Yonsei University Winter Abroad
罢丑别听听program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about Korea through academic and cultural immersion.听Winter Abroad at Yonsei focuses on blending academic excellence with exciting cultural activities in Seoul.
Yonsei University offers a 3-week winter program at the Sinchon campus for international students who would like to enjoy the winter in Seoul. The distinguished faculty will lead you through diverse courses designed to challenge and inspire. Beyond the classroom, enjoy a variety of extracurriculars ranging from traditional Korean martial arts and cooking, to thrilling snowboarding adventures.
Yonsei is regarded as South Korea鈥檚 top private university. Since its founding in 1885, the University has been synonymous with international education in Asia.听The Sinchon area around the Yonsei campus is home to one of the most vibrant and exciting college districts in Seoul. Sinchon has a unique culture of its own and attracts youth from around the city and around the country.
Field of Study
- AI
- Data Sciences
- Digital Media
- Economics
- Korean History
- Korean Language and Culture
- Management
- Psychology
For more detailed information regarding the courses available,听visit the 听You must choose courses offered in Period 1 or Period 2. Courses offered in 'Video Lecture' mode are not supported for this experience.听
Credit Equivalent
3 Credits = 2 UQ听Units. Maximum of 2 UQ听Units upon successful completion of听3 credits (pending UQ faculty approval).听
Applicants are advised to submit听2-3 courses on their application for credit form听for faculty assessment听credit in case of course cancellation or changes.
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for very important visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the听short-term experience eligibility criteria听and any additional eligibility criteria set by
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you will pay tuition fees directly to the host.
The program fee is听approximately听AUD $1,560 - $1,830 for one course, and an application fee of approximately AUD $100 will apply. Detailed information regarding听program听fees听and inclusions听can be found on the
Note an听early-bird discount听applies to students who apply to the host by 20 October 2026听and pay tuition fees by 22 October 2026.
Accommodation听
Accommodation in听on-campus housing can be arranged at an additional cost for early-bird applicants.听More information regarding off-campus accommodation options can be found on the听.
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-term Experiences Funding鈥痯age for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Student Testimonials
听听Xiaoyu - Yonsei University
听 听 Bachelor of Communication, Winter 2024
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听Rebecca - Yonsei University听
听 听Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Winter 2024
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听Ella - Yonsei University
听 B Information Technology / Science, Winter 2023听
I spent a lot time exploring Seoul and it's surroundings by myself which I found to be very peaceful.
听Paola - Yonsei University
听 B Business Management/ Economics, Winter 2023
I had the opportunity to learn more about economics from a practical perspective in the course I took and encouraged me to think about how I can apply the theory I've learned so far to real world scenarios.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 September 2026
Host: 20 October 2026听(early-bird) or 12听November听2026 (final)
Program Dates
Start: 22 December 2026
End: 8 January 2027
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend听the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�