Full Tuition Waiver
+ 500,000 KRW Living Stipend
First and only in Korea. For incoming exchange students to JBNU.
Summary of Program
Introduction
Exchange program is for students from overseas sister universities who can acquire Korean language and culture and earn credits in their majors and other subjects.
Period of Study
6 months(one semester) or 1 year(two semesters)
Academics
- Undergraduate Studies
- Graduate Studies: Limited to students who have been selected based on research and exchange relationships between the home university professor and the host university(=Jeonbuk National University) professor and have received a letter of consent or consent email from the professor at Jeonbuk National University.
Classes
| Description |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Available Subjects |
Major, Other Majors, Liberal Arts, Korean Courses for Foreign Students |
Major, Other Majors |
| Available Credits |
Minimum 6 ~ Maximum 18 |
Minimum 3 ~ Maximum 9 |
※ Graduate students can take fee-paying Korean Special Course.
Calendar (2026)
| Description |
1st(Spring) Semester |
2nd(Fall) Semester |
| Nomination and Application Deadline |
November 30 |
May 30 |
| Online Application |
November 31 |
May 30 |
| Documents Screening |
November ~ January 5 |
May ~ July 5 |
| Delivery of Admission Document (Certificate of Admission and Registration Information) |
December ~ January 10 |
June ~ July 10 |
| Payment of Dormitory Fee |
January 1 ~ January 20 |
July 1 ~ July 20 |
| Arrival in Korea |
February 27 ~ March 1 |
August 30 ~ August 31 |
| Incheon Airport Pick-up Service |
February 27 |
August 30 |
| Orientation |
February 28 |
August 31 |
| Beginning of Semester |
March 2 |
September 1 |
| Course Registration |
March 2 ~ March 6 |
September 1 ~ September 5 |
| End of Semester |
June 20 |
December 24 |
※ The date may change slightly every semester.
Online Application
Website : https://all.jbnu.ac.kr/jbnu/oasis/online_application.html
Application Period : [Spring semetser] ~ Nov 30, [Fall semester] ~ May 30
Required Documents
- 1 Application Form
- 2 Study Plan and Self-introduction in Korean or English
- 3 Academic Transcript
- 4 Certificate of Enrollment in English
* If written in another language, Korean translation required. - 5 Letter of Recommendation in English by Home University
* If written in another language, Korean translation required. - 6 Photocopy of Passport
- 7 2 Photos (White background)
- 8 Tuberculosis Test Report (Chest X-Ray Examination)
- 9 Measles 2-dose vaccination results table
* Vaccination booklet / hospital certificate / national certificate accepted.
* If unvaccinated or only 1 dose → additional dose required.
Courses
※ Exchange students(undergraduate) can apply for at least 6 credits and up to 18 credits per semester.
※ Exchange students(Graduate) can apply for at least 3 credits and up to 9 credits per semester.
※ Exchange students can register for all classes of other grades.
Korean Courses for Foreign Students
- Only for Undergraduate Exchange Students
- Fee-free
- Credit granting (3 courses = 9 credits)
- Depending on the Korean language proficiency of exchange students, JBNU basically provides 3 courses in Korean language courses.
| Levels |
Subjects |
Credits |
| Basic 1, 2 |
Speaking and Listening |
3 |
| Reading |
3 |
|
| Writing |
3 |
|
| Intermediate 1, 2 |
Speaking and Listening |
3 |
| Reading |
3 |
|
| Writing |
3 |
|
| Advanced 1, 2 |
Advanced Korean of Current Affairs |
3 |
| Advanced Korean of Video |
3 |
|
| Advanced Writing |
3 |
Korean Special Course for Graduate Students
- Fee-paying, 450,000 KRW/semester(14 weeks, 70 hours), 13:00~14:00(Monday~Friday)
- No credit
- Conversation Class
- 1 hour/day, 14 weeks, 13:00~14:00
- Levels : Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Courses Taught in English(Credit granting courses)
International Studies
| Grade |
Semester |
Subject |
Credit-Lecture |
| 1 |
1 |
Reading Contemporary Global Issues |
3-3 |
| 2 |
Introduction to International Development Introduction to Global Communication Introduction to Area Studies |
3-3 |
|
| 2 |
1 |
Introduction to International Studies |
3-3 |
| Advanced Global Communication Understanding International Law |
3-3 |
||
| 2 |
Theories of International Relations |
3-3 |
|
| Global Issues in Development Introduction to Public Diplomacy |
3-3 |
||
| 3 |
1 |
Introduction to Economics |
3-3 |
| Development Management Area Studies 2 Public Diplomacy and Korea |
3-3 |
||
| 2 |
International Negotiation and Diplomacy |
3-3 |
|
| 4 |
1 |
Issues and Topics on Public Diplomacy International Peace and Security |
3-3 |
| 2 |
Advanced Topics in Human Rights and Security Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries Migration and Multiculturalism |
3-3 |
School of International Engineering and Science
| Grade |
Semester |
Subject |
Credit-Lecture |
| 2 |
1 |
○ Organic Chemistry |
3-3 |
| C&Python Programming |
3-3 |
||
| 2 |
○ Physical Chemistry |
3-3 |
|
| Basics of Engineering mathematics2 |
3-3 |
||
| 3 |
1 |
○ Introduction to Algorism |
3-3 3-3 |
| Polymer 1 |
3-3 |
||
| 2 |
Python Based Basic Machine Learning |
3-3 3-3 |
|
| 4 |
1 |
Solid Mechanics |
3-3 3-3 |
| 2 |
Optoelectronic Devices Engineering |
3-3 3-3 |
※ In addition, students can choose major courses in English from each department. (Major courses in English vary on each semester.
Short-term Semester
| Session |
Period |
Course Registration |
| Summer |
end of June ~ middle of July |
beginning of May |
| Winter |
end of December ~ middle of January |
beginning of November |
- Credits : Students can apply for up to 6 credits.
- Fee : 23,000 KRW/1credit
Official Transcript and Certificate of Completion
- 1st Semester : July 15
- 2nd Semester : January 15
※ The transcripts and certificates of completion will be sent by airmail to home universities of exchange students.
※ The transcript can be issued by the exchange student himself/herself through the certificate issuing machine installed on the first floor of the law school(4-1 Building).
Dormitory
Location
Chambit Building, Residence Hall, Jeonbuk National University
No.93 Changpo-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk 54896
Payment of Dormitory Fee
- Period : January 20 ~ February 10, July 20 ~ August 10
- Amount : Approximately 1,300,000 KRW
Others
- Twin room
- Serving 3 meals a day except Saturdays and Sundays
- Each room is furnished with a desk, chair, wardrobe, bed, shoe rack, bookshelf, Internet, bathroom, shower room, phone, desk lamp, etc.
※ Dormitory does not provide bedding, so exchange students should prepare their own bedding and pillows.
- Common Facilities : fitness room, laundry room
- Amenities : convenience store, stationery store, cafe, restaurant
- Caution : light fire, smoking, drinking, and cooking are prohibited in dormitory, and students who violate the rules will leave immediately from dormitory by force.
- Homepage : http://likehome.jbnu.ac.kr/
- Phone : 063-270-4723
Insurance
Amount
- Insurance Company : 63,000 KRW/year, 44,000 KRW/semester (Present)
- National Health Insurance : 75,000 KRW/month or more
Guarantee items
- General hospital treatment cost, Medicine cost, Operation cost, Hospitalization cost, etc. (Cosmetic surgery, Dermatology and Dentistry cannot be reimbursed)
- Regardless of the domestic insurance of home country, exchange students must join the insurance in Korea after entry.
- Accidents caused by driving and riding motorcycles are not guaranteed.
Contacts
- E-mail inbound@jbnu.ac.kr, inboundct@jbnu.ac.kr (China, Taiwan)
- Phone 82-63-270-4893, 82-63-270-2184 (China, Taiwan)