Qualification for Application
Basic Qualification
Overseas Korean: Applicants must have completed both primary and secondary education outside Korea and must have completed a undergraduate program either in Korea or elsewhere.
Foreigner Type Ⅰ: Applicants and their both parents must be citizens other than Korea.
Foreigner Type Ⅱ: Applicants must have completed both primary and secondary education outside Korea and must have completed a undergraduate program either in Korea or elsewhere.
NOTE: Applicants who hold dual nationality are not eligible to apply as foreign students. But can apply through general admission.
Language Qualification
Applicants must satisfy at least one of the criteria listed below.
① TOPIK or KLAT Level 3 or higher
② TOEFL(PBT550, CBT 210, iBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550 or higher or equivalent by a state-authorized certificate
※ Applicants who are not belong to ① and② must pass the Korean language proficiency exam held by the Korean Language Institute of GNU before graduation. Language ability must be equivalent to TOPIK Level 4.
③ Applicants in the Department of Business Administration and International Trade must meet the requirements listed below :
| Department | Language Requirement | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | - TOPIK level 3 or higher or its equivalent (Ethnic Koreans living in China or those who have completed degree programs in Korea are exempted from this requirement) | |
| International Trade | - TOPIK level 3 or higher or its equivalent(Ethnic Koreans living in China or those who have completed degree programs in Korea are exempted from this requirement) - Or who meet the #1. Language Proficiency Criteria 2) or 3) |
※ Language certificates are valid for a maximum of two years including end of application date
Academic Qualification
| Course | Qualifications | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s | • Applicants who apply for a Master’s program should hold a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or | |
| Combined Master’s- Doctoral | • Students enrolled in a Master’s program of GNU should meet all the criteria below - Semester : either 2 or three - Credit : a total of 15 or more - Department(Major) : identical or similar with applying field • Students should be enrolled as full-time | • Four-year study is needed for completing this course including previous studies at GNU for a Master's degree. • Students who resign from this course but meet the requirements for a Master’s will be awarded a Master’s degree. • Students who have already completed Master’s courses or exceed four semesters at GNU cannot apply for this program. <Form 5> is required for all applicants in this program |
| Doctoral | • Applicants who apply for a Doctoral program must hold a Master’s degree | • Applicants who want to study in a different area from their Master’s course need to submit a recommendation letter <Form 6> |
Required Documents
○: Compulsory △: Optional X: Exempt ★: Apostil or Korean Embassy’s verification
| No. | Document | Program | Remark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Ph.D | Com-bined | |||
| a | Application Form <Form 1> | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| b | Study Plan <Form 2> | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| c | Recommendation <Form 3> | ○ | ○ | ○ | Can be exempted for GNU graduate |
| d | Permission Letter of Academic Record Verification <Form 4> | ○ | ○ | ○ | Can be exempted for GNU graduate |
| e★ | Degree Certificate | ○ | ○ | ○ | Can be exempted for GNU graduate |
| f★ | Official Transcript | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| g★ | Certificate of applicant and parents' nationality & relationship | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| h | Copy of the applicant's passport | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| i | Financial statement | ○ | ○ | ○ | Can be exempted for GNU graduates |
| j | Two photos(3.5cm x 4.5cm) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| k | Certificate of language proficiency test score | △ | △ | △ | |
| l | Application fee | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| m | Recommendation letter <Form 5> | x | x | ○ | combined Master's-Doctoral |
| n | Recommendation letter <Form 6> | x | △ | x | Applicants who want to study in a different area from their Master’s program |
| o | Recommendation letter | △ | △ | △ | Applicants who Applied for Academy-Research-Industry Cooperation Course |
| p | Copy of Alien Registration Card | △ | △ | △ | If applicable |
a. Application for Admission
b. A study plan at GNU
c. Recommendation (from a professor of previous university)
d. Agreement of Academic Record Verification
e. Diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate institution (for Master’s Program)
- Diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate institution (for Doctoral Program)
- An official document that indicates expected date of graduation for a graduate-to-be
f. Official transcripts with GPA including earned credits marked.
g. Official documents indicating applicant’ and his/her parents' nationality & relationship.
Any official documents can be acceptable if they state nationality & relationship of the applicant and his/her parents.
