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UIC students have access to a wide range of study abroad opportunities through UIC-exclusive exchange partnerships, Yonsei University-wide exchange programs administered by the Office of International Affairs (OIA), and other approved study abroad options.
This page highlights UIC-exclusive exchange opportunities while also introducing other study abroad pathways available to UIC students.

UIC-Exclusive / University-wide (OIA) Exchange

UIC students may participate in exchange programs through either UIC-exclusive partner institutions or Yonsei University-wide exchange partnerships administered by OIA.
UIC-exclusive exchange partnerships are designed to complement UIC’s liberal arts and interdisciplinary curriculum, while OIA University-wide exchange programs offer access to a broader network of partner institutions around the world.
The initial application and placement process is conducted through the Yonsei OIA exchange system. Students selected for UIC-exclusive exchange programs will subsequently receive guidance from UIC regarding the host institution’s application procedures and required documents.

Eligibility	Completed at least TWO semesters at UIC One semester for junior transfer students Students should review the specific GPA, language proficiency, and other institution-specific requirements for each host university through the OIA University Finder.
Placement	Submit an online application through the Yonsei Portal System during the application period. For application procedures and deadlines, please refer to the OIA website Students with higher combined scores, based on GPA and language proficiency, will be given priority in host institution placement. Selection by Yonsei University does not guarantee final admission by the host institution
Tuition	Exchange students must pay tuition to Yonsei University during the regular tuition payment period, regardless of their actual departure date for the exchange program. The tuition amount payable to Yonsei University will reflect any applicable exchange scholarship described below.
Scholarship	Eligible participants automatically receive a UIC exchange scholarship; no separate application is required. UIC-exclusive exchange programs: 1/2 tuition reduction OIA University-wide exchange programs: 1/3 tuition reduction The above tuition reduction scholarship does not apply to short-term exchange programs (summer/winter programs). Students are not eligible for the scholarship under the following circumstances: Completion of fewer than 12 credits in the semester immediately before dispatch GPA below 2.5 in the semester immediately before dispatch Receipt of a full-tuition scholarship from another source For OIA University-wide exchange programs, additional funding opportunities may be available through OIA. Students should refer to the OIA website for the most up-to-date information.
Enrollment status	The exchange period may be counted as part of the required period of enrollment at Yonsei. Students cannot apply for graduation or take a leave of absence while participating in an exchange program Students should be enrolled at Yonsei University in their last semester for graduation.

OIA University-Wide Exchange Partners: Exchange University Finder (Click)

Students may refer to the Office of International Affairs (OIA)’s Exchange University Finder [Click] for the full list of universities available for exchange.
For general application procedures and requirements, please refer to the OIA website [Click].

UIC Exclusive Student Exchange Partners

For detailed information on UIC-Exclusive partner universities, please use the OIA Exchange University Finder [Click]. In the finder, apply the UIC-Exclusive Programs filter to view UIC-Exclusive partner universities only.

UIC-Exclusive Student Exchange Partners
Continent	Country	Institution / Program
North America	USA	Amherst College *Must have completed 4 semesters. *Room and board exchange
		Barnard College *Spring semester only
		Dartmouth College *Fall start; one year only
		Wellesley College
Europe	Germany	Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
	Netherlands	Leiden University College The Hague University College Utrecht *Residential college
	Switzerland	University of Geneva
Oceania	Australia	Swinburne University of Technology
Asia	Hong Kong	The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Arts
	Japan	Waseda University, School of International Liberal Studies *Fall start; one year only

Other Study Abroad Pathways

UIC students may also consider other study abroad options depending on their academic goals, preferred destination, tuition plan, and application route. These programs differ in application process, tuition payment, scholarship eligibility, enrollment status, and credit transfer.

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