2018 Fall Graduate Admission Guide for International Students

1. Admission Schedule

Section Schedule Contents Notes

Online Application

2018.4.20.(Fri) 10:00 ~

4.29.(Thu) 24:00

http://uwayapply.com or

http://oia.cau.ac.kr> Admission

> Graduation School> 5. Online Application

▶ Online Application is available 24 hours during the Online Application Period

DocumentsSubmission

2018.4.30.(Mon) 18:00

Office of Int‘l Affairs Main Administration

Building (#201)Seoul Campus

Chung-Ang University

▶ Printed Application Form and required documents are submitted together.

PhoneInterview

2018.5.18.(Fri) ~ 2018.5.19.(Sat)

[Natural Science/Engineering/

Medicine/Arts Division/Dept. of Korean Music]

Interview Schedule will be noticed

by each department.

▶ Only for the students who are out of KoreaPhone number should be foreign(out of Korea) number and please check that you are staying out of Korea(국외거주) when you complete online application.

2018.5.25.(Fri)~2018.5.26(Sat)

[Humanities·Social Science Division/Dept. of Music/

Dept. of Musicology]

Interview &

Practical Test

2018.5.19(Sat)

[Natural Science/Engineering/

Medicine/Arts Division/Dept. of Korean Music] Noticed

Graduate School Website

▶Practical Test Music(Master’s), Korean Music(Master’s) Dance (Master’s) Joint Master & Ph.D)

2018.5.26(Sat)

[Humanities·Social Science Division/Dept. of Music/

Dept. of Musicology]

Announcement of

Acceptance2018.6.8(Fri) 16:00(Tentative)

Graduate School Website : http://graduate.cau.ac.kr

Office Of Int’nal Website : http://oia.cau.ac.kr

▶ Students should check the website. Individual Notice will not be available.

* Document Submission

- Submit the printed and signed application form, as well as the required documents.

- The application and required documents should be submitted before the deadline.

(Documents should be in order, please refer to page 21)

- Students can submit the documents by postal mail or in person.

(During weekdays between 9AM ~ 6PM except holidays)

- Place of submission: zip code 06974, Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang University Building No. 201, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 82-2-820-6272 / E-mail: gsadmin@cau.ac.kr

2. Graduate Programs

Division Course Departments Departmental TrackDegree Program

Master Ph.D. Joint Master & Ph.D

Humanities·Social

Science

(Seoul)

General

Korean Language and Literature

O O O

English Language and Literature

O O O

European Languages and Cultures

German Language and Literature, Cultural Criticism

O O O

French Linguistics, French Literature

O O O

Japanese Language and Literature

Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Literature, Japanese Culture

O O O

Psychology O O O

PhilosophyEastern PhilosophyWestern PhilosophyPhilosophy of Art(Ph.D. Only)

O O O

History O O O

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science

O O X

Record and Archives O O XEducation O O OEarly Childhood Education

O O X

English Education O O O

Physical Education

Sport History Philosophy , Sports sociology, Sports psychology, Sports industry business , Exercise physiology , Sports Education, Infant Physical Education, Sports Dietetics, Sports Dynamics

O O O

Law O O OPolitical Science and International Relations

O O O

Public Administration O O O

EconomicsEconomics O O OApplied Economics O O O

Business Administration O O OInternational Trade and Logistics

O O O

Accounting O O OSocial Welfare O O XMedia and Communication

O O X

Advertising and Public Relations

O O O

Urban Planning and Real Estate

O O O

Sociology O O XStatistics O O O

Sport Science

- Sport & Exercise Psychology/Athletic Counseling - Sport Industry & Management - Sport Culture & Leisure - Sport Coaching & Training - Sport Informatics & Motor Control - Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation

O O O

Division Course Departments Departmental TrackDegree Program

Master Ph.D. Joint Master & Ph.D

Humanities·Social

Science

(Seoul)

Interdisciplinary

Child and Youth Studies

O O X

Cultural Properties O O O

Northeast Asia Studies

Chinese Regional Study O O O

Russian Culture O O O

Development and Co-operation with North Korea

O O O

Cultural Studies O O X

Culture-Art Business Administration

O O O

German and European Studies

O O X

Security Convergence O O O

Human resource development

X O X

Entrepreneurship X O X

NaturalScience

(Seoul)

General

Physics O O O

Chemistry O O O

Life Science O O O

Mathematics O O O

Nursing O O O

Pharmacy O O O

Interdisciplinary

Pharmaceutical Industry O X X

※ English Thesis Required Majors - All Doctoral Degree Program(Nursing is optional) - Pharmacy(Master) - Pharmaceutical Industry(Master)

NaturalScience

(Anseong)

General

Systems Biotechnology O O O

Animal Science and Technology

O O O

Food Science and Technology

O O O

Integrative Plant Science

O O O

Food & Nutrition O O O

※ English Thesis Required Majors - All Doctoral Degree Program

Division Course Departments Departmental TrackDegree Program

Master Ph.D. Joint Master & Ph.D

Engineering

(Seoul)

General

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering O O O

Urban Engineering O O O

Architecture O O O

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

O O O

Mechanical Engineering

O O O

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

O O O

Computer Science and Engineering

O O O

Architectural Engineering

O O O

Integrative Engineering O O O

Energy System O O O

Interdisciplinary

Mechanical System Engineering

O X X

※ English Thesis Required Majors - All Doctoral Degree Program

Engineering

(Anseong)

Interdisciplinary

Convergence Technology of Sports

O X X

Art

(Seoul)General

Music O X X

Musicology (theory) X O X

Korean Music O X X

Plastic Art & Photography

Western Painting

O X X

Korean Painting

Photography

Sculpture

Art Science

Design

Visual Design

O X XIndustrial Design

Space Design

Craft Design

Design(Visual/Industrial/Space/Craft Design)

X O O

X O X

Fashion Fashion Design, Fashion Industry O X X

Performing Arts

Theatre Studies O X OPerformance Design,Scenography

O X X

Dance Studies O X O

Performing Arts X O O

Division Course Departments Departmental TrackDegree Program

Master Ph.D. Joint Master & Ph.D

Arts(Seoul)

Interdisciplinary

Art ScienceArt Theory, Art Planning, Art Contents

X O X

Literary and Art Contents

Imagery Contents, Narrative Contents, Literary Art Theory

O O X

Arts(Anseong)

General Dance(Practice)Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Korean Dance

O O X

Interdisciplinary

New Media ArtConceptional Media Art, Practical Media Art

O X X

Medicine(Seoul)

General Medicine

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Preventive Medicine, Medical Environment Biology, Biomedical Science, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, Neuro Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chest Surgery, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Medical Imaging, Laboratory Medicine, Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, Dentistry

O OO

[Full-time Only]

※ Interdisciplinary: This department is an educational unit which includes two disciplines or

departments are combined together. This course can be cancelled if the applicants are less than 2

for master’s and less than 1 for Ph.D. Degree Program. If the course is cancelled, the application

fee will be refund.

※ The Course of Study(Course Work)

Degree Master’s Ph.D.Master

& Ph.D Joint Program

All Majors 2 Years(4 Semesters) 2 Years(4 Semesters) 4 Years(8 Semesters)

Department of

Dance(Practice)2.5 Years(5 Semesters) 2.5 Years(5 Semesters) 5 Years(10 Semesters)

- Department of Dance has separate academic rules and regulations due to it’s practical curriculum.

※ 재학연한(Limitation of Available Semester Terms for Being Registration)

Degree Master’s Ph.D.Master

& Ph.D Joint Program

All Majors5 Years 8 Years 9 YearsDepartment of

Dance(Practice)

3. Academic Qualification for Application Degree Qualification

Master’s or Master’s & Ph.D Joint Program

① Applicants who hold Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. ② Applicants can apply for a different major from their previous degree. ※ (Exception) Department of Dance: Only eligible for applicants who majored in Dance.

③ Applicants who are expected graduates should submit their graduation certificate before August 31st. 2018.

Doctoral Program

① Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree from an accredited undergraduate and graduate institution② Applicants can apply for a different major from their previous degree. ※ (Exception) Department of Dance: Only eligible for applicants who majored in Dance.

③ Applicants who are expected graduates should submit their graduation certificate before August 31st. 2018.

※ Students who obtain the degree through Lifelong Education System or GED

(general equivalency diploma) in Foreign Countries are not eligible for applying.

4. Application Eligibility for International Students Admission Applicants must meet one of the below conditions (1) Foreign nationals whose both parents hold foreign citizenship. (Non-Korean students whose both parents are Non-Korean.)

(2) An applicant who is a foreigner(Non-Korean) and completed all educational courses or degrees in foreign country for more than 16 years equivalent to primary, secondary and university education.

※ Applicants who have Korean citizenship are not eligible for applying for International Students Admission. (Dual Citizenship with Korean Citizenship is not eligible for applying.) If the applicant or parents lose their nationality, the proof documents should be submitted.

5. Minimum Language Requirement Applicants must meet one of the below conditions. 1) Korean Language Proficiency : TOPIK level 3 or higher (Graduation Qualification: Successful applicants must obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher

before dissertation examination for graduation) 2) English Language Proficiency : TOEFL PBT 530 (CBT 197, IBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 3) Language Applicants are exempt from the language proficiency requirement if they

meet only any of the following criteria. ① An applicant whose mother tongue is English ② (This applies to CAYSS applicants only.) Expecting academic adviser submits the Letter of

Recommendation which can verify applicant’s language proficiency and scholastic ability. ③ An applicant who had high school academic background in English speaking country. ④ An applicant who completed Korean language course Level 4 or higher or who is taking

course Level 5 or higher at the Korean Language Institute affiliated to the Chung-Ang University.

⑤ An applicant who graduated with a Korean Language degree from a university. ⑥ An applicant who graduated from Korean universities with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.

6. Application Fee

Application Fee(General)

Application Fee(Practical Test included)

Dept. of Music and Korean Music(Master’s),

Dance(Practice)(Master’s)100,000 Korean won

(Approximately $100USD)130,000 Korean won

(Approximately $130 USD)※ Application Fee and submitted documents will not be returned after submission. ※ Application fees only refundable for the students who applied for Interdisciplinary departments

only when the admission process cancelled due to the lack of applicants. (But remittance charges will be deducted)

Note) 1. In case of reimbursement in foreign currency (ex. US$), please be informed that the exchange rate as of reimbursement will be applied.

2. Any other charge, except a remittance charge, will be the applicants' responsibility during reimbursement.

7. Application Process (Online Application Only)

Online Application (uwayapply.com or oia.cau.ac.kr)

Membership Registration at uwayapply.com

Choose Chung-Ang University and English

Read Admission Guide and notifications

Fill in the Application Form(Save after completing all the required information)

Payment of Application Fee(Credit Card, Account Transfer etc.)

After Confirmation of Receipt, Print out completed Application Form and Admission Ticket

Submit Printed Application form with the other required

documents by Airmail.

Completion Stage of Filling in Basic Information

(Status of filling in all information necessary for application and complete saving)- Application is valid with saving, after completion of filling in information until 11:59pm on the last day of application- After Payment, the completed application information cannot be modified.

8. Evaluation ProcessEvaluation Segment

TotalApplication Evaluation Interview Evaluation

100 points 100 points 200 points

EvaluationCriteria

① Study plan ② GPA of undergraduate course③ suitability of respective major ④ GPA of graduate course⑤ recommendation letter⑥ record of a research ※④, ⑤, ⑥ is only required for Ph.D. Degree applicants.

① Academic knowledge of major② Academic motivation and plan③ Academic competence and capability ④ Others

-

Failure Criterion Less than 60 points Less than 60 points -

※ In case of the practical test, please refer to 17 page of Korean version of the amission guide

※ All Interview will be held in Seoul Campus(Please check the notice regarding Interview Venue on

Graduate School Website: http://graduate.cau.ac.kr/board_list.php?part=notice

‣ Students who are staying out of Korea can have Phone Interview, But the phone number should be

international phone number. (Please check the phone number in your online application is correct.)

‣ Phone Interview will be recorded and if the recorded interview was proved dishonest or illegal

method, the admission will be cancelled and application or tuition fee including admission fee will not

be refundable. (ex. If the interview is done by somebody else not by the applicant.)

8-1. Evaluation Process(Departments which has Practical Test) ‣ Department of Music and Korean Music(Master’s), Dance (Master’s)

Evaluation Points Evaluation Segment

TotalApplication Evaluation Practical Test Interview Evaluation

Full Points 50 points 100 points 50 points 200 points

Failure Criterion 30 points 60points 30 points -

※ Practical Test(P18~19) : Department of Music and Korean Music(Master’s), Dance (Master’s)

※ If the students are staying out of Korea, they might be eligible for video tape submission but

should get permission from the department office before the deadline of the application. Please

check department office.

8-2. Departments Require to submit Portfolio : Performing Arts(Performance Design, Scenography), Plastic Art & Photography(Western Painting,

Korean Painting, Photography, Sculpture), Design(Visual Design, Industrial Design, Space Design, Craft

Design, Design), Architecture(Construction Theory & Design and City & Area Design Major),

Department of Dance(Ph.D), Department of New Media Art

※ Department of New Media Art: Submit Research Plan instead of Portfolio

Applicants should bring Portfolio on the Interview Day.

※ Portfolio Specific Information(p20)

※ If the applicants are staying out of Korea and planning to have Phone Interview, they can

submit the portfolio with their application required documents in advance. But please confirm

with the department officer before submission.

8-3. Departments requires extra Test on the Interview Day

Department Contents Department

Psychology Statistics and English Language Test 02-820-5124

Social Welfare

English Language Test & Research Proposal※ Research Plan : Students should write proposal regarding their research plan. It’s separate document from the general study plan(Motif and Interested Research Area).

02-820-5149

Medicine(Ph.D.) Medical parlance 02-820-5639

Mass Communication(Ph.D.) Major and English Language Test 02-820-5481

※ For more information, please contact to the Department Office.

10. Required Documents No. Required Documents Master Ph.D. Reference

1 Application form O Ohttp://uwayapply.comPrinted and signed application form from the online application after completion.

2 Study Plan O O - Study Plan should be completed from the provided form(refer to the attachments)

3A Certificate of Graduation(Bachelor’s Degree)(or Apostilled Diploma)

O O

- Academic documents should be in English or in Korean- Academic documents in other languages should be submitted with notarized translation.* Students who graduated from Chinese universities, academic documents should be notarized by the Public Notary in China. (公证处)an additional document is required. Please follow the guideline that is in Korean or Chinese.* Students who graduated among 21 countries which are designated from Korean Government should submit the certificates and transcript with apostille or Korean Embassy notarized.(Please check note.)<Expected graduate>Submit the proof of expected graduation or certificate of enrollment. * Accepted applicants should submit an official degree certificate(Certificate of Graduation) until Aug 30th. 2018. Otherwise the admission will be cancelled.

4A Certificate of Graduation(Master’s Degree)(or Apostilled Diploma)

O

3-1

4-1

Degree Certificate from the China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center

ChineseUniv.

ChineseUniv.

Applicants graduated from Chinese universitiesshould submit Certificate of China Academic Degree & Graduate Education.(with a copy of Certificate of Degree)(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn)

5 Official transcript (Bachelor’s Degree) O O

- Transcript should includes CGPA written either in percentile/scales(Refer to Conversion Table(p21)- If there is no CGAP information in percentile or scale, you should submit additional supporting document issued by the university or please visit the following website.(http://www.wes.org/students/igpacalc.asp)

6 Official transcript (Master’s Degree) O

7 Two Letters of Recommendation O

- Recommendation letter should be in English or in Korean - Sealed in envelopes, addressed to the Office of international affairs- Mandatory for All Ph.D. Applicants and all CAYSS Master or Ph.D. applicants

8 List of the articlesO

9 One copy of each published article or manuscript (including thesis)

10 Korean or English Proficiency Test Reports O O

- Korean : Certificate of TOPIK- English: Valid ibt TOEFL or IELTS, TEPS score report

11 Identity Documents

A copy of applicant’s passport, Identification Documents

O O

A copy of applicant’s foreign registration card (head and tail)

O O Applicants who are staying in Korea Only

12

One copy of both parents’ certification of nationality O O

ex> copy of passport or citizenshipChinese Students need to submit notarized “Jianren Hukoubu”.(should be notarized in Korea)In the case your family register is separate from your parents', please submit yours and all your parents’.

Certificate of Family Relations O Oex> birth certificate, civil status, État civil, etc.- Chinese students should submit notarized Ju Min Zheng of each family member

※ Note- 21 Countries: China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan,

Sri Lanka, India, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,

Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt or Peru.

- Applicants who are graduated from the designated 21 countries by Korean Government should

submit one of the additional documents listed below.

① Confirmed academic background document(s) of apostille from one's country government.

② Confirmed academic background document(s) Korean consul of Country of sojourn

or native embassies and legations.

③ Students who graduated from China should prepare confirmed academic background

document(s) from “China ACADEMIC DEGREES & GRADUATE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

CENTER” www.cdgdc.edu.cn Regarding Financial certificate with supporting documentation- Certificate of the bank deposit balance of the applicant or the parents with a minimum deposit balance of $20,000 USD for at least one month or a certificate of remittance of $20,000 USD or more to Korea.

▶ If the certificate of the bank deposit balance is for the account of the parents, the following documents are required additionally a. Parents’ certificate of employment or business registration b. Parents’ certificate of taxation for property.

▶ The expiry date of Chinese balance account must be valid at the time of admission. (Should be expired after October 31 for Fall semester applicants and April 30 for Spring semester applicants)

▶ Other currencies are allowed, if the amount of the balance account exceeds the currency of $20,000 USD. (Min. 135,000CNY or 23,000,000KRW)

No. Required Documents Master Ph.D. Reference

13 Degree Verification Form O ORequired for graduates from foreign Universities.Applicants of Korean or Chinese universities can get exception

14 Statement of Financial Resources O O

Statement of Financial Resources with a minimum deposit balance of US$20,000.Financial documents should be applicant’s own or applicant’s parents.

AdditionalDocuments

Portfolios of art works Prizewinning records or Achievements

O O Related Departments Only (Page 20)

Videotapes or Video clips of performances O 　 Related Departments Only (Page 19, 20)

Employment Certificate Optional Optional If the applicants are employed in the related field.Applicants who are planning to apply through completion 16 years of education in a foreign country status

: Not applicable to applicants whose parents are both non-Korean citizens

AdditionalDocuments

Diploma and Transcript of Elementary, Middle, High School O O

- All documents should be in Korean or English - Otherwise the documents should be notarized. - All documents from China should be notarized in China.

※ IMPORTANTa. All application documents must be original or notarized copies of the originals.b. All documents in a language other than English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation. (except a copy of passport, ID and alien registration card) c. Notarization of documents must be from the issuing country. In addition, notarization in Korea is not

acceptable.d. All submitted documents will not be returned.

11. International student Scholarships

1) International student Scholarships

DivisionLiberal Arts, Social Science, Arts,

Physical EducationNatural Science, Engineering,

Medicine, PharmacyComments

1st Semester

Scholarships will be awarded for the selected students by the Graduate School Committee based on their Admission Score among the students who meet the following conditions.

Applicants who submit their Language Proficiency Test Result until June 1st(Friday), 2018 will be considered for the scholarship selecting procedures.

‣ TOPIK Level 6 or higher, TOEFL 91(IBT)/TOEIC 780/IELTS 6.5 or higher ⇨ Full Tuition Fee Waiver ‣ TOPIK Level 5 or higher ⇨ 70% Tuition Fee waiver‣ Selected Outstanding Students(Admission Score Based) ⇨ 50% Tuition Fee waiver

‣ Selected Students Based on Admission Score(70 or higher out of 100 scare) ⇨ Full tuition waiver

2nd Semester ‣ Refer to the 3rd and 4th Semester

‣ Full tuition waiver (Minimum GPA Requirement: GPA　3.0 or higher)

* The students who failed to be awarded scholarship for the 1st semester, can still apply for the international studentsscholarship for the 2nd semester based ontheir GPA.

3rd ~ 4th Semester

‣ GPA of 4.3 or higher during the previous semester: 50% Tuition waiver‣ From GPA of 3.0 above to GPA of 4.3 below during the previous semester: 30% tuition waiver* Minimum Credits : 6 credits

※ To maintain the scholarship condition, the recipient(s) must register at least 6 credits a semester※ Grades are based on a 4.5 grading scale and if a student does not maintain a minimum GPA

(3.0 or higher), the scholarships will not be renewed.※ The above scholarship will be awarded within the budget range of the school, thus only the

most exceptional students will be chosen through the selection process, according to their CGPA at previous school and the grade on the admission exam.

※ Even the students who get full tuition fee waiver, admission fee or other fees are not waived.

2) CAYSS(Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship)① CAYSS Benefits : Tuition fee waivers for 4 semesters (including admission fee and application

fee of $100 USD) and additional stipend from their professors (minimum 500,000KRW per month)※ CAYSS scholarship will be awarded within the budget range of the school, thus the most

outstanding students will be selected by Graduate School Committee. ② Conditions for CAYSS Scholarship

※ Requirement: Submit the recommendation letter from their academic advisor(CAU professor) to the Graduate School Office before every semester starts.

3) How to apply > Step 1. Find faculty members in the field of your interest as candidates for your supervisor at

http://v.vom.me/CAYSS Applications will not be accepted without the recommendation letter by one of Chung-Ang University full time faculty member as a prospective supervisor.

> Step 2: Contact the faculty members directly via email to get a recommendation with as much of your academic background and application information as possible.

> Step 3: Chung-Ang University Professor will send the recomendatio letter to CAU Office of International Affairs Office directly.

> Step 4: CAU Office of International Affairs will send the CAYSS application Guide to the recommended Students only.

4) Studying Status If you would like to cancel your study at Chung-Ang University after the semester starts, your

scholarship will be cancelled so that you might be requested to pay for certain amount of tuition fee based on dates and university tuition fee payment policy.

12. Tuition Information As of the year 2018

Divisions Admission Fee Tuition Fee(per semester) Total

Humanities․Social Science

980,000

5,354,000 6,334,000Natural Science, Physical

Education, Nursing 6,416,000 7,396,000

Engineering 7,288,000 8,268,000Art 7,189,000 8,169,000

Pharmacy 7,270,000 8,250,000Medicine 8,527,000 9,507,000

* The tuition fee information is subject to change.

Contact Email: gsadmin@cau.ac.krPhone: 82-2-820-6272/6211Office of International AffairsChung-Ang University

Contents Contents

Admissions Requirement

International students majoring in natural science, engineering, pharmacy and medicine who are recommended by Chung-Ang University Full Time faculty members. * Students are from Asia or other developing countries.

Conditions of Benefit

Students have to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher Students must get the approval signature of their academic advisor, every single semester, to receive tuition fee waiver scholarship and monthly stipend in their following semester.

Duration 4 semesters for Master's courses or Doctoral courses

Requirements for Graduation

Master

An article must be submitted to JCR by him/herself or collaboration with the student's academic advisor before the graduation, and must be published within 1 year of graduation (including confirmation of publication).

DoctorAn article must be published to JCR by him/herself as a first or a corresponding author(including confirmation of publication). This must be a separate article from a presentation of a thesis for graduation.

Student Visa(D-2) Information

A. Student Visa(D-2) 1) Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서) for Visa Application - All students who would like to study in Korea should have a D-2 Visa. All

successful applicants can apply for a D-2 Visa using the “Certificate of Admission” issued by the CAU Office of International Affairs after their admission & Registration.

※ To obtain the certificate of admission, students need to submit the supporting financial documents which have over 20,000 USD (their own or their parent’s).

※ If you have another type of Visa other than D-2 which allows you to study in Korea, please submit the copy of your visa to OIA before the semester starts.

2) How to apply for Student VISA(D-2) A) Domestic Students(Students in Korea) (1) Student Visa Holders(D-2 or D-4): Students who already have a Student

VISA(D-4 or D-2) also need to change their study condition and Institute before the semester starts.(Before March 2nd).

Even though you are a graduate of CAU undergraduate or master’s degree, you should change your degree level.

- Change of Institute: You should change your Studying Institute - Change of Condition: (a) Language Program or Bachelor’s => Master’s Degree (b) Language Program or Master’s => Doctoral Degree (2) Application Location: Designated Immigration Office(Call 1345)　　　　(3) Required Documents for changing visa status - Passport & Foreign Registration - Application Form(Download or pickup at the Immigration Office) - 1 Photo(3.5cm × 4.5cm) - Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서) - Tuberculosis Test Result* from Korean Public Health Center - Application Fee(Check Immigration Office Website or Call 1345) * Students can be required to submit more supporting documents for visa

application to Immigration Office or CAU Office of Int’l Affairs

B) Foreign Residents(Students staying out of Korea) : Students should apply for D-2 visa to (1) Application Place: Nearest Korean Embassy (2) Required Documents - Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서) * When you apply for the certificate of admission, you might be required

to submit more documents. - Passport - Application for VISA(Provided at the Korean Embassy or Consulate) - Business Certificate of Chung-Ang University(will be sent to you by

airmail with “the certificate of admission”. - Tuberculosis Test Result(*for designated countries by Immigration Office)

- Some Embassies or consulates may require additional documents. - Application Fee

C) Students who can study in Korea without Student Visa(D-2) - Please check with Korean Immigration Office or Nearest Korean Embassy

D) Application for the “Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서)” (1) Application for “Certificate of Admission : You will be noticed if you are successfully accepted for CAU Graduate

School (2) Financial Capability * Certificate of Bank Deposits of over US$20,000 under the account of

applicant or the parents (3) A copy of applicant’s passport and national ID card (4) A copy of Foreign Registration Card(for the card holders only)

4) Application Period for Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서)

B. Foreign Registration 1) All the admitted students should apply for “Foreign Registration” at the

Immigration Office directly within 90 days from their visa Issuance or Immediately after change of status. We highly recommend to the students to apply for Foreign Registration within a month.

(a) Application Place: Designated Immigration Office (Contact for more information: Call 1345) (b) Required documents for application - Passport - 1 Photo(3.5cm × 4.5cm) - Application Form for Foreign Registration (Provided from Immigration Office) 　　　　- Certificate of Enrollment (Available at the office of Student Affairs from the 1st day of School) - Application Fee 2) Registered foreigners must notify the Immigration Office within 14 days of

their occurrence. - Change of Name, Sex, Date of Birth or nationality - Change in passport number, issuance date, and expiration date - Change of residence - Change of employer(institution or corporation) * Successful applicants must submit a copy of their Foreign

Registration card.

Contents Period ContentsApplication for Certificate of

Admission2018.07.16.(Mon) ~

07.20(Fri) Online Application

Issuance of Certificate of Admission (for Students out of Korea)

2018.07.25.(Wed) ~ 07.31(Tue)

Delivery by International Air Mail

Issuance of Certificate of Admission (for Students in Korea)

2018.08.06.(Mon) ~ 08.08(Wed)

Visit and Pick up atOffice of International Affairs

Recommendation LetterThis recommendation letter is for Admission to the Graduate School at Chung-Ang

University, Seoul, Korea. One can use their own format if preferred.

◈ Fill in Applicant's Information○ Full Name : _______________________

(Given, Family name)○ Prospective Major : ________________○ Degree : Ph.D. (This form is required only to the Ph.D. program applicants, not to the Master)

======================================================================================◈ Recommender's Information

1. How many years have you known the applicant? _______years ______months

2. What is your relationship with the applicant?□ Professor □ Research partner □ Dissertation advisor □ Senior official □ Other _______________

3. Please evaluate the above applicant in terms of the items given below with care and accuracy. Mark where appropriate.

ClassificationBelow average

AverageAboveaverage

Good Very good Excellent

Intellectual ability

Academic ability

Motivation

Creativity

Compatibility

Potentiality

Affective stability

Adaptation

Leadership

Educational quality & capacity

4. Given all the considerations, how would you rate the applicant among the students you

have dealt with within past two years?

(fill in the below)

Top ______________ % among ___________

5. Please provide your sincere opinion regarding the applicant's potentiality and whether or

not he/she can complete the graduate course. It will be helpful if you could comment on the

strengths and weaknesses of the applicant. (Use specific form if you need.)

6. Collectively, I recommend the above applicant without reservation

Recommender's Full Name : ___________________

Place of Employment : ___________________ Status : ___________________

Address : ________________________________________________________________________

Month Day Year

/ / / Signature :

Please put this form into an envelope and seal it with your signature on it, and

give this form to the applicant directly in order to be submitted with other

application materials.

Degree Verification Form(해외대학출신만 제출-중국대학제외)

CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITYOffice of International Affairs

#84 HeukseokRo, Dongjakgu, Seoul 06974 KOREA

School Name: ★　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Address: ★ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Zip code: ★ Tel: ★ Fax: ★

E-mail : ★

Student Name: ★ (Date of Birth: ★ . . )

( ★ Marked blanks are to be completed by the Chung-Ang University applicant. All other

blanks must be completed by the verifying degree(s) institution(s) of the applicant.

Dear Sir/Madam;

Regarding the academic degree of our newly admitted student, ,

we cordially request you to verify the following fact on the space provided below.

According to his/her application documents submitted to us, it is stated that

received the degree of Master/bachelor's degree on at

Thank you for your kind cooperation in advance and I look forward to receiving this letter

back by fax or airmail at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely yours,

Registrar of Chung-Ang University

Degree awarded:

Date of award:

Comments (if any):

Date

Name and title of verifier:

Return to: The Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang University

84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, KOREA

Fax: 82-2-813-8069 E-mail: gsadmin@cau.ac.kr Tel: 82-2-820-6575

Second Page of Degree Verification Form

LETTER OF CONSENT

To whom it may concern:

Student Name: ★

Date of birth: ★

By completing an application for admission to Chung-Ang University in Seoul,

Korea for the 2017 academic year, I give my consent for Chung-Ang University

to officially request my academic records from previously attended schools.

In this regard, I would like to request your full assistance when they contact you

regarding verification of enrollment and transcripts.

Sincerely yours,

★ ★ Signature Date

Personal Statement & Study Planl Name : l Degree Program : □ Master’s Program □ Doctoral Program

□ Master’s& Ph.D. Joint Programl Department / Specific Major :

Please indicate your rationale for requesting admission to Chung-Ang University. Describe your plans for graduate study, career plans after graduation and a professional career as they relate to your personal and educational background as well as your preferred area of concentration. If there are special circumstances or factors that you wish considered with your application, please indicate.

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