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Application Guide1. Application Timelines 182. Fields of Study (Anam Campus) 183. Eligibility and Requirements 204. Application Procedure 215. Application Documents 236. Additional Notes for All Applicants 257. Registration Guide 278. Visa Application Guide for

Admitted Students 27

Campus Life1. Scholarships 282. Options for Majors/Minors 283. Accommodation 284. Support for International Students 29

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Application Guide for

International Students外国人特别选拔招生简章

外国人特別選考募集要項

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1 Application TimelinesItem Schedule Location / Remarks

Online Application Submission February 21 - April 20, 2017 •The Office of International Affairs website:

http://oia.korea.ac.kr

Application Materials

Submission February 21 - April 21, 2017

•International Admission Team, #301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

※ Office closed on weekends and public holidays

Notice of Acceptance June 9, 2017

•�Applicants can check the result online (http://oia.korea.ac.kr)•�The letter of acceptance, tuition invoice and registration

confirmation can be printed out from the website.

Registration for Admitted Students July 5 - 10, 2017

•�Tuition fee must be paid via bank transfer, ATM, internet banking, phone banking and etc. to the virtual bank account provided by Korea University.

※ Dates are subject to change.※ All supporting documents must be received by the stated deadline (Korean local time).

(Application will be completed only when the application fee payment and document submission is successfully completed by the deadline.)

※ Please use certified mail, parcel service or International Express Mail with a tracking number so that the delivery status can be traced to avoid delays or delivery failure.

※ Please note that there is only ‘Round 1’ of application submission for Fall 2017.

2 Fields of Study (Anam Campus)College/Division Field Major

Korea University Business School Humanities Business Administration

College of Liberal Arts Humanities

Korean Language and Literature

Philosophy

Korean History

History

Psychology

Sociology

Classical Chinese

English Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Chinese Language and Literature

Russian Language and Literature

Japanese Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Linguistics

College of Life SciencesScience

Life Sciences

Biotechnology

Food Bioscience and Technology

Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering

Humanities Food and Resource Economics

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College/Division Field Major

College of Political Scienceand Economics Humanities

Political Science and International Relations

Economics

Statistics

Public Administration

College of Science Science

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Earth and Environmental Sciences

College of Engineering Science

Chemical & Biological Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

Architecture1)

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Management Engineering

Electrical Engineering

College of Medicine Science Medicine*

College of Education2)

Humanities

Education

Korean Language Education

English Education

Geography Education

History Education

ScienceHome Economics Education

Mathematics Education

Phys. Ed. Physical Education

College of Nursing Science Nursing*

College of Informatics Science Computer Science & Engineering

School of Art and Design Art and Design Art and Design

Division of International Studies Humanities International Studies

School of Media & Communication Humanities Media & Communication

College of Health ScienceScience

Biomedical Engineering

Biosystem & Biomedical Science

Health Environmental Science

Humanities Health Policy & Management

School of Interdisciplinary Studies Humanities·Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies3)

※ The list is subject to change. Please check for updates before submitting your online application.※ Applications for the College of Medicine and College of Nursing are only open to freshman and for spring semester

intake.1) Department of Architecture offers a five-year bachelor’s program.2) According to the Regulations for Student Enrollment of the College of Education, the acceptance rate of international

students cannot exceed 10% of the admission quota, and transfer applicants will not be eligible to apply (freshman only).

3) Only the applicants who are applying as a freshman can choose School of Interdisciplinary Studies as their intended major.

4) Applicant who applies as an international freshman (where both the applicant and applicant’s parent(s) are of non-Korean citizens) may select first and second choice of major.

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3 Eligibility and RequirementsA. Citizenship/Academic Requirements

1) Freshman (first year) StudentApplicant must meet one of the following requirements:a. A non-Korean citizen applicant with non-Korean citizen parent(s), who has completed (or is expected to

complete) regular high school/secondary education in Korea or overseas.b. A non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s), who has completed regular primary and

secondary education overseas.

2) Transfer StudentApplicant must meet one of the following requirements:a. A non-Korean citizen applicant with non-Korean citizen parent(s), who has completed regular high

school/secondary education and has an academic record of minimum two years completed in an undergraduate program at a regular four-year university in Korea or overseas.

b. A non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s), who has completed regular primary and high school/secondary education outside of Korea and has an academic record of minimum two years in an undergraduate program at a regular four-year university.

※ In case of applicants who have attended two or three-year college, only those who have graduated can apply as a transfer student.

※ Transfer students will be admitted as a third-year student.

※ Notice about ‘Citizenship’•Citizenship status is determined at the time of application submission.•A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenship cannot apply as an international student.•�If applicant him/herself and the applicant’s parent(s) are Korean citizens but renounced Korean

citizenship, one of the official documents must be provided as evidence:-�Certificate of Loss of Korean citizenship -�Family Register Certificate -�Any other official proof of document

•If applicant has a single parent, the legal parent’s citizenship will be considered for the applicant’s eligibility.

B. Language Proficiency Requirements

Please submit one or more of the following documents: 1) A certificate from the Korean Language Center at Korea University2) A certificate in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)3) A Certificate of Completion in Korean language proficiency (other than 1 and 2 above) 4) A standardized English proficiency test result: TOEFL (iBT), TEPS, or IELTS (TOEIC not acceptable)5) There may be exceptions for applicants who are native speakers of Korean or English.

※ Notes about Korean Language Proficiency•�Admitted applicants who have not achieved Level 4 or above in the Test of Proficiency in Korean

(TOPIK) at the time of one’s admission, are required to achieve minimum Level 4 or above in TOPIK to fulfil one’s graduation requirement.


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C. Qualification for Examination Standard

Other qualification examinations taken in Korea or overseas, homeschooling, online courses, or language schools, and so on from the level of primary, secondary to higher education are not regarded as regular school curriculum.

※ Notes about School Qualifications•�Only schools located outside of Korea are regarded as schools overseas. International schools located

in Korea will not be considered the same as schools overseas.

4 Application ProcedureA. How to Apply: Online Application (http://oia.korea.ac.kr)

For those who may experience difficulties in completing the online application process must submit the application and supporting documents either via mail or in person by the deadline.

B. Admission Criteria:

Evaluation is based on the submitted application and supporting documents only, assessing the applicant’s academic ability, aptitude for their field of interest, language competency, academic and extra-curricular activities, and so on. However, an interview or test on specific skills may be conducted depending on the field of study. In such cases, applicants will be notified in advance with additional guidelines.

C. Admission Process

① The photograph (3x4cm) must have been taken within the last three months. ② Once the application is completed and the application fee payment is processed, there will be no return of

the submitted application form and supporting documents. There is no refund policy of the application fee so please double check the application carefully before submitting it. There may be an exceptional case of full or partial refund of the registration fee (excluding the administration fee) in the following circumstances only:- when applicant is unable to apply within the deadline under extenuating circumstances such as natural

disaster, severe weather, military service, bereavement (through the death of a close relative or significant other), serious short term illness or accident, worsening of a long-term chronic health problem, civil unrest (evidence must be provided).

- when applicant’s application is assessed as grossly underqualified. ※ According to Article 34, Section 4, Clause 5 of the Higher Education Act, the application fees will be utilized

1) How to apply online

Access the online application website through http://oia.korea.ac.kr

Sign up as a member Click on [Korea University] admission for international students

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Check and confirm that the information entered in the

form is correct

Fill in the online application and upload the photo

Read the application guidelines carefully

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Make the online application fee payment

Confirm if the application has been successfully submitted. Fill out

additional documents and print it out

Online application submissionis completed

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for processing the applications and any leftover will be reimbursed to applicants. Each individual applicant’s reimbursement shall be proportionate to the total number of applicants.

★ If you don’t provide evidence within the deadline, your circumstances will not be accepted. If you provide the evidence late but have a good reason for doing so, you will also need to provide evidence of your reason.

★ In order for applicant to request for refund, a refund request form must be submitted for a review.★ Online application submission can be confirmed by printing off the submission slip. Please make sure

to print the application form, personal statement, study plan, and the mailing label for your application envelope.

D. Application Fees

Fields Fees (KRW)

Humanities & Science 150,000

Art & Design 200,000

※ The application fee must be paid at the time of the online application submission. When online submission is inaccessible, applicant must send the exact amount of the application fee (in Korean Won only) enclosed with the supporting documents.

※ The application fee must be paid in full by the deadline. Otherwise, your application will be cancelled.

Visa Application(CoA, tuition payment receipt and

other documents needed)

Orientation and course registration

Issuance of the Certificate of Admission (CoA)

for visa by KU

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4Filling in the online application Documents submission Result release

Tuition (deposit) payment

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5 Application DocumentsA. Required Documents

※ All supporting documents must have been issued within the last three months.

Item Documents Remarks

Online Application

•A hard copy of the submitted online application

• All documents must be printed and submitted after the online application

•Personal statement

•Study plan

Mail/In-person

Applications

• A photocopy of the applicant’s passport information page

• A photocopy of the passport information page of both parents

• Documents to prove the fact of parent(s)’ divorce or death must be submitted, if any.

※ Documents that prove the parental authority and custody must be submitted as well in case of divorce.

•Family register/relationship certificate

• Family register, resident registration, family relationship certificate, birth certificate, and etc.

• Chinese applicants: Hukoubu(户口簿) must have been issued within the last twelve months. A certificate of family relationship(亲属关系证明) also has to be submitted with Hukoubu if the family Hukou is separated.

•Certificate of language proficiency • Refer to ★ below.

•Recommendation letter• Recommendation letters must be completed by using the KU

template provided and be sealed for submission.

•Official transcript of high/secondary school

• Apostille stamps or Consular Authentication must be obtained prior to the submission.

• Official high school transcripts must include academic records from each semester or each year.

• Official (expected) graduation certificate of high/secondary school


• Official university (college) transcript• Transcript from the previous university (if any)

• Applicable to transfer students only • Apostille stamps or Consular Authentication must be obtained

prior to the submission.

• Certificate of attendance or completion of two full academic years (four semesters) in a degree program at a four-year university


prior to the submission.

• Certificate of graduation from a two- or three-year college


prior to the submission.※ Applicants who graduated from Chinese college: The graduation

certificate must be verified by CDGDC (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn).

•Portfolio (max. A4, 10 pages)

• Applicable to Art and Design applicants only※ The portfolio must be submitted with an official confirmation

letter from high school to verify that the portfolio was created by the applicant. An official confirmation letter from school must be stamped or have a signature from the principal.

• Academic transcripts, and certificates of enrollment and graduation from primary to secondary school

• Applicants falling under A. 1) b or A. 2) b (non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s) in the citizenship/academic requirements


• Certificate showing entry and exit records of the applicant, issued by the Korean Immigration Office

• Applicants falling under A. 1) b or A. 2) b (non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s) in the citizenship/academic requirements

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★ Certificate of Language Proficiency→ All applicants must submit one or more of the following documents:A. Certificate from the Korean Language Center at Korea UniversityB. Certificate in Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)C. Certificate of Korean Proficiency (other than A and B) Test ScoreD. Official English proficiency test score (TOEFL iBT, TEPS, or IELTS)E. Other certificate or score report equivalent to A, B, C or DF. Official high/secondary school transcript (applicable to native speaker of Korean or English only)

※ Transcripts and graduation certificates that are not in Korean or English must be translated by a certified translator prior to obtaining an Apostille stamp or Consular Authentication.

B. Optional Documents

Documents Remarks

Other references • Certificate of awards, other official transcript, letter of college admission, other reference for

academic achievements or extracurricular activities

College entrance examination result

• Chinese applicants’ 高考 records must be submitted as a certified report in English issued by CHSI(学信网) or CDGDC(学位网).

•CHSI(学信网): www.chsi.com.cn.or CDGDC(学位网): www.cdgdc.edu.cn

C. Other Documents

Applicant must submit authenticating documents if the applicant him/herself or parent(s) renounced his or her citizenship, and the evidence must be supported by document.(Family relation certificate, certificate of loss of Korean citizenship, family census register, and etc.)


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6 Additional Notes for All ApplicantsA. Important Notes for Submission

1) The application form, personal statement and study plan must be submitted online, printed out and handed in together with supporting documents via mail or in person. For those who are not able to access the online application must download (from the OIA website), fill in and hand in the offline application form including the exact amount of application registration fee in cash enclosed in the envelope.

2) All supporting documents must be original documents. If originals cannot be submitted, copies can be submitted but they must have been certified as true copies of the original by the relevant organization/institution or the International Admission Team at Korea University upon submission.

3) Any documents written in a language other than Korean or English must be translated into Korean or English by an accredited translator.

4) Admission may be rescinded if the applicant submits falsified materials or is found to have made inaccurate statements. If the applicant is found to be not fully eligible for the requirement, admission may also be rescinded even after the admission has been granted.

5) Supporting documents such as academic transcripts and official certificates must be issued and certified by the relevant organizations/institutions.

6) In case of early graduation, skipped grades, loss of transcripts, or loss of records for enrollment either in or outside Korea, applicant must provide evidence.

7) If there is no consistency in the applicant’s name in the application form and the supporting documents, it is the applicant’s responsibility to provide evidence that it is the same person indicated in each document submitted.

8) If applicant’s family relationship needs to be confirmed (parents’ divorce, parents’ death and etc.), or if applicant renounced Korean citizenship, the applicant must submit authenticating documents as evidence.

9) Applicants cannot resubmit their personal statements within the same application period once its hard copy has been submitted.

10) When applicant has one’s scores reported directly to Korea University, one must provide one’s date of birth, full name in English, and the date of the examination taken so that the information can be included in the evaluation materials. (Korea University Institution Number ETS: 8228, College Board: 5443, IBO: 002366)※ Applicant can check the arrival of the reports through the Korea University Admissions Office website

http://oku.korea.ac.kr ※ Deadline for score reporting is August 4, 2017.

11) Admitted applicant who is expected to graduate from high school at the time of the application submission must submit a certificate of completion or diploma to the International Admission Team, Korea University (#301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall) by August 4, 2017.

12) Applicant falling under the eligibility of a ‘non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s) must submit a certificate showing all records of entry and exit (from birth to the date of submission) which is issued in the last three months from the time of the application submission. Applicant may be disadvantaged or admission may be rescinded if the submitted documents are found to contain false information or if the applicant’s entry/exit records cannot be verified because of the use of dual passports.

13) If applicant residing outside Korea encounters difficulty in obtaining the certificate of entry and exit records, one may allocate a power of attorney in Korea and apply for the record on one’s behalf. (Immigration Office Contact: ☎+82-1345)

B. Important Notes for All Applicants

1) A non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s), who has been admitted for Spring 2017 cannot apply for Fall 2017 intake at KU or any other universities in Korea.

2) A ‘non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s) can apply to KU up to a maximum of six times per year regardless of the type or rounds of screening one applied for. Any applicant who has violated this will be disadvantaged and have one’s application withdrawn by the university.

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3) Evaluation scores for admission will not be disclosed.4) Applicant may be contacted individually by telephone for additional document, if necessary.5) The most accurate and frequently used contact telephone number and email address must be provided

so that applicant can be reached immediately in case of emergency from the moment the application has been submitted and until the application result has been released and the applicant is registered at KU. Korea University is not responsible for not being able to reach the applicant because of the wrong contact details provided by the applicant in the application form.

6) The documents will not be returned to applicant once submitted.7) Admitted applicant must pay the deposit or the full tuition fee within the specified period to confirm their

acceptance and registration. If enrollment is not completed by the deadline, the acceptance offer will be withdrawn.- If an applicant is found to have registered (including the payment of registration fee) in more than two

universities (including industrial college, college of education, and technical/vocational college) in Korea during the same application period, the applicant’s acceptance offer will be withdrawn immediately.

8) Please be noted that there may be few additional criteria which will be determined by the Admissions Assessment Committee according to the admissions regulations at KU, and it may not necessarily be included in this booklet.

※ Official documents issued by overseas Korean schools accredited by the Ministry of Education do not need the Consular Authentication/Apostille.


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7 Registration GuideA. Tuition (Deposit) Payment

Item Period Remarks

Registration July 5 - 10, 2017

• Tuition must be paid via bank transfer, ATM, internet banking, phone banking, and etc. to the virtual bank account provided by Korea University.

• Admission will be withdrawn if the tuition (deposit) payment is not completed within the specified registration period.

※ Applicants are responsible for any additional service charge for bank transfer. Please note that the exact amount of deposit must be deposited into the KU’s account.

B. Tuition (Deposit) Refund

Item Period Remarks

Deadline of Request for Refund August 25, 2017

• If an applicant who has been offered a place to study at Korea University and finished the registration wants to request for tuition refund, one must submit the request form and withdraw one’s registration within the specified deadline. The refund policy is effective during the specified period only.

• Application registration fee is non-refundable once the application is submitted.

8 Visa Application Guide for Admitted StudentsA. Certificate of Admission (CoA)

1) CoA will be issued after the registration is completed, and ALL international students who need to apply for D-2 visa or change the status of D-2 visa MUST receive CoA issued by Korea University.

2) Date of issuance: July 2017 (to be confirmed)

B. Students have to apply for Student VISA (D-2) individually.

※International Admission Team, Korea University•Address: 301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea•Office hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:30•Phone: +82-2-3290-5156/5157•Fax: +82-2-922-5820•E-mail: [email protected]•Website: http://oia.korea.ac.kr

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1 ScholarshipsYear of Study Types Benefits Eligibility Note(s)

Freshmanand

TransferStudents

Scholarship A Full tuition fee(including the admission fee)

Admission evaluation

Student must maintain GPA of 3.3 or higher (take min. 12 credits/semester),throughout the academic years

Scholarship B 50% of tuition (including the admission fee)

Student must maintain GPA of 2.8 or higher (take min. 12 credits/semester),throughout the academic years

Sophomore,Junior,

or Senior

Academic Outstanding Scholarship

Full tuition feefor the next semester

OutstandingGPA

Students with an outstanding GPA in each department

Academic Improvement Scholarship

50% of tuitionfor the next semester

Level ofGPA progression

Students who improved their GPA from the previous semester

Need-BasedScholarship

50% of tuition for next semester

Financially disadvantaged students -

2 Options for Majors/MinorsA. Mandatory (Please choose one)

1) Double Major: ‐ Fulfill the graduation requirements for the first major ‐ Take all core courses required for the second major 2) Interdisciplinary Major: ‐ Fulfill the graduation requirements for the first major ‐ Take all core courses required in a program combined of at least two different

academic majors 3) Independent Major: ‐ Fulfill the graduation requirements for the first major ‐ Student takes a self-created curriculum with a selection of inter-related courses

and seek for an approval by the president of KU 4) Intensive Major: ‐ Fulfill the graduation requirements for the first major ‐ Take additional courses in the first major-related department

B. Elective

1) Dual Degree: Complete eight semesters of study for the first major and pursue a second major for one semester or more

2) Minor: Fulfill the graduation requirements for the first major and complete at least half of the curriculum in another department at the same time

3 AccommodationA. Location : All dormitories are located on campus (5-10 minutes’ walk from Exit 2 of Anam Station, Line 6)B. Contact : http://reslife.korea.ac.kr C. Application : Admitted students should individually apply for dormitory on http://reslife.korea.ac.kr. D. International Student Residence

CJ International House

Occupancy: Single / Double

Facilities: Fitness center, study room, dining hall, piano room, lounge, seminar room, coin laundry, communal PC with printers, and more

Anam Global House

Occupancy: Double / Triple

Facilities: Dining hall, seminar room, lounge, coin laundry, communal PC with printers, and more

Anam Hall 2(Male students only)

Occupancy: Triple

Facilities: Cafeteria, fitness center, reading room, library, lounge, seminar room, piano room, coin laundry, communal PC with printers, and more


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4 Support for International StudentsA. International Student Support

B. International Students Supporting Departments

Inquiry Department Phone

International admission inquiries International Admission Team+82-2-3290-5156

+82-2-3290-5157

College

Business School +82-2-3290-2703

College of Liberal Arts +82-2-3290-1314

College of Life Sciences +82-2-3290-4061

College of Political Science and Economics +82-2-3290-1322

College of Science +82-2-3290-4073

College of Engineering +82-2-3290-4081

College of Medicine +82-2-2286-1123

College of Education +82-2-3290-1331

College of Nursing +82-2-3290-4900

College of Informatics +82-2-3290-4931

School of Art and Design +82-2-3290-2681

Division of International Studies +82-2-3290-1392

School of Media & Communications +82-2-3290-1403

College of Health Science +82-2-3290-5600

School of Interdisciplinary Studies +82-2-3290-1415

Tuition payment/refund Office of Finance +82-2-3290-1184

Scholarship for international students International Admission Team +82-2-3290-1157Double majors, dual degrees,

class registration,other course and study-related matters

Academic Administration Division (Humanities & Social Sciences) +82-2-3290-2735

Academic Administration Division (Natural Sciences & Engineering) +82-2-3290-4562

Mutual health aid association fee and other health-related fees Student Support Office +82-2-3290-1571~3

Academic affairs for international students Global Service Center +82-2-3290-1157

Academic affairs for international studentsDormitory information and check-in

Office of International AffairsInternational Student Residence

+82-2-3290-5157

+82-2-3290-1555

Student ID card, leave of absence, certificate issues

One-Stop Service Center (Humanities & Social Sciences) +82-2-3290-1144

One-Stop Service Center (Natural Sciences & Engineering) +82-2-3290-4090

※ This application guide was originally written in Korean and translated into other languages. The Korean application guide prevails the translated application guides if any conflicts occur in the interpretation.

- Easily adjust to life in Korea and develop a better understanding of KU with the help of the Korea University International Student Assistant (KUISA) program.

- Korean language classes are available during the school breaks.

‐ Experience and learn about Korea from various perspectives (culture, history, industry, politics, and more).

‐ Participate in various activities including the university marathon, international student festival and the annual Korea-Yonsei (Ko-Yon) Games and so on.

- Build a lifelong network with more than 300,000 alumni members upon graduation.

Buddy Program

Exciting Cultural Life

Valuable Alumni Network

Korean Language Education