Welcome to the Kangwon National University Korean Language Education Center. To ensure a successful academic experience and maintain your visa status, please review the following regulations carefully.

• •Requirements for Completion: To successfully complete a semester, students must achieve:
• •An overall attendance rate of 80% or higher.
• •An overall average grade of 70 or higher.
• •Promotion: Only students who successfully complete their current level are eligible to advance to the next level.

• •Academic Excellence Scholarship: Awarded to top-performing students following the completion of the Summer and Winter semesters.
• •Perfect Attendance Award: Students with 100% attendance will receive a small gift.

• •Leave of Absence: We do not recognize or permit leaves of absence for the Korean language program.
• •Temporary Departure: Students are strictly prohibited from leaving South Korea before the semester ends. Exceptions may only be made with prior approval from the Director of the KLS for the following reasons:

• 1.Required medical treatment for a personal illness.
• 2.Urgent family matters (e.g., the passing of a parent or spouse).

• •Unauthorized Absence: Any unauthorized absence exceeding 10 consecutive days will result in the student being reported to the Immigration Office as an illegal resident, followed by a deportation order.

A student may be expelled (dismissed) and their visa canceled if they fall under any of the following categories:

• 1.Violation of university or institute regulations.
• 2.Cheating on exams or intentional disruption of classes/exams.
• 3.Failing the course three times during the regular curriculum (Sponsors/guardians are notified upon the first failure).
• 4.Engaging in activities inconsistent with student status or violating South Korean law.
• 5.Damaging the reputation of Kangwon National University.
• 6.Inability to continue studies due to illness or other unavoidable reasons.

• •Consequence: Expelled students are immediately reported to the Immigration Office, and their visa will be terminated. Documents regarding previous semesters or visas will not be issued to those subject to expulsion.

• •Part-time Jobs: Students are strictly prohibited from working within the first 6 months of arrival in Korea. After 6 months, students may seek part-time work only within the hours and locations permitted by Korean Immigration Law.
• •Transfer Restrictions: Students are not permitted to transfer to other educational institutions during the semester once classes have officially started.
• •Final Review: Any decision regarding failure, registration restrictions, or expulsion will be finalized after a formal review by the faculty committee.