Korean Language and Culture BA
University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, United States · Undergraduate · Arts
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Korean Language and Culture BA
Korean Language and Culture BA
University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, United States
About this programme
The Korean Language and Culture major offers students a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum that integrates advanced language training with in-depth study of Korea’s literature, media, and cultural history. Reflecting the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures’ longstanding commitment to Korean Studies, the major builds upon decades of pedagogical excellence and expanding course offerings. Students engage with both premodern and modern Korean texts and contexts while developing linguistic proficiency and critical insight into Korea’s dynamic cultural transformations. As part of a broader East Asian studies framework, the Korean major responds to increasing student demand and demographic shifts, promoting interdisciplinary inquiry and global engagement with Korea. Visit Program Website
Programme facts
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 4 years · Normative program length from the UC Berkeley catalog (Coursedog programLength field); expressed in months.
- Tuition
- $55,162 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 80
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (1)
- Boren ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-27