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Office of International Affairs,
Chung-Ang University

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Office of International Affairs,
Chung-Ang University

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IWP (International Winter Program)

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Join the 2025 CAU International Winter Program!

Why CAU (Chung-Ang University)?

  • CAU is a prestigious university, ranked Top 10 University overall, No.1 University in performing arts in South Korea, and No.1 Number of International Students.
  • CAU is located at the center of Seoul Capital City, which is the heart of Korean culture, economy, politics, arts, and everything else!

CAU International Winter Program (IWP)

  • IWP welcomes students from all around the world who want to enjoy various courses covering Korean culture, arts and technology while taking credits!
  • Students will have the opportunities to do numerous cultural and experiential activities diving right into Korean culture and make lasting friendships with fellow CAU students.

Program Period/Important Dates

Content Date
Nomination

~ November 30th
Payment & Online Application

~ December 24th
Dormitory Check-in

January 21st
Welcoming Ceremony/Orientation

January 22nd
Class & Activity

January 23th

~

February 4th
Farewell Ceremony

February 4th
Check-out

February 5th

※ The schedule is subject to change.

Course Information

-Students will take the Major A as well as the Major B, and the transferable credits will be 3 in total.

Overview
Course Credits Description
Major A 2 Students may select 1 major course among the courses below
Major B 1 Special Lectures related to K-culture along with Cultural Activities
Major A Courses(To be updated)
Professor Course Syllabus
TBA [Level 1] Alive Korean with K-Drama TBA
TBA [Level 2] Alive Korean with K-Drama TBA
Takhoon Kim Creating “My Own” K-Contents TBA

Calendar(*subject to change)

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Cultural Activities

  • K-Pop Dance Lesson

  • Hanbok Palace Tour

  • Ski

Fees

Category Non-partner University Partner University
Application Fee 60 USD 0
Tuition 3,000 USD 1,500 USD
Dormitory 250 USD

※ Personal expenses including flight tickets and daily meals are NOT included.

※ We do NOT offer any scholarships or discounts other than partner university discount written above.

Application Process

STEP1 Check whether if your school is partner with CAU.
STEP2
  • 1.

    If you are student from a partner university, please inquire your coordinator for nomination or apply for the program directly here

  • 2.

    If you are not from a partner university, please directly inquire us by email (cauwinter@cau.ac.kr).
  • online application
STEP3 CAU will send out a link for online application, so please wait for our notice.
For online application, you will need the digital copy of following documents:
  • 1.

    A copy of your photo

  • 2.

    A copy of your valid passport

  • 3.

    A copy of certificate of enrollment at your home university
STEP4 Please transfer the fee in a designated period after you receive an invoice from CAU.

Important Notice

  • The entire program, courses, lectures, and etc. are conducted in English only(except for Korean language courses). So certain level of English ability is required to participate in the program. (However, students are not required to submit an official English certificate for the program.)
  • Students can only accommodate in the dormitory during fixed period of time(no early check in/out).
  • CAU dormitory offers 2 people room for the program. Roommate assignments are done randomly.
  • CAU does NOT offer airport pick-up/drop off. However, we do offer pre-departure guideline on how to find our campus.
  • Pictures & Videos taken during the program can be used as promotional materials.

Refund Policy

Content Period
100% refund Until the day before program starts
5/6 refund Within 3 days from the program starts
2/3 refund Within 5 days from the program starts
1/2 refund Within 8 days from the program starts
Non-refundable After 8 days from the program starts

※ The Application fee is non-refundable in any circumstance

※ Additional documents will be required for the refund, and the process could take 1~2 months approximately

Contact Us

  • Email : cauwinter@cau.ac.kr
  • Website : http://oia.cau.ac.kr