Winter Abroad at Yonsei, Seoul, Korea - Yonsei University

Students are expected to be responsible, honest, and considerate of others. The WAY Office reviews the actions of students who are charged with:

• Harassment or fraud
• Infringing on the rights of others
• Violating the rules and regulations of any University department
• Behaving inappropriately toward University faculty, staff, or fellow students
• Unauthorized use of University facilities or equipment, including computer resources
• Alteration or falsification of University records
• Unauthorized recording, sale, or purchase of lectures or other instructional materials
• Destroying or defacing University property
• Misrepresenting themselves or their University affiliation
• Disturbing orderly academic functions and processes

Please note that using lectures or other instructional materials for commercial purposes and defacing University property are strictly prohibited. Any behavior that disturbs orderly academic functions and processes will not be accepted. Yonsei University reserves the right to dismiss any student deemed detrimental to the program.

In such cases, or if a student withdraws for any reason prior to or during the program, no refund will be provided if the student fails to maintain adequate academic standards or if their behavior does not comply with University standards or Korean laws, such as those related to illegal drugs or illegal employment.

Any academic regulations not stated here will follow those of Yonsei University.

Any student who is absent from a course for more than 1/3 of the program will receive an "F," regardless of their achievement in the course. Absences are counted from the first day of classes. Please refer to the course syllabus or ask your professor to find out the specific attendance policy for your courses.

If you encounter difficulties attending the course due to health issues, please contact your professor immediately to explain your situation in detail and submit the relevant documents.

Carefully confirm how your professor checks attendance and the standards for late attendance, early leave, or absences, especially if you are taking a non-face-to-face class.

Minimum: 3 credits / Maximum: 9 credits

To complete a full semester's worth of material in just three weeks, WAY courses are highly intensive and fast-paced.

WAY classes meet for 150 minutes each day, five days a week (Monday to Friday), for a total of 15 days (45 in-class hours per course).

Course requirements typically include a mid-term examination, a final examination, and often a term paper or assignments; however, the specifics may vary depending on the individual professor.

A WAY course will be canceled if fewer than 8 students register for the course.

(For online-only courses, the minimum number of registered students is 10.)

If your class is canceled due to not meeting the minimum registration requirement, please consult the WAY office immediately.

Course changes are only available through the Portal System (http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr) during the add/drop period.

Adding or dropping courses is only possible during the designated dates. Please note that the office will not issue course enrollment confirmations. Students must refer to their account information to confirm and finalize their course registration through the Portal.

Please note that dates are subject to change.

All WAY courses are credit-bearing, and credits earned at WAY are transferable to most institutions outside of Korea. For credit transfer, students are advised to consult and obtain approval from their academic advisors at their home institution in advance. The transferability of a particular WAY course depends solely on the policies of the home institution.

Students are required to obtain pre-approval from their academic advisor at their home institution to ensure that credits will be transferred back to their school. While credits earned at WAY are generally transferable to most institutions, it is the student's responsibility to secure this approval.

If a student cancels all of your registered courses, s/he is considered to have withdrawn the program and all your access to the portal and library will be restricted. Students will also lose their occupancy on the on-campus housing and they should return their student ID card. If a student who awarded a Yonsei scholarship withdraws from the program, the scholarship will be canceled.

Please note that course withdrawal is available referring to refund policy. If you do not attend course(s) without canceling, grades will be issued regardless of a students' performance.

For details regarding refund, please click on the Registration - Refund Policy page. 

Final grade assessment is based on attendance, class participation, assignments, and examinations, with each component's weight determined by the professor. Grades are issued on a scale from “A+” to “F” and will be recorded permanently. After the grade review period, changes to grades are not possible under any circumstances.

Winter Abroad at Yonsei does not offer an Incomplete or Pass/Nonpass grading option.

 Please let us know if your university requires a hard copy of your transcript. Additional copies of transcripts can be requested for a fee from the WAY office. [How to request transcript]