Underwood International College

2020  Winter Session Registration Guidelines 

 2020 Winter Session classes will be conducted through online and non-face-to-face lectures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Nevertheless, it is inevitable that some classes with laboratories, practice, or studio requirements may be conducted face-to-face.

Students staying abroad should prepare for face-to-face classes by checking the self-isolation standards and periods at the Centers for Disease Control (1339) before registering for Winter Session classes.

* Courses are subject to rescheduling. For the most updated course schedule and syllabi, please visit the website at http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr regarding Regular Yonsei Winter Session and http://winter.yonsei.ac.kr regarding WAY(Winter Abroad at Yonsei).

* Maximum course load: Totally 7 credits for Regular Yonsei Winter Session and WAY * Course withdrawal is not allowed. * The winter session credits will be added to the cumulative GPA and the degree requirement credits.

* Course repeat:

- The repetition of the courses taken in Fall 2020 is not allowed.
- Students cannot repeat a regular semester course with a WAY course if the course code is different.

* Course enrollment:

- Students may enroll for both Regular Yonsei Winter and WAY session.    But  only 7 credits can be obtained by both programs. 

It is the responsibility of each student to check the Yonsei University and WAY websites for further updates and details. 

< 2020 Regular Yonsei Winter Session > 

1. Important Dates

 2. Eligibility: Current Students and Students on leave (Including students on leave for military service) in Seoul & International and Mirae Campus

3. Application

(i)  Seoul & International Campus: Course Registration URL: http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr(Go to Yonsei website and sign into Yonsei Portal System)
(ii)  Student capacity is limited
(iii)  Students can take Summer/ Winter Sessions in exchange universities (For more details, please see a separate announcement on the noticeboard)

4. Course Offerings

※ Course schedule and syllabi of available courses are released on Yonsei Portal from Monday, November 9– “Course Catalogue and Syllabus: Undergraduate & Graduate.” (Note that courses are subject to rescheduling without notice. Students are responsible for checking most updated information until the commencement date.)

5. Tuition Fee: (Fees per Credit Point X No. of Credits) + Laboratory Fee

(i)     Fees per Credit Point: 110,000KRW
(ii)   Laboratory Fee: Physics, Chemistry, Biology: 20,000KRW, Mathematics, Statistics, IT 10,000KRW
(iii)  Fees for Holistic Education 1(S.E.),  Voluntary Service Course : 30,000KRW

6. Maximum Course Load and Credit Recognition

(i) Maximum Course Load: 7 Credits
(ii) Credit Recognition - Credits earned in the winter session will be counted towards the student’s graduation credit and GPA (However, students who were enrolled in 2003 or earlier can only earn the number of credits, but the grades will not count towards GPA)
-  If prospective graduates in Feb 2021 takes the regular winter session, credits completed will be reflected in their graduation requirement
-  Students on leave of absence cannot graduate after completing winter session (E.g. If a student is on leave for 2020 fall semester and has met the graduation requirement by completing courses in winter session, s/he cannot graduate in February 2021.) Students on leave must register for the next regular semester and complete at least 1 credit hour to graduate (i.e. students must be registered in the university at the point they are applying for graduation.)

7. Course Withdrawal

(i) Once all the procedures of Winter Session Registration (i.e. course enrollment period, add & drop period etc.) are completed, course change, course withdrawal, or cancellation are not allowed.
(ii)  If there is an inevitable excuse for a withdrawal, students must submit a petition form and other required documents to Academic Support Team of Office of Academic Affairs(Underwood Hall B101).
(iii) Tuition Refund
- Withdrawal before the commencement date (Sunday, December 27) : Full tuition
-  Withdrawal after commencement and before 1/3 of the session (Monday, January 4): 2/3 of the tuition
-  Withdrawal after commencement and before 2/3 of the session (Thursday, January 7): 1/2 of the tuition
-  Withdrawal after 2/3 of the session: Withdrawal prohibited

* Refund can only be made if the student’s bank account is registered on Yonsei Portal (Students must check and register their bank details are in the Yonsei Portal System in advance)

8. General Notes

(i) Course Repeat - Common Curriculum courses (course category: CC) may not be repeated unless a student received ‘F’ for the course. - Students cannot re-take courses taken in the previous semester in the winter session (E.g. a course taken in 2019 fall semester  cannot be retaken in this winter session.)

(Students must check FAQ because the regulations for course repeat varies according to the year of admission)
(ii) Winter session can only be taken on one campus among Seoul (International) Campus, Wonju Campus or Exchange University (If a student applies for multiple locations, all will be canceled).
(iii)  If tuition is not paid during the registration period, the details of enrollment will be deleted on the portal system.

If you have any questions, contact Academic Support Team of Office of Academic Affairs (02-2123-2094)

< 2020 WAY(Winter Abroad at Yonsei)>

□ Program Dates
 December 28, 2020 ~ January 18, 2021

□ Application Period and Method: same with 2020 Regular Yonsei Winter Session

□ Tuition Fee: KRW 600,000 per course

□ Tuition Payment Deadline and Method: same with 2020 Regular Yonsei Winter Session

□ Class Schedule: Monday - Friday                                             Period 1: 9:30  ~  12:00                                               Period 2: 13:30 ~ 16:00

*All courses are taught in English.

 Click the link to see the list of Courses for 2020 WAY.

(https://winter.yonsei.ac.kr/main/course.asp?mid=m02_02 ) 

Learn more about us at https://winter.yonsei.ac.kr