(Fall 2023) Admission Schedule and Information For International Students

KU GSIS
Admissions Schedule
for International Students
Fall Semester 2023

Fall 2023 Admission Schedule
1) Online Application: April 10 (Mon.) 10:00 ~ April 21 (Fri.) 16:00 (KST)
2) Required Documents Submission: April 10 (Mon.) 10:00 ~ April 28 (Fri.) 16:00 (KST)
* All the required documents must arrive at the Korea University GSIS Administration Office
by the designated deadline. Please keep in mind that late delivery of any required
documents WILL NOT be accepted for any reason.
3) Admission Result Announcement through Email: June 9 (Fri.) (Expected)
Application documents and inquiries should be directed to:

Administration Office of Graduate School of International Studies
Room #223, International Studies Hall, Korea University
145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, KOREA (Zip Code: 02841)
- E-mail: [email protected] / - Tel: +82-2-3290-1393~4
Majors and Degree Programs

◆ Master’s Degree Program
1. Name of Degree and Major

Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies (International Commerce)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies (International Development & Cooperation)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies (International Peace & Security)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies (Area Studies)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies (Korean Studies)
* All the Master’s Degree Program students will choose their specific major in the beginning of 3rd semester.
If possible, please state a major you wish to focus on at the moment and describe your academic plan and goals in
your Statement of Purpose(SOP) as detailed as possible.
2. Two Options: Thesis Track or Non-Thesis Track

Students who seek to be granted a Master’s Degree must choose either the thesis track or the non-thesis track
in the beginning of 3rd semester, and fulfill all the criteria required for graduation.
◆ Doctoral Degree Program (Thesis Track Only)
1. Name of Degree and Major
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Commerce (International Commerce)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations (International Cooperation)

Online Application
• Early April ~ Middle-April (for fall semester)
• Early October ~ Middle-October (for spring semester)
Evaluation
• Mid-May ~ early June (for fall semester)
• Mid-November ~ early December (for spring semester)

 Document Screening (Holistic Assessment) by KU GSIS Admission Committee
 Telephone Interview by KU GSIS Admission Committee

(if necessary, or for some of Doctoral Degree Program applicants)
Admission Result Announcement through E-mail

• Around the middle of June (for fall semester)
• Around the middle of December (for spring semester)

* The date of admission result announcement may change depending on circumstances.
 ①Letter of Admission ②Admission Acceptance Form (with Scholarship Award) ③Tuition Payment
will be separately sent to e-mail the successful applicants used for online application.at the same time.
※ All international students will be automatically enrolled in the National Health Insurance from the
beginning of their first semester until graduation.
※ KU GSIS does NOT disclose information related to admission decisions such as eligibility of
each applicant, content of evaluation, and the reason of rejection or disqualification.
Admission Acceptance and Tuition Payment

• Until Early July (for fall semester)
• Until Early January (for spring semester)

 Please decide whether to accept KU GSIS admission and send us the Admission Acceptance Form.
 Tuition payment schedule will be separately announced afterwards.

Housing
• On Campus: Anam Global House (Dormitory for international graduate students)
 Websites: https://dorm.korea.ac.kr/
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Tel: +82-2-3290-1555
• Off Campus
 There are quite a lot of private student accommodations called Goshitel near the campus. These accommodations
vary widely in terms of room size, rate, meals, cleaning, and laundry services. Prices range from approximately
￦350,000 to ￦700,000 per month, and the average price is about ￦500,000. For more detailed information,
please visit goshipages (http://goshipages.com).
 Moreover, general information on housings in Seoul is also available at the Seoul Global Center website,
(http://global.seoul.go.kr) > Living > Housing.
 Homestay Korea (http://homestaykorea.com) can put students in touch with families willing to host for a homestay
student, and reservations are available in English.
Apply for Visa Issuance
• Late July ~ August (for fall semester)
• Late January ~ February (for spring semester)
 Document for Student Visa(D-2): KU GSIS will issue the Certificate of Admission(표준입학허가서) and send it
by email and post after tuition payment of every newly admitted student is completed.
 Application for Student Visa(D-2) Issuance: Please apply for a Student visa(D-2) at Korean Embassy or Consulate
in your country before arriving in Korea.
For detailed information regarding student visa issuance, please visit the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your country
or the Korean Immigration Service website at http://www.immigration.go.kr.
Orientation
• Last week of August (for fall semester)
• Last week of February (for spring semester)

 Orientation session will be held about one week before the semester begins.
 Briefings will be made on course requirements and registration, and immigration-related information.
Scholarships for KU GSIS International Students
KU GSIS International Students Scholarship
Eligibility International students who are admitted to KU GSIS Master/Doctor program
Program Master/Doctor
Number of
Subject to change
Recipients
Semester Every semester
Application No separate application required: International applicants for KU GSIS

Process are automatically considered as a candidate for International Students Scholarship.
Scholarship awards for the first semester will be decided according to the admission
score ranked by KU GSIS Admission Committee and announced upon the notice of the
admission result, in June(for fall semester) or in December(for spring semester).
As for the subsequent semester, selection will be made by the Committee of Graduate
School of International Studies based on the previous semester’s GPA(Grade Points
Average) ranking among those who, at least, satisfy the minimum qualification
requirements each semester.
Selection
Process Selection Priority for students of the same rank
The selection is made according to the following requirements

(priority given from A to C) if there are students of the same rank.
A) Those who acquired more credits in the previous semester;

B) Those who acquired more credits in core and core elective courses;
C) Those who have more total credits. However, if the priority cannot be determined,
It will be decided by the Chair of the Committee of Graduate School of International Studies.
1. Students must complete at least 9 credits of courses except foreign language classes
and internships in the previous semester, and receive GPA(Grade Points Average) of 4.0
or higher in order to be considered as a scholarship candidate.
Minimum
Qualification 2. Students must keep enrolled. (Students cannot take a semester off.)
for
Scholarship 3. In order to receive scholarship for the third semester, students must complete at least
Renewal 18 credits in total and take all the core and core elective courses except for “Thesis
Research Ⅰ” by the second semester. If a student does not satisfy the above requirements,
he or she will not be eligible for the scholarship not only for the third semester but also
for the fourth semester.
External Scholarships for KU GSIS International Students
NIIED Scholarship
(Korean Government Scholarship) KOICA Scholarship
Where to KOICA(Korea International Agency)

Apply Korean Embassy/Consulate Office
Local Office
Number of Decided by NIIED,

Recipients 20 per year
Different every year
Award/ Airfare, Tuition Fee, Full Tuition fee, Monthly Stipend,

Semester Living Allowance, Language Courses Round trip Airfare, and Dormitory Fee
1. International students 1. Foreign students who are a government

official in developing countries with a
Eligibility 2. Academic grades from the last Bachelor’s Degree or higher
educational institution must be within
the top 20%. 2. Nominated by his or her Government
NIIED evaluates potential candidates

Selection KOICA selects recipients through KOICA
Process and notifies the Korean Embassy of the
offices overseas.
final selected KGSP grantees.

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KU GSIS

Fall Semester 2023

3) Admission Result Announcement through Email: June 9 (Fri.) (Expected)

Application documents and inquiries should be directed to:

Majors and Degree Programs

1. Name of Degree and Major

2. Two Options: Thesis Track or Non-Thesis Track

◆ Doctoral Degree Program (Thesis Track Only)

1. Name of Degree and Major

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Commerce (International Commerce)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations (International Cooperation)

• Early October ~ Middle-October (for spring semester)

• Mid-November ~ early December (for spring semester)

 Telephone Interview by KU GSIS Admission Committee

Admission Result Announcement through E-mail

• Around the middle of December (for spring semester)

Admission Acceptance and Tuition Payment

• Until Early January (for spring semester)

 Tuition payment schedule will be separately announced afterwards.

Apply for Visa Issuance

• Late July ~ August (for fall semester)

• Late January ~ February (for spring semester)

• Last week of February (for spring semester)

KU GSIS International Students Scholarship

Eligibility International students who are admitted to KU GSIS Master/Doctor program

Semester Every semester

Application No separate application required: International applicants for KU GSIS

The selection is made according to the following requirements

A) Those who acquired more credits in the previous semester;

Where to KOICA(Korea International Agency)

Number of Decided by NIIED,

Award/ Airfare, Tuition Fee, Full Tuition fee, Monthly Stipend,

1. International students 1. Foreign students who are a government

NIIED evaluates potential candidates

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