Korean in Busan

Busan

Busan is the second largest city in South Korea and the first commercial port of the country. Busan city is located in the southeast of Gyeong-sang-nam-do province. Busan is known for its traditional market, seafood market, and the country’s largest spa. It is also home to the world’s largest shopping mall, which fashion lovers will not fail to visit. Busan is the perfect place to discover Korean traditions.

Located in the bustling area of Seomyeon, our partner school in Busan has 10 bright and modern classrooms spread out over an entire floor of the DS Tower. Along with its free and fast WiFi connection, the school has a lounge area and a study room where you can spend time with your classmates (and practice some Korean with each other) while you’re not in classes. With a maximum number of 14 students per class and an average of 8, you’ll benefit from an individualised learning experience as they’ll be able to identify and help you obtain your specific needs. The school is conveniently located around the corner from the Seomyeon metro station, which is an excellent starting point to explore the rest of the city.

Korean courses : general information

Lesson duration : 60 minutes
Number of students per class : average of 6 (maximum 14)
Duration : 2-48 weeks
Level assessment test : before departure and the first day of class (oral)
Certificate of participation at the end of the stay
Weekly progress checkings to make sure you are ready to move up
Qualified native Korean teachers

An individual will also be organised for you on the first day of classes so as to evaluate your language level and highlight your specific language needs. There will then be an additional meeting during the second week of classes to ensure that you have been assigned the correct class level and that the courses are meeting your needs. There will be monthly meetings following this so as to check and evaluate your progress.

Standard Korean: 15 lessons from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12.15pm.

You will attend 4 lessons a day which focuses on the four main skills reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will develop your ability to use practical Korean in everyday life.

Intensive Korean: 15 lessons of standard Korean, and 10 lessons of a chosen option, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3.15pm, for a total of 25 hours of Korean per week.

This programme is ideal if you want to make fast progress. Includes the 15 above standard Korean lessons + 10 lessons to choose from a subject among the following options:

Writing
Conversation and speaking
Modern writing
Cookery
Reading club
Theatre
K-pop
Business

TOPIK Exam Preparation: 25 lessons per week.

This programme is open to students at the C1 level (advanced). The class focuses on perfecting your language skills and writing academic texts. If you are interested in this course, do not hesitate to contact us for information concerning the price.

Individual Courses

You are also able to take private classes or to add individual sessions to the Standard Programme. Teachers adapt according to your individual learning objectives based on your own specific needs and interests. Courses are two hours long, but it is possible to have a personalised programme established if necessary. If you are interested in this course, do not hesitate to contact us for information concerning the price.

Beginner Level

This course is an introduction to Korean, in both written and spoken Korean and is ideal for complete beginners. The Korean language is explained in Korean and in English in order to ease into the understanding of the content. A series of cultural activities are also proposed with this programme so as to give you the opportunity to meet Korean students.

Intermediate Level

This course is suitable for students who have already taken the Beginner Level programme or who already have a basic knowledge of Korean. Sufficient knowledge of the Hangeul and Hanja alphabets is required of you for this course. The classes are mainly taught in Korean, although English may be used to explain more complex issues or topics. A series of cultural activities will give you the opportunity to meet local students.

Advanced Level

This course is designed for students who have taken the Intermediate Level programme or who have a significant amount of experience with the Korean language. The student must feel at ease discussing different subjects in Korean and be able to express themselves well. This course focuses on producing high quality written texts on a variety of different topics.

Every week the school organises outings for all its students: a night at the pub, or karaoke night for example. There are also student evenings every Thursday called “Lexis After Dark”. Weekend outings are also organised, and these could include K-pop concerts, traditional cooking courses, a weekend at a temple in the mountains, etc. Some of the activities are included in the programme price, while others cost extra (to be paid on site)

Renowned for their hospitality, Korean families welcome you with open arms. This choice gives you the opportunity to live in the rhythm of the Korean culture and to appreciate their excellent food. This is one of the best ways to learn more about this fascinating culture, as well as to improve your Korean language skills. You can choose breakfast only or half-board.

Wifi, bedding and towels are included. Living with a host family is a fantastic way to ameliorate your language skills while discovering a completely different culture and traditions. This option is open for students aged 16+.

If you’d prefer to be with other international and Korean students, you can live in a mini studio with your own private bedroom and bathroom instead, located in the Gangnam or Seomyeon quarters. Prices include: free WiFi access, bed linen and towels, a chair, a wardrobe & a small fridge. There are laundry facilities available on-site and there is a communal kitchen used by all the students. Called “Goshiwon”, they are very popular among Korean students. The centre of town is about 15-minute walk away from the residence, making it as central as can be!

Arrival in Busan

Nearest airport: Gimhae International Airport (ICN), south-west of Busan. Our partner school offers 24-hour transportation service from the airport to the place you’ll be staying. You can consult the ‘Prices and Dates tab’ to see the relevant fees.

If you wish to organize your own transportation, buses will get you from the airport to the Seomyeon quarter. The trip takes between 30 to 45 minutes and costs around 6.000 won. Trains also offer this connection, The trip is about 30 minutes long and costs around 1.800 won.

Important: please do not book your transport tickets until we have confirmed your course booking.

Visa

You might need a visa for this course. For more information please visit our Visa Information page.

Do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email if you require any additional information.

Dates & Prices 2020

Dates 2020

Ideally, arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday. However, it is possible to arrange for arrival and departure on other days of the week depending on the flight times available to you.

School Holidays (lessons are not held on those days nor rescheduled): 01/01, 24-27/01, 15/04, 01/05, 05/05, du 28/09 au 02/10, 09/10, 25/12

Prices 2020

Taxes, registration fees, placement fees and teaching materials included.

Korean lessons & accommodation in mini-studio, single room, no meals (Seoul or Busan)
Duration	Standard	Intensive
2 weeks	€ 1.175	€ 1.315
Three weeks	€ 1.575	€ 1.790
4 weeks	€ 1.980	€ 2.265
6 weeks	€ 2.690	€ 3.155
8 weeks	€ 3.465	€ 4.085
12 weeks	€ 5.010	€ 5.945
Accommodation supplements
Housing type	per week
Host family, single room, with breakfast	€ 70
Host family, single room, half board	€ 140
Miscellaneous supplements
Cleaning and cleaning costs at the end of the stay	€ 55
Key deposit (studio)	€ 30
Individual lesson (2 hours)	€ 105
Seoul airport transfer-accommodation (one way)	€ 100
Busan airport transfer-accommodation (one way)	€ 60