2014 Admissions Guidelines for
International Students
GACHON UNIVERSITY VISION
Gachon University to be included in the national top ten universities by the year 2020
Vision &
Strategy
2020 TOP 10 - Leap into the prestigious global university list Develop the best and the brightest in specialized areas
Short term - Korean Top 30 Building university capabilities and expand foundation to realize vision Mid term - Korean Top 20 Solidify status as one of the
top-ranked universities in Korea
Long term - Korean Top 10 Solidify status as a prestigious global university
Strategic Directions
G2N3+GL Strategy for Specialization
Explore development strategies that will drive Gachon University’s growth into becoming a prestigious global university
Maximize synergy of the merger between the Global Campus and the Medical Campus Action
Strategy
Gachon University is constantly marching towards a better future.
President of Gachon University
Doctor of Medicine
Lee Gil Ya
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Global Campus Medical Campus
GLOBAL CAMPUS
Creative curriculum and focused supports becoming a standard of specialized education
To be the most prestigious management department in Asia
Global Business Management Track
Cradle of public officers
Department of Police & Security
Training SCI-level researchers from undergraduates
Department of Bio-Nano Science
Training core professionals for energy industries
Department of Energy IT
Fostering nutrition experts and feeding service professionals
Department of Food & Nutrition
Globalized medical education
Graduate School of Medicine
Taking a huge leap forward
College of Pharmacy
Cradle of nurses and healthcare professionals
College of Nursing / Department of Health Science
Starts with a 1st-year boarding course at Medical Campus (Ganghwa)
Department of Radiology /
Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare
MEDICAL CAMPUS
High class medical campus
created by integration of
universities and hospitals
and convergence of western
and oriental medicine
Global Campus
Colleges Departments/Divisions
College of Business Management
Department of Management
Business Management Track Global Business Management Track
College of Social Science
Department of Administration
Department of Media, Image & Advertisement Department of Tourism Management Department of Global Economics
Department of Global Healthcare Management Department of Applied Statistics
Department of Social Welfare
Department of Early Childhood Education
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Korean Language & Literature Department of British and American Language &
Literature
Department of Oriental Language & Literature Department of European Language & Literature
College of Law Department of Law
Department of Police & Security
College of Architecture
Department of Urban Planning Department of Landscape Architecture Department of Interior Architecture Department of Architecture (5 years) Department of Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Plant and Fire & Disaster Management Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Civil & Environment Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering
College of Bio-Nano Technology
Department of Food Nutrition & Bioengineering Department of Food & Nutrition
Department of Bio-Nano Science Department of Life Sciences
Colleges Departments/Divisions
College of Bio-Nano Technology
Department of Nanophysics Department of Nanochemistry
College of Information Technology
Department of Software Design & Management Department of Computer Engineering Department of Electronic Engineering Department of Energy IT
Department of Mathematics & Financial Information
School of Art
College of Art & Design
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College of Music Voice
Instrumental Music Composition College of
Physical Education
Physical Education Taekwondo Department of Acting Art College of
Global Culture Free Major Selection System (Humanities)
Medical Campus
Colleges Departments/Divisions
College of
Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy College of Nursing Department of Nursing Science
Department of Health Science
Department of Biomedical Engineering Department of Dental Hygiene Department of Radiology Department of Physical Therapy
Department of Emergency Medical Technology Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare
Admissions Schedule
● Admissions for Foreign Students
Classification 1st Application 2nd Application
Application Period Rolling Basis Rolling Basis
Admissions Schedule TBA TBA
Announcement of Accepted
Applicants & Registration TBA TBA
Others ▶ Apply via mail (Send to Office of International Affairs)
▶ Apply directly (Office of International Affairs, Rm251, Vision Tower B)
Evaluation & Qualifications
Evaluation
Comprehensive review by examining statement of purpose, Korean proficiency and others (Document-based review for application from overseas)
Eligibility
1. Freshmen ① Applicants and the parents should have non-Korean nationalities.
② Applicants must be a graduate from a high school or must have the equivalent educational basis corresponding to the 12-year elementary and secondary education of the Korean traditional education system.
2. Transfer Students
(Applicants should satisfy the eligibility conditions for entrance above, and any of the following conditions)
① Applicants should be (or going to be) a graduate from a 4-year college/university course.
② Transferees (junior year) should fulfill more than 2 years of regular courses in a 4-year college/
university course or should be (or going to be) a graduate from a 2-year course in a technical/
vocational/junior college.
③ Transferees (sophomore year) should fulfill more than 1 year of regular courses in 4-year college/university course.
※ All the foreign applicants are required : - Standard TOPIK Level 3 or more
- TOEFL iBT 80(CBT 210, PBT 550), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550 or more
- A native from country using English as an official language(English taught courses only)
How To Apply & Application Process
1. How To Apply A. Application Form and Submission
All the official forms and instructions on admissions are available to download on the web site (http://oia.gachon.ac.kr/) B. All applicants can apply to one department only.
C. In case of any false or misleading statement or being out of contact lead to disqualification, applicant CANNOT make an objection of the decision.
D. Applicants who have different names on the documents to submit, must attach official proof of conviction of the identity issued by the applicable local authority.
2. Application Process
Adm
issions Unit : All Dept.
Interview 100% (100 points)
Submission of Application Form (In person /
By mail)
Review of eligibility (Disqualified applicants
are individually notified)
Entrance Process (Interview)
Announcement of Accepted
Applicants
Registration
Required Documents
Required Documents Korean Education Center
Undergraduate (Freshmen)
Undergraduate
(Transfer) Remarks
1 Application Form ● ● ● Official Form
2 Statement of Purpose
(Cover Letter) ● ● ● Official Form
3 Letter of Consent for Academic
Background Check ● ● Official Form
4 Affidavit of Support ● ● ● Official Form
5 ID of Financial Guarantor ● ● ●
6 certificate of business registration or certificate of property tax payment
● ● ● Original certificate or notarized copy is
accepted
7 2 Color Photos of the Applicant ● ● ● White Background
8 ● ● ●
9 Copy of IDs
● ● ●
10 Copy of Alien Registration Card ● ● ● Registered student only
11 Copy of Chinese Family Register(戶口簿)
(Both sides) ● ● ● Only applicable for Chinese applicants
12 Proof of Family Relationship
Notarized English copy ● ● ● Notarized English copy or notarized by
the Korean consul general in China
13 Proof of Bank Balance ●
(Minimum 5,000 USD)
● (Minimum 13,000 USD)
● (Minimum 13,000 USD) 14 Certificate of TOPIK Level
(Level 3 at the minimum) ● ●
Applicants of English taught courses must submit certificate of more than TOEFL iBT 80(CBT 210, PBT 550), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550
15 Certification of High School Graduation and School Records
●
● ●
▶ Non-Chinese Applicants
Submit the certifications notarized in English
▶ Applicants of the Korean Language Education Center can submit a certificate of graduation and school records
▶ For transfer applicants-Additional copy of a 2-year college transcript, translated into Korean and notarized before submission 16
Applicants graduated from 2-year college or completed 2 years in university submit the certificate of graduation (or completed courses)
and school records
●
17 Certificate of Final Education ● ● ●
▶ Chinese Applicants
Submit a certificate of academic credentials issued by the web sites appointed by the
Republic of China, or English certificate of school records notarized by the Korean consul general in China
▶ Applicants from Other Countries Submit a certificate of academic credentials notarized in English
※ All the documents must be submitted with English translations if they are in any other languages, and notarized before submission.
※ All the certificates issued outside of Korea should be submitted after authorization by Apostille in applicable countries or notarized by the Korean consul general in the applicable country or region.
※ If the applicant has different names on the documents, s/he must submit the certificate of identification issued by the applicable jurisdiction or the head of applicable consular services.
※ Certificate of final education : Chinese applicants must get a certificate of academic credentials on Confucious Institute Seoul (www.cis.or.kr), or China Higher-Education Student Information (www.chsi.com.cn) or China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Information (www.cdgdc.edu.cn).
Registration Fee
Category Freshmen/Transfer
Entrance Fee Registration Fee (per term)
Humanities & Social Science ￦884,000 ￦3,440,000
Natural Science ￦884,000 ￦4,057,000
Engineering Science ￦884,000 ￦4,542,000
Arts & Physical Education ￦884,000 ￦4,723,000
Medical Science ￦884,000 ￦4,461,000
※ The above registration fee is calculated based on our 2014 registration policy and can be changed according to the changes in circumstances.
Scholarship Programs
Types of
Scholarship Category Contents Funded by
Scholarship
Scholarship for Foreign Students 25% reduction in the registration fee
Funded by Division of Entrance Fee Exemption of the entrance fee
Scholarship for Outstanding Students
The amount of this scholarship is determined in accordance with the payment standard of the scholarship for outstanding students Scholarship for students
recommended by sister organizations
Additional 10% reduction in registration fee of the first term
Scholarship for students recommended by the Korean Language Education Center of
Gachon University
Additional 20% reduction in registration fee of the first term
Scholarship for Students with TOPIK Score (only applicable to freshmen)
Applicants with TOPIK Level 4: 15% reduction in registration fee of the first term Applicants with TOPIK Level 5: 20% reduction in registration fee of the first term Applicants with TOPIK Level 6: 25% reduction in registration fee of the first term Scholarship for Health Check Free health check is provided to the recipients while in school.
Financial Aid for Int.
Students
Living Expense Fund Support of 200,000 KRW per month
Aid by Office of International Affairs Insurance Fee for Foreign Students All expenses for the insurance fee are fully funded.
Fund for Dormitory Students Support of 40,000 KRW per month Fund for Korean Proficiency Improvement
(Only applicable to students with TOPIK Level 4 or higher level)
Students who acquire TOPIK Level 4 within a year (2 terms) after entrance will earn a financial support of 300,000 KRW.
Fund for Working Students
50,000 KRW per day Participation in Foreign Students Attraction Promotion Activities
5,000 KRW per hour Support for counseling service in Gachon International Center and university-hosted events
※ The payment standard and the amount of scholarship can be changed according to the changes in scholarship policies.
※ Students with any poor records notices (more than 3 F grades OR GPA under 1.5) are NOT eligible for Scholarship for Foreign Student that provides 25% reduction in registration fee.
※ Applications for Scholarships for Outstanding Students and Scholarships for Working Students can be duplicated.
Dormitory
Dormitory Fee (4-student room)
4 Months 6 Months Notes
849,200 KRW 1,165,300 KRW - Students should pay the dormitory fee in person at the site - Private supplies are not provided
- Entry deposit : 100,000 KRW (Refundable) Features Card Key, Internet Access, Desk, Closet, Bed, Air Conditioner
Facilities Bathroom, Shared Laundry Room, Utility Room, Cafeteria…etc.
(As of Sep. 2013)
Seohyeon Station
Seongnam-si Incheon
SEOUL
Gyeonggi-do
Gangnam Station
Jamsil Station
10minutes 15
minut es
30minut
es
70minutes
Classification Website Person in Charge FAX
Admission Information
http://oia.gachon.ac.kr/
Hasik Kim(Chinese) Tel. 031-750-5823, 5477 hasik@gachon.ac.kr
031-750-5666 Jusang Lee(English) Tel. 031-750-5822 capster@gachon.ac.kr
Korean Language
Education Center Taehwan Lee Tel. 031-750-5870 overseas@gachon.ac.kr Office of
International Affairs
(460-701) Rm. 251, Vision Tower B, 1342 Seongnamdae-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
