The Korea Cultural Center in Hong Kong (KCCHK) has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Autumn Semester Korean Language Classes, offering comprehensive Korean language education to international learners. The fall semester will run from Monday, September 8 through Saturday, December 20, with applications due by Monday, August 18 at 1:00 PM Hong Kong Time.

The 15-week program provides multiple class levels, with course materials available through the official e-book platform at https://nuri.iksi.or.kr/front/cms/contents/layout2/learningsejong2022/contentsList.do. Prospective students can select two class preferences during application but will only be admitted to one course based on their Korean proficiency level and available space.

All classes will be conducted entirely offline in KCCHK's lecture facilities, with instruction primarily in Korean. However, English or Mandarin may be used in introductory and elementary-level courses to assist beginners. The program maintains strict attendance requirements, with students needing to achieve at least 70% attendance to maintain priority registration for future semesters in 2026.

To ensure proper class placement, applicants must provide proof of their Korean language proficiency through various acceptable documents. These include certificates issued by King Sejong Institute or KCCHK, valid TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) score reports, certificates from other recognized institutions issued within the past two years, or results from an online level assessment test. Students applying for Sejong Korean 1, the beginner level, are exempt from providing proof and will be selected through a random drawing process.

The program requires a 1,000 Hong Kong Dollar deposit on the first day of class, which will be fully refunded to students who maintain 80% or higher attendance throughout the semester. All courses are offered free of charge, making Korean language education accessible to the Hong Kong community. However, due to copyright restrictions, students are prohibited from using any personal copies of textbooks during class sessions.

Age restrictions apply to the program, with only applicants 18 years or older eligible for enrollment. Students found to be under 18 will face immediate withdrawal and placement on a restricted applicant list. Additionally, students cannot change classes once enrolled without explicit teacher approval, ensuring class stability and continuity.

For applicants without existing proficiency certificates, KCCHK provides an online level assessment test through the King Sejong Institute platform. The test includes beginning and intermediate levels with listening and reading components, taking approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. Students must register as members of the Online King Sejong Institute, complete the assessment, save results as image or PDF files, and upload them with their application.

Successful applicants will receive email notification of their acceptance, though KCCHK notes they cannot notify all applicants due to volume constraints. The center emphasizes that applications without proper proficiency documentation will not be considered, and when demand exceeds capacity, selection will be conducted randomly among qualified applicants. Interested students can access the registration form at https://forms.gle/8FEcWEW42HvZxFyN7 and direct inquiries to koreanlanguage@kcchk.kr for additional information about the program.