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ADMISSIONS GUIDE
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(2016 SPRING)
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1. Schedule
* The above schedule is subject to change.
2. Admission Process
1. Application
(Online) ⇒
2. Submission
(by post or in person) ⇒
3. Admission
Announcement
4. Registration Confirmation
(Tuition payment) ⇒
5. Orientation for
International Students ⇒ 6. Visa Application
7. Course Enrollment
Date Location / Notes
Online
Application
July 27 (Mon), 2015 10:00
~ November 30 (Mon), 2015 17:00
(available for 24 hours)
• http://admission.sogang.ac.kr
• Application fee: 150,000won
Submission of
Documents
July 27 (Mon), 2015 10:00
~ November 30 (Mon), 2014 17:00
• Sent by post or visit in person
• Attn: Office of Admissions (Arrupe Hall 5th floor)
Sogang University, Baekbumro 35(Sinsu-dong) Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea, 121-742
※ Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants
Announcement of
Admissions
Decision
October 22 (Thurs), 2015 17:00
• Applicants who submitted application between July 27,
2015 and September 21, 2015
• http://admission.sogang.ac.kr
December 18(Fri), 2015 17:00
• Applicants who submitted application between September
22, 2015 and December 30, 2015
• http://admission.sogang.ac.kr
Registration January, 2016 • Designated bank by university
Orientation for
International Students February, 2016 • The information regarding the orientation will be sent to
the e-mail registered when applying.
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3. Departments and Major
School Academic Unit(①) Major(②) Admission
quota
School of
Humanities and
International
Cultures
School of
Humanities and
International Culture
Division of Humanities
Korean Language & Literature History
Philosophy Religious Studies
Unlimited
English-American Culture
English Literature & Linguistics
American Cultures
Division of EU Culture German Culture French Culture
Division of Chinese Culture Chinese Culture
School of
Social Sciences Division of Social Sciences
Sociology Political Science
Psychology
School of
Economics School of Economics Economics
School of
Business Administration
School of Business
Administration Business Administration
School of
Communication School of Communication Mass Communications
Humanities & Sciences
School of
Integrated Knowledge Division of
Global Korean Studies Global Korean Studies
Sciences
School of
Natural Sciences
Division of Mathematics Mathematics
Division of Physics Physics
Division of Chemistry Chemistry
Division of Life Science Life Science
School of
Engineering
Division of Electronic
Engineering Electronic Engineering
Division of Computer Science
& Engineering Computer Science & Engineering
Division of Chemical &
Biomolecular Engineering Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Division of Mechanical
Engineering Mechanical Engineering
* Undergraduate freshman applicants: should apply to the desired Academic Unit (①) and undergraduate
transfer applicants: should apply to the desired Major (②) as listed above.
* The quota of admission will be determined by academic proficiency of the applicants.
* In principle, Academic Unit of Global Korean Studies is lectured in English.
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4. Eligibility for Application
International applicants whose parents are not citizens of Korea should meet all of the following
requirements (A and B);
A. Academic Standard
(1) Undergraduate Freshman Application
Those who are graduates (or expected graduates) of high school or those with an equivalent
educational background;
(2) Undergraduate Transfer Application
(a) 2nd year transfer
Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) at least one year (two semesters) in a
degree program at a four-year university or another Bachelor’s degree program;
(b) 3rd year transfer
Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) at least two year (four semesters) in a
degree program at a four-year university or another Bachelor’s degree program.
◆ Important Notes for Eligibility Requirements
▪ Nationality is based on the time of application.
▪ Korean citizen who has dual citizenship cannot apply.
▪ Applicants (and their parents) of Korean origin must submit documents to verify their loss of
Korean nationality.
▪ A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is classified as an international student
for application purpose
▪ In case that applicant’s parents get divorced, the applicant’s nationality eligibility is determined
by the nationality of legal father/mother (Must submit evidential document to prove the applicant
is in family relation with one of the parent by law).
▪ Sogang University only accepts curriculum of foreign schools legally approved by the country where it
belongs.
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◆ Important Notes for Transfer Applicants
▪ Completion: Refers to the completion of required GPA or academic proficiency that the applicant’s affiliated
university holds. Applicant will need to confirm whether or not he or she have satisfied all the conditions
before applying. Admission will be revoked if the applicant turns out to be disqualified for the conditions.
▪ Applicant will need to submit a university policy document (or documents) that states the necessary credit
for graduation, completed semester, and standard of grade calculation of the applicant’s affiliated university.
If the relevant facts are on the official transcript, the applicant does not need to submit the university policy
document(s).
▪ When no clear standard of completion is provided, the criteria below will be applied;
- Criteria of 2nd year transfer: those who have taken at least 1/4 credits for graduate in a degree program at a
four-year university
- Criteria of 3rd year transfer: those who have taken at least 1/2 credits for graduate in a degree program at a
four-year university
B. Korean Language Proficiency
Applicants have to satisfy with one of the followings.
(a) Applicants who have the 3rd level or higher certificate from the Korean proficiency test (TOPIK) or;
(b) Applicants who have completed level 3 or higher of Korean curriculum at Institute of Korean
Education of Sogang University or;
(c) Applicants who have completed level 3 or higher of Korean curriculum at an educational institution
of the university in Korea.
◆ Important Notes for Korean Language Proficiency
▪ Korean Language Proficiency is a requirement for application but is not added to the total score.
▪ Applicant must submit one of the listed certificates proving Korean Language Proficiency within a period of
submitting documents; otherwise the applicant will be disqualified for the admission.
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5. Evaluation Criteria
Documents Total
Ratio 100% 100%
* Documents: personal statement, letter of recommendation, high school academic transcript and other
documents
* No interviews
6. Required Documents
a. Application Form
- Print out after writing Online and submit to the Sogang Admissions
b. Agreement for Verification of Academic Record [Form 1]
- Print out after completing online application and submit after signing autograph
c. Personal statement and Study plan [Form 2]
- Submit after writing in Korean or English
d. High School diploma and trascript of all high school grades
- Submit Apostille or documents checked by country’s government agency or by the Korean
consulate
e. [Transfer applicants only] Official university transcripts of academic records & Official
certificates of attendance from university
- Credits for graduation and grade system materials should be attached.
f. Document approving applicant’s Korean Language
- Language test score proving the [Korean Language Proficiency]
g. Documents about Nationality
- Copy of ID card (applicant, parents)
- Copy of passport (applicant)
- Copy of applicant’s foreigner registration ID card (Residents in Korea only)
- Certificate of Facts Concerning the entry and exit (Applicant who has record of entering Korea
only)
- Certificate of family Relationships (Documents to verify the relationship between the applicant
and the parents)
ex. U.S.A : Birth Certificate/ Japan : Certified copy of Family Register/ China : 居民户口簿)
- Certificate of Loss of Korean Nationality (Applicant and their parents who has lost their Korean
Nationality only)
- Certificate of Finances (More than USD 15,000, Effective for 30 days, Successful Applicants
only)
ex. Bank Balance Sheet, Bank Transaction Report, etc.
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7. Optional Documents [Form 3]
a. Certificate of admission from other universities and score reports of recognized tests
(SAT, 高考, IB, AP, baccalauréat etc.) and prize records etc.
b. Certificate of language proficiency test
(English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish etc.)
c. Awards received during high school
d. A letter of recommendation
◆ Important Notes for Documents
▪ Those who are accepted to the university and are expected graduates should submit a high school diploma
before the day of enrollment.
▪ Application for admission is received through online only, post is not accepted.
▪ Original documents should be submitted in principle. If they are unavailable, however, copies must be
authorized by the originating institution or by Sogang University before they are submitted.
▪ Put your name and application number on the bottom right corner of all the documents
▪ Documents which are not in Korean or English should be accompanied by a notarized Korean translation.
▪ Family relationship document should verify foreign nationality of the applicant and his/her parents and also
should verify the relationship between the applicant and his/her parents.
▪ In the case of transfer application, the documents from the former school should be submitted.
▪ Those who are accepted to the university should submit an Apostille certificate regarding the official
graduation certificate, official transcript and official certificate of attendance from the country’s government
agency or from the Korean consulate (before the day of enrollment).
▪ Admission will be revoked if the application form of submitted documents(translation included) turn out to
be of false information or if the applicant used dishonest means to be enrolled in the university. Students that
have already enrolled in school will also be revoked if any dishonest means in the process of application is
discovered.
▪ Admission to the university may be revoked before or after the enrollment of the school if the applicant
turns out to be disqualified from an eligibility issue.
▪ All submitted documents will not be returned to applicants.
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8. Important notes for all applicants
A. All details recorded in documents should be precise.
If there is any false information on the documents, admission of the applicant may be revoked. Applicants should take full responsibility for any disadvantages due to the mistakes or omissions of the application documents.
B. In the place for resident registration number, fill in the alien registration number. If the alien registration number is not yet given, fill in the blanks as the example below.
(ex: he who is born in 1995. 3. 1 : 950301-5000000/ she who is born in 1995. 3. 1 : 950301-6000000)
C. Domestic contact address should be listed which may get to the applicant immediately. The university is not responsible for any consequences that may result from incorrect contact information on the application or when the applicant failed to receive contact from the university.
D. Applicants who are accepted to more than one university through international admission need to enroll in one university only. If the student registered at two or more universities at the same time, all the admissions will be revoked.
E. If applicant decided not to register for Sogang University, Fee is refunded by Sogang University’s refunding regulation.
F. If applicant decided not to register for Sogang University, must notice Sogang University
admissions office(02-705-8621) before the enrollment. G. After the completion of application, (from the point of settlement) cancellation or the return of
application fee will not be accepted. Applicants who are unable to take the exam due to issues that are not of their own responsibility; natural disaster, disease, or change of the exam date, may get partial or all refund of their application fee by turning in a refund application and other documents. (In the case before the completion of application full refund except commission fee will be given)
H. Admission to the university may be revoked before or after the enrollment of the school if the
applicant turns out to be disqualified from an eligibility issue. I. Omission of required documents is excluded from admission. Applicants may be required additional documents when it is difficult to ascertain a fact through
documents that are submitted. J. Documents that have to be submitted offline can be sent by post or submitted in person at Sogang
University admissions office.
K. Admission will be revoked if the application form or submitted documents (translation included) turn out to be of false information or if the applicant used dishonest means to be enrolled in the university. Students that have already enrolled in school will also be revoked if any dishonest means in the process of application is discovered.
L. If the names on the submitted documents are different, the applicant will need to turn in a document verifying their identification that is issued by the country’s court or the diplomatic office.
M. Admission scores and evaluation processes are strictly confidential.
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9. Scholarships for international students
A. Method of Selection: total evaluation based on the admission score and submitted documents.
B. Types of scholarships
Scholarship Benefits
Special Scholarship - Exemption of full or partial tuition fee
- Exemption of the admission fee
10. Dormitory
Gonzaga International Department Bellarmino Dormitory
Form of residence 2 people in 1 room 4 people in 1 room
Accommodation 960 people 328 people
Location On campus On campus
Contact 02-705-8811 02-709-8600
11. Campus departments and Contact information
Business Name of department Contact information E-mail
Admission Office of Admission 02-705-8621 [email protected]
Application of major,
Registration for courses Office of Academic Affairs 02-705-8124
Scholarship/Student loan Office of Student Affairs 02-705-8128 [email protected]
Transfer students Office of International Cooperation 02-705-7804 [email protected]
Dormitory
(2 people in 1 room) Gonzaga International Department 02-705-8811
Dormitory
(4 people in 1 room) Bellarmino Dormitory 02-709-8600
Korean Language
Education Korean Language Institute 02-705-8088
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[Form 1] Agreement for Verification of Academic Record (학력조회동의서)
Letter of Consent
[학력조회동의서]
Office of Admissions, 35 BAEKBEOM-RO, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA, 121-742 e-mail(PDF) : [email protected] FAX : +82-2-705-8620
Date: , 2015
School Name: (해외학교공식명)
(영문명)
School Address: (해외학교공식주소)
(영문주소)
Subject: Student Information
To whom it may concern:
We are pleased to have the following individual, ( ), transferred from
your school, studying here at Sogang University. Your answers to the following questions are appreciated and
will be held confidentially. For your reference, the student’s Letter of Agreement is below.
If possible, a response from your office by fax will greatly help to expedite our processing of this individual’s
application. Thank you for cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
Kyoung-soo Rim, Ph. D.
Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions
Sogang Univesity
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
To whom it may concern:
I have applied to Sogang University in Seoul, Korea for the 2016 academic year. In this regard, I would like to
request your full assistance to Sogang University when they contact you regarding verification of enrollment
and transcripts.
[지원자 작성란]
Student’s Section
[해외학교(고교과정)학적담당자 작성란]
Verifier/Registrar’s Section
Date of birth: * - -
□ Correct □ Incorrect
Date of admission (or transfer from another school): * - -
□ Correct □ Incorrect
Date of graduation (or transfer to another school): * - -
□ Correct □ Incorrect
Name and Signature: * Date: * - - 2015
Additional comments :
Printed Name and Signature :
※ 일자 표기 Example) 03 - 01 - 2015 (월:M) (일:D) (년:Y)
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[Form 2] Personal statement and Study plan (자기소개서 및 학업계획서)
PERSONAL STATEMENT AND STUDY PLAN
(FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
성 명 / Name
생년월일 / Date of birth
수험번호 /
Candidate number 국적 / Nationality
지원 모집단위 /
Academic unit
* 한글 또는 영어로 기술하여 주십시오. (분량 제한 없음)
1. 자기소개
- 지원자의 성장환경, 장단점 등을 기술하여 주십시오.
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2. 진학동기 및 계획
-서강대학교 진학을 희망하는 이유와 진학을 위한 노력에 대하여 기술하여 주십시오.
-입학 이후 학업 계획에 대하여 기술하여 주십시오.
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3. 한국 문화에 대한 이해 관련
- 현재 이해하고 경험한 한국 사회에 대한 내용을 기술하여 주십시오.
- 한국에서 배우고 경험하고 싶은 것들에 대하여 기술하여 주십시오.
위 기재 내용이 틀림없음을 확인합니다.
날짜/Date: _____________________________
이름/Name: _____________________________
서명/Signature: _____________________________
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[Form 3] List of Supplementary Materials (기타서류목록표)
기타 서류 목록
List of Supplementary Materials
연번
Number
일자
Date of issuing
(MM/YY)
내용
Description
발행기관
Issuing agency
비고
Remarks
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