Korean Language Programs
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Approved Programs
Yale faculty and staff have approved the following programs for Light Fellows to pursue intensive Korean language study.
All Korean programs (except IUC at SKKU), are run through Language Education Institutes with affiliation to the host university. As such, Yale students attending these programs take courses with other international students. The average age of a student enrolled in these programs is late 20s.
Please note that the Korean government requires students to submit apostilled documents in order to obtain a visa and some programs require it as a step in the application. Please note the apostille process can be time-consuming and we encourage students take this into account in their planning timelines. Some programs ask for a certificate of deposit/bank statement also as a government requirement. You may get in touch with the program to see if an award letter from the Light Fellowship office can replace this. If you need an award letter, please e-mail light.fellowship@yale.edu.
Depending on your academic and personal goals, you might find that a certain program is better suited to your needs than others. Carefully review the page for each approved site for any specific notes or requirements
All Light-Fellowship approved programs that are eligible for credit are considered Non-Yale Study Abroad programs. Please meet with Kripa Bhagat (Sr. Assoc. Director, Light Fellowship) if you are interested in applying or participating in this program and applying funding outside of the Light Fellowship to the experience.
Here is an online resource for finding housing in Seoul.
| Program Name | City | Program Terms | Language Levels* (by year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewha University | Seoul | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,7th |
| Korea Intensive Summer Language Program (KISLP) | Cheongju | Summer | 2nd, 3rd |
| Middlebury Language Schools in Vermont | Middlebury, VT | Summer | 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
| Pusan National University | Busan | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Seoul National University | Seoul | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Sogang University | Seoul | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Sungkyunkwan University | Seoul | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 5th, 6th (Seniors and Graduate Students) |
| Yonsei University | Seoul | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,7th |
*L1/L2 = 1st Year, L3/L4 = 2nd Year, L5 = 3rd Year, Beyond L5 = 4th, 5th, 6th
If you are completing L1/L2 this Academic Year, consider programs with "2rd Year" available.
If you are completing L3/L4 this Academic Year, consider programs with "3th Year" available.
If you are completing L5 courses this Academic Year, consider programs with "4th year" available.
Students who have completed upper level coursework or all coursework available, should consider "5th" and "6th" programs.
If you're not sure where you fall, make an appointment with an advisor and/or discuss with your Korean teacher!
A representative from MLS will be on-campus to conduct an information on Fri. Oct. 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm at 55 Whitney Ave. 3rd Fl. Rm. 369.
This table was updated on Oct. 8, 2026.