Language & Culture Education Center
Introduction and Features

Seokyeong University founded Language & Culture Education Center in May 2016 as a vocation-centered university in order to cultivate global talents.

01 The best teaching staff
Experienced professors and instructors in Korean Language teach students with enthusiasm and dedication.
02 Vocation-centered education
Students can receive practical education dealing with topics directly applicable to real life with a variety of audio and video materials.
03 Enrollment at Seokyeong University upon quarter completion
Students will be granted scholarship to enroll at the university upon completion of quarters.
04 Beautiful campus and educational facilities
Students will have access to the state-of-the-art educational facilities at Youdam Hall. After getting a student ID card, students can access the library materials (book rental, reading room, PC room, Study & Presentation Room) freely.
Online Leaflet
PDF DownloadDirector's Greeting

“Welcome to Seokyeong University Language & Culture Center, the leader of Korean cultural contents.”
Since the establishment in 1947, Seokyeong University has been striving to train global talents based on the educational philosophy that values students and vocation.
As the society has become more diverse under the wave of internationalization and globalization, the university is at a time to progress to train leaders to play active parts in the global arena. Over the past decade, we have carried out joint degree system and students exchange program with sister schools in the United States, Britain, Japan, China, Russia, and Taiwan through which numerous foreign students have studied at Seokyeong. To commensurate 65 years of school history, the Language & Culture Center was newly established.
The Language & Culture Center offers a professional body of faculty, communication-centered practical education, state-of-the-art training facilities, and a variety of training programs in the field of linguistics. The faculty and staff at the Language & Culture Center will respond flexibly to accommodate changes in a rapidly changing society and do our best to serve for the sake of research and education.
Seokyeong University will become a transforming platform for foreign students as well as Koreans to cultivate their competency. We hope that our students can be sufficiently equipped with Korean language in order to achieve their dreams.
Director of Seokyeong University Language & Culture Center, Gu Ja-Oek
Organization chart

Director Prof. Gu Ja-oek
- Degree : PhD Education
- Office : Main building room 703
- Phone number : 02-940-7092
- Email : gu1004@skuniv.ac.kr
Vice director Prof. Ahn Byung-pal
- Degree : PhD in Literature
- Office : Hanlim building room 702
- Phone number : 02-940-7203
- Email : ahnbp@skuniv.ac.kr
Education Research Division
Prof. Baek Song-jong
- Degree : PhD in Linguistics
- Office : Hanlim building room 605
- Phone number : 02-940-7156
- Email : bsjong@skuniv.ac.kr
Prof. Choi Nae-kyoung
- Degree : PhD in Cosmetology
- Office : Hanlim building room 703
- Phone number : 02-940-7530
- Email : cielnk@skuniv.ac.kr
Prof. Lee Ji-an
- Degree : PhD in Cosmetology
- Office : Yoodam building room 509
- Phone number : 02-940-7519
- Email : jessicajslee@naver.com
Staff
Name | Position | Phone number | |
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Kim Myong-ryol | Section Chief | 02-940-7064 | lcec@skuniv.ac.kr |
Lee Seo-yeon | Staff | 02-940-7671 | |
Hwang Dong-uk | Assistant | 02-940-7671 | |
Li Gi-xun | Assistant | 02-940-7671 |
Instructors
Name | Position | |
---|---|---|
Ahn Byung-pal | PhD in Literature | ahnbp@skuniv.ac.kr |
Baek Song-jong | PhD in Linguistics | bsjong@skuniv.ac.kr |
Choi Nae-kyoung | PhD in Linguistics | cielnk@skuniv.ac.kr |
Son Sook-ja | PhD in Literature | sookjson@hanmail.net |
Heo Hae-ran | Heo Hae-ran Completed doctoral course | hrp64@naver.com |
Oh Moon-kyoung | PhD in Linguistics | odery0108@gmail.com |
Lee Geun-nim | PhD in Linguistics | lknim@naver.com |
Yoo Hae-kyung | PhD in Literature | yu0495@hanmail.net |
Jung Hyuna | PhD in Linguistics | jhyuna@skuniv.ac.kr |
Korean Language Courses

The Language & Culture Education Center of Seokyeong University is offering Korean Language Classes for international students of Korean undergraduate and graduate programs or for those interested in improving Korean language skills for the purpose of job acquisition.
Korean Language Course of Language & Culture Education Center was founded in 2016, to help international students learn Korean language and culture.
Teaching staff of Language & Culture Education Center do our best to provide high quality Korean education programs and text books. Student can receive learner-centered education taking advantage of the educational facilities of the state-of-the-arts campus. All of faculty and staff will be there to help international students to adapt to life in Korea.
Schedule
quarter | application period | opening |
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spring | 2016.11.14(mon) 〜 12.23(fri) | 2017.3.6(mon) |
summer | 2017.3.13(mon) 〜 4.21(fri) | 2017.6.5(mon) |
fall | 2016.6.20(mon) 〜 7.22(fri) | 2016.9.5(mon) |
winter | 2016.8.22(mon) 〜 9.30(fri) | 2016.12.5(mon) |
Courses
Regular course(morning class / afternoon class)
courses | Configuration |
---|---|
duration | monday~friday(5days per week) for 10 weeks |
class time | 09:00~13:00 [morning class], 13:30~17:30 [afternoon class] (4hours per day) |
level | beginner[level 1~2], intermediate[level 3~4], advanced[level 5~6] |
number | around 15 people in each class |
Korean courses for major cosmetic(morning class / afternoon class)
courses | Configuration |
---|---|
duration | monday~friday(5days per week) for 10 weeks |
class time | 09:00~13:00 [morning class], 13:30~17:30 [afternoon class] (4hours per day) |
level | beginner[level 1~2], intermediate[level 3~4], advanced[level 5~6] |
number | around 15 people in each class |
Intensive Courses
courses | Configuration |
---|---|
duration | monday~friday(2days per week) for 10 weeks |
class time | 18:30~21:30 (3hours per day) |
level | beginner[level 1~2], intermediate[level 3~4], advanced[level 5~6] |
number | around 15 people in each class |
Special courses
courses | Configuration |
---|---|
duration | summer vacation(mid-June~mid-August) or winter vacation(mid-December~mid-February) 4~9 weeks |
class time | To be determined |
level | To be determined |
number | around 15 people in each class |
Criteria for completion
- Students must maintain an overall average of at least 70% to complete the course.
- Students must maintain an average of at least 60% in any given subject area of one class to complete the course (i.e. listening section).
- If you fail to attend 80% of the classes (more than 3 absences), you will not fail the course.
Admission and Enrolment
Qualification for application
- Regular course, courses for beauty arts majors, immersion course : Students who have graduated from high school (or equivalent) or higher education are eligible to apply.
- Special course : Application requirements are subject to change
Enrolment process
SKU Language The registration process of the Korean Cultural Education Center
- Application submission
- Documents Submission(email and mail)
- Documents Review
- Result notification
- Tuition fee payment
- Standard admission letter issued
- Visa
- Entrance
- Placement Test
Tuition
course | Tuition Fee |
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Regular course | 1,200,000won (50,000won separate admission fee) |
Korean course for Beauty Arts Majors | 1,200,000won (50,000won separate admission fee) |
Immersion course(evening class) | 600,000won (50,000won separate admission fee) |
Tuition payment
- Instructions on how to pay tuition will be given to students after they have been accepted.
- Tuition must be paid to the school bank account.(Details on the website.)
- Tuition must be remitted in the name of the applicant.
Refund
- A month before the start of the course student can get a full refund(except admission fee).
- For a month before the start of the course student can receive refund 90% of tuition.
- For a week after the start of the course student can receive refund 70% of tuition.
- For 2 weeks after the start of the course student can receive refund 50% of tuition.
- Refunds will not thereafter week after course start.
Submission documents(For non-Chinese)
- Application (including 1 photo)
- A copy of passport (or certificate of alien registration)
- An original Graduate Certificate in English (or English school certificate) of the final school
Apostille certificate or a consular certificate
- An original grade transcript in English of the final school
Apostille certificate or a consular certificate
- An original certificate of bank balances under student's name
If you submit a certificate of bank balance under parents' name, the family relation certificate must also be submitted.
- Family relation certificate
Nationals from 21 countries announced by the Minister of Justice should submit a copy of a family relation certificate.
21 countries : China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia , Thailand , Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal , Iran, Nigeria , Uzbekistan , Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan , Ukraine , Ghana , Egypt, Peru
- Insurance policies
Submission documents(For Chinese)
- Application (including 1 photo)
- A copy of passport (or certificate of alien registration)
- A copy of Graduate Certificate the final school
- An original Graduate Certificate or grade transcript in English of the final school
- An original grade transcript in English of the final school
If there is no certificate in English, student have to submit a notarial translated certificate.
- An original certificate of bank balances under student's name
If you submit a certificate of bank balance under parents' name, the family relation certificate must also be submitted.
- Family relation certificate
Student whose parents divorced or passed away, must submit a notarial certificate that proves relative relationship with father, mother and student yourself.
- nsurance policies
Insurance for international students
- Every student is required to take out an insurance policy. Students, who already have an insurance policy in their home country, should submit relevant documentary evidence to the Language & Culture Center.
- All other students must apply for Korean private insurance or national health care.
Placement test
- The placement test will be conducted the week before classes begin.
- Placement tests focus mainly on writing and speaking.
Benefits
- Students enrolled in the language institute who want to major in Beauty Arts are invited to observe classes and participate.
- Before enrolling in the Beauty Arts program, students are also invited to join a Beauty Arts study group.
Scholarship system
Seokyeong Language & Culture Center Scholarships
Scholarship for enrolled students
All students who are enrolled in Seokyeong University (including exchange students) will receive a 40% discount in tuition.
Scholarship for highest grade
Each quarter, the person with the highest grade in each level will receive a 50% scholarship for the following quarter
Scholarship for family member of teaching staffs
The children of Seokyeong faculty will get a 50% scholarship.
Scholarship for siblings
If siblings enroll, both siblings can get 10% off of tuition
Seokyeong University Scholarship Opportunities
Proficiency Scholarship
After completing a minimum of three quarters in the Language and Culture Institute and obtaining a TOPIK 4 grade (TOPIK 3 for Beauty Arts majors), students will receive a 50% tuition discount for Seokyeong University (after enrollment).
Special activity and Cultural experience
Special activities
- K-POP class, Korean TV drama class, studying English, Taekwondo, watching Korean movie etc.
- Participation in student events
- Nail arts, Make-up class (Seokyeong Beauty Shop)
- an athletic meeting
- talent show for foreign students
Field trip
- folk villages, ancient palaces, broadcasting stations, the National museum, historic sites etc.
Sightseeing
- Seoul city, Lotte World(amusement park), Namsan Hanok(traditional house) village, Seongbuk Olle Route
Experience
- Samulnori, Cooking Korean cuisine, Chinaware arts, Tea ceremony, Wearing Hanbok(Korean traditional costume) etc.
Visiting business enterprise
- Hyundai Motors, Samsung electronics, POSCO etc.
Submission and Inquiry
Mail Submission Address
Language & Culture Education Center SeoKyeong University Seokyeong-ro 124, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-704, Korea
Inquiry
Education and training division of Language & Culture Education Center SeoKyeong Universtiy
- Tel : 82-2-940-7671
- Fax : 82-2-940-7021
- E-mail: lcec@skuniv.ac.kr