods are prescribed for nationality-specific financial documents, applicants should check those conditions first when planning preparation.

Pay only after passing document screening and receiving the invoice

The payment order is application and document submission → pass document screening → individual invoice issued → tuition and application fee paid.

Tuition is KRW 1,500,000 per term and the application fee is KRW 50,000. D-4-1 applicants pay KRW 3,000,000 for two semesters of tuition plus the application fee.

Do not send tuition or the application fee before passing document screening. After receiving an invoice issued by the institute or payment instructions from the person in charge, remit the money under the applicant’s name. The KRW 50,000 application fee is nonrefundable.

The institute is in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and the regular program is 10 weeks and 200 hours

The institute office address listed in the winter-term notice is Room 401, 133 Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Sangmyung University Institute of International Language and Culture Education opened in March 2005.

The regular Korean program has 6 levels, and each level consists of 10 weeks and 200 hours. Classes meet 5 days a week for 4 hours a day. The currently listed times are 09:00~13:00 for the morning class and 13:30~17:30 for the afternoon class.

Winter-term applicants should include the December 2 placement test and orientation and the December 7 start of classes in their schedule.

What to do by October 9

• Complete the admission application and send it to universitysangmyung@gmail.com.
• Submit the official Google Form.
• Prepare documents for the applicable visa-free, C-3-1, or D-4-1 route.
• D-4-1 applicants from China, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam apply the nationality-specific financial-document conditions.
• Consult the institute about how to submit scans and originals, then send the documents by the deadline.
• After passing document screening, receive the invoice and pay tuition and the application fee.
• Prepare for the December 2 placement test and orientation and the December 7 start of classes.

Official information is available in the Winter 2026 admissions notice, the official Google Form, and the regular Korean program guide.

Admissions inquiries can be made at 02-2075-2179 or universitysangmyung@gmail.com. KakaoTalk is ilcec, and WeChat is smuilcec.

Reporter Lee Chan-ju