CHOSUN UNIVERSITY
Admission Information
For International Students
Graduate School
- Fall Semester, 2019 -
Graduate Admission Information Spring 2019
Admission Information (Fall Semester, 2019)
■ Application Process
Choose your major
Type the application form and the printout.
Prepare all documents
Find your advising professor & discuss scholarship
Receive Advisor’s written opinion letter
Submit all required documents by airmail
By May 28
th, 2019 (Local time)
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■ Qualifications
1. Graduated or is going to graduate from a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Korea or a foreign country 2. Language: Applicants should submit one of the following language test scores.
- Korean: TOPIK 3rd grade and higher
☞ Below departments are required for TOPIK 4th grade and higher Dept. of Korean Language and Literature/Dept. of Creative Writing Dept. of Humanities Education (Korean Language Education)
- English: TOEFL PBT 530, TOEFL CBT 197, TOEFL IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 600 and higher Students who do not have the required language score can apply for admission to the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering, and Arts and Sports.
However, they'll be excluded from the scholarship for international students (33%).
Also, if they do not have the above language qualifications within one year, their admission will be canceled.
3. Applicants whose parents are both foreigners or overseas Koreans who have completed the courses that are equivalent to elementary, secondary, and college education in Korea.
■ Required Documents
Order Required Documents note
1 Checklist for Application Documents Application;
Attachment #9 2 Application Form for Graduate School
3 Self-Introduction 4 Study Plan
5 Letter of Recommendation(Home country University) &
Advisor’s written opinion(Chosun University)
6 Personal Information Agreement and Request for Academic Credentials Verification
7 Diploma from undergraduate institution(s) and Transcript from undergraduate institution(s)
8 Degree(s) from graduate institution(s) & Transcript from graduate institution(s) – Doctorate Applicant Only
9 Official certificate of language score(TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, TOPIK) : Valid from June 1, 2017
10 Passport copy
11 2 Photos (3.5cm * 4.5cm, Background color should be white.) 12 Certificate of financial responsibility over USD 18,000
(Applicants who reside in South Korea: 23,000,000 won)
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Applicants (D-4 Visa or D-10 holders) residing in South Korea should
submit below documents additionally.
note1 Copy of Alien Registration Card
(Both sides of front and back of Alien Registration Card):
※ Visa should be valid until at least August 31, 2019
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Visa holders other than D-2 of applicants who live in Korea: Final Diploma (Diploma) Consular Confirmation or Apostille / Family Relations Certificate (including name and date of birth)
※ See Below for detailed information
26 nationality- applicants
3 Housing contract Certificate
(Foreign Registration card’ and housing contract’s address should be same) ※ Applicants living outside Only
Below are the documents to submit additionally
(Only Chinese Applicants living abroad)
note1 Higher Education Qualification Certificate issued by http://www.chsi.com.cn English 2 Copy of Citizen Card
3 Copy of Household Register
4 Worker: Certificate of Enrollment at Workplace & Certificate of Income
5 Diploma and ‘Certificate of Enrollment at Workplace & Certificate of Income’
documents should be translated into Korean as well as 확인서(번역자) Application;
Attachment #8
※ Application Form Download: http://www.chosun.ac.kr/www/popup/admission.html
■ Academic Credentials Confirmation (Important)_26 Nationality
China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Peru, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali, Uganda
↑ Applicants from the above countries must submit proof of diploma and official confirmation from ① or ② below.
※ We don’t admit the diploma of applicants from above countries without official confirmation.
① Degree verified by the consulate
: the Korean consulate in the applicant’s country or the applicant’s embassy in Korea
② Graduation Certificate (Degree Certificate) Apostilled : Apostille convention countries only
③ China: Chinese Ministry of Education's Academic Achievement • Issuance of Degree Certification Center Academic Achievement • Degree Certification Report (Academic Achievement in China)
※ If you have obtained a degree from a university in Korea, you do not need an official confirmation.
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■ Examples of Family Relations Certificate
Philippines: Family Census Indonesia: KARTU KELUARGA Bangladesh: Family Certificate
Vietnam: So Ho Khau or Giay khai sinh Mongolia: Certificate of Family Relations Pakistan: Family Certificate Sri Lanka: Family Relation Certificate Myanmar: Family Relations Certificate Nepal: Family Relation Certificate Kyrgyzstan•Kazakhstan•Uzbekistan•Ukraine•Thailand: Birth Certificate
■ Admission Procedure
The admission committee makes admission decisions through a comprehensive review of the application Documents submitted. We send Admission letter to only applicants who are admitted.
Admission Procedure Date Note
Application Deadline May 28, 2019 Local time
Admission Announcement June 28, 2019
Registration Deadline Aug 5, 2019 – Aug 9, 2019 The first day of class September 2, 2019
※ Applicants will be excluded from the admissions evaluation process if documents are not delivered until application deadline (Local time).
※ Announcement: http://eng.chosun.ac.kr → Community → Notice
※ If applicants want to give up a course after getting an acceptance letter, please inform your advisor of your withdrawal by July 25, 2019 (Important)
■ Departments/Majors
Division Major Code # Master Doctorate Integrated
Humanities and Social
Science
Dept. of Law 8010 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Political Science and
International Relations 8020 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Economics 8030 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Business Administration 8040 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Trade 8060 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Public Administration 9CX0 ○ ○
Dept. of Korean Language and
Literature 8080 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of English Language and
Literature 8090 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of History 8130 ○ ○ ○
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Division Major Code # Master Doctorate Integrated
Dept. of Philosophy 8620 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Journalism Communications 8630 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Aesthetics and Art History 8660 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Special Education 8770 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Education 8780 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Korean Language Education 8970 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of English Language Education 8980 ○
Dept. of Social Welfare 9A10 ○ ○
Dept. of Literature and Creation 9A20 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of International Tea Culture 9B20 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Western studies 9CY0 ○
Dept. of Asian Languages and cultures 9CZ0 ○ Dept. of Speech and Language
Pathology 9BD0 ○ ○ ○
Translation of Sino-Korean Classics 9CB0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Counselling Psychology 9CC0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of FTA Business 9CL0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Regional Culture studies 9CU0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Military Science 80A0 ○
Dept. of Addiction Rehabilitation with
Social Welfare 9D20 ○
Dept. of Fire Protection and Disaster
Prevention 9D30 ○ ○ ○
Faculty of Consular Administration 9D40 ○ ○ ○
Natural Sciences
Dept. of Carbon Materials 80B0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Chemistry 8160 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Food and Nutrition 8190 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Computer Science and
Statistics 8220 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Nursing 8480 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Pharmacy 8490 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Health Science 8710 ○
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Division Major Code # Master Doctorate Integrated
Dept. of Food and Drug 8831 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Science Education 8850 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Mathematics Education 8990 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Physics 8150 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Earth Science 8200 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Art Therapy 9CD0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine 9CE0 ○
Dept. of Life Science 9CP0 ○ ○ ○
Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering 8250 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Electrical Engineering 8280 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Chemical Engineering 8300 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Aerospace Engineering 8330 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering 8340 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Computer Engineering 8350 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Environmental Engineering 8370 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Control and Instrumentation
Engineering 8390 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Information and
Communication Engineering 8790 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of IT Fusion Technology 9B10 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 8270 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Electronic Engineering 8290 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Industrial Engineering 8520 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean
Engineering 8530 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Photonic Engineering 8860 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Mechanical System and
Automotive Engineering 9D50 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Advanced Materials
Engineering 8900 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Energy and Resources
Engineering 9CF0 ○ ○ ○
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Division Major Code # Master Doctorate Integrated
Dept. of Energy Convergence 9CN0 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Architectural Engineering 8260 ○ ○ ○
Department of Welding and Joinning
Science Engineering 9CW0 ○ ○ ○
Art and Sports
Dept. of Music 8420 ○
Dept. of Art 8680 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Design 9D00 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Cartoon and Animation 8890 ○
School of Design and Creative
Engineering 9D10 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Physical Education 8430 ○ ○ ○
Medical Science
Dept. of Medicine 8460 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Dental Science 8470 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Biodental Engineering 9C80 ○ ○ ○
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences 9CT0 ○ ○ ○
■ Scholarship
1. 33%-of-tuition-fee remission will be awarded to 15 excellent students among applicants each semester.
※ Students who receive this scholarship have to maintain their GPA (Grade Point Average) 3.5 or better during their study period at Chosun University. Valid for four semesters: 2 years), who has language scores only.
2. 50%-of-tuition-fee remission will be awarded to students who are selected as research assistants by their advising professor.
Classification
Registration Fee (Unit/KRW)
Admission Fee
Tuition Fee Humanities
Natural Sciences, Sports, Nursing, Journalism and Communication, Special Education,
Aesthetics and Art History
Engineering, Pharmacy,
Art
Medicine, Dentistry
Master’s 727,000 won 3,549,000 won 4,258,000 won 4,966,000 6,263,000 Doctorate 727,000 won 4,072,000 won 4,939,000 won 5,546,000 6,854,000
※ Students need to pay the admission fee for the first semester only, while tuition fee is for each semester
※1 Scholarship for international students may vary according to the related rule
※2 Registration fee can be changed according to university policy.
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■ Dormitory
1. New students are allowed to live in a university dormitory or can live outside.
※ When you apply for Graduate School, you should choose your accommodation type carefully. After the decision, it will not be changed.
2. Dormitory fee is about 650,000 ~ 850,000 Korean Won per semester (4 months).
※ Meal is not included.
■ Insurance and Medical check-up
New students have to buy an insurance policy when they arrive at Chosun University (mandatory).
Also, new students should get a medical check-up at the health center designated by Chosun University after you arrive at Chosun University (mandatory).
■ Submission Address
We only accept an application by the airmail, door to door delivery and submission in person.
(We do not review, reply and accept any document through e-mail) Korean Address: 대학원 담당자
광주광역시 동구 필문대로 309 번지 조선대학교 국제협력팀 우편번호: 61452
전화: +82-62-230-6789
English Address: (Please write “Graduate Candidate”)
International Office, Chosun University, 309 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-62-230-6789
■ Important Reminders
1. Documents in non-Korean or non-English languages must be accompanied by certified English or Korean translations (Application; Attachment #8).
2. Regarding Request for Academic Credentials Verification (Application; Attachment #6), there will be an office in your university which verifies your academic status. Please, get verification (including title and signature) from the office. Chosun University will check applicants’
academic status directly through the e-mail.
※ Applicants who are going to complete or completed Undergraduate Course or Master Course from a University in Korea don’t have to submit it.
3. All application documents will not be returned.
In case applicants should submit the original diploma and transcript to the Korean Embassy or consulate in your country to get a visa, submit attested photocopy of diploma and transcript to Chosun University.
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4. If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, admission will be revoked.
5. Applicants will be excluded from the admission evaluation process if any required documents are not submitted within the application deadline (Local time).
6. Urgent Notices are sent out through e-mail. So, please write down your e-mail address correctly and clearly in your application.
7. Choice of department Name and Course must be chosen carefully not to make errors. Before you choose, please, discuss your prospective advisor.
8. All admission documents must be submitted after approval of your prospective advisor.
9. Prospective advisors will issue and submit ‘Certificate of financial responsibility’ on behalf of applicants if they promise to support applicants’ living costs and a part of tuition fee. If so, you don’t have to submit the document called ‘Certificate of financial responsibility’ over USD 18,000.
10. We send Admission Letter to Only students who are accepted and do not notify applicants who are rejected. Admission documents will be sent to you in the middle of July by EMS and reached to you no later than at the end of July 2019.
11. There is no Application fee in the Fall semester, 2019.
12. Admission department can be changed. If changes, it will be informed later.
13. Even if you are admitted to Chosun University Graduate School, your admission can be canceled, if you cannot submit documents required by Korean Consulate or Korean Embassy in your country or if you cannot obtain a student Visa.
14. EMS Track: http://service.epost.go.kr/iservice/ems/ems_eng.jsp
If you are admitted, we will let you know the EMS Tracking Number by e-mail for a safe receipt.
15. Admission Announcement: June 28, 2019
(http://eng.chosun.ac.kr/ Community Notice)
16. Caution: If you want to withdraw your admission after getting admission letter, you should inform your advisor of your withdrawal by July 25, 2019. If you don’t or are late to inform, you can’t come to Korea even if you got admission from another Korean University and get student Visa because we notify Immigration Office and Korean consulate about your
withdrawal. Even if you come to Korea, you will be an illegal alien and cannot study in Korea.
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So, please be careful not to forget to notify your advisor regarding your admission withdrawal by July 25, 2019. Also, after you withdraw your admission, you should dispose of all
admission documents which Chosun University sent for Visa Issuance.
17. Housing Choice: If you select housing type: dormitory or living outside in application form, you cannot change it after you arrive in Chosun University. So, making a deliberate choice is required. After one semester (4 months) stay in a dormitory, you can move out if you want.
18. Regarding Privacy Information Agreement (Application; Attachment #5), applicants should sign their autograph.
19. If you are a prospective graduate, submit ‘Certification of the expectant graduation’ with your transcript. If you don’t have, submit an official letter issued by university authority.
20. When you send your passport copy, please check your Passport Name and Date of Birth if it is correct or not. Admission letter is written based on your passport. If there is something wrong with your passport, please change or update your passport before you apply for Graduate School.
21. In your transcript, if there is no GPA (Converted into a percentage), please submit a Transcript Summary (including GPA Calculation methods) additionally.
22. When you fill in your address, postal code number and your phone number in Application Form, Please pay close attention to filling your information (Especially, address and Phone) out. We send ‘Admission Documents’ based on application information via EMS.
Also, the address should be one. If applicants want to receive an admission letter by P.O. Box (Post-office Box), fill in your P.O. Box in the address section. Do not fill in your home address together to prevent confusion.
23. Chosun University does not discuss with applicants regarding admission procedure, documents arrival or admission affairs by e-mail or phone for fast-document-screening.
