Graduate School
Eligibility
Applicants with sufficient Korean proficiency meeting one of the following conditions:
An applicant holding foreign citizenship whose parents are foreign citizens (not Korean citizens)
An applicant who completed the entire 16-year education from elementary school to university in foreign countries(not Korea)
Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not eligible to apply as international students.
* Entrance requirements and admission procedures for Korean citizens to the Graduate School differ from the ones applicable to non-Korean citizens. Information for Korean citizen applicants, who do not meet the requirements above, is not included in this section. And applicants who are not eligible for foreign application should check the Korean Citizen Application process.
Language Proficiency Requirements
TOPIK.level 3 or above
TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 210, iBT 80, IELTS 5.5 or TEPS 600 or above
Applicants who meet one of the following condition below
1) English native speakers
2) Applicants who have complete their Degree program (Bachelor's or higher) in English speaking countries.
3) Applicants whose major is Korean Language in foreign countries.
4) Applicants who have obtain a degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Korea
※ Applicants must meet one condition(A,B or C) from above. Language Proficiency test score should be taken within two years from the application deadline. (Valid test date: starting from April. 1, 2014). Institutional Testing Program(ITP) TOEFL is not valid.
- Only the original copies will be acceptable.
- Photocopied, scanned or faxed documents will not be permitted.
- If the documents are not written in English, please submit the notarized documents(within 3 months) translated in English.
A. Admission application form(attach a color photo)
B. Recommendation letter from the professors of one’s previous(last) institute(No specific form)
C. Certificate of bachelor’s degree(or certificate of expected graduation) and the official transcript including all of the transcripts from previous institutes before the transfer (applicants for master's program, doctoral program and integrated master & Ph.D degree programs). - In case of no statement about total average GPA of the applicant and the maximum score or grading system on the transcript, please submit Proof Letter about these factors from the College he/she graduated.
D. Certificate of master’s degree(or certificate of expected graduation) and the official transcript (Applicants for doctoral program only)
Apostille(or consul verified) degree certificates should be additionally submitted within two weeks of an admission decision by express mail. If applicants already submit apostille(or consul verified) degree certificates when they apply, the applicants do not need to submit it again. Please refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.
E. Study plan (no specific form)
F. Resume / Curriculum Vitae (no specific form)
G. TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOPIK
* Institutional Testing Program(ITP) TOEFL is not valid.
* Applicants for scholarship A must submit TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOPIK score. ETS can send original TOEFL score report directly to Graduate School admissions office. ETS DI reporting code for Graduate School of Korea University is 7589
H. Financial resources statement
1) Bank statement(a minimum balance of USD20,000 (metropolitan area) / USD18,000 (nonmetropolitan area) or the same amount of applicants’ country’s currency) issued within 3 months
- We recommend you to freeze your bank account with a minimum balance of applicant's country by Feb. 29, 2017.
- Chinese applicants : Please see "8. Additional required documents for Chinese applicants"
2) Financial support form by the tutor professor at Korea University Graduate School (with the tutor professor’s certificate of employment): If you don’t have the bank statement with a minimum balance above, it can be substituted to the financial support form with your tutor professor's certificate of employment.
* But, when you apply for your visa in Korean Consulate, Embassy or Immigration, Bank statement must be acquired. (Financial support form will not be acceptable.)
I. Release of information form(Please fill it out in English.)
J. Application fee USD $120 or KWD 120,000, cash or a check payable to ‘Korea University Graduate School’ Please enclose the application fee with the required application documents.
K. A photocopy of your passport (Copy of alien registration card - resident in Korea only)
8. Additional Required Documents for Chinese Applicants
A. Chinese applicants who graduated from Chinese University must submit the certificate of degree issued by China Degrees & Graduation Education information(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn), . In that case, a copy of degree and a copy of certificate of graduation should be submitted additionally. Applicants who are expected to graduate should submit the Certificate of Expected Graduation, or Certificate of Education Background & Academic Records issued by China Degrees & Graduation Education information(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn)
B. Chinese applicants who will apply for a D-2(student visa) visa in China must additionally submit one more copy of the certificate of a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree(doctoral degree applicants only) issued by China Degrees & Graduation Education Information (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn) and two copies of degree and certificate of graduation.
C. If the official transcript is written in Chinese, please hand in the notarized document translated in English.
D. (Chinese student in Korea) If you submit the bank statement issued by a bank in China, we recommend you to freeze your bank account with a minimum balance of RMB130,000 (metropolitan area) / RMB100,000 (non-metropolitan area), until Feb. 29, 2017.
(Chinese student in China) Chinese applicants who will apply for a D-2(student visa) visa in China : We recommend you to freeze the bank account with a minimum balance above until Aug. 31, 2017.
E. Additional documents for Chinese applicants
1) Two color photos taken within 3 months(3.5cm X 4.5cm)
2) A photocopy of the resident registration card(居民證)
