동국대학교 한국어교육원 Dongguk Institute of Korean Language

REGULAR COURSE

Academic Guidelines

Attendance
Attendance criteria
Attendance criteria Remarks
- A roll call is conducted every class, and students are considered as being late or leaving early on a 15minutes basis.
- Being late twice equals 1 hour of absence.
- - Not participating in a culture experience activity counts as an absence.
Excused Absence
Scope of Recognized Excused Absences
  • Only recognized if supporting documents are submitted before the reason occurs or within 3 days of the occurrence (excluding weekends)
  • A maximum of 10 days per semester can be recognized as excused absences
  • Both originals or copies of documents are acceptable, and they must be submitted to the class teacher
  • Type Applicable Person(s) Days Allowed Required Documents
    Death Spouse, direct relatives 5 days Death Certificates, proof of relationship
    Marriage Self , Direct relatives 5 days Wedding invitation, Marriage certificate
    hospitalization Self 5 days Hospital admission/discharge certificate
    Outpatient Treatment Self 1day (up to 3 times per semester) Medical certificate, Treatment confirmation,prescription,etc,
      Legally Mandated Infectious Disease Quarantine   Self   Duration stated on medical certificates   Medical Certificate
    University(Graduate School)Admission Process Self 1 day (up tp 3 times per semester) Interview Slip or related documents
  • ※ Direct Relatives: Limited to grandparents, parents, siblings, children.
    ※ For hospitalization, outpatient treatment, and legally mandated infectious diseases: Only the issuance date shown on documents such as a treatment confirmation, doctor’s note, or medicine packaging that includes prescription information will be accepted.
Unapproved for Excused Absence
  • Absence due to illness of an immediate family member
  • Absence due to illness, marriage, etc. of relatives or acquaintances
  • Absence due to immigration visits (e.g., issuance/extension of ARC, visa changes)
  • Long-term absences
Other Cases
  • In unavoidable circumstances (e.g., delayed visa issuance for students from specific countries), absence may be recognized as excused with prior approval
Note: If you submit false information, the disciplinary committee will be convened and the decision will be made based on the committee’s decision.
 
 
Test Evaluation
Grading Criteria
  • Grades are based on a total of 100 points, combining the following evaluations
  • Midterm Exam (40%) -Final exam (50%) -Class participation (10%) The evaluation is further broken down into the following skill areas:
  • Speaking (30%) -Listening (30%) -Reading (20%) -Writing (20%) Grades are assigned based on absolute evaluation principles.
Grade Scale
  • A B C D
    90~100 Points 80~89 Points 70~79 Points Fail
  • ※ Grade inquiries can be made via nDRIMS
 
 
Promotion system

Sort Description
Promotion Completion • Promotion if the attendance rate for the relevant semester is over 80% and the final average grade is over 70.
• The level completion certificate is provided to students who meet all promotion criteria for the semester.
• Level 6 can be re-registered even after completing the course
Graduation • A certificate of completion is issued to those who have completed level 6 and have completed more than 3 semesters.
Repetition of Class • Average score of less than 70 points results in level failure.
• Failure if one subject is less than 50 points. Failure if you fail even in one subject despite the average Is 70 or higher.
- Average score of ≥70 points: Promotion
-Average score of ≥70 points but one subject among
listening/writing/speaking/reading receives less than
50 points: Failure
Grade skipping • Eligiblity for Level-Skip Exam
- Students with average score in the semester is ≥95 points, and a recommendation from their teacher
- The level skipping test score is ≥90 points.
• The level skipping test will be conducted separately on designated date if there is any eligible student.
Grade Scale
  • If you are absent from midterm exam(s) due to any inevitable reason, 80% of your final exam score may become your midterm exam score at the discretion of the Exam Preparation Committee.
  • Grades can be replaced only if you take at least half of the mid-term exam subjects.
  • If you miss the final exam, mid-term exam scores cannot be substituted.
 
 
Classroom rules
  • Do not use the cellphone during class.
  • Do not interfere with class.
  • Do not use your mother tongue.
  • Respect the country, culture, and individual orientation of classmates.
 
 
Special classes
  • Schedule : To be announced during the semester separately.
    ※ The special course may be changed depending on the university’s circumstances during the semester.
  • Supplementary Classes: Provided for students needing additional study time during the regular class period.
    ※ Supplementary classes are recognized as attendance if attended for 7 hours or more. Up to 16 hours.
  • TOPIK Preparation Class: Offered in alignment with the TOPIK exam schedule.
    ※ May be recognized in overlap with supplementary classes, but when overlapping, a maximum of 16 hours can be acknowledged.
 
 
Scholarship
  Description
Best academic performance scholarship • Selection criteria: 1 student with the best academic performance per level among those who enroll in the semester, have ≥90% attendance in the previous semester, and score ≥80 points.
• Scholarship amount: 30% of the tuition.
Good academic performance scholarship • Selection criteria: Student with the second best academic performance among those who enroll in the semester and have ≥90% attendance in the previous semester.
- If the score is tied, the student with a higher attendance rate will be selected.
- The number of students to receive good academic performance scholarship will be subject to change depending on the number of students enrolled in the previous semester.
• Scholarship amount: 10% of the tuition.
※ Note
  • Scholarship is provided from the second enrollment semester.
  • Those subject to tuition reduction/exemption are not eligible for scholarship.
 
 

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