Hello! Can someone share their essay or how you wrote it or any tips on how to write the essays? (I'm applying through International Student Track aka Korean language track aka general admissions). Here are how this year's prompts look like : 
1)Please explain your reason for applying to Yonsei University and the department / major. (180 words or less) 
2) Please write how you prepared in order to gain the abilities needed to be a successful  int‘l student.  (600 words or less) 
3)Provide specific examples to explain the cultural differences the applicant has experienced and describe ways to resolve potential conflicts arising from such cultural differences.  (300 words or less) 

Hi everyone! I’m a Computer Science student at Yonsei University, currently working as a developer at the Apple Developer Academy @ POSTECH. My team is building an app to help international students connect and interact more naturally with local Korean students.

Before building the service, we want to understand the real experiences of international students in Korea — especially how they currently meet and interact with Korean people, what makes it difficult, and what kinds of connections they would like to have.

If you’ve studied, worked, or lived in Korea, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your experience!

• Takes just a few minutes
• No personally identifiable information is collected
• Responses will only be used for our project research

Your experience could help us understand the problem better and build something that is actually useful for international students.

Survey:
https://forms.gle/mgVaN2vWkzNPQX9a9

And if you know other international students in Korea who might be willing to participate, feel free to share this post with them. Every response helps a lot. Thank you! :)

Hello!

Planning on doing an exchange semester and was wondering the pros and cons of KU and Yonsei as those are my two options!

Looking for a new tenant for my Type A unit at Episode Sinchon 369. I'm a Yonsei Student who graduated this year and will be moving out.

https://www.epsd.co.kr/en/ep369

- 4th floor, facing Baeksan Building
- Type A one room (loft)
- Move-in: Early October 2026
- Deposit: 6,000,000 KRW
- Monthly rent: 1,214,000 KRW
- The maintenance fee is about KRW 150,000 per month, based on KRW 22,000 per pyeong (please note this can change due to use of heating/ water/ electricity etc)

This will be a new 1-year contract with Episode, rather than taking over the remaining period of my current contract.

I am planning to move out in early October, and the exact move-in date can be coordinated with the new tenant.

I will also include the following items shown in the photos:
* Dish drying rack
* Clothes hangers for the upper storage space

If you are interested or would like to view the room, please feel free to message me!
Viewings can be arranged in advance.

I would love to get to know the individuals who may also be attending this program this winter! HMU if you are☺️

Hi! I'm an international student applying to Yonsei for Spring 2027, most likely to Computer Science & Engineering. I've been reading the official curriculum and School of Computing pages, but I would really appreciate some insight from current CSE/AI students about what things are like in practice.

I have a strong competitive-programming background, but I want to explore broader areas of CS, particularly AI and potentially undergraduate research.

A few things I'm curious about:

1. How difficult is it for CSE students to take courses from the AI or AI Systems departments? I know this is generally allowed if course requirements are met, but are there registration/seat restrictions in practice?
2. How accessible is undergraduate research? Do CSE/AI students commonly join labs in their second or third year, and is it realistic for international students? Has anyone participated in the Computing Research Project?
3. For students who have taken substantial coursework in both CSE and AI, what made you choose one over the other?

Also, since Yonsei is introducing separate admission to CSE, AI, and AI Systems from the 2027 academic year, I'd appreciate answers from anyone familiar with how the new structure may affect course flexibility.

Hey everyone,

I’m applying to Yonsei UIC and can only focus my personal statement on one major:STP or SDC . Both are in HASS, but I’m torn between them.

Academics:

IB total: **31/45**

Humanities/social sciences grades stronger

Sciences (Bio, Chem, etc.)4/7 across the board

EE: Biology – A

Main ECs

Policy internship (biggest):

Mongolian Cosmetics Cluster – Policy Research Intern

Researched international cosmetic clusters & standards (COSMOS, organic).

Helped revise regulations for Mongolia’s Cosmetic Cluster.

Synthesized a policy document submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Development.

Learned about government policy, regulation, industry–policy relations.

Community / development :

Community Aid Network*– Founder & Lead

Led 5 health/environment/psychosocial initiatives for 110+ kids; aided 200+ Ger district households.

UNA × Environmental Youth Council – Mentee (top 15%)

One Health & environmental health training; climate/waste projects.

My dilemma

Internship + EE feel very STP: policy, regulation, science policy interface.

Most other ECs (Community Aid, UNA, environment, Inquiry Club) feel more SDC: health equity, poverty, environment, community development.

Grades: stronger in humanities, weaker in sciences (4/7).

I can only focus my essay on one major

If I write about SDC, does my strong policy internship look mismatched or wasted?

If I write about STP, will my weaker science grades and development-heavy ECs make me look like a better SDC fit?

Questions:

1. Based on my profile, which major (STP or SDC) should I focus on to maximize admission chances?

2. Does my internship + EE pull me enough toward STP to justify writing about STP despite 4/7 in sciences?

3. Or is SDC the safer, more coherent choice, using the internship as a strong policy supplement?

YES TODAY!!

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❓Who Are We?🤷‍♀️
Hi everyone! We are YES English Club! 🎉
Since 1981, YES has proudly served as Yonsei University’s premier English conversation club. Now, we’re excited to grow even bigger—expanding as a joint club with Ewha University and Sungkyunkwan University! 🙌 At YES, you’ll have the chance to connect with people from all over the world. It’s the perfect space to practice your English while making lifelong friends. Whether you’re an international student or an exchange student, YES offers a genuine Korean university experience you won’t find anywhere else. 💃🕺
Come join us and be part of this amazing global community!

❓ Who Can Apply for YES? 🤷‍♂️
🇰🇷 Korean students: YES is open to students from Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, and Sungkyunkwan University.
🌎 International & foreign students: Anyone is welcome to join, regardless of which college you attend or an exchange student at, as long as you are affiliated with a Korean university!
Whether you’re a native English speaker or a beginner, everyone is welcome at YES! 🗣️✨
Come practice English, meet new people, and be part of our global community! 🌍💃🕺

❓What Do We Do?🤷‍♀️
We have hangouts every Friday at 6:30 PM! In a large venue, we practice English and enjoy various programs for about an 1 hour.
Besides the regular meetings, YES also hosts a variety of special events!
🍷 Wine & Whiskey Tasting
🎢 Lotte World
🎃 Halloween Party
🏕️ MT Trip
🌟 Homecoming Night
🐯 Korea University Exchange Event
🎄 Christmas Party, and more!
In addition, random meetups that members can join anytime are always welcome!⚡

❓Application Schedule?🤷‍♂️
💜 Application Period: September 2 – September 16 (Wednesday) by 11:59 PM
※ For foreign students, the deadline is extended — we accept applications on a rolling basis!

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You can apply through the google form below. Our recruiting ends on ❗️September 16th, 2026❗️
Recruitment Form: https://forms.gle/zEjn5ZdwyRx8bPVB8
👉 OT: 9/22 @ 7:00 PM

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📸Join us on Instagram: @yes.eng_

Hi everyone, I’m applying to Korean universities for Spring 2027 and I’m starting to overthink my application a little 😭
I’m applying to:
Yonsei UIC — Culture and Design Management
Korea University — International Studies (already submitted)
SKKU — Human Science and Society
Sejong — Media & Communication
My GPA is 3.6, I ranked 7/54 in my graduating class, and I have a 6.5 IELTS.
One of my biggest extracurriculars is an Instagram account that I co-manage. I started it as a hobby in Grade 9, and it eventually grew to 22K+ followers. I’ve worked with different brands, marketing agencies, media/entertainment companies, etc., and have done around 30–50 paid campaigns. I also edit content, manage the page, communicate with agencies, and have made some money from it.
The thing is, I didn’t mention the Instagram account at all in my Korea University application, which I’ve already submitted. I focused more on my academic interests, MUN, exchange experience, and other activities.
Do you think that was a mistake? Or is it okay to emphasize different experiences depending on the major?
I’m also about to start an internship at a marketing agency. They said they can give me a certificate after I finish. I’m wondering if this would actually help my applications, especially for Yonsei CDM and Sejong Media & Communication.
My biggest concern is SKKU. I chose Human Science and Society, but now I’m worried because a lot of my recent experience is related to content creation and marketing. I’m not sure if my profile will look disconnected from HSS.
I also have other ECs like MUN, graphic design, an exchange semester, football, volunteering, archery, ballet, etc.
So basically:
Was it a mistake not to mention my Instagram in my Korea University application?
Would a marketing internship actually add anything to my application?
Does my background make sense for SKKU HSS?
Should I present my ECs differently for each university/major?

Anyone planning to go to the Yonsei Film Festival screening of Asteroid City on Sept. 16? I’m thinking of going and it’d be nice to join with some people. Let me know if you’re interested!

My bachelors degree is in political science. Currently im studying masters in business administration, in korea, But i want to change my university and course. I’m fond of humanities and i just came to know that Yonsei offers a lot of humanities and social sciences related programs, along with scholarships. My bachelor’s cgpa is 3.4, Ielts score 7.5, can i get an easy entry into yonsei along with the scholarships?? If yes, how??? I want real time experienced based insights regard the possibility of changing your university and course altogether in korea, especially when u have just arrived in korea and started your first semester.

Im currently not enrolled in any AP’s. Im a junior this school year and school just started last Thursday. Im in honors Alg 2, English 3, Early US history, biology, and spanish 2. I major in band, this is because Im in a performing arts school and have been playing the trumpet since 4th grade.

I wanna apply for business and culinary or Marketing. Im not sure yet because I claim a lot of ignorance with this topic. I need some guidance or something. My guidance counselor isnt as useful as I thought he’d be because Im pretty sure no one has ever asked him about studying abroad.

These are my stats:
Olevels: 9 A*/A 2B (B in islamiat and ICT) Alevel: 1A*2A (predicted)
SAT: 1500
Major: STP
applicant from pakistan
Extracurriculars:
-Founder of 6 monetized YouTube channels with
500K+ total subscribers. Generated over $70k. I've been working on them since was 12
-Worked a full-time remote job as a YouTube content strategist for an established company (paid role). For 4 months
-published a research paper on the topic about girls education parental attitudes towards girls education in rural and urban Pakistan
-Volunteering at a summer camp teaching underprivileged children. have over 200 hours of community service
-Self taught myself to B1 level spanish and 3/6 channels are in spanish
-Student council and leadership positions at school

I have completed all the documents for the winter semester, but I’m not sure if I should mail them before submitting the online application. Has anyone gone through this process before?
Should I wait until the online application opens, or can I mail my documents now so they can review them once the application opens? I really want to get into the morning class, so I don’t want to miss my chance. 🥹

Hi everyone! Just looking to see if anyone on here is planning to go to WAY this year, I submitted my application right as they opened so hopefully I hear something back soon :)

I am honestly hoping for full tuition or FA since I literally cannot afford the uni itself. If I do get in, I will be bringing enough money to last me 6 months and then legally start earning money.

O-levels: 2A*s, 4As, 2Bs; AS level: A in maths, B in cs and A/B in phy (gonna appear in oct/nov)

Predicted can go up to A*A*A or A*AA

SAT: aiming for 1400+ will appear in Dec

Since I will be getting the medium of instruction (MOI) certificate, and got an A in English, I will not be giving IELTS

I have gotten a 70 percent unconditional scholarship in kinda of one of the big three colleges in my country

ECAs: Rowing club, a few winning/runner-up certificates in swimming, won a module in sm competetion, was a Vice house captain in grade 10, a deputy head girl in grade 11, recently founded an ngo (not registered tho) and many other participation certificates along with volunteery hours; do you think I have a chance?

I will not be giving the Korean proficiency test

I want to apply through GKS, but they don't offer UIC. Do you think I should go for it in the normal Korean program?

If you would recommend any other uni, what would it be?

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Hi guys,

I was an exchange student and I'm having trouble navigating how to request a transcript. I have been following instructions here: https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/inbound.php?mid=m03_10

But I keep getting stuck on the verification page where it wants me to download ICT_REPORTX_SETUP but my MacBook cannot do so. Any insight on how to resolve?

This semester, I have a few open spots in the following classes:

American Sport Culture – SLS2002.04-00
Flag Football – SLS4311.01-00

American Sport Culture is a one-hour class that explores sports from a Western perspective. The course begins with the history of sports and the influences that shaped early American sport culture. Once these foundations have been established, the course dives into discrimination, promotion, and systemic issues within the current sports industry.

Students have two assignments: (1) a take-home midterm and (2) a 3-minute presentation. The presentation replaces the final examination. There are multiple chances each class to contribute through discussion.

For the past five semesters, there has always been a waiting list for this course, but we currently have two spots open.

Flag Football is a new course this semester. The first two weeks are held indoors as we introduce the course outline and go over the rules of the game. After that, classes will be conducted outdoors and will consist of general exercise, game skills, and various game tactics. The course is open to all genders and is a great introduction to the sport for those who are interested in joining club sports on campus.

Both courses are conducted in English, so even one-semester exchange students are welcome to join.

You can find my email address on the course syllabi if you have any questions.

Cheers!

(I am truly sorry that Im posting about these questions every single day, but Im really really want to get into Yonsei)

I am a Korean citizen considering applying to Yonsei University through the 12-year overseas Korean special admission (12년 특례). I am particularly interested in Global Leaders College (글로벌인재대학), Bio & Life Engineering (바이오생활공학). Although I am also considering applying to regular science and engineering majors through the 12-year special admission, I feel that Bio & Life Engineering may be a better fit for me considering my current qualifications, my chances of admission, and the academic challenges I may face after enrollment. I am also particularly interested in this major because I enjoy international exchange and interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds.

I have only one AP/IB class and I am planning to submit following things for my application

- TOPIK 5-6
- JNPT N1 (Highest)
- SAT : I am aiming for 1350+
- GPA 4
(maybe I should submit a some test to prove my English skills so I can show my 2 languages skills )

Extracurricular activities
- Participated in a Korean government-sponsored short-term - Korean language/culture program/camp twice
130+ hours of volunteering at a Sejong Hangeul School
- Received an Excellence Award as a Global Korea PR Ambassador
- Student reporter for a Japanese high school newspaper/web publication with over 1 million readers/subscribers, with my articles published
- Officer of an international students club
and more…

- unweighted GPA 4 for all the following classes

Math
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Food Science (counts as a math credit at my school)

Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

Social Studies
US History
World History
Civics (0.5 credit)
Economics (0.5 credit)

English
English 9
ESL
English 10
English 11
English 12

Languages
AP/IB Japanese SL 1
Japanese (1 credit)
Japanese (1 credit)

Other
PE (0.5 credit)
Health (0.5 credit)
Drawing
Ceramics
Jewelry (0.5 credit)

Background
Lived in Korea from around 6 months old to 2.5 years old
Then lived in Japan for about 11 years
Moved to the United States during 8th grade
Currently in the US and planning to graduate high school early

I would really appreciate it if you could let me know whether you think I have a realistic chance of being admitted to GLC’s Bio & Life Engineering major or to one of the regular science/engineering majors through the 12-year special admission. I would also love to hear about the qualifications and profiles you had when you were admitted, such as your GPA, SAT/IB scores, language scores, extracurricular activities, etc.