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2018Spring SemesterUndergraduate Application Guide forInternational Students

Application Guide

1. Application Timelines 18

2. Fields of Study (Seoul Campus) 18

3. Eligibility and Requirements 20

4. Application Procedure 22

5. Application Documents 24

6. Additional Notes for All Applicants 26

7. Registration Guide 29

8. Visa Application Guide forAdmitted Applicants 29

Campus Life

1. Scholarship 30

2. Options for Majors/Minors 30

3. Accommodation 30

4. Support for International Students 31

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2018 Spring Semester · Undergraduate Application Guide for International Students

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1. Application TimelinesItem Schedule Location / Remarks

Online Application Submission August 17 – October 12, 2017

• The Office of International Affairs website:http://oia.korea.ac.kr

Application MaterialsSubmission August 17 – October 13, 2017

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

※Office closed on weekends and public holidays

Notice of Acceptance November 30, 2017•Results are available 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 December 18 – 21, 2017

• Tuition deposit 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 in order to check the delivery status for avoiding delays or delivery failures.

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

Korea University Business School Humanities Business Administration

College of Liberal Arts Humanities

Korean Language and LiteraturePhilosophyKorean HistoryHistoryPsychologySociologyClassical ChineseEnglish Language and Literature (Korean or English)4)

German Language and LiteratureFrench Language and LiteratureChinese Language and LiteratureRussian Language and LiteratureJapanese Language and LiteratureSpanish Language and LiteratureLinguistics

College of Life SciencesScience

Life SciencesBiotechnologyFood Bioscience and TechnologyEnvironmental Science and Ecological Engineering

Humanities Food and Resource Economics (Korean or English)4)

College of Political Scienceand Economics Humanities

Political Science and International Relations(Korean or English)4)

Economics (Korean or English)4)

StatisticsPublic Administration

College/Division Field Major

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 (Korean or English)4)

Architecture1)

Mechanical Engineering (Korean or English)4)

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 (English)

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 Studies3) Humanities · Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies

※ 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.※ Please visit http://korea.edu ⇨ Education ⇨ Undergraduate Schools for more information about each

college, major and course catalogue.※ Course catalogue and the primary language of instruction can also be found on http://sugang.korea.ac.kr1) 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 are not 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) ‘Korean or English’ indicates that applicants may choose the primary language of instruction between Korean and English. Applicants are required to submit a language proficiency test score based on their selection of the language of instruction.

5) Applicants who are applying 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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C. Conditional Enrollment based on Language Proficiency Admitted students might have enrollment restrictions based on the submitted TOPIK score or the level completed at the Korean Language Center at Korea University or other universities.

Options Language Proficiency Enrollment Restrictions

Korean

•TOPIK Level 5-6• An official transcript and certificate of completion

from Korean Language Center at KU or other universities

No restrictions

•TOPIK Level 4• An official transcript and certificate of completion


• Admitted students are required to take the Intensive Korean Language Program for one semester but are allowed to enroll in major-related courses up to six credits. A total number of credits allowed is 19 credits per semester.

•TOPIK Level 3• An official transcript and certificate of completion


• Admitted students are required to take the Intensive Korean Language Program for two semesters but are allowed to enroll in general education courses up to 19 credits per semester.

D. Qualification for Examination Standard1) 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.2) 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.

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 overseas and has an academic record of minimum two years in an undergraduate program at a regular four-year university. For 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 an applicant oneself and the 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 an applicant has a single parent, the legal parent’s citizenship will be considered for the applicant’s eligibility.

B. Language Proficiency Requirements (for both freshmen and transfer applicants)Please submit one or more of the following documents:1) For Korean: A score report from the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) or a certificate of completion

from the Korean Language Center at Korea University or other universities2) For English: TOEFL iBT or IELTS (academic)3) For applicants who are nationals of the countries in which Korean or English is an official language or

have completed secondary education with Korean or English as their primary language of instruction, official high school transcripts may be submitted as an alternative.

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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 considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

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

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

B. Admission Criteria: 100% based on the submitted application and documentsEvaluation 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 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.

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Access the online applicationwebsite through

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Check and confirm that theinformation entered in the

form is correct

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Make the online application fee payment

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Sign up as a member

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Fill in the online application and upload the photo

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Confirm if the application has been successfully

submitted. Fill out additional documents and print it out.

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Click on [Korea University]admission for

international students

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Read the application guidelines carefully

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Online application submission is completed

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Filling in the online application

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Orientation and course registration

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Document submission

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Visa Application (CoA, tuition payment receipt and other documents needed)

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Result release

4Tuition (deposit) payment

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Issuance of theCertificate of Admission (CoA)

for visa by KU

How to apply online

Overall Admissions Process

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5. Supporting DocumentsA. Required Documents

Item Documents Remarks

Online Application

• A hard copy of the submitted online application

• All documents must be printed and submitted after completing 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★

Note: All Chinese students must submit a translated and notarized Hukoubu(户口簿) of the applicant and parents as well as a certificate of family relationship.

• Chinese applicants: Hukoubu(户口簿) that has been issued within the last twelve months, a certificate of family relationship(亲属关系证明)

• Applicants other than Chinese: Birth certificate of the applicant, family register, resident registration or family relationship certificate to confirm the relationship between the applicant and parents.

※ Korean-born foreigners must submit an official document that proves the applicant and the applicant’s parent(s) no longer possess Korean citizenship. The document could be ‘가족관계증명서’ issued under the applicant’s name, ‘제적등본’, ‘지원자와 부모의 국적상실(이탈)사실증명’, or ‘외국인등록사실증명’ that have been issued after 2011.

•Proof of language proficiency

※ Proof of Korean or English language proficiency• For Korean: TOPIK score or an official transcript/

certificate of completion from Korean Language Center at KU or other universities.

•For English: TOEFL iBT or IELTS (academic)※ Native speakers of Korean or English may submit high

school transcripts instead.

•Recommendation letter•must be completed by using the KU template provided•must be sealed for submission

• Official transcript of high/secondary school

• High school graduation test score report (会考)*

* Applicable to Chinese national students only

• 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.- High school transcripts must have a description clarifying the full marks of each subject.

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


Applicable to transfer students only• Official university (college) transcripts

of all previously attended universities

• Apostille stamps or Consular Authentication must be obtained prior to the submission.- Transcripts and certificates that are not in Korean or English must be translated by a certified translator before obtaining Apostille stamps or Consular Authentication.

- College transcripts must have a description clarifying the full marks of each subject.

Applicable to transfer students only• Certificate of attendance or completion

of two full academic years (four semesters) in a degree program at a four-year university

Item Documents Remarks

Mail/In-person

Applications

Applicable to transfer students only• Certificate of graduation from a two-

or three-year college


※ Applicants who graduated from Chinese college: The graduation certificate must be verified by CDGDC(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn).

•Statement of Verification for Portfolio• An official confirmation letter to verify

that the portfolio was created by the applicant

•Portfolio (max. A4, 10 pages)

•Applicable to Art and Design applicants only• Applicants must use the form provided by KU in

Korean or English.• 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 (from birth to application submission period)

★ Family relationship certificates by country가. Philippines: Family Census나. Indonesia: Family Card (Kartu Keluarga)다. Bangladesh: 점머 까꺼즈 or 점마 싸이드티켓

라. Vietnam: 마. Mongolia: Certificate of Birth바. Pakistan: Family Certificate사. Sri Lanka: 빠울러 서티피케이트

아. Myanmar: 가족관계증명서(잉타웅수사옌)

자. Nepal: 전마달다

차. Kyrgyzstan/Kazahkstan/Uzbekistan/Ukraine/Thailand: Birth Certificate

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 entranceexamination 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

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Korean schools accredited by the Korean Ministry of Education12) When an applicant has one’s scores reported directly to Korea University, the applicant must provide

one’s date of birth, full name in English, and the date of the examination taken in order for the information to 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

C. Important Notes for Admission Results and Tuition Payment1) Admission results are available on the OIA website: http://oia.korea.ac.kr. The International Admissions

Office does not notify admission results to applicants individually.2) Admitted students must complete the tuition (or tuition deposit for students admitted for spring

semesters) payment within the registration period. If the tuition is not paid by the deadline, admission will be withdrawn.

3) If an applicant is found to have enrolled in more than two universities including industrial college, college of education and technical/vocational college in Korea for the same year and semester, admission will be immediately withdrawn.

4) Admitted students who are expected to graduate from high school must submit a graduation certificate to the International Admissions Office by February 2nd, 2018.

5) For admitted students falling under the category of ‘a non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s)’, official transcripts, enrollment confirmation letter, graduation certificates and any kinds of letter from elementary school, middle school and high school must obtain Apostille stamps or embassy legalization and submit it to the International Admissions Office by February 2nd, 2018. Transfer students should also do the same for documents issued from their previous universities.

6) Please be noted that there may be a few additional criteria which will be determined by the Admissions Assessment Committee according to the admissions regulations at KU.

6. Additional Notes for All ApplicantsA. Important Notes for Eligibility

1) 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.

2) Applicants may be contacted individually by phone or email for additional document, if necessary. Therefore, applicants must provide an accurate phone number and email address of their own and guardians. Korea University is not responsible for not being able to reach the applicant because of the wrong contact information in the application.

3) A ‘non-Korean citizen applicant with Korean citizen parent(s)’ must submit a Certificate of Entry and Exit that has been issued in the last three months. Certificate of Entry and Exit must show all records from the applicant’s date of birth to the date of submission. Applicants will be disadvantaged if entry and exit records are falsified or cannot be verified due to the use of dual passports.

4) If one is residing outside Korea and therefore, unable to get a Certificate of Entry and Exit, a third party may request a Certificate of Entry and Exit on behalf of the applicant. Please call the immigration office regarding any questions about Certificate of Entry and Exit at +82-1345.

5) If the applicant is found to be not qualified as an international student requirement, admission may be rescinded even after the admission has been granted.

B. Important Notes for Application Submission1) The application form, personal statement and study plan must be submitted online first. A hard copy of

the online application, personal statement and study plan must be submitted as well with supporting documents via mail or in-person. For those who are not able to access the online application must download the form from the OIA website, fill out and submit the offline application form with the exact amount of application fee in cash enclosed in the envelope. The application, supporting documents and application fee must arrive at the International Admissions Team within the application submission period.

2) All supporting documents must be submitted in its original copy. If originals cannot be submitted due to unavoidable reasons, copies can be submitted only if the copies are certified as true copies of the original by the relevant organization/institution or the International Admissions Team at Korea University upon submission.

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

4) For early graduation, skipped grades, loss of transcripts, or loss of records for enrollment either in or outside Korea, applicants must provide evidence.

5) 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 states different names in the documents are the same person.

6) 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.

7) Any documents written in a language other than Korean or English must be translated into Korean or English by a certified translator.

8) Once the application and other documents are submitted, it cannot be edited. Also, submitted documents will not be returned.

9) When submitting the certified translations of documents, it is the applicant’s responsibility to check if there are any spelling errors in the applicant’s name or the official English name of the attended schools.

10) Admission may be rescinded if the applicant submits falsified materials or is found to have made inaccurate statements.

11) The Apostille or Embassy legalization are not required for the documents issued from the overseas

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7. Registration GuideA. Tuition (Deposit) Payment

Item Period Remarks

Registration December 18 – 21, 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 February, 2018

• 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: January, 2018 (to be determined)

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

※ International Admissions Team, Korea University•Address: 301 Dongwon Global Leadership Hall, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea•Office hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-17:30•Phone: +82-2-3290-5156/5157/1157•Fax: +82-2-922-5820•E-mail: [email protected]•Website: http://oia.korea.ac.kr

D. Apostille and Embassy LegalizationAll applicants must submit Apostille or Embassy Legalization during the application period for the documents (transcripts, graduation certificate and enrollment confirmation letter) issued from overseas secondary school.1) Apostille authentication

Applicants must submit original copies of official high school transcripts and graduation certificate with Apostille stamps obtained from the designated authorities to issue Apostilles in the country in which one’s high school is located.

2) Embassy Legalization from the Korean embassyApplicants must submit the embassy legalization of high school transcripts and graduation certificate from the Korean embassy in the country in which one’s high school is located.

3) Obtaining Apostille stamps·Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Apostille: 02-2100-7600·Ministry of Justice for Apostille: 02-720-8027

4) Countries with Apostille Convention: 113 countries as of August, 2016·http://www.hcch.net

Continents Countries

Asia, Oceania (17) Australia, Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Brunei, Mongolia,Cook Islands, Fiji, India, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Niue

Europe (53)

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gerogia, Germany, Malta, Greece, Hungary, Island, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Tajikistan

North America (1) United States of America

South and Central America (27)

Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Granada, Honduras, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago,Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile

Africa (11) South Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Lesotho, Liberia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Swaziland, Malawi, Cape Verde, Seychelles

Middle East (4) Oman, Israel, Bahrain, Morocco

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Campus Life024. Support for International StudentsA. International Student Support

B. International Students Supporting Departments

Inquiry Department Phone Notes

International admission inquiries,Scholarship for international students

International Admissions Team +82-2-3290-5156, 5157, 1157

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

Double majors, dual degrees,class registration,

other course and study-related matters

Academic Administration Division (Humanities & Social Sciences)

+82-2-3290-2733

Mutual health aid association fee and other health-related fees

Student Support Office +82-2-3290-1571, 1572

Dormitory Application and Check-in CJ International House +82-2-3290-1554

Academic affairs for international students

Office of International Affairs +82-2-3290-5156

Student ID card,leave of absence,certificate issues

One-Stop Service Center(Humanities & Social Sciences)

+82-2-3290-5171, 5172

One-Stop Service Center(Natural Sciences & Engineering)

+82-2-3290-5179

Intensive Korean Language Program Korean Language Center +82-2-3290-2971, 2972, 2973

※ 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.

1. ScholarshipsYear of Study Types Benefits Eligibility Note(s)

Newlyadmitted students

Scholarship A Full tuition fee(including the admission fee)

Admissionevaluation

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

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

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

Current students

Academic Outstanding Scholarship

Full tuition feefor the next semester Outstanding GPA Students with an outstanding GPA in

each department

Academic Improvement Scholarship

50% of tuitionfor the next semester

Level of GPA progression

Students who improved their GPA from the previous semester

Need-Based Scholarship

50% of tuitionfor next semester

Financially disadvantaged students -

※ There is no separate application for Scholarship A and B. Recipients are selected based on the submitted application and will receive an email after the admission results are released.

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. Elective1) Dual Degree: Complete eight semesters of study for the first major and pursue a second major for one

semester or more2) 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 Seoul campus (5-10 minutes’ walk from Exit 2 of Anam Station, Line 6)B. Contact: http://reslife.korea.ac.krC. Application: Admitted students should individually apply for dormitory on http://reslife.korea.ac.kr.D. International Student Residence

CJ International House

Occupancy: Single/DoubleFacilities: 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: TripleFacilities: Cafeteria, fitness center, reading room, library, lounge, seminar room, p iano room, co in l aundr y, communal PC with printers, and more

• 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.

• Intensive Korean Language Program is provided for Freshman

• 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

Korean Language Education

Exciting Cultural

Life

Valuable Alumni

Network