2023 Spring Undergraduate Admission Guide for International Students
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2023-Spring_KWU_Admission_Guide.zip.zip2023 Spring Undergraduate Admission Guide for International Students
Refer to the following information provided by the
Office of International Affairs regarding the admission of undergraduate
foreign students and transfer students for the 2023 spring semester.
1. Qualifications
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Category |
Details |
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Nationality |
Both applicant and parents
must be non-Korean citizens |
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Academics |
Freshmen |
Completed
(or expected to complete) 12 years’ primary and secondary education equivalent to Korean
primary, middle, and high school education, in Korea or overseas |
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Transfer (2nd year) |
Graduated from a junior
college (2- or 3-year college) or completed one or more years of a 4-year
regular college (Completion of at least 25
credits) |
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Transfer (3rd year) |
Graduated from a junior
college (2- or 3-year college) or completed 2 years or more of a 4-year
regular college (Completion of at least 60
credits) |
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Korean Proficiency |
Freshmen |
Those who have enough Korean
language skills to take undergraduate courses |
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Transfer (2nd or 3rd year) |
Those who meet one of the
following requirements: · TOPIK(Korean Proficiency Test) level 3 or higher · Completion of level 3 or higher of the Korean Language Course
at Kwangwoon University · Completion of level 3 or higher of the Korean language course
at another university · Pass on Korean written test at Kwangwoon University |
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2. Admission Schedule
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1st Round |
2nd Round |
Remarks |
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Online Application and
Document Submission |
09.28 (Wed)
- 10.14 (Fri) |
11.09 (Wed) - 11.25 (Fri) |
ㅇOnline Application (by 18:00 of the closing date) - Visit the office or send by post (can be
accepted if received before the deadline) ㅇAddress: 20, Kwangwoon-ro, Donghae Arts Center,
Office of International Affairs, Room #114 Nowon-gu, Seoul South Korea (01897) |
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Admission Exam |
10.26 (Wed) |
12.07 (Wed) |
ㅇKorean language exam ㅇ Time and place to be
announced |
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Final Admission Results
Announcement |
11.11 (Fri) |
12.23 (Fri) |
ㅇNotice on the homepage after 17:00 |
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Registration |
11.14 (Mon) -11.18 (Fri) |
12.26 (Mon)-12.30 (Fri) |
ㅇTuition payment: Bank designated by university |
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Admission Letters |
After 2023.01.04 (Wed) |
After 2023.01.11 (Wed) |
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Student Orientation |
Mid-February 2022 |
ㅇ Time and place to be
announced |
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Semester Start Day |
2023.03.02 (Thu) |
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* The schedule above is subject to
change due to circumstances within and outside the university
3. Academic Departments
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College |
Department |
Major |
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Electronics
and Information Engineering |
Electronics Engineering |
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Electronics and
Communications Engineering |
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Electronic Convergence Engineering |
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Electric Engineering |
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Electronic Materials
Engineering |
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Robotics |
Information Control,
Intelligence System |
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Software and
Convergence |
Computer and Information
Engineering |
Computer Engineering, Smart
Information Engineering |
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Software |
System Software, Artificial
Intelligence |
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Information Convergence |
Visual Technology, Data
Science |
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Engineering |
Architectural Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Environmental Engineering |
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Architecture (5 years*) |
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Natural
Sciences |
Mathematics |
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Electronical & Biological
Physics |
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Chemistry |
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Sports & Leisure Studies |
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Humanities
and Social Sciences |
Korean Language and
Literature |
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English Language and Industry |
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Media and Communication |
Media and Information,
Digital Media, Strategic Communication |
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Industrial Psychology |
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Northeast Asia Cultural
Industries |
Cultural Exchange, Cultural
Content Development |
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Policy and
Law |
Public Administration |
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Law |
General Law, International
Law, Science and Technology Law |
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International Studies |
International Area Studies,
Global Korea |
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Business |
Business Administration |
Business Administration |
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International Trade |
Korea-Japan Trade,
Korea-China Trade |
* Only those transfer students, whose major is ‘Architecture’
can apply for the 2nd and 3rd year transfer admission to the Department of
Architecture (5-year system)
* The introduction of the colleges
and departments: https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/univ/glance.jsp
4. Documents for submission
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Documents |
Freshmen |
Transfer |
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1 |
Application form ※ Printed after online
application (http://www.uwayapply.com) |
○ |
○ |
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2 |
Self-introduction and
learning plan ※ Printed after online
application |
○ |
○ |
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3 |
Academic background inquiry agreement ※ Printed after online application |
○ |
○ |
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4 |
Official high school graduation (or expected
graduation) certificate |
○ |
○ |
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5 |
Transcript of all high school grades |
○ |
X |
|
6 |
Community College/University
diploma (Certificate of Completion) |
X |
○ |
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7 |
Certificate of academic
credit for all grades in the community college/university ※ Translated notarized version (Korean or English
language) must be submitted ※ All grades and credits must
be stated for the credits acknowledgment (Application will not be
accepted if credits are not stated) |
X |
○ |
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8 |
Certificate on the highest
level of education: ※ Freshmen Admission: Education
level certification on graduating high school ※ Transfer Admission applicant:
Education level certification on graduating
from community college/university certification on graduating
from community college/university (If the applicant is currently enrolled in
college, high school the diploma must be
additionally submitted) |
○ |
○ |
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9 |
Applicant’s
copy of passport |
○ |
○ |
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10 |
Alien registration card (copy
of both front and back sides) ※ Mandatory for submission, if
the applicant has completed alien registration and is staying in Korea |
△ |
△ |
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11 |
Certificate of family
relations ※ Nationality other than China:
birth certificate or certificate of family
relations ※ Chinese Nationality:
notarized translation of a copy of family registry, family
relationship certificate |
○ |
○ |
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12 |
Applicant and parent’s identification cards (internal passports) |
○ |
○ |
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13 |
Original certificate of Bank
Statement with a balance of more than USD 20,000 (applicant or parent) ※ Either of the following - Korean bank balance
certificate and transaction statement for the last 3 months (as of the date
of application submission) |
○ |
○ |
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14 |
Certificate of Korean
language proficiency ※ Korean Proficiency Test
(TOPIK) certificate ※ Korean course certificate of
completion (grades) and attendance certificate
(mandatory submission for D-4 visa holder) |
○ |
○ |
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15 |
Application fee KRW 120,000 ※Must be
paid when applying online (credit card payment or bank
transfer) |
○ |
○ |
※ ○: Required,
X: Not required, △: Required
only for an eligible applicant
※ Original copy of all documents must
be submitted as a general rule. Any document and application fee will not be refunded.
※ Any document that is not in Korean
or English languages must be submitted with a notarized Korean or English
translation
※ In addition to the above-mentioned
documents, other documents might be required for submission if necessary
※ Regarding certificates evidencing
the highest level of education:
Non-Chinese
nationals: Submit the graduation certificate with an "Apostille
Confirmation" issued by the government agency of the relevant country, or
"Consular Confirmation" or "Overseas Educational Institution
Confirmation" from the Korean consulate in the relevant country.
- Chinese
nationality
1) General High School: Submit a certificate (in English) regarding
graduation received from CHSI (https://www.chsi.com.cn/)
2) Vocational High Schools
|
Category |
Criteria |
Note |
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Secondary Vocational School |
Regular Specialized Secondary Schools |
① Notarized
translation of graduation certificate issued by local education authorities,
confirmed by the Korean consulate in China + Confirmation of school
information ② Confirmation
of graduation certificate issued by the school (Province Office of Education
(City Education Bureau)) Notarized translation Confirmed by the Korean
Consulate in China + Confirmation of school information |
1 |
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Vocational High Schools |
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Adult Specialized Secondary Schools |
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Skilled Workers Schools |
Official website of the
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/) + Confirmation by the Korean
Consulate in China * Recognized only when authenticity can be
verified online. |
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Other accredited high schools (Schools not included in the
above schools (international high school, art high school, etc.)) |
Notarized translation of
graduation certificate issued by the school, confirmed by the Korean
consulate in China. + Establishment Permit (Certificate of business unit law
or license for private board school). Copies must be submitted (however, only
academic education courses are accepted, notarization is required). |
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* Confirmation
of the school information form: Kwangwoon
University Office of International Affairs website (https://oia.kw.ac.kr/) > 자료실 > 각종 양식 > Check forms
* It takes about 30 days to
issue a certificate, so please apply and prepare in advance.
* The submitted certificate
will not be returned, and the applicant must prepare the necessary documents
for issuance or change of visa.
5. Application path
|
Category |
Application step |
Application guidelines |
|
General
Application |
Document Screening & Admission Exam |
ㅇ Document Screening & Korean language proficiency
exam ㅇ The written exam tests Korean language proficiency
(TOPIK level 3). Students who have TOPIK level 3 or higher or who have
completed Level 4 (Intermediate 2) or higher of the Korean language course at
the university are exempted from the written test. ㅇ Those who fail to pass the written exam after
passing document screening can be admitted conditionally if they wish |
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Conditional
Application |
Document
Screening |
ㅇ Conditionally admitted applicants
must register for Korean language courses offered by the Kwangwoon Center of
Korean Language and Culture. Conditionally admitted students can start
undergraduate course from the next semester if he or she submits a certificate
of TOPIK level 3 (level 4 for transfer to the 3rd year) or higher or complete
the Intermediate 2 (Advanced 1 for transfer to the 3rd year) from
Kwangwoon Center of Korean Language and Culture ㅇ The period for conditional acceptance cannot
exceed 2 years ㅇ Applicants who have passed conditionally cannot
change their status of residence to Study Abroad (D-2) ㅇ Admission may be revoked if the
applicant is unable to stay in Korea legally due to the change of visa status
or failure to obtain a visa extension |
* Even if you do not have proficiency
in Korean, you can apply for an undergraduate degree through conditional
admission.
6. Selection criteria
A. General
criteria
- In case of a no-show in written examination, the applicant
will be rejected.
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Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for application will be rejected
regardless of their grades, and if found later, admission will be canceled.
B. Criteria
for selection of successful candidates
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Only those who have passed the document screening and written test will be
selected.
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Among those who pass the written test (including those who are exempted), a
certain number of people will be selected in order of who has the advantage in
document verification scores, who has the advantage at the TOPIK level, and the
score of the written test.
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Applicants with insufficient academic performance will not be selected
regardless of the number of applicants.
7. Notes for applicants
A. If the
information on the submitted documents is proved to be false or passed through
other fraudulent methods, admission is canceled, and if such facts are found
after admission, admission may be canceled even while in school.
B. Documents to
be submitted are not returned to the applicant, and documents required for visa
issuance or change must be prepared by the applicant himself/herself.
C. Applicants are
responsible for any disadvantages incurred by the applicants due to incorrect
information on the application form.
D. For the
screening period stated in the admissions application, the applicant must
provide valid contact information, and the applicant is responsible for any
disadvantages incurred if contact is lost due to an incorrect or changed phone
number and address.
E. Among the
final successful candidates, those who are expected to graduate or who are
expected to complete the final exam must submit their graduation or
completion certificate to the Office of International Affairs by August 12, 2022 (Fri).
8. Application reception desk operation
A. Location: Donghae Arts
Center, Room #114
B. Time: 09:00-17:30
C. Other info:
Refer to the attached file
9. University introduction video
- Kwangwoon University Global
YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/Yun9797), Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, English, Chinese, Japanese languages
10. For more information, please check the application
guidelines from the attachment or contact Office of International Affairs,
Donghae Arts Center., Room # 114 (☏ 02-940-5016, 5308)
Office of International Affairs