Hallym University, South Korea
Win a generous scholarship from the MSUB UISFL Language Program to study Korean for
one year at Hallym University!
Find out more here!
Hallym University is known as one of the best universities to attend in South Korea
and has been named a “distinguished university” several times by the South Korean
Administration. Hallym is located in Chuncheon City, which is about 50 minutes from
Seoul by train and has been ranked as one of the best cities to live in. The university
has 8 colleges, 7 graduate programs, a variety of which are taught in English.
Students can also participate in Hallym's Intensive Korean Language program.
Hallym Exchange Student Booklet
Academic Year
Fall Semester: September - December
Spring Semester: March - June
Courses Offered
Hallym University has several courses in English available to their students. Most courses taught in English are from Business / Management, International Studies, Communications and Korean Studies and Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. There are limited Media Studies classes and English Literature classes.
Korean language classes offered each semester for free to exchange students include 1) Basic Korean Language course (3 credits); 2) Intensive Beginning Korean (6 Credits) (For students with grasp of Korean already).
Review the courses offered in English:
Review the offered Korean language and culture courses:
Accommodations
Students have the option to live on campus at the student dormitory, which features four different dining halls available to students. All student dormitories
include utilities (water, heat, electricity, internet). Room options can be shared
or single and typically include communal bathroom facilities, kitchens and laundry.
Some dormitories include en suite bathrooms. Some dormitories are women or men only
and some have curfews. Hallym International Dorm (HID) currently has no curfew. Announcements
in HID are made in several languages.
If you choose to apply for HID, you also have the possibility to apply to be a tutor
to help financially support your exchange.
There is also the option to live in Global Village Apartments that are fully furnished
for a higher price. Exchange students are highly discouraged from living off-campus. It
is not possible to change your housing option once you arrive on campus, due to the fact
that typically
all of the dorms are full each semester.
Get more information about accommodation and on-campus life.
Costs
MSUB students studying abroad at Hallym University pay MSUB tuition. Students pay room and board to Hallym directly upon arrival. The cost for student accommodation in the dormitories rages from $600-$1,300 per semester, depending on the chosen option. Hallym University estimates that additional costs per semester (food/books/transportation) can be about $1,300 per semester, depending on lifestyle, as well as an additional $1,000 for other, miscellaneous expenses.
Students who choose to reside in the Hallym International Dormitory (HID) are eligible to apply for the HID scholarship, which ranges from $250-$500, plus student dormitory fees are waived. Roughly 4 hours of tutoring per week is expected.
Visa
All students are required to have a visa if they are planning on studying in the country for longer than 3 months. There are options for single and multiple entry visas. Hallym International Students & Scholars Office will issue an admission certificate for visa process. Exchange students will need to apply for a D-2 visa through the South Korean Consulate in Seattle, WA. This can be done either in person or via mail. Visa processing is currently taking longer than normal, so plan accordingly.
Get more information about visa requirements.
Health Insurance
To ensure comprehensive and quality coverage, all study abroad students are required to enroll in insurance that is provided through the designated Montana University System insurance provider. Please consult with the Study Abroad Coordinator for further information. This insurance is affordable with a typical semester averaging about $250. Students are also obligated to pay roughly $35 per month to be enrolled in the Korean National Health Insurance - this is a requirement in addition to the university insurance provider.
