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2024 Spring Undergraduate Admission Guide for International Students

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2024 Spring Undergraduate Admission Guide for International Students

The International Exchange Team is pleased to announce the admission of undergraduate international freshmen and transfer students for the first semester of the 2024 academic year as follows.

1. Eligibility

Category	Details
Nationality	Both applicant and parents must be foreign nationals
Education	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 (2^nd year)	Graduated from a junior college (2- or 3-year college) or completed at least one year of a 4-year regular university (Completion of at least 25 credits)
	Transfer (3^rd year)	Graduated from a junior college (2- or 3-year college) or completed at least 2 years of a 4-year regular university (Completion of at least 60 credits)
Korean Proficiency	Freshmen	Those who have enough Korean language proficiency to take undergraduate courses
Korean Proficiency	Transfer (2^nd or 3^rd 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

Category	1^st Round	2^nd Round	Remarks
Online Application and Document Submission	2023.10.04(Wed) ~10.20(Fri)	2023.11.22(Wed) ~12.08(Fri)	ㅇOnline Application (by 18:00 of the closing date) ㅇDocument submission: - 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	2023.11.01(Wed)	2023.12.20(Wed)	ㅇKorean language test ㅇ Time and place to be announced (online test)
Final Admission Results Announcement	2023.11.17(Fri)	2024.01.05(Fri)	ㅇNotice on the school website after 17:00
Registration	2023.11.20(Mon) ~11.24(Fri)	2024.01.08(Mon) ~01.12(Fri)	ㅇTuition payment: Bank designated by the university
Admission Letters (scheduled)	After 2024.01.17 (Wed)	After 2024.01.24 (Wed)
Student Orientation	Mid-February 2024		ㅇ Time and place to be announced later
Semester Start Day	2024.03.04 (Mon)

* 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	Electronic Engineering
	Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Electronic Convergence Engineering
	Electrical Engineering
	Electronic Materials Engineering
	Semiconductor System Engineering	Semiconductor System Engineering
AI Convergence	Robotics - Information and Control Intelligent System	Information and Control Intelligent System
	Robotics - AI Robotics	AI Robotics
	Computer and Information Engineering	Smart computing and systems engineering, Smart information engineering
	Software	System Software, Artificial Intelligence
	Information Convergence	Visual Technology, Data Science
Engineering	Architecture (5 years^*)
	Architectural Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Environmental Engineering
Natural Sciences	Mathematics
	Electrical & Biological Physics
	Chemistry
	Convergence Sports Science
Humanities and Social Sciences	Korean Language and Literature
	English Language and Industry
	Media and Communication	Media and Information, Interactive Media Communication, Strategic Communication
	Industrial Psychology
	Northeast Asia Cultural Industries	Cultural Exchange, Cultural Contents Development
Law and Public Policy	Public Administration
	Law	General Law, Business Law, Science and Technology Law
	International Studies	International Area Studies
Business	Business Administration	Business Administration
Business	International Trade	International Trade

* Transfer students in the second and third years of the Architecture program (5-year program) can only apply if their major was 'Architecture' at their previous university.

*Introduction of the colleges and departments: https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/univ/glance.jsp

4. Documents for submission

	Document for submission	Freshmen	Transfer
1	Application form ※ Printed after online application (http://www.uwayapply.com)	○	○
2	Educational background check consent form ※ Printed after online application	○	○
3	Official high school diploma (or expected date of graduation)	○	○
4	Transcript of all years of high school	○	X
5	Community College/University diploma (Certificate of Completion)	X	○
6	Transcript of all years of college/university ※ Translation (Korean or English language) must be submitted. ※ Transcripts must include grades and credits for all years. (Application not accepted if credits are not stated)	X	○
7	Certificate on highest level of education ※ Freshmen Admission applicant: High school graduation certificate ※ Transfer Admission applicant: Community college/university graduation certificate (If you are currently in college, please submit an additional high school graduation certificate)	○	○
8	Copy of applicant’s passport	○	○
9	Copy of alien registration card (front, back) ※ Mandatory submission if you are registered as an alien and are staying in Korea	△	△
10	Certificate of family relationship ※ Nationality other than China: birth certificate or certificate of family relationship ※ Chinese Nationality: notarized translation of copy of family registry, family relationship certificate	○	○
11	Copy of the applicant and parent’s identification cards	○	○
12	Original certificate of bank statement with balance more than KRW 20,000,000 (applicant or parent) ※ Choose one of the following - Korean bank balance certificate and transaction statement for recent 3 months (as of the date of application submission) - Overseas bank balance certificate (certificate must be valid after the date of admission))	○	○
13	Certificate of Korean language proficiency ※ Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) certificate ※ Korean language course completion certificate of completion (grades) and attendance certificate (required for D-4 visa holders)	○	○
14	Application fee KRW 130,000 ※ Payable upon online application (credit card payment or bank transfer	○	○

※ ○: Required, X: Not required, △: Required only for an eligible applicant

※ In principle, all documents must be submitted in original form, and all submitted documents and application fees will not be returned.

※ Any document that is not in Korean or English must be translated into Korean or English and notarized before submission.

※ Additional documents may be requested in addition to the above.

※ 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) from the China Credentials Verification Center of the Ministry of Education in China CHSI (https://www.chsi.com.cn/) for graduation.

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, confirmation of school information by the Korean consulate in China 2. Notarized translation of graduation certificate issued by the school (Verified by Province Office of Education (City Education Bureau)) Confirmation of school information by the Korean Consulate in China	Choose 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, confirmation of Establishment Permit by the Korean consulate in China. (Certificate of business unit law or license for private board school). Copies must be submitted (however, only academic education courses are accepted, no notarization is required).

* School information verification form: Kwangwoon University Office of International Affairs website (https://oia.kw.ac.kr/) > 자료실(resources) > 각종 양식(various forms) > 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 test

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 the written exam 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 upon submission of TOPIK level 3 (level 4 for transfer to the 3^rd 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 grace 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 canceled 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 the written examination, the applicant will be rejected.

- Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for application will be rejected regardless of their grades, and the admission will be canceled if found later.

B. Criteria for selection of successful candidates

- A small number of people will be selected only for those who pass the document screening and written test.

- Among those who pass the written test (including those who are exempted), a predetermined number of people will be selected in order of document verification scores, TOPIK score, and the written test score.

- 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 found to be false or passed through other fraudulent methods, admission will be canceled, and if such facts are found after admission, admission may be canceled even while enrolled 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 errors in the application form.

D. The contact information listed on the application form must be contactable at all times during the selection period, and the applicant is responsible for any disadvantages that may occur if contact is lost due to errors or changes in phone numbers and addresses.

E. Among the final successful candidates, those who are expected to graduate or to complete their studies must submit their graduation or completion certificate to the Office of International Affairs by August 08, 2023 (Fri).

8. University introduction video

- Kwangwoon University Global YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/Yun9797), Korean, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Japanese languages

홍보영상 연결

9. 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)

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