The course registration schedule for the 2026 Fall Semester is announced as follows.
Course Registration Website: https://sugang.korea.ac.kr
1. Course Registration Key Dates *Please refer to Attachment 1 for detailed information.
A. Course Offerings Posted: July 20 (Mon), 2026, 10:00 AM
B. Collection of Student Feedback on Syllabi: July 20 (Mon), 2026, 10:00 AM – July 24 (Fri), 2026, 11:59 PM
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C. Preferred Course List Registration: August 4 (Tue), 2026, 1:00 PM – August 6 (Thu), 2026, 12:00 PM
D. Course Registration: August 11 (Tue), 2026, 10:00 AM – August 15 (Sat), 2026, 9:00 AM
- Registration schedules vary by year level. (See Attachment 1.)
E. Course Registration for New/Transfer Students and Students on Bachelor's Degree Deferment: August 24 (Tue), 2026, 10:00 AM – August 25 (Wed), 2026, 12:00 PM
F. Course Adjustment Period: September 2 (Wed), 2026, 6:30 PM – September 3 (Thu), 2026, 12:00 PM
- Start times vary by year level. (See Attachment 1.)
G. General Course Adjustment Period: September 3 (Thu), 2026, 6:30 PM – September 4 (Fri), 2026, 12:00 PM
- During the General Course Adjustment Period, year-level restrictions for courses with enrollment quotas will be removed. Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis within the total enrollment capacity, including seats reserved for exchange students (5% for Korean-medium courses and 25% for English-medium courses), regardless of student status.
H. Course Withdrawal Period: September 21 (Mon), 2026, 10:00 AM – September 23 (Wed), 2026, 9:00 AM
※ Flexible Credit Course Registration System: Students may borrow up to 3 credits from or carry over up to 3 credits within the same academic year.
- Credit Borrowing: Available during the Spring Semester Course Adjustment Period (first week of March)
- Credit Carryover: Available beginning with the Preferred Course List Registration Period for the Fall Semester (starting August 4, 2026)
2. 2026 Fall Semester Academic Calendar
A. Semester Begins: September 1 (Tue), 2026
B. Semester Ends: December 18 (Fri), 2026
C. Midterm Examination Period: October 20 (Tue) – October 26 (Mon), 2026
D. Final Examination Period: December 14 (Mon) – December 18 (Fri), 2026
3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A. Students on a leave of absence may participate in course registration.
- However, they must return from leave for the 2026 Fall Semester.
- If a student subsequently applies for a leave of absence for the 2026 Fall Semester, all registered courses will be automatically canceled.
B. Students are not required to specify the course classification during course registration.
C. Courses currently being taken cannot be retaken.
(Example: A course taken during the 2026 Fall Semester cannot be retaken in the 2026 Winter Session.)
D. Course withdrawal is final and irreversible.
Students should note that withdrawing from a course may result in insufficient earned credits, which could affect graduation requirements, scholarship eligibility, academic awards, and eligibility for additional course registration credits.
E. Under the Flexible Credit Course Registration System, students may borrow or carry over up to 3 credits within the same academic year.
However, eligibility is determined based on the number of credits registered at the end of the Course Adjustment Period at the beginning of the semester. Credits reduced through course withdrawal are not considered.
4. Course Registration Guide Video (Produced by Korea University Television Network, KTN)
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sb4TimbZDo
Attachments:
1. 2026 Fall Semester Course Registration Schedule
2. Manual for the Course Registration System
3. Manual for Course Withdrawal
4. Guide to the Flexible Credit Course Registration System