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Certificate in Korean (Advanced)
韓語證書 (高級)

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

Course Code
JK015A
Certificate in Korean (Advanced)
QF Level: 3 QR Registration No.: 15/000521/L3 QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Sep 2015 - on-going
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Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
(selected modules only)

Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

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Credit
30
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Next intake(s)
04-2025
Duration
36 weeks
Language
Korean, suppl with Cantonese/Putonghua/Eng
Course Fee
HK$4,600
Enquiries
37620820
25487027
jolang@hkuspace.hku.hk
How to Apply
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Highlights

The programme aims to help students to acquire an intermediate to advanced level command of spoken and written Korean.

 

Course overview

 

Reading

  • Advanced Korean 1 - Korean Language Education Center, Sogang University (2015). New서강한국어 (Sogang Korean) 4A. Seoul: Sogang University Press.
  • Advanced Korean 2 - Korean Language Education Center, Sogang University (2015). New서강한국어 (Sogang Korean) 4B. Seoul: Sogang University Press.
  • Students can purchase textbooks ordered from Korea at a special discounted price. For details, please refer to our programme leaflet. A book form can be downloaded from the above link “Leaflet”.
  • Students can submit the completed book form and pay the textbook fee at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Keep the official receipt and show the receipt to our instructors for textbook collection within the first 2 lessons.

 

Examination

There is a final examination for each Korean programme level. 

 

Certificate

Note: "Statement of Achievement" will not be issued. Programme team will send a "Notification of Result" to students after completion of every course.
 

Student must fulfill the below requirements: 


Achieve at least 70% attendance of the programme;
Passed the final examination (passing mark is 50%);
Achieve the overall passing mark (50%).

Students must complete Advanced Korean 1 and Advanced Korean 2 to receive the Certificate in Korean (Advanced) from HKU SPACE.

Upon completion of the course, students can apply for the next level courses by presenting the certificate, diploma or result slip with a passing grade. The documents are valid for 2 years from the issue date. Students must attend our entrance test if the valid date of the documents expired. Please contact programme team if you have any questions.

For intersted students, please visit the pages for Advanced Korean 1 and Advanced Korean 2. Links can be found in "Modules" below. 

Programme Details

Students who completed the course will receive a result slip instead of Statement of Achievement. 

Course information (including venue relocation or class cancellation, etc.) will be announced through SOUL (soul2.hkuspace.hku.hk). Please visit  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IHqMZcWAnvQlqmrZ0WbuBVSVIblyxbed/view?usp=sharing for the SOUL log in procedures. 

For students attending classes at Kowloon East Campus, there may be changes in the class dates and locations from June to August due to the student enrollment of HKU SPACE Community College. Classes may be relocate to other campuses. If there are any changes, programme team will announce the updated class information through SOUL. If there is no updated information announced on SOUL, please attend the class as scheduled.

Students attending classes at Kowloon West Campus are required to present their official receipt or Lifelong learner card to enter the campus. Some classes may be relocated to other campuses, so please pay attention to the update announcements. 

Please make sure the course application code, time, and location are correct before application. You may apply for class transfer but a processing fee is required. Once the class is full, no class transfer requests will be accepted. Online application will close two days before the start date. For interested students, please apply in person at any HKU SPACE enrollment centres. No class transfer requests will be accepted after the sixth week of the classes. 

For online application, application will be accepted after the payment is completed. A payment confirmation notification will be automatically sent to your email address.  Please keep this email and collect the official receipt in person at any HKU SPACE enrollment centres. 

New students can use the E-Learning online platfrom through (soul2.hkuspace.hku.hk) 14 days before the course starts.

The course fee includes 54 hours of Korean programme lessons (100 hours for Diploma in Korean) only, and does not include the textbook fees. Some additional free lectures and revision classes may conflict with the regular classes. Students should consider before participating. 

Applicants are normally required to have reached the age of 18. Non-local applicants must present the original copy of a valid visa for application. Please visit http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cht/study/admission/how-to-apply for details. 

In the event of class cancellations due to black rainstorm warning signal or typhoons, makeup classes may be scheduled on public holidays. Programme team will make announcements through SOUL. 

Duration
  • There are 2 modules in Certificate in Korean (Advanced):

    Advanced Korean 1 - 18 lectures, 54 contact hours
    Advanced Korean 2 - 18 lectures, 54 contact hours

    Total 36 lectures, 108 contact hours

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$4,600 (Advanced Korean 1)
  • Course Fee : HK$4,600 (Advanced Korean 2)

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements : 
  • Complete "Intermediate Korean (Part 2) and obtained a passing grade (submission of proof is required), or

  • Attend and pass the Advanced Korean 1 entrance test, or

  • Obtained TOPIK II Grade 3 with Score 120 or above (submission of proof is required), or
  • Obtained KLAT Level 3 with score 120 or above (submission of proof is required). 
  • For applicant who obtained other equivalent qualifications, please contact programme team. 

Note:

  1. Student who obtained a pass in Intermediate Korean Part 2 must apply this course within 2 years from the letter issue date. 

  2. Student who completed and passed in Advanced Korean 1 can apply Advanced Korean 2 with the result letter within 2 years from the letter issue date. 

  3. Entrance test applicant should apply this course after received the test result. Programme team will not process any prior application. 

【Notice】

  • Applicants should make reference to the textbooks used in the previous term and the textbooks to be used in the targeted level. Textbook information can refer to our school website.
  • Applicants must pay a HK$100 entrance test fee. The fee is non-refundable. The entrance test includes multiple choices questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, essay, etc. It takes around one hour. 
  • Applicants need to bring along the official receipt and attend the entrance test on time. Programme team will not give prior notice. The results will be given to applicants within two weeks by written notice.

 

【application method】

  • Application form can be downloaded from the above link "Application Form". 
  • Submit the application form and pay the entrance test fee in person at any HKU SPACE enrollment centres, or send the application form by post together with a HKD$100 cheque payable to "HKU SPACE". 

  • Apply online. 

Course name

Course code

1st round entry test:

Application code

(7 September 2024)

2nd round entry test:

Application code

(28 September 2024)

Certificate in Korean (Introduction) - 
Introductory Korean (Part 2)

ZESC8012M

2250-2488NW

2250-2490NW

Certificate in Korean (Foundation) - Foundation Korean 1

ZESC8012J

2250-2492NW

2250-2493NW

Certificate in Korean (Intermediate) - 
Intermediate Korean 1

ZESC8012I

2250-2496NW

2250-2497NW

Certificate in Korean (Advanced) - 
Advanced Korean 1            

ZESC8012H

2250-2500NW

2250-2501NW

Diploma in Korean - 
Academic Korean 1

ZESC8012D

2250-2504NW

2250-2505NW

 

＊ 1st round entry test / Time / Location 


Date: 7 September 2024 (Saturday), 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Kowloon East Campus, 28 Wang Hoi Road (Exit B, Kowloon Bay MTR Station) 

(Please refer to the notice at enrollment counter for classroom number.)

 

 

＊ 2nd round entry test / Time / Location 


Date: 28 September 2024 (Saturday), 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Kowloon East Campus, 28 Wang Hoi Road (Exit B, Kowloon Bay MTR Station) 
(Please refer to the notice at enrollment counter for classroom number.)

 

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
ADVANCED KOREAN 1 & ADVANCED KOREAN 2 (MODULES FROM CERTIFICATE IN KOREAN (ADVANCED))
高級韓語1 & 高級韓語2 (韓語證書(高級)之單元)
COURSE CODE 38Z148649 FEES Advanced Korean 1: $4,600 & Advanced Korean 2: $4,600 = $9,200 ENQUIRY 3762-0820

Continuing Education Fund

For those enrolled CEF reimbursable courses commenced before 1 August 2022, their applications for fee reimbursement should also be submitted before reaching the age of 71. Late applications will not be accepted. Please refer to https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/tc/news/news_20220801.htm for updated information. 

This course is registered as a CEF reimbursable course. Students who have completed the course and fulfill the below criteria can receive a refund of up to 80% (first HKD$10,000) and 60% (remaining HKD$15,000) of the course and examination fees. There are no limited times for applicants to apply for the reimbursement up to a maximum of HKD$25,000 in total. However, applicant must submit the application within 1 year after completing the reimbursable course (Note: The 1 year period is calculated from the course completion date or the date of the designated language proficiency test, if applicable, whichever is later.) 
Please refer to CEF's webpage for the updated information. 
  • Pass the overall mark; 
  • Achieve at least 70% attendance; 
  • Take the language proficiency examinations designated by the Goverenment and obtain the required score and level. 
Agencies and tests：

Organisations / Agencies

Test

Korean International School    

Tel: 2583 0700

 

Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

* Please visit http://topik-hk.org/chi/index.asp

UOW College Hong Kong

Tel: 3442 9729

Korean Language Ability Test (KLAT)

* Please visit  http://www.uowchk.edu.hk/ilpt-klat

Student who successfully completed the below Korean courses (in total of 108 hours over two consecutive terms) can submit the CEF reimbursement application based on the below course combinations.

Course combination

CEF course code

Examination suggested to take / 

Level and score suggested to obtain

Phase 1

Phase 2

 

TOPIK

KLAT

Certificate in Korean (Introductory) -

Introductory Korean (Part 1)

Certificate in Korean (Introductory) -

Introductory Korean (Part 2)

38C134814

TOPIK I

Grade 1

Level 1

Foundation Korean 1

Foundation Korean 2

38Z148622

TOPIK I

Grade 1 (130)

Level 1 (130)

Intermediate Korean 1

Intermediate Korean 2

38Z148630

TOPIK I

Grade 2 (150)

Level 2 (150)

Advanced Korean 1

Advanced Korean 2

38Z148649

TOPIK II

Grade 3 (130)

Level 3 (130)

Academic Korean 1

38Z107039

TOPIK II

Grade 4 (160)

Level 4 (160)

Academic Korean 2

38Z107047

TOPIK II

Grade 4 (170)

Level 4 (170)
 

Note：
1) The CEF calcutates from the enrollment date of the first course in the course comination. Application for different grades and levels of TOPIK or KLAT is also based on this date.  
2) The reimbursement application for the same unit/course can only be submitted to CEF once. 
3) The full name of the course combination must be filled in: 

① If applying for reimbursement with the CEF course code "38C134814", please fill in "Certificate in Korean (Introductory)" as the course name.  

② If applying for reimbursement with other course codes, please fill in "X Korean 1 and X Korean 2".

4) "Academic Korean 1" and "Academic Korean 2" must be applied for separately. The reimbursement for the 2 courses cannot be applied for as a combined course (1+2).
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)
Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

Certificate in Korean (Advanced)

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [3])

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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