Admission Guide

Addmission Schedule

Schedule	Spring semester admission	Fall semester admission
Application period	In January	In July
Qualification Screening	In January	In July
Result announcement	In February	In August
Registration	In February	In August

Please refer to the detailed schedule separately. The above schedule may change.

Qualification and Required Documents

Qualification and academic requirements

Division	Detail	note
Freshmen	International students whose parents are both foreigners. It will also be recognized that both parents and applicants acquire foreign nationality before the applicant begins the curriculum corresponding to the Korean high school course. (No multiple nationalities allowed) A high school graduate or prospective graduate who has completed all the curricula corresponding to the high school curriculum in Korea. Qualification Examinations, homeschooling, and cyber learning are not recognized as qualifications for a special screening for international students.
Transfer	International students whose parents are both foreigners. It will also be recognized that both parents and applicants acquire foreign nationality before the applicant begins the curriculum corresponding to the Korean high school course. (No multiple nationalities allowed) A person who has completed the 2nd year or 4th semester (excluding summer and winter semesters) or more at a regular university (academic degree course) in a foreign or domestic university and have amassed the prescribed credits recognized by the previous university (unless credits are indicated) Graduates of junior college (semi bachelor degree) in foreign or domestic countries. Applicants must consult the admissions department before applying for the application for the qualification and the availability.

Division

Detail

note

Freshmen

International students whose parents are both foreigners.
It will also be recognized that both parents and applicants acquire foreign nationality before the applicant begins the curriculum corresponding to the Korean high school course. (No multiple nationalities allowed)
A high school graduate or prospective graduate who has completed all the curricula corresponding to the high school curriculum in Korea.
Qualification Examinations, homeschooling, and cyber learning are not recognized as qualifications for a special screening for international students.

Transfer

International students whose parents are both foreigners.
It will also be recognized that both parents and applicants acquire foreign nationality before the applicant begins the curriculum corresponding to the Korean high school course. (No multiple nationalities allowed)
A person who has completed the 2nd year or 4th semester (excluding summer and winter semesters) or more at a regular university (academic degree course) in a foreign or domestic university and have amassed the prescribed credits recognized by the previous university (unless credits are indicated)
Graduates of junior college (semi bachelor degree) in foreign or domestic countries.

Applicants must consult the admissions department before applying for the application for the qualification and the availability.

Language requirements for freshmen and transfer students

Division	Detail	note
Freshmen	Applicants whose language proficiency is level 3 or higher on the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) or who completed level 4 or higher Korean language class by GWNU Korean Language School
Graduation requirement	Acquired Level 4 or higher in the Korean Language Proficiency Test (TOPIK) conducted by the National Institute of International Education For the students of Dept. of Information Statistics, Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Dept. of Environmental Landscape Architecture, Dept. of Advanced Metal & Materials Engineering, and Dept. of Automotive Engineering need Level 3 or higher in the Korean Language Proficiency Test (TOPIK).

Screening Process

Division	Detail	note
Freshmen	Document screening 100% (selected after document screening by the Admissions Committee)
Transfer	Document screening 100% (The Document Review Committee will select by considering eligibility) The number of admitted students may vary depending on the circumstance of the department, and interviews may be conducted if necessary.

Applicants for the College of Arts and Physical Education may take practical tests depending on the department.

Interviews may be conducted depending on the circumstances.

Documents required

Frechmen

Documents required	note
A copy of the application form from GWNU A copy of the academic background check consent form from GWNU A copy of the high school diploma (scheduled) and high school transcript. Chinese students Submit a certificate of graduation (scheduled) and transcript confirmation from the Korean Consulate in China. Submit a certificate of education/degree from the Ministry of Education of China. Submit documents issued on the designated site (www.chsi.com.cn) (If it cannot be issued on the relevant site, document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in China can be submitted) Other students Submit an Apostille or document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in the country where it is located. Those who are about to graduate should submit certificates of enrollment. A copy of family registration for all family members Certificates issued by local government agencies that can prove that both students and parents are foreigners. In the event of divorce or death of a parent, an additional certificate and a copy of a notarized translation must be submitted. A certificate of foreign nationality (both parents and applicant’s copy of citizenship or passport). If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy. A copy of the Alien Registration Card (only for Korean residents). Excluding those staying abroad A certificate of bank balance of the financial sponsor or the student. Domestic residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a domestic bank of USD 18,000 or equivalent. (issued within 14 days before the date of application) Overseas residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a local bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (If the bank is located in China, the amount must be deposited for at least three months) For GWNU Korean Language Institute graduates and prospective graduates, a certificate of deposit balance of more than USD 9,000 or the equivalent (issued within 14 days before the date of application) The above amount should be considered the exchange rate of the date. A certificate of Korean language proficiency

Documents required

note

A copy of the application form from GWNU
A copy of the academic background check consent form from GWNU
A copy of the high school diploma (scheduled) and high school transcript.
- Chinese students
  - Submit a certificate of graduation (scheduled) and transcript confirmation from the Korean Consulate in China.
  - Submit a certificate of education/degree from the Ministry of Education of China.
  Submit documents issued on the designated site (www.chsi.com.cn)
  (If it cannot be issued on the relevant site, document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in China can be submitted)
- Other students
  Submit an Apostille or document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in the country where it is located.
  Those who are about to graduate should submit certificates of enrollment.
A copy of family registration for all family members
- Certificates issued by local government agencies that can prove that both students and parents are foreigners.
In the event of divorce or death of a parent, an additional certificate and a copy of a notarized translation must be submitted.
A certificate of foreign nationality (both parents and applicant’s copy of citizenship or passport).
If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy.
A copy of the Alien Registration Card (only for Korean residents).
Excluding those staying abroad
A certificate of bank balance of the financial sponsor or the student.
- Domestic residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a domestic bank of USD 18,000 or equivalent. (issued within 14 days before the date of application)
- Overseas residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a local bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (If the bank is located in China, the amount must be deposited for at least three months)
- For GWNU Korean Language Institute graduates and prospective graduates, a certificate of deposit balance of more than USD 9,000 or the equivalent (issued within 14 days before the date of application)
The above amount should be considered the exchange rate of the date.
A certificate of Korean language proficiency

1 If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy.
2 All documents must be submitted with the original. If the applicant needs the original documents, some can be returned after reviewing the original documents when applying.
3 If necessary, additional documents may be requested from the applicant.
4 Certificates issued by foreign schools must attach an Apostille issued by a government agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the case of Korea) designated by the country where the school is located

Transfer

Documents required	note
A copy of the application form from GWNU A copy of the academic background check consent form from GWNU A copy of the high school diploma (scheduled) and high school transcript. Chinese students Submit a certificate of graduation (scheduled) and transcript confirmation from the Korean Consulate in China. Submit a certificate of education/degree from the Ministry of Education of China. Submit documents issued on the designated site (www.chsi.com.cn) (If it cannot be issued on the relevant site, document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in China can be submitted) Other students Submit an Apostille or document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in the country where it is located. Those who are about to graduate should submit certificates of enrollment. A copy of family registration for all family members Certificates issued by local government agencies that can prove that both students and parents are foreigners. In the event of divorce or death of a parent, an additional certificate and a copy of a notarized translation must be submitted. A certificate of foreign nationality (both parents and applicant’s copy of citizenship or passport). If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy. A certificate of bank balance of the financial sponsor or the student. Domestic residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a domestic bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (issued within 14 days before the date of application) Overseas residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a local bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (If the bank is located in China, the amount must be deposited for at least three months) For GWNU Korean Language Institute graduates and prospective graduates, a certificate of deposit balance of more than USD 9,000 or the equivalent (issued within 14 days before the date of application) The above amount should be considered the exchange rate of the date. A certificate of Korean language proficiency Study plan and self-introduction papers.

Documents required

note

A copy of the application form from GWNU
A copy of the academic background check consent form from GWNU
A copy of the high school diploma (scheduled) and high school transcript.
- Chinese students
  - Submit a certificate of graduation (scheduled) and transcript confirmation from the Korean Consulate in China.
  - Submit a certificate of education/degree from the Ministry of Education of China.
  Submit documents issued on the designated site (www.chsi.com.cn)
  (If it cannot be issued on the relevant site, document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in China can be submitted)
- Other students
  Submit an Apostille or document confirmation issued from the Korean consulate in the country where it is located.
  Those who are about to graduate should submit certificates of enrollment.
A copy of family registration for all family members
- Certificates issued by local government agencies that can prove that both students and parents are foreigners.
In the event of divorce or death of a parent, an additional certificate and a copy of a notarized translation must be submitted.
A certificate of foreign nationality (both parents and applicant’s copy of citizenship or passport).
If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy.
A certificate of bank balance of the financial sponsor or the student.
- Domestic residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a domestic bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (issued within 14 days before the date of application)
- Overseas residents: Submit 2 copies of the certificate of deposit balance or remittance at a local bank of more than USD 18,000 or the equivalent. (If the bank is located in China, the amount must be deposited for at least three months)
- For GWNU Korean Language Institute graduates and prospective graduates, a certificate of deposit balance of more than USD 9,000 or the equivalent (issued within 14 days before the date of application)
The above amount should be considered the exchange rate of the date.
A certificate of Korean language proficiency
Study plan and self-introduction papers.

1If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit a notarized translation copy.
2All documents must be submitted with the original. If the applicant needs the original documents, some can be returned after reviewing the original documents when applying.
3If necessary, additional documents may be requested from the applicant.
4Certificates issued by foreign schools must attach an Apostille issued by a government agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the case of Korea) designated by the country where the school is located

Admission Procedure

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