International Students Course and Fee Information

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631-701 Republic of Korea, Kyungsangnam-Do, Changwon- Si, Masanhappo-Gu, Kyungnamdaehack-Ro 7 Kyungnam University, International Education Building 2nd floor, International Relation Dpt.International Education Centre

T. 82-55-249-2221 Fax. 82-55-247-9344 E. global@kyungnam.ac.kr H. www.kyungnam.ac.kr/global

❶ Required documents must be submitted as a JPG file and submitted to global@kyungnam.ac.kr and original copy sent by post.

•If additional documents are required the school will contact you.

❷ Successful applicants must pay the tuition fee by bank transfer.

❸ Certificate of acceptance will be issued after the tuition fee has been received. Chinese Applicants will be required to present this document at the visa issuance office in Korea.

❹ Visa will be considered and issued in a Korean embassy or consulate in the applicants home country.

• After purchasing air ticket, please notify the International Education Center of your arrival details (Contact details are provided below).

• Confirmation of contact at the airport must be provided to case worker at the International Education Center (final destination should be Gimhae International Airport, Busan).

❺ Arrival at the university: receive accommodation, new arrival orientation.

Domestic bank transfer International bank transfer Bank :

Kyungnam Bank Account holder : Kyungnam university Account number : 570-07-0018030

Bank : KYONGNAMBANK

Account holder : President of Kyungnam University Account number

• KRW transfer : 570-07-0018030

• USD transfer : 570-JSD-000045 Swift Code : kynakr22

※1. Application fee must be sent in the same name on the application form or passport in English.

2. Students pay bank service charges for transfer fees.

3. Students will be responsible for any additional charges and/or fees due to the exchange rate and will be payable upon arrival.

• General Fee and Tuition Fee Payment Instructions

• Required documents

Required DocumentsAdmissions^New

Transferring Admissions

Korean Language

Course Details

Passport (copy) ○ ○ ○

Download form from www.uok.ac.kr/global or enquire by email global@kyungnam.ac.kr Personal Statement and

Study Plan ○ ○ ○

Proof of ability to fund

course ○ ○ ○

High school diploma or

expected results ○ ○

Provide high school address and phone number.

In case certificates are unavailable, please provide a letter of confirmation of study.

Transcripts of all High

school grades ○ ○ Provide high school address and phone number.

Certified(by recognised authority) certificate from

most recent course of study

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Certificate must be notarized in Korean and/or English.

Certificate must be notarized by Korean consulate or have an apostille stamp.

Chinese nationals can have certification from http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn

Family Census Certificate ○ ○ ○

If the head of the family and applicant are registered at different addresses, they must provide a notarized family census and go to the Korean embassy to have the document checked.

Passport (copy) ○ ○ ○ Only applicant’s copy required.

Identification Card (copy) ○ ○ ○ All family member’s required.

Affidavit of Support ○ ○ ○

① The affidavit must provide proof of access to 13,000 USD and the sum must have been in the affidavits possession for more than 1 calendar month. The document must be no more than 3 months old.

② Guarantors Proof of employment

③ Guarantors proof of income Identification Photo ○ ○ ○ 3x4cm, 3 copies, white background

Certificate of Language

Proficiency ○ ○

*provide one of the following:

- TOPIK level 3 +

(art, sport, engineering and science applicants TOPIK level 2+)

- Kyungnam University Korean Language Course Completion Certificate (Attendance 70%

and over. Each subject grade 60 points and over, overall average grade 70 pints and over).

*If applicants choose option 2, they must complete a 6 credit Korean language course in the first semester.

University graduation or completion of course

certificate ○ In cases certificates are unavailable, please provide a letter of confirmation of study.

Official university

transcripts ○

Alien Registration Card

(copy) ○ ○ ○ Only if applicant already resides in Korea.

Letter of Recommendation from

Dean of partner university ○ Only required from transferring students from partnership universities.

Official transcripts from

previous university ○ Signed and stamped contact details of person responsible for issuing transcripts.

2016 2015

International Students Course and Fee Information New, Transferring

International and

Korean Language Course Students Application Process

• Process

Submission of application from (refer to requirements guide)

Interview

Publication of acceptance (payment of tuition

fee required)

Arrive at university and recieve accommodation

Apply for visa at local Korean

embassy

Certificate of acceptance issued

and visa application form

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Already submitted application and fee are nonreturnable and details cannot be amended or cancelled. If all required documents are not supplied your application will not be processed.

Application form and required documents must be provided in Korean or English.

Transcripts and graduation certificates must be notarized by a Korean consulate in the applicants home country or the applicants home country consulate in Korea.

*If your country is a member of Apostille Convention, you only require an Apostille stamp (An Apostille is an international certification comparable to notarization in domestic law, and normally supplements a local notarization of the document).

If false and/or counterfeit documents are found at anytime to have been submitted, your right to study will be cancelled.

You can check the arrival of your application and supporting documents through email or by phone 7 days after they have been submitted or sent. If your documents have not arrived, the school will not be held responsible for any lost or damaged documents. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure the safe arrival of the documents.

Successful applicants must pay the required fees by the due date or the admittance decision will be revoked.

If your visa is denied your admittance will be cancelled and fees will be refunded except application fee.

If the contact details provided are incorrect or the applicant cannot be reached, the school will not be held responsible.

By submitting your application, you agree that all personal information collected by the school may be used for the application process and school administration.

Any information not provided in this document will not be the responsibility of KU in accordance with KU school law.

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Things You Should Know Before You

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2015·2016

New Admissions and Transferring International Students Course and Fee Information

• Tuition Fee Information : Admission Fee 562, 000 KRW

Applicant Requirements

• New Applicants - International Applicants

- Both parents must be international Nationals. The applicant will graduate or has graduated from a high school within Korea or abroad.

- Applicants must have level 3 or over (TOPIK).

Art, Science or engineering applicants require level 2 or over (TOPIK).

※The quota for international admissions is not predetermined.

• Transferring Students

Transferring students must meet the same requirements as new applicants.

• Application Instructions and Fees

① Undergraduate applicants may only apply for 1 course.

② Applicants may not apply for a course related to their national language.

E.g. Chinese nationals may not apply for Chinese majors.

③ Applicants may apply for a course not related to their previous major.

• Application Submission Dates

※Successful applicants will be informed individually. Alternatively, information will be published on the school homepage http://www.kyungnam.ac.kr/global

Kyungnam University aims to produce well-educated professionals, community leaders and true world citizens. Established in 1946, the university has 6 graduate schools, 6 colleges, 4 undergraduate colleges, 45 departments, 8 sub-institutes and 14 research centers.

The university has over 120,000 alumni, 15,000 current students and over 1000 teaching staff.

Kyungnam University has contributed locally and nationally to the economy and culture since 1946.

[Definition of international applicant]

① Applicant should not be a Korean national (passport is required as proof).

② Taiwanese applicants qualify for international status if one parent is a Korean national.

③ Applicants with dual nationality or no nationality do not meet requirements as a international applicant.

④ Applicants unable to prove their nationality through traditional means are required to submit their birth certificate. Applicants unable to prove nationality may not meet requirements for international student status.

College Field Department(Major) Fee (KRW)

College of Liberal

Arts Liberal Arts

Korean language and Literature, History, English, Chinese 2,722,000

Cultural Contents 3,211,000

Social Welfare, Psychology, Sociology 2,722,000

College of Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences

Food Science and Biotechnology 3,211,000

Food Nutritional Science 3,211,000

Sport Science 3,473,000

Fashion & Clothing 3,211,000

Design Industrial Design 3,869,000

College of Economics

&

Commerce Economics

and Commerce

Economics & Finance

2,722,000 Trade & Commerce

Business Management

(Business Management, Accountancy, Finance & Insurance) Tourism Studies

(Tourism Management, Hotel Management) 2,967,000

e-Business 3,211,000

College of Law and

Politics Social Science

Law, Public Administration, Police Science, Political Science & Diplomacy 2,722,000

Journalism and Mass Communication 2,967,000

Security and Secretarial Science 3,211,000

College of EngineeringEngineering

Mechanical Engineering

(Robotics, Machinery System Engineering, Filtration Engineering)

3,750,000 Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering Nano Science and Engineering Computer Science Engineering Information & Communication Engineering Architecture

(Construction (5 year course), Architectural Engineering ) Civil Engineering

Urban Environmental Engineering Fire and disaster preventionEngineering Naval Architecture, ocean and IT Engineering College of

Education Education *International students are not permitted apply to the education department

Stage Requirement

Transferring as a

second year student Student must have completed the first year (2 semesters) at a international or domestic university.

Transferring as a third

year student Student must have completed the second year (4 semesters) at a international or domestic university.

Transferring as a forth

year student Students who have completed or will complete a 3 course at a technical college may apply.

Entry Evaluation (100%) Fee (KRW)

Submitted documents:40% Interview:60% 60,000

Stage Courses commencing 2015-09 Courses commencing 2016-03 Application Form Submission

In person/by post 2015. 6. 1 Monday-6. 26. Friday 2015. 11. 2 Monday-11. 27 Friday Evaluation Period 2015. 6. 29 Monday-7. 3 Friday 2015. 11. 30 Monday-12. 4 Friday Announcement of acceptance 2015. 7. 10 Friday 2015. 12. 11 Friday

Deadline of Fee Will be informed when acceptance

has been announced Will be informed when acceptance has been announced

Scholarship

Scholarship Eligibility Scholarship Benefits Restrictions

New international

admission All international admission

- 50% reduction of international tuition fee

- 50% reduction fee and omission of admission fee for students who have completed a Korean language course at Kyungnam University or partner university

New international admission with high TOPIK score

TOPIK LEVEL 4

and above Reduction of 70% of tuition fee + omission of admission fee

Not eligible for additional

scholarship New international

admission with foreign language

skill Grade A

TOEFL iBT 90 TOEIC 850 IELTS 6.5 and

above

Reduction of 100% of tuition fee + omission of admission fee

New international admission with foreign language

skill Grade B

above

New international admission with foreign language

skill Grade C

above

International admission

health insurance

All new international

admissions

Approximately 150,000 KRW supported by Kyungnam University

Mentoring

scholarship New international admissions

200,000 KRW per semester (language mentoring 1:1 for Kyungnam University

undergraduates for 1 year)

Eligible for additional scholarship New admission

living expense support

New international admissions

Free accommodation (holiday period excluded)

(2 semesters: 1,040, 000 KRW)

High achieving current students

4.0-4.5 Reduction 100 % Tuition fee 3.5-4.0 Reduction 70 % Tuition fee 2.5-3.5 Reduction 50 % Tuition fee Under 2.5 Reduction 30 % Tuition fee

Current student with high TOPIK

score

Grade 6 Reduction 100 % Tuition fee

Previous semester average grade 2.5 and above Grade 5 Reduction 80 % Tuition fee

Grade 4 Reduction 70 % Tuition fee International

student health insurance

All international

students Approximately 150,000 KRW supported by Kyungnam University

Work placement International students working

on campus

1,674, 000KWR per semester 4 hours a day, 15 weeks x 5,580 KRW per hour

Not eligible for additional

scholarship

2015·2016

Korean Language Course Admissions for International Students

• Korean Language Course(1 academic year, 2semesters)

• Eligibility for Application

• Korean Course

• Tuition Fee & additional Expenses

Kyungnam University has a wide experience an unique methodology of teaching the Korean language to international students. Kyungnam University conveniently located in the harbour city of Changwon, has a population of 1,100, 000, a comfortable climate, a safe environment and compared to other big cities in Korea, it has an affordable cost of living.

Semester Document submission deadline Period of study Length of course Course

hours Lesson times Semester 1 2015. 6. 12 2015. 9. 7-2016. 1. 22 20 weeks 400 hours Mon- Fri

(09:00 -12:50) Semester 2 2016. 12. 11 2016 .3. 7-2016. 7. 22 20 weeks 400 hours Mon- Fri

(09:00 -12:50)

Milestone Eligibility Restrictions

International students

1. International students who have or will have completed high school domestically or abroad 2. Applicants with a clear purpose for learning Korean

Milestone Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Course Content

-Vocabulary & Grammar 1 -Listening & Speaking 1 -Reading & Writing 1

-Vocabulary & Grammar 2 -Listening & Speaking 2 -Reading & Writing 2 -Korean Culture 1 -Essay writing 1

-Vocabulary & Grammar 3 -Listening & Speaking 3 -Reading & Writing 3 -Korean Culture 2 -Essay writing 2 -TOPIK Preparation

General Content

① Lesson hour: 4 hours per day, 5 days a week (Mon-Fri)

② Class size: 14 persons per class

(Classes are divided by the result of the level test)

③ Evaluation & Completion

•Grade: mid-term 30%, Final 30%, Participation 20%, attendance 20%

•Successful completion: attendance 80% and above, average grade 70 and above (certificate issued)

•Unsuccessful completion: students who failed to meet the course requirements (certificate of attendance issued)

④ Extra curricular activities

•Cultural experience: traditional Korean culture (Taekwondo, cooking, etc)

•Special lesson: after completion of the course TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency In Korean) preparation or university entrance preparation provided for free.

•Counselling: Study in Korea, course information and career advice

Milestone Fee (KRW) Payment Requirement

Application Fee 100,000 Payment due when you

submit application form Tuition Fee 2,000,000 (2 semesters/20 weeks)

Payment after acceptance Course Book Approximately 100,000 including tuition

Insurance 150,000 supported for 1 year Accommodation 900,000 for 24 weeks