About the course

Korean is the official language of North and South Korea and is spoken by Korean communities around the world, altogether more than 80 million people worldwide speak Korean. Korean is distinguished by a unique indigenous alphabet developed in the fifteenth century by the sage King Sejong. Sophisticated yet easy to learn, the Korean alphabet, or Hangeul, is widely known as “the beautiful script”. At ANU, Korean is taught in a way that balances learning to communicate with developing student’s ability to access the rich cultural resources available in Korean literature, film, culture and society.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Communicate confidently and effectively in spoken and written Korean, using grammatically and stylistically appropriate language to a variety of situations

　　Demonstrate comprehension of linguistic knowledge related to the structure and use of Korean, including basic pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspects,

　　Demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts such as news broadcasts, magazines, films, and literature by analysing them in proficient and coherent presentations with limited use of a dictionary,

　　Build the appropriate linguistic competence to respond spontaneously to a wide range of issues in writing and speaking through interviews, oral presentations, discussions, and formal essays,

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application.

　　International Baccalaureate - 29

　　Academic IELTS - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

　　TOEFL PBT - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5

　　TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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