Eligibility and Qualifications
- A non-Korean national whose parents are BOTH non-Korean nationals
※ A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is classified as an international student for application purpose.
※ Anyone who has acquired foreign citizenship by changing his/her nationality is not eligible.
※ A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenships is not considered as foreigners.
Freshman
International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:
A. A student who has completed, or is expected to complete primary and secondary education at the time of application (Vocational schools are included).
※ If a student is educated in two or more countries, total education period should be 12 years or more.
B. A non-Korean national who satisfies language proficiency requirements specified below:
(1) English Track: Public Administration, Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service Management, Computer Science and Engineering
1) A person who meets at least one of the following language proficiency requirements
| TOEFL | TEPS | IELTS | TOEIC | PTE A | CET-4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT/ITP | CBT | IBT | |||||
| 550 | 210 | 80 | 550 | 5.5 | 700 | 53 | 425 |
※ Students from a country whose mother tongue is the English language (e.g. the US) are exempted from this requirement.
(2) Korean Track:
- A person who meets minimum TOPIK score
| Dance; Music | Korean Language and Literature; | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Level 4 | Level 3 |
※ Korean track students with TOPIK Level 2 or 3 at the time of entrance should take After-school Korean Language Classes.
※ Korean track students must achieve Level 4 (Level 3 for Dance or Music major) or higher of TOPIK before graduation.
(3) Preliminary assessment: Those who do not meet the above language proficiency requirements can still apply for admission. Once passed, they can be admitted upon satisfying the language proficiency requirement.
[Preliminary assessment]
- Those who do not meet the language proficiency requirements can still apply for admission and get selected based on their other academic abilities.
- Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Preliminary Acceptance.
- In order for them to be admitted to Sejong University, they need to complete the online application process upon satisfying of the language proficiency requirement again (choice of department cannot be changed). At this time, the application fee will be waived, and the students will not be required to re-submit any of the documents they have already submitted.
- Once they are admitted and receive a Letter of Acceptance, they will enroll by paying the tuition fees.
- The Letter of Preliminary Acceptance will remain effective for a year starting from the date on which the application for preliminary assessment was first submitted. The language proficiency requirements must be met and any subsequent online application must be completed within this period.
- Students satisfying the language proficiency requirement should request for exemption of application fee after filling out the application form by submitting Letter of Preliminary Acceptance and TOPIK transcript.
- Korean track applicants should study at the Center of International Education of Sejong University right after the announcement date of admission decision till achieving required TOPIK scores (attendance certificate should be submitted).
Transfer
International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:
A. Applicants who have completed 2 or more years of the coursework in a 4-year university or received a degree in a 2/3-year junior college (those who expect completion of course work or reception of degree before February 26, 2017 are also eligible.)
※ If you are enrolled in a 4-year university, you are eligible to apply in case you have earned more than 50% of the credits required for graduation.
※ Graduates of Chinese school must submit academic verification stating that the diploma holder is able to continue their study in senior years of undergraduate program for a Bachelor's degree.
※ Students who have enrolled to SJU are not eligible for transfer admission.
B. A non-Korean national who satisfies language proficiency requirements specified below:
(1) English Track: Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service Management, Computer Science and Engineering
- A person who meets at least one of the following language proficiency requirements
| TOEFL | TEPS | IELTS | TOEIC | PTE A | CET-4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT/ITP | CBT | IBT | |||||
| 550 | 210 | 80 | 550 | 5.5 | 700 | 53 | 425 |
※ Students from a country whose mother tongue is the English language (e.g. the US) are exempted from this requirement.
(2) Korean Track:
- A person who meets minimum TOPIK score
| Dance; Music | Others |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | Level 4 |
※ Korean track students with TOPIK Level 2 or 3 at the time of entrance should take After-school Korean Language Classes.
* Admissions for both freshmen and transfer students require academic records on regular programs offered by educational institutions accredited under the education laws of foreign countries (The following courses and exams do not qualify: language courses, university preparatory courses, continuing [lifelong] education courses, adult university courses, correspondence courses, Internet courses, high school diploma equivalency exams in the U.S. and Canada (like GED), and the Higher Education Self-taught Examination System of China [gaodengjiaoyu zixuekaoshi]).
