Qualification
Eligible candidates are those who are foreign nationals and have a certain level of Korean language proficiency.
Master Courses
Students who have gained Bachelor’s degree or such candidates either home or abroad
Doctorate Courses
Students who have gained Master’s degree or such candidates either home or abroad.
Combine Courses for M.A. and PhD Courses
Same as the qualifications for the Master Courses.
Screening
Documents screening and oral tests
Standards
General Standards
Applicants who fail to take oral tests will be denied admission.
Applicants who fail to meet the required qualifications will be denied admission regardless of their test scores.
Criteria for Admissions
Based on the rank of the total score they gain, admission will be offered to a certain number of applicants among those who have passed documents screening and oral tests. Financial status and capability is also taken into consideration.
Admission will be denied to students who show underperformance in academic achievement.
If an applicant resides in a foreign country, a conditional admission can be granted to the applicant through document screening. Final admission will be offered only after the applicant visits the school and pass the oral tests at least two weeks before the semester begins.
Required Documents
KWU application
3 pictures, same as the picture attached to the application, are needed.
Personal statement and Study plan (1-2 pages)
Diploma(university, or expected graduation certificate) and Notarized Certificate of Diploma
Applicant with master’s degree: transcript of university
Applicant with Doctorate degree: transcript of university and graduate school
Applicants who present expected graduation certificates must provide final diploma before opening of the first semester. If not, admission will be cancelled.
Transcripts (university)
Transfer students need to translate their transcripts in Korean or English.
Notarized Certificate of Diploma: An Apostille or an official endorsement from the applicant's country embassy (with notarization marks printed on the transcript)
Release of Information Form
Reference letter from one of university professors.
Copy of an applicant’s passport
Family registration certificate issued by the governmental offices and each family members’ identification card.
Financial certificate(The financial guarantor's certificate of bank deposit over USD 20,000)
Attendance and Transcript Certificate of Korean Process(Only suitable student)
Application fee : KRW 60,000
Notes for Applicants
Once application form and documents are submitted, it is not allowed to cancel the application or make modifications. Once submitted, all documents shall not be returned and application fees shall not be refundable.
An offer of admission will be canceled or even enrollment will be revoked, if any information contained in the document is found invalid or does not accurately represent the applicant’s qualifications.
(Tuition will not be refundable.)
Applicants who graduated from a university(or graduate school) in a foreign country must report/record the place of the university. (for search purposes)
Evaluations for document screening and oral test scores are not announced nor reported.
Any other requirements not stated in this admission guides will be determined by KWU Admission Committee.
