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Seoul Media Institute Of Technology
Seoul
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EAP (English for Academic Purposes) is a preparatory programme in South Korea designed for international students who want to improve their English and academic skills before entering a university degree programme. The programme typically focuses on Academic English, Communication, Reading, Writing, Presentation, and Study Skills. After successfully completing the EAP programme, students may be eligible to progress to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme, depending on the university’s admission requirements.
English Language for Academic Purposes (EAP) is an intensive language training program designed for those who wish to improve their English proficiency and be eligible for admission to the English-medium undergraduate degree programs at KDU Global.
The program consists of two integrated components focusing on enhancing the academic and general language skills of students for an English-medium university environment as well as preparing them for the IELTS examination.
EAP is for students who are committed to improving their English skills through hard work and dedication.

EAP program is for the students with lower-intermediate to advanced English proficiency. The eligibility of applicants will be assessed based on an interview and a written test administered by KDU Global.
| EAP | |
|---|---|
| IELTS ACADEMIC | GENERAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY |
| Winter Intensive | Spring Regular | Summer Intensive | Fall Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 16 weeks | 4 weeks | 16 weeks |
Classroom Loading: 4 hours a day / 20 hours a week (Monday to Friday)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-12pm | ||
| IELTS Review (R&W *) | Reading & Vocabulary (R&V *) | Writing & Grammar L1 | Speaking & Pronunciation L2 | R&V | R&V | Writing & Grammar L1 | Speaking & Pronunciation L2 | Reading & Vocabulary | IELTS Mock Test |
| 11am-12pm | 11am-1pm | 11am-1pm | 11am-12pm | 11am-1pm | 11am-1pm | 11am-1pm | |||
| Listening | Writing & Grammar L2 | Speaking & Pronunciation L1 | Listening | Writing & Grammar L2 | Speaking & Pronunciation L1 | Writing Workshop | |||
| 12pm-1pm | 12pm-1pm | 12pm-1pm | |||||||
| Culture & Activities | Culture & Activities | IELTS Review (L*) | |||||||
※ R&W = Reading & Writing, R&V = Reading & Vocabulary, L = Listening
| Level 1 (4 to 4.5) | Targeting 5 |
| Level 2 (4.5 to 5) | Targeting 5.5 |
These are the minimums this program declares. Anything not listed is not assessed for entry.
| Requirement | This program asks for |
|---|---|
| SSC / Equivalent GPA | 3.00 out of 5.00 |
| SSC Passing Year | 2021 or later |
| HSC / Equivalent GPA | 3.00 out of 5.00 |
| HSC Passing Year | 2023 or later |
| English Proficiency | IELTS 5.0 overall |
Accepted English alternatives: 78
Requirements are indicative and can change between intakes. Your counselor confirms the current criteria before you apply.
| Tuition Fee (Per Year) | KRW 4,000,000 |
| Application Fee | KRW 138,719 |
| Scholarship Available | Yes |
Figures are published by Seoul Media Institute Of Technology and cover the university as a whole — the exact fee for this program is confirmed with your offer letter.
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