고려대학교 교육정보

Definition of a Extra-Semester Student

Verification Process for a Extra-Semester Student

 - Eligible students are automatically identified → Approved by the administrative office of the affiliated college/graduate school → Tuition bill available during the designated printing period for students in excess semesters.

※ Since the Fall Semester of 2021, students eligible for excess-semester registration may register without submitting a separate application, regardless of the number of credits taken or tuition amount.

     Students in excess semesters must pay tuition during the designated registration period for excess-semester students, not during the regular registration period.

     (Payment during the regular registration period is not permitted.)

How to Check Eligibility

• KUPID(Registration/Scholarship) ⇒ Registration ⇒ Extended Semester Inquiry : Student Status(Dept. Approval)
  (Appears only to eligible students.)
• After the course add/drop period, students must pay tuition based on the number of credits for which they are registered.
  (Tuition reductions apply to registrations of up to 9 credits. Students registered for 10 or more credits must pay full tuition.)

How to Print an Extra Semester Bill and Registration Period

• Portal Login ⇒ Registration/Scholarship) ⇒ Registration ⇒ Print Tuition Bill 
• Students must confirm that the tuition bill reflects the correct tuition amount based on their final registered credits after the course adjustment period and then complete payment.
• Tuition Bill Printing Period : Tuition bills may be printed during the designated registration period for students in extra semesters.
• Registration  Period for Fall 2026 (2026-2): Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 09:00 (KST) – Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 16:00 (KST)

Tuition Amounts

[Undergraduate]

o Registered 1–3 credits  → Amount Due : One-sixth (1/6) of full tuition

o Registered 4–6 credits  → Amount Due : One-third (1/3) of full tuition

o Registered 7–9 credits  → Amount Due : One-half (1/2) of full tuition

[Graduate]

o Registered1–3 credits  → Amount Due : One-half (1/2) of full tuition

Legal Basis: Article 4, Paragraph 7 of the Ministry of Education Regulation on University Tuition Fees.

Important Notes

• Approval will be granted by the department administrative office only when the number of registered credits matches the selected tuition reduction category.
• Tuition bills can be printed only after approval has been completed.
• Even students required to pay full tuition may only make payment during the designated registration period for excess-semester students.
• Students in excess semesters must pay tuition based on the credit hours confirmed at course registration.
• Changes in completed credits resulting from course withdrawal (course withdrawal) will not be reflected in tuition reductions.
• Important: No tuition refund will be provided for credits dropped through course withdrawal.
• Exchange students must pay full tuition during their exchange semester. 
• After grades from the host institution are finalized, students may separately contact their affiliated college or department regarding any applicable tuition reduction.