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KOREAN
TUITION & FEES 2020
UNDERGRADUATE / BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
- Hospitality Management (SIHOM)
- Global Railroad & Transport Management (SIRA)
- Media & Communication Arts (SIMA)
- Culinary Arts (SICA)
- Institut Paul Bocuse International Culinary Arts (IPB)
- Restaurant & Entrepreneurship (SIRES)
These Programs are designed around the completion of 8 assessment periods to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. In the tables below, a typical first full year of cost is presented. Succeeding years will be less due to the exclusion of the Enrollment Fee. Students will follow the 8 assessment periods and normally will be scheduled to graduate in 4 years. An assessment period is defined as a Fall & Winter or a Spring & Summer study period. Summer & Fall study periods are optional except for the first year summer, which is mandatory.
Cost Estimates for Undergraduate Study
| Estimated cost of living for first year of Undergraduate study 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 15-weeks |
Winter 5-weeks2 |
Spring 15-weeks |
Summer 5-weeks2 |
Total (Max) | |
| Enrollment Fee | $650 (one-time fee) | $650 | |||
| Residence | $760.50 | $227.50 | $760.50 | $227.50 | $1,976 |
| Daily meal3 | $374.40 | $112 | $374.40 | $112 | $972.80 |
| Activity Fee | $28 | $28 | |||
| Insurance | $70 | $70 | $140 | ||
| Remittance4 | $20 | $20 | $40 | ||
| (4 semesters) | $1,902.90 | $339.50 | $1,224.90 | $339.50 | $3,806.80. |
| (3 semesters) | $1,902.90 | $1,224.90 | $339.50 | $3,467.30 | |
| Tuition Costs for first year of study | |||||
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| 4 semesters | $3,198.60 | $589.68 | $3,198.60 | $589.68 | $7,576.56 |
| 3 Semesters | $3,198.60 | $3,198.60 | $589.68 | $6,986.88 | |
| 3 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition5: $10,454.18 | 4 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition6: $11,383.36 | ||||
| <-->MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS <--> RAILROAD & TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT <--> | |||||
| 4 Semesters | $3,708 | $685.08 | $3,708 | $685.08 | $8,786.16 |
| 3 Semesters | $3,708 | $3,708 | $685.08 | $8,101.08 | |
| 3 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition5: $11,568.38 | 4 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition6: $12,592.96 | ||||
| <-->CULINARY ARTS7 <--> RESTAURANT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP <--> <--> INSTITUT PAUL BOCUSE <--> |
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| 4 Semesters | $3,996 | $740.52 | $3,996 | $740.52 | $9,473.04 |
| 3 Semesters | $3,996 | $3,996 | $740.52 | $8,732.52 | |
| 3 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition5: $12,199.82 | 4 Sem. Cost of Living + Tuition6: $13,279.84 | ||||
Footnotes:
- These costs do not include travel, books, personal expense, additional meals and incidentals
- Winter and summer study semesters are optional.; however, all first-year students must complete the first summer semester following enrollment. After that, students may choose to attend or not.
- A minimum of one meal per day is included in the dormitory contract, which is required by the dormitory catering service. Additional meals are available for about $3 each in the dormitory.
- Remittance fee for wire transfer. Ignore if paid in cash.
- Estimated cost with no scholarship and attending two mandatory 15-week semesters and one 5-week semester (summer semester in the first year is mandatory). No fees included for the second 5-week semester.
- Estimated cost with no scholarship and attending four semesters the first year.
- Hospitality, Culinary, Paul Bocuse and Restaurant Students will incur additional costs due to kitchen uniforms & knives and standard dress codes.
- Admission Scholarships will reduce tuition only by the percentage awarded for the first semester. Actual values should not vary from the above estimates by more than 5%.
- Costs are shown for both 3 semesters for the first year and 4 semesters for the first year. Three semesters are mandatory; if courses are offered by a department and enough students apply, students may study a 4th semester their first year.
- Expenses for the initial week in South Korea are expected to be $300 - $350 (bus from Airport, medical check-up, personal care products, residence security card, local ID card registration, etc.).
- An optional Student Council fee of approximately $270 will be assessed each student to cover student activities, excursions, off-site visits during the 3.5 years of study. Some departments include a school jacket and tee-shirts to students.
- Culinary Arts students will be required to pay approximately $550 additional for uniforms and related items and a knife set.
- Hospitality Management students will require a formal set of clothes which can be purchased anywhere in accordance with a standard model. Please inquire of the standard to enable purchasing these clothes in your home country.
GRADUATE / MASTER’S & Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAMS
- MSc Hospitality Management
- MSc International Events & Catering Management
- Ph.D. Hospitality & Tourism Management
Estimated Costs for Graduate Study
| Estimated Cost of Living Expenses for the first year of Graduate School | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL 15-Weeks |
WINTER 5-Weeks |
SPRING 15 Weeks |
SUMMER 5-Weeks |
Total (Max) | ||
| Enrollment | $700 – Onetime Fee | $700 | ||||
| Residence | Minimum Monthly cost estimate including utilities and Internet: $320 | $3,840 | ||||
| Insurance | $110 | $110 | $220 | |||
| Remittance | $20 | $20 | $40 | |||
| Estimated Total first-year Annual costs: | $4,800 | |||||
| Tuition Costs for Master’s Degrees | ||||||
| <--> Hospitality Management <--> International Events & Catering Management <--> | ||||||
| Master’s Degree Tuition | Maximum credits | Maximum courses | Cost per Semester | Maximum Annual Cost | Remarks | |
| 15-week sem1 | 9 | 4 | $3,111 | $6,222 | Two 15-week semesters/year | |
| 5-week sem2 | 5 | 2 | $518/credit | $4,662 | Assumes max of 9 credits | |
| Total tuition for 2 Semesters of study3: $6,222 | Total tuition for 4 Semesters of study4: $10,882 | |||||
| Cost of Living + Tuition for 2 Sem. Study: $11,022 | Cost of living + Tuition for 4 Sem. Study: $15,682 | |||||
| Tuition Costs for Doctorate Degrees | ||||||
| <--> Hospitality & Tourism Management <--> | ||||||
| Doctoral Degree Tuition | Maximum credits | Maximum courses | Cost per Semester | Maximum Annual Cost | Remarks | |
| 15-week Sem1 | 9 | 4 | $4,150 | $8,300 | Two 15-week semesters/year | |
| 5-week Sem2 | 5 | 2 | $692/Credit | Total cost/year depends on if & when courses are offered | ||
| Total tuition for 12 months study5: $8,300 | ||||||
| Cost of Living + Tuition for 12 months: $13,100 | ||||||
Please note the footnotes to the references within the table for explanation and clarification
- The 15-week semester cost is regardless of how many courses a student elects to study
- The 5-week semester courses may or may not be offered, depending on faculty & student availability
- Includes two 15-week semesters only & 12 months of cost of living to complete up to 18 credits
- Includes two, 15-week semesters and two 5-week semesters of study, and 12 months of Cost of Living
- Includes two, 15-week semesters of study only
- The remittance fee is for inbound wire transfer. Ignore if paid in cash.
- Above costs are best estimates: actual values should not vary by more than 5%
- A minimum of two semesters is offered each year; If faculty and students agree, additional semesters (Summer & Winter) may be offered.
- Graduate students are expected to live off-campus. Student services will assist students to find suitable housing.
