Founded by an American missionary
Mary F. Scranton of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded Ewha Haktang on 31 May 1886. King Gojong gave the school its name in 1887, and the college course began in September 1910.
Ewha Womans University
Ewha · Seoul
A women's university in Sinchon, Seoul. Ewha counts its history from 31 May 1886, when the American missionary Mary F. Scranton founded Ewha Haktang. Exchange and visiting students of any gender study at its one campus.
- Founded
- 1886 as Ewha Haktang
- Campus
- Sinchon Line 2, Ewha Womans Univ. Station
- Dorm
- From ₩1,300,000 a semester in a double room. No meal plan
- Course load
- 9 to 18 credits for undergraduates
LWYang, CC BY 2.0, resizedWhat Ewha is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
The first approved university
Ewha was given permission to open as a university on 15 August 1946, and it says it was the first university the Ministry of Education approved.
A pear blossom emblem
The emblem was first adopted in 1930. It shows a pear blossom with five petals. Two circles inside stand for God's revelation, and a cross stands for the Christian spirit Ewha was founded on.
Truth, goodness, beauty
Jin, Seon and Mi is Ewha's motto. The school says the open gate and the narrow path under it in the emblem show how hard these ideals are to reach.
Pfeiffer Hall and the Sinchon campus
Ewha moved to its Sinchon campus in 1935. Seven buildings went up in 1935 and 1936, beginning with Pfeiffer Hall, and Appenzeller Hall was built as its twin.
The Ewha Campus Complex
The Ewha Campus Complex (ECC), finished in 2008, puts study, daily life and culture under one roof.
- Words you'll hear
- Idae 이대 Short for Ewha Womans University
- ECC The Ewha Campus Complex
- Sinchon 신촌 The student area next to campus
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From Ewha's official English pages (foundation, campus history and the emblem), checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Help for international students at Ewha.
Ewha PEACE Buddy
Pairs exchange students with Ewha students who show you around campus and Sinchon and help with classes. There are buddy lunches, parties, movie nights and a sports day.
- How to join
- Tick the box in your Ewha application. It's optional.
Instagram accounts checked on 19 October 2026.
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at Ewha.
Netherlands
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Sweden
Finland
PolandGoing with friends? Make a group in A-CHA for your own crew and send them the invite link.
A-CHA events
All eventsOpen to every international student in Korea, not only at Ewha.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
Ewha has one campus, in Sinchon, Seoul. Exchange and visiting students of any gender can apply.
Address in Korean
서울특별시 서대문구 이화여대길 52
52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- Subway
- Ewha Womans Univ. Station on Line 2, Exit 2 or 3. Ewha says it's a 15 minute walk to campus.
- From Incheon Airport by train
- Take the all-stop AREX train, not the express, to Hongik University, then Line 2 to Ewha Womans Univ. About two hours and ₩4,350.
- From Incheon Airport by bus
- Bus 6002 to Ewha Womans Univ. Station or 6011 to the Ewha back gate, then a 15 minute walk. About two hours and ₩17,000.
- Airport pickup
- Ewha doesn't run airport pickups. Kakao Map or Naver Map work best for directions.
- International Office
- International Exchange Affairs Team, ECC B334. goabroad@ewha.ac.kr, +82-2-3277-3162.
- Where students eat
- Mostly in the alleys between the main gate and Ewha Womans Univ. Station.
Hongdae and Gyeongbokgung Palace within 5 km of campus, and every place to eat nearby.
642places to eat near SeoulRestaurants 424 · Cafés 177 · Bars & pubs 41 · Vegetarian options 175 · · Open late 112Each place shows the menu in English and Korean and walking directions.
1.3 km from campus
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
09:30-18:00 in summer, 09:30-17:00 in winter. When a Monday falls on a public holiday, it closes the following day instead.
2.1 km from campus
Yeonnam Gyeongui Line Park
Known as Yeontral Park. A picnic on a mat is the whole point, so there is no reason to go in the rain.
2.2 km from campus
Hongdae Busking Street
Performances cluster on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Almost everything is cancelled when it rains.
2.5 km from campus
Inwangsan Mountain
An hour and a half round trip, starting right at Gyeongbokgung Station. A good first hike in Seoul.
2.9 km from campus
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Closing time moves with the season. From June to August it is 09:00-18:30. In March to May and September to October it is 09:00-18:00. From November to February it is 09:00-17:00. Last admission is one hour before closing, so arriving late afternoon in winter does not work.
- Coffee & dessert 120
- Western 82
- Street food 58
- Japanese 53
- Soups & stews 44
- Fried chicken 43
- Korean home food 40
- Korean BBQ 32
- Bakery 25
- Juice & tea 22
- Pub & Bar 21
- Pocha 20
Checked by A-CHA
- 고냉지
- 웅네서서갈비
- 클로버
- 청년밥상문간이화여자대학교점
- 낮과밤Try: Half and Half Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Sausage Platter
- 앨리스
- 의원상 이대점
- 카우
- 인생식당 이대본점
- 슬로우캘리 이대점
- 포도앤몰트Try: Cheese Plate, Jamón and Cheese, Baked Camembert
- 치즈문
Before you come
0 / 6For Spring 2027. The emails from the school come first. Use this list to check nothing is missing. Ticks stay in this browser only.
Not an official Ewha page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on Ewha's official site before you apply or book anything. Ewha exchange student handbook ↗ Checked on 19 October 2026
Your home university nominates you online by 31 October, and you apply online from 15 October to 15 November. The dorm request is part of the same form.
A 3 × 4 cm photo, a passport copy, the student agreement and a sealed transcript with a GPA of at least 2.5 out of 4.0. No language test is needed.
Exchange students need a D-2-6 visa, and Ewha emails the papers for it. Coming in without a student visa cancels your admission, and K-ETA isn't accepted.
You're signed up for National Health Insurance in Korea, and you also need one more plan. Use one from home or Ewha's group plan at ₩42,000 a semester.
Dorm residents need a TB result issued after 1 January for spring, in Korean or English. An X-ray, skin or blood test all count.
Plan to arrive in the last week of February. Move-in, orientation and course registration all happen in late February.
Other dates
- Late JanuaryRoom assignments
- Early MarchSemester starts
After you arrive
Residence card
No trips abroad until your card is ready.
Unless your visa is multiple-entry, leaving Korea before you register ends it.
You need the card to open a phone contract in your own name, open a bank account and sign up for most Korean apps.
Booking the immigration visit. Papers, fee and HiKorea screens step by step. Read the guide
- When
- Within 90 days of arriving. If you'll leave before the end of April, book an immigration slot for late February or early March.
- How
- Go yourself to the Seoul Southern Immigration Office with a HiKorea booking, or use the agency Ewha arranges each semester. The agency option costs ₩50,000 in total, including the ₩35,000 government fee.Residence card guide ↗
- Documents
- Among them an enrolment certificate from ECC B334, proof of address, your passport, a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo and a ₩35,000 fee in cash.
- Health insurance
- National Health Insurance starts automatically, at about ₩79,000 a month in 2026.
- Part-time work
- On a D-2-6 you can only work after more than one semester of study in Korea, with approval from Ewha.
- Changes
- Report a new address within 15 days of moving, at your local community centre or at immigration. Report a new passport to immigration within 15 days as well. Both are free.
- Immigration helpline
- Call 1345 with visa or residence card questions. It answers in English and other languages on weekdays from 9:00 to 22:00. From abroad, dial +82-2-1345.
Going to Ewha with a friend? Send them this page.
Housing
Exchange students live in I-House, five buildings by the west gate with room for about 770 students.
I-House
₩1,300,000 to ₩2,870,000a semester. Prices may change
- Rooms
- Double ₩1,300,000 to ₩1,920,000. Single ₩1,750,000 to ₩2,870,000. Other Ewha pages list higher prices, so expect a bill near the top of the range.
- Curfew
- None. I-House is open 24 hours with your student ID.
- Kitchen
- A kitchenette on every floor and a shared kitchen. There's no meal plan.
- In the room
- Bed, desk, wardrobe, bookshelf and fridge, with central heating and cooling.
- In the building
- Lounges, laundry, a gym, a prayer room and a convenience store.
- Entry card
- Losing your I-House entrance card costs ₩15,000.
- Contact
- ihouse@ewha.ac.kr or +82-2-3277-6001.
Before you apply
- Apply with your application. There's no separate form. Rooms go first come, first served and aren't guaranteed unless your home university's agreement says so.
- Room assignments. Announced in late January. You can't change room type afterwards or choose a roommate.
- Staying a year. You keep the same room for both semesters. To stay over the break you join an Ewha summer or winter programme.
Ewha's I-House page for exchange students and the exchange handbook. Checked on 19 October 2026.
- Off campus
- Ewha put the average one-room near campus at about ₩709,000 a month, with a deposit of about ₩10 million, in November 2025.
- Living costs
- Ewha estimates about ₩23,500 a day for food if you eat out, and about ₩101,000 a month for utilities.
Room search sites in English
Korean universities point exchange students to these. They're private companies with no tie to any school. Don't send a deposit before you've seen the contract.
Finding a room. Browse rooms near campus in the app. If nothing fits, tell us what you need and we'll ask local agents for you, free.
Courses
- Registration
- Online on the Eureka portal in late February. Exchange students have their own seats, and spare seats open in the add and drop period.
- How much
- 9 to 18 credits for undergraduates and at least 6 for graduate students.
- Limits
- Art, music, engineering, education, Scranton and Hokma courses may be restricted. Nursing, medicine and pharmacy aren't open to exchange students.
- Taught in English
- The list of English courses is public on Eureka and the spring list is updated in mid January.
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- Korean classes
- Ewha's credit Korean courses for degree students aren't open to exchange students. Ask the International Exchange Affairs Team (goabroad@ewha.ac.kr) which Korean classes you can take.
- Attendance
- A semester is 15 weeks. Miss a third of the classes and you fail the course. Some courses set stricter rules, so check the syllabus. For an excused absence, bring documents and tell your instructor yourself.
- Grades
- Out of 4.3, so an A+ is 4.3 and an F is 0. Pass/fail courses don't count toward your GPA. Spring transcripts are emailed to you and your home university at the end of July, once your fees, dorm key and library books are cleared. For extra copies, email service@ewha.ac.kr and pay by wire first.
- Exams
- Midterms in mid April and finals in mid June.
Questions exchange students ask
How does course registration work at Ewha?
Online on the Eureka portal in late February.
Exchange students have their own seats, and spare seats open in the add and drop period.
Are there courses taught in English at Ewha?
The list of English courses is public on Eureka and the spring list is updated in mid January.
How much is the dorm at Ewha?
I-House · On campus
₩1,300,000 to ₩2,870,000
A semester. Prices may change
Does the Ewha dorm have a curfew?
None.
I-House is open 24 hours with your student ID.
What about living off campus at Ewha?
Ewha put the average one-room near campus at about ₩709,000 a month, with a deposit of about ₩10 million, in November 2025.
What do I need for the visa to study at Ewha?
Exchange students need a D-2-6 visa, and Ewha emails the papers for it.
Coming in without a student visa cancels your admission, and K-ETA isn't accepted.
How do exchange students meet Ewha students?
Ewha PEACE Buddy
Pairs exchange students with Ewha students who show you around campus and Sinchon and help with classes.
There are buddy lunches, parties, movie nights and a sports day.
Is there a group chat for Ewha exchange students?
Yes.
Ewha has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
When should I arrive at Ewha?
Plan to arrive in the last week of February.
Move-in, orientation and course registration all happen in late February.
How do I get my residence card at Ewha?
No trips abroad until your card is ready.
Unless your visa is multiple-entry, leaving Korea before you register ends it.
Do exchange students at Ewha need health insurance?
National Health Insurance starts automatically, at about ₩79,000 a month in 2026.
How many credits can I take at Ewha?
9 to 18 credits for undergraduates and at least 6 for graduate students.
How do I apply to Ewha as an exchange student?
Your home university nominates you online by 31 October, and you apply online from 15 October to 15 November.
The dorm request is part of the same form.
Who do I contact at Ewha?
Official links and help
International Exchange Affairs Team+82-2-3277-3162
goabroad@ewha.ac.krStudent life
- Health centre
- The campus health centre fee is optional, ₩23,200 a semester, paid through Flywire.
- Exchange student handbook
- Spring 2027 application
- I-House
- Schedule for exchange students
- Visa and residence card
- Directions