Yonsei University

The University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts and Science offers students the opportunity to study at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Students may choose to participate in the exchange for the Fall semester, Spring Semester, or the whole academic year. Founded in 1885, Yonsei University is the oldest private university in Korea, as well as Korea’s most internationalized and liberal institution of higher learning. Yonsei University is located on a 245-acre campus in Sinchon in western Seoul. Sinchon is a very livable neighborhood, catered to its large student population. The spacious and picturesque university campus incorporates the beauty of nature, while being located only minutes away from Seoul’s metropolitan area. Recognized as the business and cultural hub of South Korea, Seoul is a vibrant city with a fascinating mix of modern and historic architecture.

Yonsei University is Asia’s highest ranked private university and is ranked 73rd in the world by The World University Rankings 2023. Yonsei is home to over 37,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university maintains an extensive international network with over 700 partner institutions in 77 countries and educates the largest number of international students among Korean universities, with over 6,000 in 2022.


This program is full for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

Requirements/Eligibility

  • Open to all majors.
  • Languages of Instruction: English and Korean.
  • Required GPA: 3.0.
  • Official Transcript.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Letter of Recommendation.
  • Students must have completed two semesters of coursework at the University of Florida prior to the application deadline.
  • Each applicant must be nominated by the University of Florida and then apply to the exchange partner as an international exchange student.

Credits/Courses

Additional Yonsei Course information

A large number of Yonsei University courses have been pre-approved to transfer course credit (see samples of course equivalents below). Additional course equivalents are possible by contacting your CLAS department advisor.

Available Courses: Liberal Arts, Commerce and Economics, Business (business majors only), Science, Engineering, Life System, Theology, Social Science, Human Ecology, Sciences in Education, Korean Language (KLI).

Restricted Courses: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Music, MBA, Law, Global Leadership Division.

Computer Science Courses: Although Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence courses are in high demand, their course availability for exchange and visiting students is extremely limited. Students must know that obtaining such courses will be highly competitive, thus should consider taking courses from other departments as potential alternatives.

InstitutionUF Course NumberUF Course NameForeign Course NumberForeign Course NameDepartmentApproved Through
Yonsei UniversityPSB4934 Neurosciences of ConsciousnessBTE3105NEUROSCIENCE:EXPLORING THE BRAINPsychology2026
Yonsei UniversityPPE3003Phsychology of PersonalityCFS3114PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENTPsychology2026
Yonsei UniversitySYG2430Marriage and FamilyCFS4108FAMILY AND GENDERSociology2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM2200Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryCHE2103ORGANIC CHEMISTRY(1)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM3610Inorganic ChemistryCHE2107INORGANIC CHEMISTRY(1)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM2210Organic Chemistry 1CHE3110ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM2211Organic Chemistry 2CHE4107ADVANCED CHEMISTRY & EXPTChemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM4910Undergraduate Research in BiochemCHE4109INORGANIC MATERIALS CHEMISTRYChemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study CLC2111KOREANNESS IN SPACE AND TIMELanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study CLC2114SUSTAINABLE KOREA: HISTORY, MEMORY AND HERITAGELanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityENG4135National CinemasCLC2721100 YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD CINEMAEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENG4135National CinemasCLC3101THE BRITISH INVASIONEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversitySPC4680Rhetorical CriticismCLC3109ASPECTS OF RHETORICAL CRITICISMEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityCRW3310Advanced Seminar in Poetry WritingCLC3112POETRY STUDIOEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENG4135National CinemasCLC3705EAST ASIAN CINEMA AND CULTURAL CROSSINGEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageCLC3720THE LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF DREAMSEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENG4135National CinemasCLC3721LITERATURE AND FILM IN MODERN CHINAEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageCLC3722CHINESE NARRATIVE: ARCHETYPES AND MASTERPIECESEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study CLC4719TRADITION AND POPULAR CULTURE IN ASIAN THEATERLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversitySPC2300Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM3106INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONDial Center2026
Yonsei UniversityCOM4022Health CommunicationCOM3154INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH COMMUNICATIONDial Center2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsCTM3013ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 2013Principles of Macroeconomics ECO2101MACROECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 2023Principles of Microeconomics ECO2102MICROECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4270Economic GrowthECO3000THEORIES ON ECONOMIC GROWTHEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4400Game Theory and ApplicationsECO3101GAMES THEORY AND APPLICATIONSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3102BUSINESS CYCLE THEORY AND FORECASTINGEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECS 4013Economic DevelopmentECO3103DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTHEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4421EconometricsECO3104ECONOMETRICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4401Mathmatical EconomicsECO3108MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4504Public EconomicsECO3110PUBLIC FINANCEEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3111REGIONAL ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3112KOREAN ECONOMYEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3114WELFARE ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO 4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3130INTERNATIONAL MONEY AND FINANCEEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO3704International TradeECO3131INTERNATIONAL TRADEEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO4956International Studies in EconomicsECO3137ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND SCIENCEEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityFIN7009Corporate FinanceECO4115CORPORATE FINANCE AND ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO4956International Studies in EconomicsECO4122CURRENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO4956International Studies in EconomicsECO4861EMPIRICAL MACROECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityECO4956International Studies in EconomicsECO4862ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityREE3043Real Estate AnalysisECO4865REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityENC1101Expository and Argumentative Writing ELL2001ENGLISH WRITING(1)Writing2026
Yonsei UniversityENC1102Argument and PersuasionELL2003ENGLISH WRITING(2)Writing2026
Yonsei UniversityAML2070Survey of American Literature ELL2502SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENL2930Special Topics ELL2506INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH CULTUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3003The Forms of Narrative ELL3310INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STYLISTICSEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENL3251Victorian LiteratureELL3703THE 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH NOVEL (1)English2026
Yonsei UniversityENL3132The English Novel: 20th CenturyELL3706THE 19TH-CENTURY ENGLISH NOVEL(2)English2026
Yonsei UniversityENL4220Renaissance Literature: 16th CenturyELL3903ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3041Studies in DramaELL3916POETRY, DRAMA AND PERFORMANCEEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3374The Bible as Literature ELL3921ENGLISH BIBLE AND ENGLISH LITERATUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3041Studies in DramaELL3927ENGLISH RENAISSANCE DRAMAEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3003The Forms of Narrative ELL3929UTOPIAN LITERATURE AND THOUGHTEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4188World English Language LiteraturesELL3930IRISH LITERATURE AND CULTUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityENG4310Film Genres DirectorsELL3932ART OF THE SHORT FICTION FILMEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageELL3934FICTIONS OF APOCALYPSEEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageELL4914SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGLISH LITERATUE 2English2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4188Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageELL4919COMPARATIVE ENGLISH LITERATURESEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageELL4921MODERNITY AND THE IDEA OF THE SACREDEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study HUM2042WORLD HERITAGE OF KOREA AND DIGITAL LITERACYLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE1101BEGINNING KOREAN WRITINGLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE1154KOREAN POPULAR CULTURE AND KOREAN WAVELanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE2021KOREAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURELanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE2083KOREAN ART HISTORYLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE2084KOREAN FOOD AND CULTURELanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE3103INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN STUDIESLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History IEE3107PRE-MODERN KOREAN HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History IEE3108MODERN KOREAN HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE3121TRADITIONAL KOREAN SOCIETY & MODERNIZATIONLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE3300CONTEMPORARY KOREAN CINEMA AND SOCIETYLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityEXP3604Cognitive Psychology IEE3329BRAIN, COGNITION AND DAILY LIFEPsychology2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE3341KOREAN (1)Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History IEE3359MODERN HISTORY OF KOREAHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study IEE3371UNDERSTANDING K-POPLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversitySYG2000Principles of SociologyIEE3583SOCIETY AND HUMAN BEHAVIORSociology2026
Yonsei UniversityECO3713International MacroeconomicsISM2105INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSEconomics2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History ISM3510MODERN CHINESE HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study ISM4504MODERN KOREAN SOCIETYLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History ISM4515HISTORY OF KOREA-US RELATIONSHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM3218Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2LSB3101BIOCHEMISTRY (1)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM4034Advanced Biochemistry and Chemical Biology LSB3102BIOCHEMISTRY (2)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History POL3134KOREA & EAST ASIA INT'L HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityCLP3411PSY3166UNDERSTANDING ADAPTIVE AND MALADAPTIVE EMOTIONSPsychology2026
Yonsei UniversityEXP3604Cognitive Psychology PSY3168COGNITION AND EMOTION REGULATIONPsychology2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA2122Statistics for Social ScienceSOC2103SOCIAL STATISTICSStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4712Introduction to Survival AnalysisSTA3108SURVIVAL DATA ANALYSISStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4322Introduction to Statistics TheorySTA3109MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS IIStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4222Sample Survery Design STA3123SAMPLING THEORY IN DATA SCIENCEStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4210Regression Analysis STA3125REGRESSION ANALYSISStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4321Introduction to Probability STA3126MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS(1)Statistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4930Special Topics STA3140DEEP LEARNINGStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4241Statistical Learning in RSTA3142STATISTICAL MACHINE LEARNINGStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4930Special Topics STA4111STATISTICS FOR INSURANCEStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversitySTA4930Special Topics STA4116DATA SCIENCE I: DATA INTEGRATION AND DATA PRIVACYStatistics2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC1810BEGINNING JAPANESE(2)Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityCHM2210Organic Chemistry 1 UIC2004UIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY(1)Chemistry2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC2310INTERMEDIATE KOREAN(2)Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC2311INTERMEDIATE CHINESE(2)Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC3201ADVANCED KOREANLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC3204ADVANCED KOREAN READINGLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study UIC3207ADVANCED KOREAN WRITINGLanguages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History UIC3517TOPICS IN ECONOMIC HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityWST3930Special Interdisciplinary Topics in Women's StudiesUIC3523TOPICS IN GENDER STUDIESWomen's Studies2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4233Postcolonial Literature, Culture, and TheoryUIC3547TOPICS IN POSTCOLONIAL STUDIESEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityEUH3931Special Topics in European HistoryUIC3553MODERN FRENCH HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityAML4453Studies in American Literature and Culture UIC3558STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATUREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityEUH3931Special Topics in European HistoryUIC3560TOPICS IN SOCIAL HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityENG3010The Theory and Practice of Modern CriticismUIC3562LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISMEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityWOH3931Special Topics in World History UIC3567WORLD WAR I: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVESHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityHIS3931Special Topics UIC3572METHODS AND CONCEPT FOR THE STUDY OF HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History UIC3579TOPICS IN MODERN KOREAN HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityWOH3931Special Topics in World History UIC3582EMPIRES IN WORLD HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityASH3931Special Topics in Asian History UIC3596SHINHAN SEMINAR: HISTORYHistory2026
Yonsei UniversityENL4333ShakespeareUIC3602STUDIES IN SHAKESPEAREEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3400Interdisciplinary Topics in LiteratureUIC3616HISTORY AND FICTIONEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityWST3930Special Interdisciplinary Topics in Women's StudiesUIC3617MASCULINITIES, MODERNITY, AND MENWomen's Studies2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT4930Variable Topics in Literature and LanguageUIC3620GENRE STUDIES: READING AND WRITING GENRE FICTIONEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3003The Forms of Narrative UIC3631ADVANCED STUDIES IN FICTION AND PROSEEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityLIT3003The Forms of Narrative UIC3652LIFE WRITINGEnglish2026
Yonsei UniversityWST3930Special Interdisciplinary Topics in Women's StudiesUIC3659TOPICS IN FEMINISMWomen's Studies2026
Yonsei UniversityIDS4956Overseas Study INTENSIVE KOREAN LANGUAGE LEVEL 6Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityKLI1001
Beginning Korean 1INTENSIVE KOREAN LANGUAGE LEVEL 1Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityKLI1002
Beginning Korean 2INTENSIVE KOREAN LANGUAGE LEVEL 2Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityKLI1003
Intermediate Korean 1INTENSIVE KOREAN LANGUAGE LEVEL 3Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026
Yonsei UniversityKLI1004
Intermediate Korean 2INTENSIVE KOREAN LANGUAGE LEVEL 4Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2026

Tuition

Tuition at the host school is waived for exchange students. Students participating in an exchange pay tuition directly to the University of Florida at their usual tuition rate. All financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships are applicable. Students incur no additional tuition cost while they are on an exchange.

Housing

Students interested in on-campus housing are encouraged to submit a separate online housing application as soon as it opens. The provision of on-campus housing is NOT guaranteed due to limited spaces and rooms will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more details, see https://dorm.yonsei.ac.kr/en/ or contact SK Global House at skghouse@yonsei.ac.kr.

The International House (GukjeHaksa), one of the on-campus housing for international students at Yonsei University, can accommodate up to 232 students in double rooms with separate floors by gender. The House is available for international students, on a priority, of exchange/visiting program, Yonsei undergraduate and graduate students, and KLI students. The primary language in the House is English. Additional information: Yonsei University Housing.

Financial Aid

University of Florida students needing financial aid should apply through UF Student Financial Affairs. Normal eligibility for aid may be used while studying abroad as an exchange student. This includes using the Bright Futures scholarship and the Florida Pre-Paid College Plan.

Scholarships

For fall, spring, and academic-year scholarships administered by the University of Florida International Center, the deadlines for application are: early March for programs starting in fall; and early October for programs starting in spring. Application forms are available on the UF International Center website.

Health Insurance

Students will be billed for mandatory international health insurance which includes emergency medical assistance. International students with D-2 visa will be automatically registered to Korean National Health Insurance (NHIS) once their D-2 Alien Registration Number is issued by the Korean Immigration Office according to the new Korean government policy applied from March 2023. Once they receive the bill, students must pay for their Korean National Health Insurance even if they have their own insurance plan.

Fees

A $425 non-refundable service charge is assessed for students participating in single semester or Academic Year programs. (The $425 fee is refundable if student is not accepted to the program). This charge is due within 21 days of the application. Students will be charged regular UF tuition while participating in the program.

Application Information

See the application deadline and dates on the International Center website.

Work Requirements and Volunteer Opportunities

International students holding a D-2 visa must receive approval from the immigration office prior to beginning any part-time work. Undergraduates may work no more than 25 hours per week. Additional information: https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/campus/preVisa5.asp.

Contact Information

Seoul, Korea

UFIC Study Abroad Advisor
Maria Selezneva
mselezneva@ufic.ufl.edu
352-273-1518

UF Faculty Manager Christine Richmond
crichmond@advising.ufl.edu
(352) 392-1521

Additional Information

Yonsei University
Student Guide, Spring 2023 (PDF, 366 KB)
Yonsei University Exchange and Visiting Student Course Guidelines (PDF, 2 MB)


This program is full for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.