what am i doing in korea?? 🎓🇰🇷korean language program Q&A | SNU LEI, Application, Requirements

Seoul National University/SNU LEI Q&A FAQ | Korean Language Program, D-4 Visa, Requirements, Tuition
Finally an SNU Q&A for you all! I'm on my 3rd semester of korean language courses, so I decided to finally answer all your frequently asked questions-- let me know if this video was helpful!
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[@WhitneyAustins]

2:57 this right is what i needed to hear 😭😭 I was stressing out trying to find the “perfect” korean language program

[@xxxcherrysakuraxxx]

Thanks for sharing Helen and good luck with school! Very informative too

[@ThruHelensLens]

thanks!

[@ShwetaSalian]

So informative, you are so nice💗💗

[@termny]

Good luck with the rest of your program!

[@ThruHelensLens]

thank you!

[@younesjeihouni]

Really thank you for your great video

[@lilybrown5357]

Thank you for your video I’ve been accepted for this fall session im hella excited

[@rachlesque]

Can I ask you how you’ll be affording the tuition fees? Like will you be working or do you have money saved up?

[@gisellaremix]

Wow, you really live my dream life. 😄 I'm currently learning Korean with a tutor who lives in Korea. I hope one day I can visit Korea and have conversations with natives.

[@ThruHelensLens]

i’m hoping you can do that someday!!

[@ilhameflh9071]

You’re so cute and the video was so helpful 😊

[@__-ul1lr]

thank you for this!

[@ThruHelensLens]

no problem!

[@suhrobtirkashev9600]

It is important of my life when I'm going to go to Korea but now i have registered to language program

[@Dani-ur7mq]

Thank you so much your video help me a lot!! I'm applying for winter 2022, anyone here also joining in winter ses? 😄

[@blackbelt2000]

Very informative video. Regarding teaching in Korea, almost all people who come to Korea to teach english are not trained teachers. They were only hired because they can speak english fluently. If you ever go to Itaewon where all the internationals go (including the ones that teach which is most) you can see they aren't the best and the brightest at what they do and would not get anywhere close to a teaching job in their home country.

[@kimhyejin879]

thank you for this video ❤ and is it acceptable after the korean language courses I mean after having a certificate of language can u apply for bachelor or master ?

[@c.j.dramalover5943]

Hiii helen! I hope you are doing well! Well thanks a lot for your video! I gotta a question please is : do i need to provide English Proficiency test? Thanks a lot

[@devonschneider9311]

Thanks Helen! I’m planning on applying after I graduate from college next year and I was wondering how you find housing that’s not the dorms. Good luck with the rest!

[@ThruHelensLens]

I actually had a friend recommend an english speaking realtor-- pretty sure you can find some online!

[@anusalawu]

Wow lovely video I just came across your channel ☺️ Please can you do a video on the statement of purpose or just things to apply in the statement of purpose as a prospective applicant

[@ThruHelensLens]

just write about why you want to learn korean and attend snu! it’s not a super selective program so no need to worry about it

[@yeeinaa]

I'm applying for Spring 2022 and at some point I am scared that I'll got rejected but after listening to your answer for the competitive program question....that really make sense.... 🥲 I'm less scared now. 🙃 Thank you anyway nice video!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ThruHelensLens]

good luck!!

[@bigbob5103]

How’d it go?

[@suhrobtirkashev9600]

Hi Helen I decided to apply korean language program but I'm still a little scared and during this process I hope i hope that I will be able to get visa 🙏 but not my hand

[@flyingtomyroom]

Hi. If you don’t mind sharing, till which level did you continue at SNU, and would you still recommend it now?

[@Nikita-tu2tq]

Can you please make a vid on how to make a good sop for language program? ..I m confused.

[@alute5532]

Language tests are: 1. Klp or klec 2. At snu: lei Korea (English) Yonsei Korean language TOPIK is for a Program like PhD Q. Are there Any of area specific Entrance Exam or such as Mathematics test (integrals differentials) for Master's & PhD's, or is there any specific level exam ?

[@imranhbhuiyan56]

I need help something

[@funnyso8370]

Hey can I ask if i apply for spring sem and after completing 10 weeks do I have to leave and cannot do further language course? Like it's for four different sems around whole year so can I stay there for all four sem and do my language training?

[@kimtaehyungoppa7807]

Hey I have to ask you something.. So basically I'm thinking to apply to Snu and do the english education course then take the bachelors degree and become a teacher there.. And live there. What do you think.. I'm studying korean rn and I still have 3 years to finish high school.

[@RichFreedomDragon]

😎Good video. I am from US, traveling around the world now. Could we do notarization of our degree in any Korean consulate around the world? Did you have to do notarization or apostile your degree certificate?

[@annawaldhof1649]

could I apply for building 919 as an exchange student? or do I have to stay in the global house?

[@victory4252]

I politely want to ask two questions please. (1) Do we need to submit parents' income statement and business license in etc file? (2) Resume or curriculum vitae form is '' Template Form '' or '' paragraph form of essay type?

[@suhrobtirkashev9600]

In a word , how much days will coming my visa . Please reply my questions

[@soumia734]

the best video ever thank you so much may I ask you about the steps we need to go through in these days of covid 19 and how to prepare for quarantine and so on including booking for self-quarantine and how to do it and is it before or after u reserve ur acceptance letter from snu please I need someone to help me with this cuz I have no idea and thank u so much for all these pieces of information

[@ThruHelensLens]

I talked all about it in my moving to korea vlog!

[@sushimaccheese]

Hi Helen, thank you for the informative video :) I wonder if there's any age limits for the language program. Also, is the personal statement an important/deciding factor in the success of our application for a language course, just as it is in degree courses in universities? Thanks in advance for your help! :)

[@lilybrown5357]

No age limit and if you mean the motivation letter I think so yeah

[@sweetie5463]

I want to know is any of you SNU language students apply for dormitory? Because i apply twice and all got rejected

[@fashionsketchbyakshra7456]

What is the criteria for food facilities?

[@jeijeijam]

Hii Helen! I’d like to know, are there any placement tests beforehand to choose the level we’ll study in or do we have to start from beginners level when we enroll the course? thanks!

[@ThruHelensLens]

there is a placement test! i didn’t take it though since i just started from level 1

[@soil1798]

Can you make a talking in Korean for 24hrs?

[@lynaheartbeat1919]

Hi Helen! Thank you for this video. If you don’t mind, I just need a clarification for this program. 1. How long is the programme? How many semesters? 2. When you said you submitted the application a day before the deadline, when is usually the deadline? Is it end of 2020 or early 2021? Thank you so much! Love your videos💕

[@mariazoto2275]

Each level lasts 10 weeks (200 hours) and there are four quarters each year (fall,spring,summer,winter). The winter 21/22 is already closed. If you want to apply for the next available quarter (spring 2022) the deadline is December 27th 2021 and the classes start March 7- May 13. They operate all levels each quarter so you can start whenever you like. Each year you can complete 4 levels so from 1-6 it will take you a year and half.

[@lynaheartbeat1919]

@@mariazoto2275 thank you so much for the reply! appreciate it😘

[@Flutteredbutterflyy]

​@@mariazoto2275 how many levels are impo to do to get topik -3, 4 certificates??

[@DeliaX]

HAHA your disclaimers on being financially responsible 😂

[@ThruHelensLens]

LOOL ITS TRU

[@nannenymous]

In terms of workload, would we be able to keep a remote full-time job while studying at the SNU LEI?

[@selinaundso]

I don't have any personal experience but from what I found out through research is that you are probably not allowed to keep a full time job on your student visa at least at first I think

[@jennaiiy3318]

This is so interesting!! By the way once you finish the Korean language programme. What are you awarded? Is it like a diploma?

[@ThruHelensLens]

kinda! more like a certificate

[@valentinatorres908]

hello! first of all I really enjoyed you video very much, i was wondering the transcripts you sent, was it all your highschool grades ? or how does it work? Thank you

[@ThruHelensLens]

i sent my university transcript!

[@valentinatorres908]

@@ThruHelensLens ohh ok I have not entered university so I will send my high school transcrips then, thanks :)

[@jvaldez1236]

Hi. Did you experience living in school dorms? I'm just really worried because I plan on studying korean language program next year (still not sure what school) and I'm going alone. If I apply for dorms, would I be paired with a co-language program student? Or is it all mixed? I'm just worried I won't make friends of the same program. Especially if you're a languge student, you need to practice speaking a lot. If I would have an undergrad roommate, it would be disrespectful to disturb them sometimes. And another question, since it's all online classes still, was it hard to make friends? Based on your experience or observation from other's experience (since you might had friends who went there with you). Do you all get together outside of class to meet and get to know each other?

[@ThruHelensLens]

no i haven’t lived in the dorms! also yeah it’s hard making friends bc of online classes- i have met up with some people offline though!

[@konooo]

Hello I'm plannig to change my language school and is it possible? I asked about immigration they said' you go back to your country and apply new school and get visa all over again' But I'm afraid that my visa won't be allowed 😢 Do u know about my case if u know help me pls🙏

[@lilybrown5357]

Check with the school you wanna get in maybe

[@manshi7168]

Evening classes fees ?

[@simonepoulsen9703]

Hey Helen. I was just wondering. Were you able to make money on KZbin the first 6 months you were there? You described you could only get part-time jobs after you had stayed in Korea for 6 months.

[@mlyna.3069]

Are there any scholarships for the program?

[@samarabear]

Loved your video, it was super informative. Planning on applying for summer 2022! How did you find out that you didn't need the notarization/apostille?

[@ThruHelensLens]

thanks! i believe it used to say somewhere on the website that since im american and went to a college in the US i didn’t need motivation (they might have changed the policy though since i applied a year ago)

[@kl7342]

I’m also curious about the apostille part!

[@kl7342]

I’m also planning for summer 2022! Did u find out if u need to get apostille for ur diploma and transcript ?

[@samarabear]

@@kl7342 So exciting!! So I emailed SNU and they did say that the apostille is necessary in order to apply. Although I am having a tough time obtaining it...

[@kl7342]

@@samarabear oh yeah, it’s difficult for me too. I would need to get it notarized then send it to the apostille office since they r closed due to COVID. Good luck!

[@Girlsworld-qx4ul]

I'll be 17 year old after graduating high school in june but you must apply for universities and scholarships in march which means I will waste a whole year to apply missing so many other opportunities and I was wondering if I could apply before my graduation or something

[@lilybrown5357]

You need a high school diploma minimum I think and be 18 minimum but that I’m not sure

[@limnaee1812]

Hi thank you for the video! I am thinking of applying for SNU for the Fall semester this year (: I want to do 2 semesters atleast, maybe 4.... would it be easier to apply for 4 at the start? (visa/payment wise?).

[@ShwetaSalian]

Omg hi, I stumbled on this video because I got in for summer session and was going through more videos just incase💗 I wanna do all 4 sessions but you can only pay max upto two sessions in the beginning which takes upto 6 months and hence we have to opt for D4 visa, we can extend everything afterwards while attending the last classes there in korea

[@ShwetaSalian]

So basically you can only apply for the first 2 sessions not 4, and then obtain D4 visa. Hope this helps hehe💗 I also subbed to you incase we see each other there someday 😭✨ all the best on the application 💗

[@limnaee1812]

@@ShwetaSalian Omg hi ^^ Yeah!!! I applied for the Fall semester and I will hear back from them July 11th! So I think I can then pay tuition for Fall and Winter semester together then 💗 and when I'm in Korea I guess I can extend if I want to

[@ShwetaSalian]

@@limnaee1812 omg that's great all the best💗💗💗💗💗

[@limnaee1812]

@@ShwetaSalian Thank you so much! You too, exciting!!!😚 if you have a (public) ig lmk! I'd love to follow

[@jnanapoorna7961]

Hello, 😇😇 thanks this video was so helpful for all the application process and all. Thankyou!! I'm applying for fall session 2022 and winter 2022 I wanted to know how many sessions can we take using D-4 visa?what visa do we take if we are sure we will continue to take the next sessions as well?

[@shaibazalmas6225]

Hi In which uni did uh take admission?

[@divyakumari8185]

Hey jnana r u from India because l am applying for language course in this year. If yes then reply

[@shaibazalmas6225]

@@divyakumari8185 yes..im also planning to take admission in language program

[@divyakumari8185]

@@shaibazalmas6225 r u from India?

[@Flutteredbutterflyy]

​@@shaibazalmas6225 hey hv u taken courses from Korea? I'm Indian

[@rebeccawanyandie130]

Hey so how much would it be for just one semester like for your classes because I plan to apply for spring 2023

[@lilybrown5357]

Around 1200 euro

[@lilybrown5357]

3 months

[@nicoleefernandes]

Do I have to apply/ enroll every semester or can it be done at once for all the levels I want to take? I want to apply for masters so I’m wondering how the process will be for that considering visa, and everything. The process after completing my language course for visa and all

[@lilybrown5357]

Once ur accepted it’s good , usually you would pay 2 session minimum to get the acceptance letter to get a long term visa

[@lilybrown5357]

Master is different this is just a language school

[@lilybrown5357]

You would have to apply for master after that

[@Flutteredbutterflyy]

​​@@lilybrown5357 for master's We need 20000usd for show? And can we pay our tuition fees and living expenses doing part time there after language course?

[@lovemylifebeauty2090]

So they need required our gpa ?? For learning Korean program??? Its necessary??

[@lilybrown5357]

SNU language institute selects its student so yeah I think so. Had to make a motivation letter give my last grades and my resume and my diploma all translated with an apostille

[@Erica-hi7qb]

hello how do you manage financially to live on site, do you have a scholarship or help??

[@ThruHelensLens]

i explained it in the video!

[@verabiyahmetova8415]

HI HOW OLD ARE YOU

[@vanessakim2771]

Hi I would like to apply for spring 2023 and I want to know how much should I have to spend in food and housing because I almost sure it’s not included in the tuition, hope you can help me

[@honey-wq8vm]

Heyy!! im also applying for spring 2023, hope to see you there!

[@lilybrown5357]

@@aslboz.2509no

[@im_minjii]

I'm applying during Winter 2022 and Spring 2023. Is anyone going to SNU to learn Korean during that time?

[@ShwetaSalian]

Hello💗 im in the summer and fall session but I mostly might extend it to further sessions💗

[@im_minjii]

@@ShwetaSalian Wow, I hope to see you there 🥺💕

[@jnanapoorna7961]

Hello I am applying for the fall session 2022 in SNU and I have a question like, how many sessions do we take to complete korean language program?

[@im_minjii]

@@jnanapoorna7961 6 sessions by 6 levels

[@jnanapoorna7961]

@Icezy Bunti, thankyou ✨😇 An other one, the D-4 visa on google says it's only valid till 6 months in korea and it can be extended.... Like,do we have to go back to our country to extend the visa for next sessions or how is it?

[@watchliker8606]

Tution fees is noo high

[@larissahunsaker2880]

Hi! I was wondering if its hard to get into their program? Ive already applied for Spring of 2023 but im worried I might be rejected. Would there be a specific reason why they would reject someone or are they pretty lenient?

[@lunaunuagbon]

were you accepted?

[@larissahunsaker2880]

@@lunaunuagbon I won't know until January if im accepted or not :(

[@honey-wq8vm]

hey! I’m also applying for spring 2023! lmk if there’s any update

[@mahzaton08]

May I ask. How did you pay the application fees? I chose via virtual account. How do we tell them that we already paid?

[@larissahunsaker2880]

I had to do a wire transfer they give you all the information once you apply :)

[@byulow9905]

I’m applying for 2023 winter or 2024 spring semesters, and there’s a bank balance of 10k requirement. I heard most students go through brokers, is there more info on how to do that through them?

[@tomochin7977]

did you find any answer for this anywhere? i also was thinking of applying for 2024 spring

[@byulow9905]

@@tomochin7977 not yet 😢

[@lilybrown5357]

Wdym by broker

[@pooja_kaliraman]

​@@tomochin7977me too

[@valentinatorres908]

Helloooo did you have problems with the payment? I am not able to pay the fee, the page is a bit weird

[@ThruHelensLens]

hm i didn't, but you would probably have to ask the SNU office of something

[@valentinatorres908]

@@ThruHelensLens thank youu! I did that and got to pay on time

[@cream_cheese007]

Hi, I just saw your comment and I’m facing the same problem with the payment, it does not allow me to complete the application fee payment :( may I ask how did you manage to pay? And what kind of solutions did they give you? I contacted SNU LEI office through email but still got no response

[@valentinatorres908]

@@cream_cheese007 hiii I am sorry, when you do the payment select the wire money or transfer instead of credit/debit card. And I will open another window with all the information you need to provide to your bank to transfer the money to snu. Hope this helps

[@mahzaton08]

@@valentinatorres908 may I ask, after you did the payment at your country's bank, did you sent proof of payment to SNU email?

[@shaibazalmas6225]

15000$ for 4 semesters or for only 1 semester???

[@lilybrown5357]

Around 1200 euro for 2 semester depending if you take morning or afternoon classes

[@Anas-ug5ik]

Is there any scholarship available for doing language course?