Exchange Student Program
◆ ChonBuk National University & Jeonju
Chonbuk National University (CBNU) was founded in 1947 and is one of the oldest and
largest universities among 24 national universities in Korea. It is located in Jeonju, a calm yet
exciting southern city in the Republic of Korea.
Jeonju, 240km (144miles) south of Seoul, is the capital city of the Jeollabuk-do province.
The city is known for its history and artistic traditions. It is also the birthplace of the root of
Choseon Dynasty which the Yi family ruled the country from 1392 to 1910.
◆ Korean Language Courses & Korean Traditional Culture Course
1. CBNU offers Korean language courses and Korean traditional culture experience course.
2. Three levels of Korean language class: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.
Each class includes speaking, listening, writing, reading, and grammar courses.
3. Only for undergraduate students.
Name
Basic Korean for Foreigners
Intermediate Korean for Foreigners
Advanced Korean for Foreigners
Practice in Traditional Korean Culture
Courses
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Grammar &Vocabulary
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Grammar &Vocabulary
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Grammar &Vocabulary
Credit
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
◆ Financial Support
Tuition fee, dormitory fee waived
◆ Period of Study
One semester / One year
◆ Required Documents
※ please submit document in the following order.
1. Application form for exchange student (Attached)
2. Study Plan (Korean or English)
3. Certificate of Enrollment (English)
4. Official Transcript (Korean or English)
5. Recommendation Letter from Home University (English or Korean)
6. A photocopy of passport
7. 2 passport photos in a white background(3.5㎝×4.5㎝)
- Please write students' name on the back.
※ Documents written in languages other than Korean or English must include attachments of
its translation in Korean or English.
◆ Deadline: June 30, 2015 (TUE)
The documents should be arrived in CBNU by the deadline. If the documents happened to be
late, please contact us in advance.
◆ Insurance & Health Check-up
1. Students must purchase insurance and submit it to the office upon their arrival.
2. If students want to purchase insurance in Korea, the fee is approximately 125,000 ~
150,000 KRW per semester.
3. The insurance covers the cost of regular treatment, medicine, surgery, and hospitalization
at a hospital.
Note: The insurance does not cover dental and a cosmetic procedure
4. The result of Health Check-up (tuberculosis, TB) or x-ray is required to move into
dormitory.
◆ Residence Hall
1. Fee: Approximately 1,000,000 KRW/semester for the new BTL dormitory
Note: Maintenance fees and meals are included. Divided payments are not accepted.
2. Facilities
- Double occupancy
- Students have three meals a day in dormitory cafeteria except Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. Students are not allowed to cook in the dormitory due to fire safety concerns.
- Each room has its own bathroom and it is furnished with a desk, a chair, an air conditioner,
a bed, a wardrobe, a telephone. Broadband (internet access) is available in a room.
- Students should bring their own blankets, pillows, and toiletries (soap, towels).
- Other Facilities: Reading room, Computer Hall, Laundry Room, Ironing Room, Convenient
Store, Audiovisual Room
3. Students should transfer the dormitory fee into bank account before leaving home country.
The payment date and bank account information will be informed by email.
◆ Contact
· Address: Office of International Cooperation, Chonbuk National University,
567 BackJe-daero, DeokJin-gu, JeonJu, JeonBuk(561-756),
Republic of KOREA
· International Coordinator: Rora Oh
· Tel: +82-63-270-4643
· Fax: +82-63-270-2099
· E-mail: ro2p@jbnu.ac.kr
· Homepage: http://www.chonbuk.ac.kr, English: http://en.chonbuk.ac.kr