2016 Fall Semester

Admissions Guide for

International

Undergraduate Students

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Contents Ⅰ. Admissions Guide ............................................................................................................ 3

1. Application Timelines ............................................................................................................................... 3

2. Fields of Study (Anam Campus) ......................................................................................................... 4

3. Eligibility and Requirements ................................................................................................................. 6

4. Application Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 7

5. Application Documents .......................................................................................................................... 9

6. Additional Notes for All Applicants ............................................................................................... 10

7. Registration Guide ................................................................................................................................. 13

8. Visa Application Guide for Admitted Applicants ..................................................................... 13

Ⅱ. Campus Life ............................................................................................................... 14

1. Scholarship ................................................................................................................................................ 14

2. Options for Majors/Minors ................................................................................................................ 14

3. Accommodation ...................................................................................................................................... 15

4. Support for International Students ................................................................................................ 16

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Ⅰ. Admissions Guide

1. Application Timelines

Item Schedule

Location / Remarks First Round Second Round

Online

Application

Submission

10:00, Jan 26, 2016

-

17:00, Mar 10, 2016

10:00, May 10, 2016

-

17:00, Jun 9, 2016

http://oia.korea.ac.kr

Application

Materials

Submission

10:00, Jan 26, 2016

-

17:00, Mar 11, 2016

10:00, May 10, 2016

-

17:00, Jun 10, 2016

International Education Team,

#301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall,

145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

※ Office closes on weekends and public holidays

Notice of

Acceptance

17:00

Apr 8, 2016

17:00

Jul 8, 2016

http://oia.korea.ac.kr

The letter of acceptance, tuition invoice,

registration confirmation can be printed from the

website.

Registration for

Admitted

Students

10:00, Jul 13, 2016

-

16:00, Jul 18, 2016

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).

(Registration will be completed only when the registration fee payment and document submission

is successfully completed by the deadline.)

Please use certified mail, delivery service or international express mail so that the delivery status

could be traced by tracking number(s) to avoid delays or delivery failure.

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2. Fields of Study (Anam Campus)

College/Division Fields 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 Sciences Science

Life Sciences

Biotechnology

Food Bioscience and Technology

Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering

Humanities Food and Resource Economics

College of Political Science

and 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

Architecture2)

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Management Engineering

Electrical Engineering

College of Medicine Science Medicine1)

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College of Education3)

Humanities

Education

Korean Language Education

English Education

Geography Education

History Education

Science Home Economics Education

Mathematics Education

Phys. Ed. Physical Education

College of Nursing Science Nursing1)

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 Science Science

Biomedical Engineering

Biosystem & Biomedical Science

Health Environmental Science

Humanities Health Policy & Management

School of Interdisciplinary Studies Humanities • Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies

The list is subject to change. Please check for updates before submitting your online application.

1) Applications for the College of Medicine and College of Nursing are open to freshman and for spring

semester intake only.

2) Department of Architecture is a five-year program.

3) 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).

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 Requirements

A. Citizenship/Academic Requirements

1) Freshman (first year) student

Applicant 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 Student

Applicant 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 and has an academic record of minimum two years in an

undergraduate program at a regular four-year university outside of Korea. In case of two or three-

year college, only those who have graduated (or are expected to graduate) can apply as transfer

student.

Transfer student will be admitted as a junior (third year) student.

※ Notice about ‘Citizenship’

❍ Citizenship status is determined at the time of application submission.

❍ A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenship cannot be classified as international applicant.

❍ If applicant him/herself and applicant’s parent(s) were 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 Korean Language Center at Korea University

2) 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, IELTS (TOEIC not acceptable)

5) There may be exceptions for applicants who are native speakers of Korean or English.

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※ Notes about Korean Language Proficiency

❍ Admitted applicant who has not achieved Level 4 or above in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

at the time of one’s admission, is required to achieve minimum Level 4 or above in the TOPIK to fulfil

one’s graduation requirement.

C. Qualification for Examination Standard

Other qualification examinations taken in Korea or overseas, homeschooling, online courses, 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 regarded the same as schools overseas.

4. Application Procedure

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

For those who may experience difficulties in completing the online application process, can apply and

submit the application and supporting documents either via mail or in person within 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 one’s applied field of study. In such case, applicant will be notified in advance with

additional guidelines.

C. Admission Process

1) How to apply online

① Access the online

application page

http://oia.korea.ac.kr

▶ ② Sign up as a member ▶

③ Click on [Korea University]

admission for international

students

▼

⑥ Check and confirm that the

information entered in the

form is correct

◀ ⑤ Fill in the online application

and upload the photo ◀

④ Read the instructions on

guidelines for admissions and

application process carefully

▼

⑦ Online application fee

payment ▶

⑧ Application completion

confirmation, and print out

the completed form

▶ ⑨ Application submission

completed

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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 read 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

★ If you don’t provide evidence within the deadline, your circumstances will not be accepted. If

you provide the evidence late, but you 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.

2) After the online application

D. Application Fees

Fields Fee (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 materials.

① Documents submission ▶ ② Result release ▶ ③ Tuition (deposit) payment

▼

⑥ Orientation and course

registration ◀

⑤ Visa Application

(CoA, tuition payment receipt and

other documents needed)

◀ ④ Issuance of the Certificate of

Admission (CoA) for visa by KU

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5. Supporting Documents

A. Required Documents

Item Documents Remarks

Online

Application

-Application form All documents must be printed and submitted

after the online application -Personal statement

-Study plan

Mail/

In-person

Applications

-A photocopy of applicant’s passport information page

-A photocopy of ID cards (both parents)

- Documents to prove the fact of parent(s)’

divorce or death must be submitted, if any.

(Facts on parental authority and custody

must also be available to confirm in case of

divorce.)

-Family register/relationship certificate

Note: All Chinese students must submit translated and

notarized Hukoubu(户口簿) of the applicant and parents)

- Family register, resident registration, family

relationship certificate, birth certificate, and

etc.

- Chinese certificate of family

relationship(亲属关系证明) has to be submitted

with Hukoubu if the family Hukou is separated.

-Certificate of language proficiency refer to ★ below

-Recommendation letter - Must use the KU template provided and be

sealed for submission

-Official transcript of high/secondary school

-Official (expected) graduation certificate of

high/secondary school

-Official university (college) transcript

-Transcript from the previous university (if any)

- Applicable to transfer students only -Certificate of attendance or (expected) completion of two

full academic years (four semesters) in

a degree program at a four-year university

-Certificate of (expected) graduation from college

-Portfolio (max. A4, 10 pages) - Applicable to Art and Design applicants only

-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 on page 6

-Certificate showing entry and exit records of the applicant,

issued by the Korean Immigration Office

★ Certificate of Language Proficiency

→ All applicants must submit one or more of the following documents:

A. Certificate from Korean Language Center at Korea University

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B. Certificate in Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

C. Certificate of Korean Proficiency (other than A and B) Test Score

D. Official English proficiency test score (TOEFL IBT, TEPS, or IELTS)

E. Other certificate or score report equivalent to A, B, C or D

F. Official high/secondary school transcript (applicable to native speaker of Korean or English only)

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.)

6. Additional Notes for All Applicants

A. 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 Education 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 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.

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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) When applicant has one’s scores reported directly to Korea University, one must provide one’s date of

birth, and 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

10) Admitted applicant who is an expected graduate or still attending school/university/college at the

time of the application submission must submit a certificate of completion or diploma to International

Education Team, Korea University (#301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall) by August 5, 2016.

11) 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.

12) 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

semester 2016 cannot apply for fall semester 2016 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 you applied for. Any applicant who has

violated this will be disadvantaged and have one’s application withdrawn by the university.

3) Applicant can choose to apply for either the first or second round of the 2016 spring semester intake.

However, applicant who has been admitted to KU in the first round cannot apply for the second roun

d. Applicant who failed in the first round can apply for the second round but one will have to repeat

the same online application process and submit the supporting documents again.

4) Evaluation scores for admission will not be disclosed.

5) Applicant may be contacted individually by telephone for additional document, if necessary.

6) 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.

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7) The application fee and supporting documents will not be refunded nor be returned to applicant

once submitted.

8) 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 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.

9) 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.

10) Guidance for the Consular Authentication/Apostille Submission

- Admitted student falling under the eligibility of a ‘non-Korean citizen applicant

with Korean citizen parent(s) for international admission for fall semester 2016

- Applicable documents: Academic transcript, certificate of enrollment, certificate of graduation from

overseas primary to secondary schools and colleges (for transfer students), statement of

extenuating circumstances (if applicable).

- How to submit: Applicants must receive the Consular Authentication from a consulate in the

region where one studied or provide Apostille from a designated agency.

- Deadline: August 5, 2016

※ If applicant does not submit the Consular Authentication/Apostille by the deadline, their admission

may be withdrawn.

※ Official documents issued by overseas Korean schools accredited by the Ministry of Education do

not need the Consular Authentication/Apostille.

※ Admitted student must read the ‘Important Notice for Students’ very carefully and follow the

guidelines.

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7. Registration Guide

A. Tuition (Deposit) Payment

Item Period Remarks

Registration

10:00, Jul 13, 2016

-

16:00, Jul 18, 2016

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.

B. Tuition (Deposit) Refund

Item Deadline Remarks

Refund 16:00

Aug 19, 2016

If 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 Students

A. 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 the CoA issued by Korea University.

2) Date of issuance: July 2016 (to be confirmed)

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

International Education 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: admission@adm.korea.ac.kr

Website: http://oia.korea.ac.kr

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Ⅱ. Campus Life

1. Scholarships

Year of Study Type of

Scholarship Benefits Eligibility Note(s)

Freshman and

Transfer Students

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

Outstanding

Academic

Performance

Full tuition fee

for the next semester Outstanding GPA

Students with outstanding GPA in

each college

Improvement

on Academic

Performance

50% of tuition

for the next semester

Level of GPA

progression

Students who improved their

GPA from the previous semester

Need-Based 50% of tuition

for next semester

Financially

disadvantaged

students

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2. Options for Majors/Minors

A. Mandatory (Please choose one)

1) Double Major:

- Fulfill the graduation requirements for first major

- Take all core courses required for the second major

2) Interdisciplinary Major:

- Fulfill the graduation requirements for first major

- Take all core courses required in a program combined of at least two different academic majors

* Interdisciplinary major of GKS(Global Korean Studies) specially designed for international students

will be offered from Spring 2016.

3) Independent Major:

- Fulfill the graduation requirements for 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 first major

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- Take additional courses in the first major-related department

B. Elective

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

second major

2) Minor: Fulfill the graduation requirements for first major and complete at least half of the curriculum

in another department at the same time

3. Accommodation

A. 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: Made at the time of application for admission (details to follow)

D. International Student Residence

CJ

International

House

Exterior

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

Exterior

Occupancy Double/Triple

Facilities Dining hall, seminar room, lounge, coin laundry,

communal PC with printers, and more

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Anam Hall 2

(Male Students

only)

Exterior

Occupancy Triple

Facilities Cafeteria, fitness center, reading room, library, lounge, seminar room,

piano room, coin laundry, communal PC with printers, and more

4. Support for International Students

A. International Student Support

Buddy Program

- 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

Exciting Cultural Life

- 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

Korean Language Education

- Korean language classes available during the school breaks

Valuable Alumni Network

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

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B. International Students Supporting Departments

Inquiry Department Phone

International admission

inquiries International Education 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 Education Team +82-2-3290-1157

Class registration Academic Registrar’s Office +82-2-3290-1084

Other course and study-

related matters Academic Registrar’s Office +82-2-3290-1085

Interdisciplinary major for

international students International Education Team +82-2-3290-1157

Dormitory information and

check-in International Student Residence +82-2-3290-1555