Registration Guide

Target Students

  • Foreigners or overseas Korean graduated from high school



Registration process for current students

2. Submission of required documents

    -  a copy of passport and Alien Registration Card(front & back) to the ELC office either in person or by email(kfl2@ewha.ac.kr)

3. Document screening -> Result by email

4. Tuition payment and submission the tuition receipt

5. Apply for the certificate of enrollment and attendance for D-4 Visa extension (kfl@ewha.ac.kr, Only for current D-4 Visa holders)



Registration process for new students

1. Online applicaton (http://atom.ewha.ac.kr) and notification via email(kfl2@ewha.ac.kr)
  •     - Students from non visa exempt countires must register for at least two semesters at once
    • 2.  Submission of required documents 

    - D-4 applicants: email(JPG/PDF) and post(original documents) submission

    - Non D-4 applicants: email(JPG/PDF) submission only

3.  Document screening → Results sent by email

4.  Tuition payment 

- D-4 applicants only: Issuance of Certificate of Admission for visa application ⇒ Visa application and acquisition

5.  Placement test before the start of the semester(written & speaking)

6.  Admission

※ Registration will be completed only after all procedures—including online application, document submission, document review, and tuition payment—are finished by the tuition payment deadline.

※ If there are many registrants, the registration may close early.

※ Students in the Intensive Program will be automatically enrolled in insurance (included in the tuition fee).



Important Notes for Document Submission

1. The submitted documents will not be returned

2. For original documents, it is mandatory to send them by post (or international mail).

    - Please send scanned copies via email first to ensure all documents are complete before mailing the originals.

3. Documents written in languages other than Korean or English must be translated into either English or Korean and notarized.

    - In particular, the English translation of the graduation certificate must be submitted with a separate apostille.

4. Submitting the required documents does not guarantee the issuance of a Certificate of Admission.

   - Once all required documents are received, we will proceed with the document screening.

5. ELC administration office does not reveal the reasons for rejection

6. Document screening takes approximately 1~2 weeks.

※ Required documents may vary by country. Please make sure to check the required lists below.

※ Additional documents not listed below may be requested if necessary



Required Documents - Visa Waiver Agreement

1. For Non D-4 Visa Applicants

    1) Online Application via the website(http://atom.ewha.ac.kr)

    2) Copy of passport 

    3) Copy of Alien Registration Card (front & back; for visa holders only)

    4) Copy of graduation certificate from the most recent school, AND certificate of enrollment if currently attending university


2. For D-4 Visa Applicants (from Visa Waiver Countries)

    1) Online Application via the website(http://atom.ewha.ac.kr)

        * Application for two semesters is mandatory

    2) Copy of passport

    3) Original graduation certificate from the most recent school (with Apostille) AND original certificate of enrollment(if currently attending university) 

    4) Original bank balance certificate under applicant’s or a parent’s name

         - Balance of at least 10,000,000 KRW for two semesters. 

         - Issued within 30 days prior to D-4 visa application (most recent one required)

         - If under a parent’s name: original proof of family relationship required

Required Documents - Thailand

Required Documents - Thailand
No. Documents Remarks
1 Application form Online Online registration
2 Passport Copy  
3 A diploma from the most recently attended school

(+ a certificate of enrollment If attending university)

 Notarized Verified by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand AND the Thai Embassy in Korea or the Korean Embassy in Thailand.
* The consular legalization must have been issued within the past six months.
4 Bank balance confirmation Original * Bank statement letter under applicant's name OR Bank statement letter under a parent's name with a notarized certificate of family relationship (such as a birth certificate), showing a balance of at least 10,000,000 KRW to cover two terms.

* You must apply for a D-4 visa within 30 days of issuance of the bank balance statement letter

* As it takes time to screen the documents and issue a certificate of admission, please submit the most recent version. 
5 Bank statement for the past three months Original

* A bank statement indicating a consistent balance of over 10,000,000 KRW for the past three months.

* It must be issued within 30 days of your visa application.

If more than one year has passed since the applicant’s latest graduation, additional documents(original) that prove the applicant’s activities during the gap period must be submitted.

Required Documents - Uzbekistan

Required Documents - Uzbekistan
No. Documents Remarks
1 Application form Online registration
2 1 Photo Original  
3 Passport Copy  
4 A diploma Notarized
Apostilled
*The apostille or consular legalization must have been issued within the past six months.
5 Bank balance confirmation letter Original * Bank statement letter under applicant's name OR Bank statement letter under a parent's name with t a notarized family relationship certificate(birth certificate) at least  10,000,000 KRW balance, per two terms.
* You must apply for a D-4 visa within 30 days of issuance of the bank balance statement letter.
* As it can take time to screen the documents and issue a certificate of admission, please send the most recent version.
* It has to prove that the balance have been over 10,000,000 KRW for the last 3 months or more.
*Consular confirmation required
* Issued by a local branch of a Korean financial institution. 
6 A Certificate of Parent’s employment Original Consular confirmation required
Translation Notarization is necessary
7 A Certificate of Income of Parents Original Consular confirmation required
Translation Notarization is necessary
8 Documented Proof of Family Relation Notarized Original Consular confirmation required
Translation Notarization is necessary
9 A copy of Certificate of Korean Sponsorship Original Korean nationality, employed in Korea; Notarization needed
*Form at
https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardApplicationListR.pt?page=1#
10 Korean sponsor's ID Copy  
11 A copy of the Certificate of Employment or Business License of Korean Sponsor Original Business License (Copy)

If more than one year has passed since the applicant’s latest graduation, additional documents(original) that prove the applicant’s activities during the gap period must be submitted.

Required documents - Non Visa Waiver Agreement

Required documents - Non Visa Waiver Agreement
No. Documents Remarks
1 Application form Online registration
2 1 Photo Original  
3 Passport Copy  
4

A diploma from the most recently attended school

(+ a certificate of enrollment if attending university)

 Notarized
Apostilled or verified by the Korean Embassy
(Applicants from countries that are not parties to the Apostille Convention must obtain consular authentication.)
* The apostille or consular legalization must have been issued within the past six months.
5 Bank balance confirmation letter Original * Bank statement letter under applicant's name OR Bank statement letter under a parent's name with a notarized family relationship certificate(birth certificate) at least  10,000,000 KRW balance, per two terms.

*  You must apply for a D-4 visa within 30 days of issuance of the bank balance statement letter.

* As it takes time to screen the documents and issue a Certificate of Admission, please submit the most recent version.
6 A Certificate of Parent’s employment Original Translation Notarization is necessary
7 A Certificate of Income of Parents Original Translation Notarization is necessary
8 Documented Proof of Family Relation Notarized Notarization needed
9 A copy of the Certificate of Korean Guarantor Original Korean nationality, employed in Korea; Notarization needed
*Form at
https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardApplicationListR.pt?page=1#
(Letter of Guarantee)
10 Korean Guarantor's ID Copy  
11 A copy of the Certificate of Employment or Business License of the Korean Guarantor Original Business License (Copy)

For Russia, 9 to 11 are not needed. However, if parents’ employment or income proof cannot be submitted, documents 9–11 can be used instead

If more than one year has passed since the applicant’s latest graduation, additional documents(original) that prove the applicant’s activities during the gap period may be submitted.


Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees (Based on KRW)
New students (New enrollment)
  • Application fee: 100,000 KRW,  Program tuition fee: 1,800,000 KRW
Current students (Re-enrollment for the next semester while taking the current semester)
  • Application fee: None
  • Program tuition fee: 1,800,000 KRW

Textbook cost [53,000KRW ~ 60,000KRW / per semester] is not included.

The tuition fees above are based on September 2025 and may change without advanced notice.

Students who re-enroll after skipping two or more consecutive semesters, are required to pay the admission fee again and retake the placement test.

Payment Method
  • Bank Payment
    • Bank: Shinhan Bank, Ewha Womans University Branch
    • Account Number: 100-013-870018 [Depositor: Ewha Womans University]
    • Swift Code: SHBKKRSE

After remitting the money, write the name of the student on the remittance confirmation form and send it by fax or mail to Ewha Language Center; or e-mail the Language Center upon payment.

Cheques are not accepted.

Dormitory registration

Course cancellation and tuition fee refund

  • In case of refund, amount of refundable tuition fee will be calculated depending on the date of request.
  • The date of request is determined by the number of passed course days. The date of request is also regarded as a passed course day.
    Course cancellation and tuition fee refund
    Classification Amount of refund
    Before beginning of the course Full refund
    After beginning of the course Course day 1st ~ 20th day Course day 1st ~ 7th day 2/3 of tuition fee for 1st ~ 20th day
    + full tuition fee for 21st ~ 50th day
    8th ~ 10th day 1/2 of tuition fee for 1st ~ 20th day
    + full tuition fee for 21st ~ 50th day
    11th ~ 20th day Full tuition fee for 21st ~ 50th day
    Course day 21st ~40th day 21st ~ 27th day 2/3 of tuition fee for 21st ~ 40th day
    + full tuition fee for 41st ~ 50th day
    28th ~ 30th day 1/2 of tuition fee for 21st ~ 40th day
    + full tuition fee for 41st ~ 50th day
    31st ~ 40th day Full tuition fee for 41st ~ 50th day
    Course day 41st ~ 50th day None
  • Application fee cannot be refund.
  • A day of class is equivalent to 4 hours. If you had 8 hours of class in a day, (for Culture Class, for example), it is counted as 2 days of regular class.
  • In case of overseas transactions, student who cancel the registration should cover the transaction fee if happens.
  • Students who were issued a C-3 or D-4 Visa with the certificate of admission to ELC can cancel the registration only when requested documents are submitted.
  • For detailed information, please contact ELC office in advance, before cancellation.

Cancelling classes after the semester begins, the scholarship benefits you have received will be cancelled.

VISA

  • Students qualify to apply for a General Language Training [D-4] Visa when registered for at least 2 semesters of Intensive Program.

Certificate of Admission is issued for students’ Visa application.