DATES:
Fall:
September - December
Spring:
March - June
Program Fee
Paid to Mason: Email Daria Stepanova or call (703) 993-2154
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$125 Application Fee
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$350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition
Paid to Kyonggi University:
-- Housing
Not Included in Cost:
-- International Airfare
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$80)
-- Personal Expenses
Financial aid should apply, but you are recommended to discuss aid with your financial aid counselor when planning your study abroad.
NOTE:
If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program,the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.
CREDITS:
Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses including:
-- Arts
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Business & Economics
-- Engineering
-- Humanities & Social Sciences
-- International Studies
-- Physical Sciences
HOUSING:
Students attending Kyonggi University will live in campus residence halls. Each residence hall has a reading room, a weight room, laundry room, lounge, ping pong table and a pool hall.
Contact
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester: October 1

HOUSING INFO
DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Kyonggi University is an up and coming university that offers students a unique cultural experience in Seoul, Korea.
Kyonggi University is founded on the principles of truth, sincerity and love and aims to be one of the top 10 private universities in Korea by the end of 2012. Kyonggi is located in the center of Seoul, Korea's capital city. Exchange students attending Kyonggi University take courses in English and reside on campus.
Kyonggi University campus entrance
Students attending Kyonggi University will be housed on campus in dormitories. Each dorm is equipped with a weight room, a reading room, a laundry room, a lounge and a game room. The campus is centrally located in Seoul, therefore there are many convenient modes of transportation to get around the city and experience the "Seoul" of Korea.

Student's performing at a campus festival
Outside of campus, Seoul boasts numerous attractions for exchange students to enjoy. Whether you want to see palaces, such as the Changdeokgung Palace (see images below), shop in places like the Namdaemun Market, hike in the Bukhansan National Park or taste your way through the city with Korean cuisine, Kyonggi University is the perfect place for you. A subway system, with maps written in Korean and English, make getting around the city easy so you can see as much as Seoul has to offer.

Seoul, Korea
VISA INFORMATION:
Once accepted into a program, it will be your responsibility to apply for a student visa and/or residence permit (if required, based on your citizenship). You will receive details on this with your acceptance letter. Do not apply for a visa until after you have been officially accepted. Visit the Embassy of South Korea's website for further information.
MORE HELPFUL LINKS:
Visit Korea
Visit Korea - Seoul
Seoul Visitor's Guide
U.S. State Department Travel Information
Kyonggi Facebook Page
HOW TO APPLY:
Consult the How to Apply section first and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for a direct exchange program. Next, attend a Direct Exchange program information session. Do this prior to starting an application to ensure that you understand how to choose the right program and what is expected of you during the application process.
Check the course offerings at the school you are interested in applying to and check to ensure that they match your course requirements. See “Choosing Courses Abroad” section below.
Once you’ve selected an appropriate program that offers courses that match your major, complete the online application and pay the $125 application fee. Please note that all supplemental documents are also required by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please contact the program officer for further application forms and instructions specific to your program.
CHOOSING COURSES ABROAD:
There is no list of pre-approved classes for you to take on a direct exchange program. It is your responsibility to select courses and get them approved for transfer credit. Please refer to the “Departments and Courses” link on the left-hand side of this page for a list of course options on this program. You must then complete a Petition for Transfer of Credits Form to ensure that your courses will transfer back to Mason. Download a petition form here.
Download petition form instructions for Kyonggi here.
You can fill out the petition form prior to acceptance into a specific study abroad program and in fact, you should begin this process when you first consider applying. Identify courses at the host institution that are similar to those at Mason that you need to take. This will increase your chances of receiving transfer credit approval from the Departmental Advisors who must sign your petition form. Follow complete instructions from the link above and contact your program officer if you have questions.
**Note: Make sure you find plenty of primary AND alternate course options before deciding on a specific program. Schedules are subject to change and registration in your preferred classes is not guaranteed, so you should have sufficient alternate course options. Also, please keep in mind that you must enroll in the equivalency of at least 12 U.S. credits per semester.
*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.

