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- study abroad program
- Korean Program (AUKP)
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Participation requirements/study abroad period
Participation requirements
Students who meet the following criteria and conditions can apply to AUKP.Target department
First-year students from all faculties and departments (because the study abroad period is in the second year)*Students enrolled in "“ASIA YUME COLLEGE”" are not eligible to apply.
*Students enrolled in the Hospitality Management department are eligible to participate starting from the 2027 academic year.
Participation conditions
① You must have a strong desire to study abroad and not have any major problems that would hinder your participation (such as academic attitude, course completion status, study abroad expenses, health condition, etc.).② You must comply with the program rules and study abroad conditions, and attend all pre-departure training sessions.
③ You must be taking the required Korean language course. However, if you are not taking the required Korean language course, you may be allowed to participate after an interview with a faculty member, provided there are vacancies. (In that case, the number Credit that will count towards Requirement for Graduation will be reduced.)
*Students in Faculty of Business Administration must complete all Required Subject offered in the spring semester of their first year during the spring semester (even if a course is offered as a retake in the fall semester, participation will not be permitted if the student failed to complete it in the spring semester).
*Students in the Department of Department of Multicultural Communication of Faculty of International Relations, must be enrolled in "Regional Language (Korean)" and have earned all 3 Credit for "Regional Language (Korean) I, II, and III" in the spring semester of their first year.
Capacity
Maximum 20 people (minimum 5 people)*If the number of registered participants exceeds the capacity, selection will be based on the highest GPA.
study abroad period
| Department | Study abroad year | study abroad period |
| Department of Business Administration Hospitality Management Department (Students enrolled after 2020) Department of Data Science Department of Economics Department of Law Department of Multicultural Communication Department of Health and Sport Science |
Spring semester of the second year | March to August (About 5 months) |
| Department of Business Administration Department of Economics Department of Law Department of International Relations Contemporary Sociology |
Fall semester of the second year | September to the following February (About 5 months) |
Overview of the host university
Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1949 as Shinheung Elementary School, it has developed into a comprehensive university with 23 colleges, 8 faculties, and 83 departments (as of 2026), based on its founding principle of "creating a cultural world." It is ranked 331st in the world (39th in Asia, and around 14th in South Korea) in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The university has approximately 34,000 students and operates two campuses in addition to its Seoul campus.
This program offers a Korean language education course provided by the Kyung Hee University Institute for International Education. The Institute for International Education was established in 1979 as the Audiovisual Education Institute, and the Korean Language Education Department was established in 1993. To date, it has provided Korean language and culture education to approximately 5,000 foreigners from about 100 countries.
This program offers a Korean language education course provided by the Kyung Hee University Institute for International Education. The Institute for International Education was established in 1979 as the Audiovisual Education Institute, and the Korean Language Education Department was established in 1993. To date, it has provided Korean language and culture education to approximately 5,000 foreigners from about 100 countries.
type of stay
You will be staying in a dormitory for International Student at Kyung Hee University. You will share a room with a roommate of the same gender. Room assignments will be decided by Kyung Hee University and you will be notified when you move in. The room is equipped with a bed, air conditioner, desk, washing machine, refrigerator, shower, and toilet.
The number of International Student at Kyung Hee University has increased significantly, exceeding the dormitory capacity. If students are unable to stay in the dormitory, they will have to stay in hotels and commute to school by subway, etc. If you stay in a hotel, the participation fee is expected to increase by about 500,000 yen.
The number of International Student at Kyung Hee University has increased significantly, exceeding the dormitory capacity. If students are unable to stay in the dormitory, they will have to stay in hotels and commute to school by subway, etc. If you stay in a hotel, the participation fee is expected to increase by about 500,000 yen.
Examples of local classes and timetables
The classes consist of three classes: Korean language classes to learn Korean, culture classes to learn Korean culture, and Korean research seminars. In addition to exams, evaluations are conducted from a variety of perspectives, including assignments, class participation, attendance, and attitude toward classes.Students can take and earn Credit courses in Asia University, so they can graduate in four years without taking a leave of absence. The subjects that are accredited vary from department to department, so for details, please refer to the "Guide to Studying Abroad" uploaded to the Asia University Portal.
Korean Language Classes
There are 10 weeks of Korean language classes each term, 20 hours a week for a total of 200 hours, for a total of 400 hours over two terms. Before classes start, students take a placement test to select a class that matches their Korean language ability. Levels are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced, and students are assigned to classes with even more specific levels within each level.
Using teaching materials developed by Kyung Hee University, classes are held in three areas: grammar, listening/speaking, and reading/writing, allowing students to comprehensively improve their Korean communication skills.
Using teaching materials developed by Kyung Hee University, classes are held in three areas: grammar, listening/speaking, and reading/writing, allowing students to comprehensively improve their Korean communication skills.
Cultural Classes
Culture classes are offered for a total of 12 hours per week for 6 weeks out of the 10 weeks of each term. Each term has 3-4 subjects with different themes, and students must select one of them to take. Past themes include "Challenge K-POP", "Korean Drama", and "Practical Korean".
Korean research Seminar
This is a class exclusively for Aichi University students that consists of a two-hour seminar once a week and three fieldwork sessions over a 15-week semester. It focuses on Korean society, culture, and history, and after attending an orientation class, students set their own research themes and make presentations and hold discussions with each other based on materials they have collected during fieldwork at Library (Library Administration), art galleries, museums, etc. The goal of this class is for students to be able to collect materials related to Korea in Korean and to be able to make presentations about Korean society, culture, and history in Korean.
*The content may change depending on the number of students at our university and their language levels.
*The content may change depending on the number of students at our university and their language levels.
[Reference] Weekly schedule (example)
| time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 9:00~13:00 | Korean Language lessons | Korean Language lessons | Korean Language lessons | Korean Language lessons | Korean Language lessons |
| 14:00~16:00 | Korean research Seminar | Cultural Classes |
How to apply and the process to study abroad
Flow to study abroad
Please note that this varies depending on the department.*The information for both the spring and fall semesters is based on future plans, so please use it as a reference only.
Spring semester dispatch
| schedule | ||
| Department of Business Administration Hospitality Management Department (Students enrolled after 2020) Department of Data Science Department of Economics Department of Law Department of Multicultural Communication Department of Health and Sport Science |
Deadline for submission of application documents | Early September |
| Interview (for those who have not taken the compulsory Korean language course) | Mid-September | |
| Preliminary workshop start | November | |
| End of pre-training session | March | |
| Off to Korea! | Late March | |
Fall semester dispatch
| schedule | ||
| Department of Business Administration Department of Economics Department of Law Department of International Relations Contemporary Sociology |
Deadline for submission of application documents | Early March |
| Interview (for those who have not taken the compulsory Korean language course) |
Mid-March | |
| Preliminary workshop start | 2nd year May | |
| End of pre-training session | September 2nd year | |
| Off to Korea! | Late September | |
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<Updated July 6, 2026>