2023 Fall Undergraduate Admission Guide for International Students
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2023-Fall_KWU_Admission_Guide127.zip2023 Fall 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 fall semester.
1. Qualifications
Category | Details | |
Nationality | Both applicant and parents must be non-Korean citizens | |
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 |
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) | |
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) | |
Korean Proficiency | Freshmen | Those who have enough Korean language skills to take undergraduate courses |
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 | |
2. Admission Schedule
1st Round | 2nd Round | Remarks | |
Online Application and Document Submission | 04.12 (Wed) - 04.28 (Fri) | 05.31 (Wed) - 06.16 (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) |
Admission Exam | 05.10 (Wed) | 06.28 (Wed) | ㅇKorean language exam ㅇ Time and place to be announced |
Final Admission Results Announcement | 05.26 (Fri) | 07.14 (Fri) | ㅇNotice on the homepage after 17:00 |
Registration | 05.29 (Mon) - 06.02 (Fri) | 07.17 (Mon)-07.21 (Fri) | ㅇTuition payment: Bank designated by the university |
Admission Letters | After 2023.07.19 (Wed) | After 2023.07.26 (Wed) | |
Student Orientation | Mid-August 2023 | ㅇ Time and place to be announced later | |
Semester Start Day | 2023.09.01 (Fri) | | |
* The schedule above is subject to change due to circumstances within and outside the university
3. Academic Departments
College | Department | Major |
Electronics and Information Engineering | Electronics Engineering | |
Electronics and Communications Engineering | | |
Electronic Convergence Engineering | | |
Electric Engineering | | |
Electronic Materials Engineering | | |
Robotics | Information Control, Intelligence System | |
Software and Convergence | Computer and Information Engineering | Computer Engineering, Smart Information Engineering |
Software | System Software, Artificial Intelligence | |
Information Convergence | Visual Technology, Data Science | |
Engineering | Architectural Engineering | |
Chemical Engineering | | |
Environmental Engineering | | |
Architecture (5 years*) | | |
Natural Sciences | Mathematics | |
Electronical & Biological Physics | | |
Chemistry | | |
Sports & Leisure Studies | | |
Humanities and Social Sciences | Korean Language and Literature | |
English Language and Industry | | |
Media and Communication | Media and Information, Digital Media, Strategic Communication | |
Industrial Psychology | | |
Northeast Asia Cultural Industries | Cultural Exchange, Cultural Content Development | |
Policy and Law | Public Administration | |
Law | General Law, International Law, Science and Technology Law | |
International Studies | International Area Studies, Global Korea | |
Business | Business Administration | Business Administration |
International Trade | Korea-Japan Trade, Korea-China Trade |
* For the Department of Architecture (5-year system), applications can be made only during Spring Semester (March).
*Introduction of the colleges and departments: https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/univ/glance.jsp
4. Documents for submission
| Documents | Freshmen | Transfer |
1 | Application form ※ Printed after online application (http://www.uwayapply.com) | ○ | ○ |
2 | Self-introduction and learning plan ※ Printed after online application | ○ | ○ |
3 | Academic background inquiry agreement ※ Printed after online application | ○ | ○ |
4 | Official high school graduation (or expected graduation) certificate | ○ | ○ |
5 | Transcript of all high school grades | ○ | X |
6 | Community College/University diploma (Certificate of Completion) | X | ○ |
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 | ○ |
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) | ○ | ○ |
9 | Applicant’s copy of passport | ○ | ○ |
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 | △ | △ |
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 | ○ | ○ |
12 | Applicant and parent’s identification cards (internal passports) | ○ | ○ |
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) | ○ | ○ |
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) | ○ | ○ |
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 | |
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 |
Vocational High Schools | |||
Adult Specialized Secondary Schools | |||
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. | | |
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). | | |
* 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 |
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.
- 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
- Only those who have passed the document screening and written test will be selected.
- 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.
- 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 08, 2023 (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