Online Registration

Target Students

  • Foreigners or overseas Koreans graduated from high school

Required Documents - Visa Waiver Agreement

  • Application Form (http://atom.ewha.ac.kr)
  • A copy of passport
  • A copy of Alien Registration Card (Only for current visa holders)
  • A diploma
    • In case of applying for visa: an original document apostilled or verified by Korean embassy
    • No need of visa: a copy
  • An original bank balance confirmation letter issued under the applicant’s name with at least 10,000,000 KRW (on two semesters’ basis) (in case of applying for the D-4 Visa)
    • The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.
    • -You must apply for a D-4 visa within 30 days of issuance of the bank balance statment letter.

      -As it can take time to screen the documents and issue a certificate of admission, please send the most recent version.

※ The registration deadline is NOT the application deadline; it includes the entire process, such as submitting documents, document review, and paying the tuition fee.

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

In case of original documents, it is mandatory to submit them via post(or International mail).

  • Additional documents may be requested if needed.
  • Applicants cannot receive the certificate of admission upon the submission of required documents.
  • Once all of the required documents are collected, we will proceed with the document screening.
  • Document screening takes approximately one week.
  • You might not be accepted as a result of document screening.
  • All the documents once submitted cannot be returned.
  • The registration deadline for applicants with Chinese nationality is two months earlier than the general deadline since the application for Visa issuance needs to be confirmed through the university.
  • Please contact us in advance by e-mail or phone about the documents needed for the registration process.
  • In case of Thailand, the certificate needs to be get both the verification from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand and the verification stamp’ on the document from Thai embassy in Korea or Korean Embassy in Thailand.
  • Students of some nationalities must have deposits on their bank balance letter (above 10,000,000 KRW when applying for more than 2 semesters) deposited for more than 3 months.
  • All of students on intensive program is subscribed to the international insurance.
    Check on the website of The Foreign Ministry(https://www.0404.go.kr/consulate/visa.jsp) for visa agreement of your country.

Required Documents - Thailand

Required Documents - Thailand
No. Documents Remarks
1 Application form Online Online registration
2 Passport Copy  
3 A diploma Notarized copy Verified by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand and the Thai embassy in Korea or Korean Embassy in Thailand.
4 Bank balance confirmation Original Bank statement letter under applicant's name(at least  10,000,000 KRW balance)
*issued within a month
  • The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.
  • -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.


Original A bank statement of savings that proves the balance have been over  10,000,000 KRW for the last 3 months or more
*issued within a month
  • The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.
  • -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.


Written pledge can be substituted by following three documents:
  1. A letter of Guarantee from a Korean sponsor (Notarized by legal notary office, original)
    • The sponsor must have Korean nationality.
    • Form at http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt
    • The sponsor must be one of these followings:
      Civil servants, public educational officials, employee of public institutions, private school officials, soldier, police, employee of listed companies, professions- need to be confirmed by ELC in advance
  2. Korean sponsor's ID (Copy)
  3. Certificate of Employment (Original) or Business License of Korean Sponsor (Copy)

Documents written in other languages than Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese must be translated into either English or Korean at notary offices.

Document screening → Individual notification of result → Invoice → Tuition payment → Mail out the certificate of admission and receipts of tuition payment → Apply for Visa at the local Korean Embassy → Arrival in Korea → Placement test → Begin the semester

Applicants cannot receive the certificate of admission upon the submission of required documents.

Once all of the required documents are collected, we will proceed with the document screening.

Document screening takes approximately two weeks.

You might not be accepted as a result of document screening.

All the documents once submitted cannot be returned.

ELC administration office does not reveal the reasons for rejection.

Please submit additional documents (official certificate) that proves applicant’s activities if there has been more than a year passed since the applicant’s final school graduation.

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 Original Apostilled or verified by Korean embassy
(If apostille is not available, verification stamp from Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
5 Bank balance confirmation letter Original Bank statement letter under applicant's name(at least  10,000,000 KRW balance)(per two terms)
  • It has to be issued within a month
  • It has to prove that the balance have been over  10,000,000 KRW for the last 3 months or more
  • Consular confirmation required
  • The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.
  • -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.
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 Copy 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)

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 Notarized Original Apostilled or verified by Korean embassy
(If apostille is not available, verification stamp from Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
5 Bank balance confirmation letter Original Bank statement letter under applicant's name(at least  10,000,000 KRW balance)
 (per two terms)
And has to be issued within a month
  • The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.
  • - 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.

- The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.

Original

A bank statement of savings that proves the balance have been over  10,000,000 KRW for the last 3 months or more

*issued within a month

- The bank letter must be issued within one month of application.

- 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.

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 Copy Notarization needed
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)

Documents written in other languages than Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese must be translated into either English or Korean at notary offices.

Document screening → Individual notification of result → Tuition payment → Mail out the certificate of admission and receipts of tuition payment → Apply for Visa at the local Korean Embassy → Arrival in Korea → Placement test → Begin the semester

In case of original documents, it is mandatory to submit them via post(or International mail)

Applicants may not be able to receive the certificate of admission upon the submission of required documents.

Once all of the required documents are collected, we will proceed with the document screening.

Document screening takes approximately one week.

Please submit additional documents that proves applicant’s activities if there has been more than a year passed since the applicant’s final school graduation. (Scan copy acceptable)

All the documents once submitted cannot be returned.

For Russia, 9 to 11 are not needed.

Registration process for new students

  • After on-line registration(http://atom.ewha.ac.kr), submit the required documents by e-mail(kfl2@ewha.ac.kr)
  • Students from non visa exempt countires must register at least two semesters at once
  • In case of original documents, it is mandatory to submit them via post(or International mail).
  • In case of online submission, the documents must be scanned and submitted. If deemed necessary, the original copies may be requested.
  • Document screening
  • Announcement of the result of document screening & notification of the tuition fee
  • After paying the tuition fee(application fee, course tuition), submit the receipt of remittance
  • Issue the certificate of admission and mail the document to applicants (Only for Visa applicants)
  • Inform on Placement Test (Written and speaking tests)

※ The registration deadline is NOT the application deadline; it includes the entire process, such as submitting documents, document review, and paying the tuition fee.

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


Registration process for current students

  • Online registration (http://atom.ewha.ac.kr), submit the required documents by e-mail(kfl2@ewha.ac.kr)
  • Submit a copy of passport and Alien Registration Card to the ELC office either in person or by e-mail(kfl2@ewha.ac.kr)
  • Make the tuition payment and submit the bank receipt to the ELC office
  • Apply for the certificate of enrollment and attendance for D-4 Visa extension (Only for current D-4 Visa holders)

※ The registration deadline is NOT the application deadline; it includes the entire process, such as submitting documents, document review, and paying the tuition fee.

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

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees (Based on KRW)
New students (New enrollment)
  • Application fee: 80,000 KRW
  • Program tuition fee: 1,740,000 KRW
Current students (Re-enrollment for the next semester while taking the current semester)
  • Application fee: None (If you’ve not taken more than two semesters, you must pay the application fee and take the placement test again.)
  • Program tuition fee: 1,740,000 KRW

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

The tuition fees above are based on June 2023 and may change without advanced notice.

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.