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1. Korean Language Training Program

1. Eligibility

Applicants who have graduated from high school or a higher-level educational program in Korea or abroad, or who possess an equivalent academic background.

2. Academic Schedule
Korean Language Training Program academic schedule
Semester Period Class Hours Remarks
2025 Spring Semester March 4, 2025, Tuesday – May 15, 2025, Thursday 200 hours Holidays: March 25, Tuesday; May 5, Monday – May 6, Tuesday
Vacation May 16, 2025, Friday – May 25, 2025, Sunday
2025 Summer Semester May 26, 2025, Monday – August 5, 2025, Tuesday 200 hours Holidays: June 3, Tuesday; June 6, Friday
Vacation August 6, 2025, Wednesday – August 31, 2025, Sunday
2025 Fall Semester September 1, 2025, Monday – November 14, 2025, Friday 200 hours Holidays: October 3, Friday – October 9, Friday
Vacation November 16, 2025, Sunday – November 23, 2025, Sunday
2025 Winter Semester November 24, 2025, Monday – February 3, 2026, Tuesday 200 hours Holidays: December 25, Thursday; January 1, Thursday
Vacation February 4, 2026, Wednesday – March 2, 2026, Monday
3. Selection Method

Document screening, whether the submitted documents meet the requirements → Interview screening, conducted through an on-site interview or video interview.

  • Applicants may not be selected if, based on the results of document screening and interview screening, they are judged to lack academic ability or financial capability.
  • Admission procedure: Document submission, document screening, interview screening, tuition payment, visa screening, and entry into Korea.
4. Required Documents
Required documents for Korean Language Training Program
No. Documents Submit Note
1 Application for Admission ○
  • Download the form from the Office of International Affairs website resources section
  • https://globalgate.kwu.ac.kr/index.do → Click [International Student Admission] → Click [Admission Guidelines/Application Form]
2 Study Plan ○
3 Tuition Financing Plan ○
4 Consent Form for Use of Personal Information ○
5 Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript for Final Academic Background ○
  • Submit the original and translated copies
  • If there are any issues with the contents of the academic transcript, submit the original explanatory letter from the school, issued by the school or the president
6 Academic Background Verification ○
  • Submit the original
  • Basic condition: In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Justice; certificates of expected graduation are not accepted
  • Major country-specific requirements
    • Countries party to the Apostille Convention: Apostille
      ※ China, Mongolia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc.
    • Vietnam: Confirmation by the Korean Consulate in Vietnam / confirmation by the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea
    • China: Certificate issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center under the Ministry of Education of China
7 Applicant’s Passport and Identification Card ○ Submit ① copies and ② Korean or English translations
8 Copies and Translations of Parents’ Identification Cards ○ Submit ① copies and ② Korean or English translations
9 Parents’ Certificates of Employment and Income Certificates ○ Submit ① copies and ② Korean or English translations
10 Bank Balance Certificate ○
  • Submit the original. If the original has been submitted to the local embassy and the bank cannot reissue it, submit the original copy certificate issued by the bank
  • D-4 visa: USD 9,000 or more
    ※ However, for Vietnam, only a Woori Bank balance certificate is accepted
  • Applicants staying in Korea who are not applying for a D-4 visa are not required to submit this document
11 Notarized Documents Proving Family Relations △
  • If there are two household registers, meaning the applicant is not listed on the same household register as the parents, notarized documents proving family relations must be submitted
  • If the parents are divorced, submit the original family relation certificate and divorce certificate
  • If a parent is deceased, submit the original death certificate
12 Passport-Size Photo ○ 3 × 4 cm, passport-size photo with a white background
13 Official English Proficiency Test or TOPIK Korean Proficiency Test △ Submit the original
  • Additional documents may be requested if necessary.
  • In principle, all documents must be submitted as originals. However, if copies are submitted due to unavoidable circumstances, applicants must bring the originals for verification against the copies, or submit the originals after acceptance. Originals will be returned after verification.

2. Undergraduate Programs

1. Eligibility
Undergraduate eligibility requirements
Category Eligibility Requirements
Common Requirements for Korean Track
  1. Applicants who have obtained Level 3 or higher in the Test of Proficiency in Korean, TOPIK, administered by the National Institute for International Education, or Level 3 in the regular TOPIK IBT test. In the case of universities certified under the International Education Quality Assurance System, applicants who have obtained Level 3 or higher in the university’s own Korean language proficiency test are also eligible.
  2. Applicants who have completed Level 3 or higher of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program, or who have obtained 61 points or higher in the pre-evaluation.
  3. Applicants who have completed Intermediate 1 or higher Korean language course at King Sejong Institute.
Common Requirements for English Track
  1. Applicants from countries where English is used as a native language or official language.
    • Applicable countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa.
    • For students who graduated from a school where classes were conducted in English, the graduation certificate of the relevant school may replace the language proficiency test, only when the applicant graduated from high school level or higher. Supporting explanatory documents must be submitted.
  2. Applicants who have obtained official English language test scores.
    • TOEFL 530, CBT 197, IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 601, or NEW TEPS 327 or higher.
Undergraduate Freshman Admission
  1. Both the applicant and the applicant’s parents are foreign nationals.
  2. Applicants who have completed and graduated, or are expected to graduate, from all elementary and secondary education courses in Korea or abroad that correspond to Korea’s elementary and secondary education system.
Undergraduate Transfer Admission
  1. Both the applicant and the applicant’s parents are foreign nationals.
  2. [Third-Year Transfer Admission] Applicants who have completed all elementary and secondary education courses in Korea or abroad that correspond to Korea’s elementary and secondary education system, and who have completed, or are expected to complete, at least two years at a four-year regular university in Korea or abroad, or who have graduated, or are expected to graduate, from a junior college and wish to transfer into the third year at this university.
  3. [Fourth-Year Transfer Admission] Limited to overseas schools that have signed a relevant transfer admission agreement.
2. Recruitment Units
Undergraduate recruitment units
Application Track Division Department / Major Freshman Admission Transfer Admission Number of Students
Korean Track Humanities and Social Sciences Division of Airline Service – Airline Service Major - ○ 0
Department of Airline Service ○ -
Department of Police Administration ○ ○
Department of Social Welfare ○ ○
Department of Counseling Psychology ○ ○
Division of International Studies – Korean Language Education Major - ○
Division of International Studies – Global English Education Major - ○
Division of International Studies – Management Major - ○
Department of Korean Language Education ○ ○
Korean Track Natural Sciences Department of Health Administration ○ ○
Department of Food Content ○ -
Department of AI Convergence - ○
Department of AI Media Content ○ -
Division of Beauty Science – Beauty Major ○ ○
Division of Beauty Science – Cosmetics Major ○ ○
Korean Track Arts and Physical Education Department of Interior Architecture Design ○ ○
Department of Sports ○ ○
English Track Humanities and Social Sciences Division of Global Convergence – TESOL Major ○ -
Division of Global Convergence – IT Convergence Business Major ○ -
Division of Global Convergence – AI Big Data Major ○ -
3. Admission Procedure
Screening Process
  1. Submission of application documents
  2. Document screening
  3. Immigration document screening
  4. Issuance of admission permission number
  5. Tuition payment and confirmation
  6. Sending of permission number
  7. Entry into Korea
  8. Start of classes
Screening Method

Document screening, 90% + interview, 10%

4. Required Documents
Required documents for undergraduate programs
No. Documents Freshman Transfer Note
1 Application for Admission ○ ○
  • Download the form from the announcements section of the Office of International Affairs website.
  • globalgate.kwu.ac.kr → Click [International Student Admission] → Click [Admission Guidelines/Application Form]
2 Study Plan ○ ○
3 Tuition Financing Plan ○ ○
4 Consent Form for Use of Personal Information ○ ○
5 Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript for Final Academic Background ○ ○
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
  • If there are any issues with the contents of the academic transcript, submit the original explanatory letter from the school, with the school’s official seal required.
  • Basic condition: In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Justice.
  • For applicants expected to graduate, the Certificate of Admission cannot be issued until the certificate of graduation and academic background verification certificate are submitted.
6 Academic Background Verification Certificate ○ ○
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
  • Major country-specific requirements
    • Countries party to the Apostille Convention, such as China, Mongolia, Japan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan: Submit Apostille.
    • Countries not party to the Apostille Convention, such as Nepal, Malaysia, and Vietnam: Submit consular confirmation, issued by the Korean consul in the country where the applicant’s school is located or by the relevant diplomatic mission in Korea.
    • China: Issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center, CHSI.
      1. Secondary vocational schools, including general secondary specialized schools, vocational high schools, and adult secondary specialized schools: Graduation certificate issued by the local education authority, Apostille required, or graduation certificate issued by the school itself, confirmation by the provincial education department + Apostille.
      2. Secondary vocational schools, technical industrial schools: Online inquiry result from the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security + confirmation by the Korean Consulate in China.
      3. Other schools recognized as equivalent to high school education: Graduation certificate issued by the school itself + Apostille.
7 Certificate of Enrollment - △
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
8 Applicant’s Passport ○ ○ Submit a copy.
9 Identification Cards of Applicant and Parents ○ ○ Submit copies.1
10 Parents’ Certificates of Employment and Income Certificates ○ ○ Submit the original Korean or English translation.1
11 Bank Balance Certificate ○ ○
  • Submit the original. Applicants staying in Korea must submit a domestic bank account certificate.
  • D-2 visa: USD 13,000 or more, equal to KRW 16,000,000 or more.
12 Notarized Documents Proving Family Relations △ △
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.1 2
  • If there are two household registers, meaning the applicant is not listed on the same household register as the parents, the original or a copy of notarized documents proving family relations must be submitted.
  • If the parents are divorced, submit the original or a copy of the family relation certificate and divorce certificate.
  • If a parent is deceased, submit the original or a copy of the death certificate.
13 Two ID Photos, Color ○ ○ 3 × 4 cm, white background.
14 Official English Language Test Score or TOPIK Korean Proficiency Test Score ○ ○
  • English Track: Submit the original.2
  • Korean Track: Submit the original.2

3. Graduate School

1. Eligibility
Graduate school eligibility requirements
Category Eligibility Requirements
Nationality Foreign nationals whose parents are both foreign nationals
Academic Background
  • [Master’s Program] Applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a university in Korea or abroad
  • [Doctoral Program] Applicants who have obtained a master’s degree from a university in Korea or abroad
  • [Common Requirement] Applicants who are recognized by law as having an academic background equivalent to or higher than the above
Common Requirements for Korean Track
  1. Applicants who have obtained Level 3 or higher in the Test of Proficiency in Korean, TOPIK, administered by the National Institute for International Education, or Level 3 in the regular TOPIK IBT test. In the case of universities certified under the International Education Quality Assurance System, applicants who have obtained Level 3 or higher in the university’s own Korean language proficiency test are also eligible.
  2. Applicants who have completed Level 3 or higher of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program, or who have obtained 61 points or higher in the pre-evaluation.
  3. Applicants who have completed Intermediate 1 or higher Korean language course at King Sejong Institute.
Common Requirements for English Track
  1. Applicants from countries where English is used as a native language or official language.
    • Applicable countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa.
    • Applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university in an English-speaking country may be exempted from submitting official English language test scores.
  2. Applicants who have obtained official English language test scores.
    • TOEFL 530, CBT 197, IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2 162, TEPS 601, or NEW TEPS 327 or higher.
  • For other details, please refer to the graduate school admission guidelines.
2. Recruitment Units
Graduate school recruitment units
Degree Graduate School Track Department Duration Class Type Number of Students
Doctoral Program General Graduate School Korean Track Department of Beauty Science 2 years Daytime 00
Master’s Program General Graduate School Korean Track
  • Department of Beauty Science
  • Department of Children’s English Education
  • Department of Airline Service and Tourism
  • Department of Food and Nutrition
 2 years Daytime 00
Master’s Program Graduate School of Social Development Korean Track
  • Department of Social Welfare
  • Department of Police and Law
  • Department of Korean Language Education
 2 years Evening 00
English Track
  • Department of TESOL
  • Department of K-BEAUTY
 2 years Evening 00
3. Admission Information
1) Admission Schedule
  • October of the previous year to January of the relevant year
  • May to July of the relevant year
  • For details, please refer to the admission guidelines on the graduate school website.
2) Document Screening

Comprehensive evaluation of the application for admission, academic background verification certificate, certificate of graduation or expected graduation from university or graduate school, university or graduate school academic transcript, official language proficiency test scores, and other documents.

4. Required Documents
Required documents for graduate school
No. Documents Freshman Transfer Note
1 Application for Admission ○ ○
  • Download the form from the announcements section of the Office of International Affairs website.
  • globalgate.kwu.ac.kr → Click [International Student Admission] → Click [Admission Guidelines/Application Form]
2 Study Plan ○ ○
3 Tuition Financing Plan ○ ○
4 Consent Form for Use of Personal Information ○ ○
5 Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript for Final Academic Background ○ ○
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.2
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
  • If there are any issues with the contents of the academic transcript, submit the original explanatory letter from the school, with the school’s official seal required.
  • Basic condition: In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Justice.
  • For applicants expected to graduate, the Certificate of Admission cannot be issued until the certificate of graduation and academic background verification certificate are submitted.
6 Academic Background Verification Certificate ○ ○
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.2
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
  • Major country-specific requirements
    • Countries party to the Apostille Convention, such as China, Mongolia, Japan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan: Submit Apostille.
    • Countries not party to the Apostille Convention, such as Nepal, Malaysia, and Vietnam: Submit consular confirmation, issued by the Korean consul in the country where the applicant’s school is located or by the relevant diplomatic mission in Korea.
    • China: Issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center, CHSI.
      1. Secondary vocational schools, including general secondary specialized schools, vocational high schools, and adult secondary specialized schools: Graduation certificate issued by the local education authority, Apostille required, or graduation certificate issued by the school itself, confirmation by the provincial education department + Apostille.
      2. Secondary vocational schools, technical industrial schools: Online inquiry result from the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security + confirmation by the Korean Consulate in China.
      3. Other schools recognized as equivalent to high school education: Graduation certificate issued by the school itself + Apostille.
7 Certificate of Enrollment - △
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.
    ※ Two originals: one copy for submission to the university and one copy for submission to the local embassy.
8 Applicant’s Passport ○ ○ Submit a copy.
9 Identification Cards of Applicant and Parents ○ ○ Submit copies.1
10 Parents’ Certificates of Employment and Income Certificates ○ ○ Submit the original Korean or English translation.1
11 Bank Balance Certificate ○ ○
  • Submit the original. Applicants staying in Korea must submit a domestic bank account certificate.
  • D-2 visa: USD 13,000 or more, equal to KRW 16,000,000 or more.
12 Notarized Documents Proving Family Relations △ △
  • Submit the original Korean or English translation.1 2
  • If there are two household registers, meaning the applicant is not listed on the same household register as the parents, the original or a copy of notarized documents proving family relations must be submitted.
  • If the parents are divorced, submit the original or a copy of the family relation certificate and divorce certificate.
  • If a parent is deceased, submit the original or a copy of the death certificate.
13 Two ID Photos, Color ○ ○ 3 × 4 cm, white background.
14 Official English Language Test Score or TOPIK Korean Proficiency Test Score ○ ○
  • English Track: Submit the original.2
  • Korean Track: Submit the original.2
15 Copy of Alien Registration Card △ △ Submit a copy, front and back of the card.
  • 1 Applicants staying in Korea who have obtained a visa may omit items 9, 10, and 12 when applying for undergraduate programs.
  • 2 However, if it is difficult to obtain additional copies of the above evidentiary documents other than the original, the original and c

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