Related regulations

• University of Seoul Student Exchange and Credit Recognition Enforcement Rules

Credit exchange agreements (domestic universities)

• Total: 61 universities (incl. 24 graduate schools)
• As of January 2025

* Universities with agreements for Digital Innovation Sharing University (Big Data)
** Universities with agreements for Digital Innovation Sharing University (Artificial Intelligence)

Eligibility

• Students who have completed at least two semesters at the UOS.
• Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in previously completed semesters.
• Students without any disciplinary records under university regulations.
  Exchange is not allowed in the final graduation semester, and permission may be revoked by the host university if it does not align with the purpose of credit exchange.

Study period

• Regular semester: up to four semesters of study
• Seasonal session: no limit on the number of sessions

Credits earned

(Recognized within half of the minimum graduation credits in total)

• Regular semester: Follows the credit acquisition standards of the UOS (Article 57(1) of the UOS Regulations), including credits earned at the UOS.
• Some universities: up to 6 credits
• Seasonal session: up to 6 credits

Selection range for exchange courses

• Primarily major courses (general education courses may be applied for with approval from the department head and Creative Public General Education Director).
• Courses not offered at the UOS.

Application documents

1. Application form for permission to study at another university (downloadable from Campus Resources)
2. Study plan
3. Recommendation letter from academic advisor
4. Academic transcript
   

   For seasonal sessions, course registration details will be announced on the website before the session begins.

Application procedure (regular semester) ( ) indicates responsible party:

• Course selection Consultation with the academic advisor of the affiliated department (student and academic advisor)

• Preparation and submission of application documents Download application documents 1 and 2 from the UOS website (student)

• Submit to the affiliated department (Student)

• Submit to the administrative office of the affiliated college (Student)

• Approval by the college dean (Administrative office of the affiliated college)

• Submit to the host university (Office of Academic Affairs)

• Study permission (Host university)

• Notification of study permission (Student)

• Enrollment in requested courses (student)

Cancellation of study application

• Submit a cancellation form for studying at another university (downloadable from Campus Resources) and a statement of reasons within one-quarter of class days.
  ⇒ Processed with approval from the department head, college dean, and president.

Credit exchange via shared university platform

• Among 32 universities in Seoul, credit exchange agreements under the Seoul Presidents Forum can be managed entirely through the "Shared University Platform," which allows course search, application, grade confirmation, etc., on a single platform.

  Shared University Platform

Related regulations

• UOS Graduate School Enforcement Rules

Exchange universities

• Same as domestic university exchange universities

Eligibility

• Graduate school students

Credit range

• Up to 3 credits per semester, not exceeding a total of 9 credits; credits for exchange courses are recognized only if the grade is 3.0 (B˚) or higher

Study period

• Regular semester: up to four semesters of study
• Seasonal session: no limit on the number of sessions

Selection range for exchange courses

• Courses taught by full-time faculty
• Courses not offered in the affiliated graduate school
• Doctoral students can only take doctoral-level courses at the exchange graduate school
• Master’s courses from professional or specialized graduate schools cannot be taken

Fill out course enrollment form

• Include the English name of the course when filling out the course enrollment form

Application documents

• Credit exchange course enrollment application form
  (downloadable via Campus Resources)

Application procedure (regular semester) ( ) indicates responsible party:

• Course selection Consultation with the academic advisor of the affiliated department
  (student and academic advisor)

• Fill out course enrollment form Download application documents 1 and 2 from the UOS website (student)

• Approval from the academic advisor or professor of the graduate school (Student)

• Approval from responsible professor of the other graduate school Bring the credit exchange course enrollment application form in person to obtain approval from the host university’s professor in charge
  (Student)

• Submit to the graduate school administrative office (Student)

• Approval from the graduate school dean (Graduate School Administrative Office)

• Notify the other university (Office of Academic Affairs)

• Enrollment in requested courses (Student)

Internal Graduate School Exchanges

Regulations

Related regulations

• UOS Graduate School Enforcement Rules

Exchange universities

• General Graduate School ⇔ Special/Professional Graduate Schools

Eligibility

• Graduate school students

Credit range for exchange courses

• During enrollment, no more than a total of 6 credits can be exchanged, and grades must be B˚ or higher for recognition

Selection range for exchange courses

• Courses taught by full-time faculty
• Courses not offered in the affiliated graduate school
• Doctoral students can only take doctoral-level courses at the exchange graduate school
• Master’s courses from professional or specialized graduate schools cannot be taken

Application documents

• Credit exchange course enrollment application form
  (downloadable via Campus Resources)

Application procedure (regular semester) ( ) indicates responsible party:

• Course selection Consultation with the academic advisor of the affiliated department (student and academic advisor)

• Fill out credit exchange course enrollment application form Download from the UOS website: total of 2 copies for record and notification purposes (student)

• Approval from the academic advisor or professor of the graduate school (student)

• Approval from responsible professor of the other graduate school In-person visit with the credit exchange course enrollment application form, and obtain approval (student)

• Submit to the graduate school administrative office (student)

• Approval from the graduate school dean (Administrative Office)

• Notify the other university (Office of Academic Affairs)

• Enrollment in requested courses (student)