(ENG) 2026 Spring (1st) General Graduate School Application Guide - Final
(ENG) 2026 Spring (1st) General Graduate School Application Guide - Final
2026 SPRING 1
1st Round General Graduate
School Application Guide
2026 SPRING 1st ROUND APPLICATION GUIDE
CONTENTS
01
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
QUOTA & APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
APPLICATION PROCESS
02
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
ADMISSION EVALUATION
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
03
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIP
DEPARTMENT OFFICE CONTACTS
APOSTILLE & EMBASSY LEGALIZATION
FORMS
FORMS 1 Application Form
FORMS 2 Self-Introduction
➊ International student may refer to this application guide to apply for admissions
to the General Graduate School of Sungkyunkwan University.
Ÿ Applicant who does not meet any of the following requirements is not eligible to apply
to this particular admissions track, and may apply to the General Admissions track :
1) Applicant with foreign citizenship whose parents also hold foreign citizenships
※ Applicant and parents must be in the status of not having Korean nationalities before the application
2) Applicant including overseas Korean who completed the entire education outside Korea
3) North Korean Refugees
➏ Contact
Ÿ Please contact the Office of International Student Services for more inquiries:
[email protected], +82-2-760-0014
Application Schedule I
Application Schedule
Document upload on online application system
10:00, Sep. 12 (Fri) -
Application Submission ※ Document submission via postal may be
17:00, Oct. 10 (Fri), 2025 (KST)
requested if needed
Please refer to each department information
Interview or Written Test Oct. 25 (Sat), 2025 * expected
Detailed schedule will be notified on Oct. 21 (Tue)
Admissions Result Nov. 14 (Fri), 2025 http://admission-global.skku.edu
Original Document Submission Nov. 14 (Fri) - Dec. 3 (Wed), 2025 Only for accepted students; via postal or in person
Enrollment Deposit: Details will be notified for accepted students
Registration
Nov. 14(Fri) ~ Nov. 21(Fri) 2025 ※ Students in need for visa to enter Korea are
Available after tuition payment* advised to apply for the Certificate of
Certificate of Admission Issuance
*Tuition payment: Jan. 2026 Admission as soon as possible
Eligibility
A. There is no set quota for international student admissions.
B. Application Eligibility
[Applicant for Master’s Combined Master’s & Ph.D.] - either 1) or 2)
1) Bachelor's degree holder or expected graduate to be conferred with a Bachelor's degree by Feb. 2026
2) Applicant with academic qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Degrees obtained through
fully online programs are not accepted.)
Application Process
[Applicant for Ph.D.] - either 1) or 2)
1) Master’s degree holder or expected graduate to be conferred with a Master’s degree by Feb. 2026
2) Applicant with academic qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree
Degree
※ Applicant with degrees from overseas universities: the university should be confirmed through
"International Association of Universities' Worldwide Database of Higher Education Institutions, Systems
and Credentials (IAU WHED)" in collaboration with UNESCO
- If the university is not listed, or its English name is not identical with the one on the list, a certificate
issued by a Korean embassy or the country’s embassy located in Korea should be submitted
confirming that the university is accredited by the government
- Website: https://whed.net/home.php
- Graduate from university in China is exempt
Applicant must meet one of the following nationality requirements : II
(※ If you meet both ① and ②, please apply through ① and submit the required documents)
① Applicant with foreign citizenship whose parents also hold foreign citizenships
Nationality
(select one
If it is impossible to submit all the parents’ IDs due to specific reasons(e.g. divorce, death, etc.), III
certificates issued by the government proving such reasons must be submitted.
among ①,②,③)
② Applicant including overseas Korean who completed the entire education outside Korea
FORMS
(elementary, junior high, high school, and undergraduate level; and graduate level for Ph.D. applicant)
③ North Korean refugees with a “North Korean Refugee Registration Certificate”
Language [Korean Proficiency Required Departments] TOPIK, TOPIK IBT score report submission
Requirement - Only valid TOPIK or TOPIK IBT score is acceptable(Valid for at least 1 month after the application deadline.)
- TOPIK Speaking test score is not acceptable
※ Refer to each - TOPIK IBT scores only from Nov. 2023 tests are acceptable
department’s
requirement [English Proficiency Required Departments] submission of one of the certificates below
(p.7-17) ※ Additional English test scores may be requested by the Korean embassy (consular) when applying for visa
1) Official English test score of TOEFL IBT 71, IELTS 5.5 or above (score should be valid within 2
※ Certificate years at the time of application) ※ Please refer to the detailed requirement of each department
should be 2) “[Form 6] Certificate of English Proficiency” signed by the dean of the department
valid at the (Contact information of department offices - p.19)
time of 3) Document proving that the applicant completed higher education in English
application
※ a certificate stating that English was the medium of instruction throughout the program required
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Application Process
Schedule
‣ How to Apply
1) Online application: (http://admission-global.skku.edu/ > Graduate > Notice)
※ Document submission via postal may be requested if needed
- please write the application number and name at the top-right of the documents
(email submission is notacceptable)
- e.g. additional documents proving your outstanding performances, portfolio, etc.
(please refer to the department requirements)
Address
(03063) Graduate admissions, Office of International Student Services, #90213, 2F,
Application International Hall, Sungkyunkwan University,
Documents 25-2, Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
Submission
※ Only documents arrived by Oct. 10 (Fri) will be evaluated
※ From Oct. 3(Fri) to 9(Thu), all services including university and postal delivery will be
unavailable due to the Korean national holiday. If you need to send any documents or parcels,
please make sure to allow sufficient time for delivery. Online application is available.
Modification of the applying department or application withdrawal is not allowed once submitted.
Edits and file re-uploads are available by the end of the submission period.
Please contact the office at [email protected] when faced with problems in submitting the
online application by due caused by natural disasters, complications on online connections
(materials proving such problems should be submitted via email)
‣ Application Fee: 100,000 KRW
1) Confirm each department’s required test; department not holding interview will evaluate
Interview or based on the submitted documents
Written Test
※ Each department will notify the process if interview is to be held
2) Interview dates will be notified on Oct. 21 (Tue) http://admission-global.skku.edu/
※ Applicant must attend the information session of each department if held and there will be
disadvantages if not attended.
Tuition Payment Tuition invoice: print out available on the website http://admission-global.skku.edu/
Registration Tuition payment: bank transfer to the virtual bank account or visit Woori bank branch
※ Registration is not completed unless the exact amount has been transferred. When making an
overseas transfer, please consider the exchange rate and the transaction fee.
→ Application for Certificate of Admission: after tuition payment
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Required Documents I
Online Submit
Document Details
Upload Original II
➀ Application
- English or Korean [Form 1], ※ Official English university name should be written
Form
Required Documents
➁ Self-Introduction
- English or Korean [Form 2], [Form 3]
& Study Plan Online ○
➂ Academic - [Form 4] & [Form 5]
Verification ※ Ph.D. applicant must submit for both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
Documents ※ ♣ marked parts should be filled for submission
1. Applicant with foreign citizenship whose parents also hold foreign citizenships
- Submit both ① & ② below
① Applicant’s passport and parents’ passport (or local ID cards) - Color copy ④-1 ○
② Family relationship certificate or birth certificate (original or notarized)
➃ Documents - Documents should officially be issued by the government; in English or Korean(with
Concerning notarized translation if not in English)
Eligibility
① Family Relation Certificate, or ② Family Registry Certificate (Hokoubu)
※ Documents - Submit ① if applicant’s Hokoubu is separate from the parents’
different by 2. Applicant including overseas Korean who completed the entire education outside
eligibility type
Korea (please submit the following documents additionally)
1, 2
- Transcripts & Graduation Certificates for all grade levels (apostille or embassy
legalization required): elementary, junior high, high school, undergraduate; graduate ④-2 ○
※ If above documents are not available, an official document confirming the
completion of your education outside Korea should be submitted
(apostille or embassy legalization required)
➄ Language
English or Korean proficiency required by each department ⑤-1 ○
Requirements
Certificate
Department
[Applicant for Master’s / Combined Master’s & Ph.D.]
(1) Bachelor’s degree graduation certificate (or expected) - in English or Korean
(apostille or embassy legalization required)
※ Expected to graduate: expected graduation certificate, then submit the final graduation
certificate after graduation
⑥-1 ○
※ Graduate from university in China: Degree Certificate (notarization required; apostille
not required)
- Expected to graduate: certificate of expected graduation, then submit degree
➅ Graduation certificate after graduation
Certificate (2) Official transcript (apostille or embassy legalization required) III
(or expected) ※ Expected to graduate: submit the final transcript after graduation
& ※ Graduate from university in China: notarized+apostille required ⑥-2 ○
FORMS
Transcript
- Expected to graduate: ① transcript up until the 7th semester, then submit ②
final transcript with 8 semesters (both ①, ② notarized+apostille required)
※ Korean
[Applicant for Ph.D.]
Embassy
(1) Bachelor’s degree graduation certificate (apostille or embassy legalization required)
legalization or
Apostille
※ Graduate from university in China: Degree Certificate (notarization required; apostille ⑥-1 ○
not required)
required
(2) Master’s degree graduation certificate (or expected)
(apostille or embassy legalization required)
※ Expected to graduate: expected graduation certificate, then submit the final graduation
⑥-3 ○
certificate after graduation
※ Graduate from university in China: Degree Certificate (notarization required; apostille
not required)
(3) Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate programs (apostille or embassy ⑥-2 ○
legalization required) ※ Graduate from university in China: notarized+apostille required ⑥-4 ○
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Online Submit
Document Details
Upload Original
Transfer Applicant (submit both): ① Academic certificate from the previous university (choose from:
(expected) Graduation, or (expected) Completion, or Enrollment), ② transcripts
※ Important Notes on Graduation Certificate & Transcript
➅ Graduation 1. Admitted as an expected graduate: submission of ①+② required by set due
Certificate
(apostille or embassy legalization required) - admission will be canceled when not submitted
(or expected)
① Graduation certificate (degree certificate), ② final transcript with the grades of the final semester
&
※ Provisional Certificate: not regarded as graduation certificate (degree certificate)
Transcript
- not acceptable for Certificate of Admission application
※ Korean 2. Applicant with transfer records: ① Certificate of completion or enrollment, ② transcript of the
Embassy previous university required (apostille or embassy legalization required)
legalization or ※ Transferred from university in China: ONLINE VERIFICATION REPORT (http://www.chsi.com.cn)
Apostille 3. Transcript: An official confirmation of GPA and grading scale issued by the university should be
required submitted if the transcript does not include the information
※ Exempt from document submission
- SKKU student advancing to a higher degree program within 3 years after admission to current
program may be exempt from submission of graduation certificate and transcript (submission may be
requested if needed)
➆ DEGREE Both ①+② required ※ http://www.chsi.com.cn – English version required
CERTIFICATE
(apostille not required)
(Graduate from ⑦-1 ○
① ONLINE VERIFICATION REPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE CERTIFICATE
university in
② ONLINE VERIFICATION REPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE
China)
➇ Recommendation
Refer to detailed requirements for each department ⑧-1 ○
Form
➈ Documents
Certificates on award, scholarship, additional language proficiency test scores, Postal/
proving Optio-n
degree dissertation, portfolio, etc. in
outstanding al
(refer to detailed requirements for each department) person
performances
※ Important Notice
A All documents should be original in English or Korean (notarized translation required if needed), scanned in color in PDF
form for online submission
B Accepted students should submit all hard-copy original documents via postal or in person, and submitted documents shall
not be returned.
※ Acceptance and admission may be canceled if document(s) bearing apostille or embassy legalization is not submitted by set due.
C Acceptance and admission of student who forged or falsified the documents or violated any regulations regarding
application will be canceled at any time.
D Additional documents may be requested during evaluation if needed, and applicant will be rejected when the requested
documents are not submitted.
‣ Certificate of Financial Statement : only required for accepted students when applying for the Certificate of Admission
- Issued by Korean/overseas bank showing balance of more than 20,000,000 Won
- Issued within 30 days at the time of Certificate of Admission application
※ Visa type change in Korea: only the certificate of the applicant’s bank account issued by a Korean bank is acceptable
※ Student receiving scholarship (including STEM scholarship): official scholarship certificate + financial statement certificate
proving the remaining amount
Admission Evaluation
A. Admission decision will be made based on the overall evaluation of application documents, self-introduction,
study plan, academic performance, language proficiency, accomplishments and other references.
B. Each department may decide the requirements on language proficiency or other evaluation criteria,
including interview or written test. Applicant must check the department requirements.
C. Applicant should attend the interview or written tests when required by the department.
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Department Requirements I
A. Colleges of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Campus – Seoul
Course(First Year) Course(Transfer) Evaluation & Language Efficiency II
Area of
Department MS MS Inter Interview
study Master PhD Master PhD Language Requirement
/PhD /PhD view Language
Required Documents
○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 5 or above
[Specific Major]
Confucian Confucian Studies (Confucian Philosophy, Religion Philosophy, Eastern Aesthetics),
Studies, Eastern Eastern Philosophy (Chinese Philosophy, Art Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy),
Philosophy and Korean Philosophy (Korean Philosophy, Cultural Philosophy, Korean Philosophy Content)
Korean
Philosophy
※ Select one of the 3 majors above for application
※ Consultation with the desired advisor of the specific major before applying, such as language
proficiency conditions, is recommended.
Eligibility
○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 5 or above
Korean
Literature in [Specific Major] Korean Literature in Classical Chinese, Confucian Classics, East Asian
Classical Chinese Classical Philology
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0334 / [email protected]
○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 6
[Specific Major] Korean Language, Classical Literature, Modern Literature, korean Education
(Korean Education is only for Ph.D course)
Korean
※ Ph.D applicants must submit their Master’s thesis. (the draft for the expected degree)
Language and
Humanities Literature ※ Applicants for Korean Education for Master’s course need to apply for the department of
Requirements
Department
Korean Education.
※ Simple test of Korean language on the date of interview
※ Contact : 82-2-760-0231 / [email protected]
○ X X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 6
Korean ※ Applicants for Korean Education for Ph.D course need to apply to the Department of
Language Korean Language and Literature, since it is also included in the specific major of Korean
Education Education for Ph.D.
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0230 / [email protected]
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[Specific Major] All the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences (Liberal Arts) including
East Asian Literature, History, Philosophy, Politics.
※ Applicants are required to attend an interview. If an applicant cannot attend the interview,
East Asian the applicant needs to submit a detailed study plan instead of the interview, but the
Studies attendance of the interview takes priority. The study plan must be more than five sheets of
A4 paper and written in English or Korean (Korean takes priority) including the academic
research project, field of study, academic background and so on.
※ Applicants are advised to contact SKKU professor prior to application for consultation and
submit recommendation letter.
(Ph.D. applicant: required / Master’s: preferred)
※ Contact: 02-760-0777
[Specific Major] Basic law, Constitution, Administrative law, Tax law, Criminal law, Civil law, Commercial
Law
law, Social economy law, Intellectual Property law, International law
※ If the applicant is living abroad, there will be a video interview.
Social ※ Contact : 82-2-760-0922 / [email protected]
Sciences
※ Kor/Eng both required
- Korean: TOPIK level 4
Korean or above
Political Science ○ ○ X X X X ○
/English - English (one of 3):
TOEFL 88, TOEIC 800,
IELTS 6.0 or above
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Area of
Course(First Year) Course(Transfer) Evaluation & Language Efficiency I
Department MS MS Inter Interview
study Master PhD Master PhD Language Requirement
/PhD /PhD view Language
II
※ It is required to submit official certificates of both English and Korean proficiency (no need
to submit an English score for those who took undergraduate education in English, and no
need to submit a Korean score for those who took undergraduate education in Korean). If
Required Documents
the applicant has certificates of other languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and French, the
applicant may submit them as well.
※ An interview will be conducted, if necessary, after the document screening.
※ Submission of recommendation letters from 2 professors from your undergraduate course is
preferred. For those who has attended a graduate school, additional submission of a
recommendation letter from the advisor professor at the graduate program is preferred. For
those who have work experience, additional submission of a recommendation letter from
the supervisor is preferred. (Attach [Form 10] from this guide for each letter.)
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0379 / [email protected]
Eligibility
※ Contact : 82-2-760-0391 / [email protected]
※Kor/Eng both required
-Korean: TOPIK level 5 or
○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean above
/English
-English: ① TOEFL iBT 71 or
② IELTS 5.5 or above
[Specific Major] Social Welfare Policies, Social Welfare Practice
Social Welfare
※Submit the official English and Korean proficiency test results when submitting an application
※ Interviews will be conducted primarily in Korean but English could also be used if necessary.
※ Virtual interview could be arranged for international applicants under extenuating circumstances.
Please contact the department office in advance if a virtual interview needs to be scheduled.
Requirements
Department
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0631
※ It is required to submit official certificates of both English (or Certificate of a Degree taken
with the medium of instruction in English) and Korean (TOPIK level 6) proficiency.
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0507
[Specific Major] Child and Adolescent Psychology and Development, Early Childhood
Education and Childcare, and Gifted and Creativity Education, Special Education
Child ※ Students enrolled in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Development or Early Childhood
Psychology and
Education and Childcare program can double major in the BK21 Social Innovation
Education
Convergence Program.
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0525
※ Applicant needs to submit a required score of an Official English test or submit a degree
certificate from an English speaking country.
Social
Economics ○ ○ ○ X X X ○ Korean ※ Kor/Eng both required
Sciences
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○ X X X X X X - TOPIK level 6
※ Doctoral applicants are required to submit a letter of English recommendation for their
master’s thesis from advising professor or full-time professor of their university of origin
(the recommender shall freely fill out one or two pages about the applicant's (1) research
attitude, (2) research capability, (3) research experience, etc. and submit it directly to the
administrative office e-mail ([email protected])
※ Dual MSc Degree Programs with the University of Houston, USA
※ Dual PhD Degree Programs with the University of South Carolina, USA
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X - Proficiency
(Refer to details below)
Interaction
Science ※ Choose between General Track and Industry Leadership Track.
※ Telephone or face-to-face interview, if necessary (in English or Korean).
※ It is recommended to have a counselling with one’s desired advising professor in SKKU and
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Area of
Course(First Year) Course(Transfer) Evaluation & Language Efficiency I
Department MS MS Inter Interview
study Master PhD Master PhD Language Requirement
/PhD /PhD view Language
choose one. II
※ Contact : 82-2-740-1882 / [email protected]
※ Applicants for Master's/Doctoral degree must submit English scores (A transcript should be
Required Documents
attached when submitting documents)
※ English Language Proficiency Requirement: ① attach the certificate with other documents
- Applicants who satisfy the conditions ② is exempted from submitting an English test score.
① Applicants who have an official English proficiency score of at least the following
score acquired within 2 years from the date of application (choose 1):
- TOEIC 700, TOEFL(IBT) 71, IELTS 5.5 or above
② Bachelor's degree or master's degree in English-speaking countries
Korean
○ ○ ○ X X X ○ TOPIK level 5 or above
/English
Eligibility
you enroll in the research track (required to write a thesis) in the 2nd term, you must
submit it.
※ Doctoral applicants: Master's thesis (draft for prospective students) is recommended.
※ Applicants for Doctoral degree and Master’s degree (research track) must submit English
Fintech
scores. (A transcript should be attached when submitting documents)
Applicants who satisfy the condition ② or ③ are exempted from submitting an English test
score
Social
① Applicants who have an official English proficiency score of at least the following
Sciences
score acquired within 2 years from the date of application (choose 1):
- TOEIC 700, TOEFL(IBT) 80, IELTS 6.5 or above
Requirements
② Bachelor's degree or master's degree in English-speaking countries
Department
③ Master's degree in GSB at SKKU
※ Applicants need to contact their advising professor in SKKU in advance and mark their
Mathematics advising professor’s name on the application form.
(Actuarial ※ Applicants should choose between Mathematics track (Suwon campus) and Actuarial Science
Science) track (Seoul campus)
※ Actuarial Science track courses will be held in Seoul campus
Natural ※ Please contact the department office if interested in the PhD program
Sciences ※ Contact: 82-2-760-0948
Korean Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X ○
/English Proficiency
Forensics [Specific Major] Digital Forensics (Bioforensic not available for application)
(Digital ※ Digital Forensics major courses are held in Humanities & Social Sciences (Seoul) campus.
Forensics) ※ Every applicant must select an advising professor in advance and phone or face-to-face
interview will be conducted if necessary,
※ contact: 82-2-760-0922 / [email protected]
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[Specific Major] Film, Television and Multimedia (Video Content, Video Industry Research) /
Arts&Sports
Film Production (Screenwriting, Production, Directing)
Film, Television ※ Contact: 82-2-760-0661
and Multimedia
※ Applicants for the integrated master's and doctoral program, as well as the doctoral
program, please apply after meeting with a prospective supervisor.
※ Please write 'Applicants for the Production Process' in the study plan.
※ Portfolio submission is optional. (For video portfolios, please submit them on a USB.)
Fashion Design [Specific Major] Apparel Product Development, Fashion Design, Fashion Aesthetics and
Culture, Fashion Marketing‧Psychology of Fashion
※ Contact: 82-2-760-0515
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B. Colleges of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Sports Science, and Medicine Natural Sciences Campus – Suwon I
Course (First Year) Course (Transfer) Evaluation & Language Proficiency
Area of
Department MS MS Inter Interview
study Master PhD Master PhD Language Proficiency
/PhD /PhD view Language II
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Required Documents
[Specific Major]
Animal Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Cell Biology, Molecular
Genetics, Biodiversity & Conservation Ecology, Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Molecular
Biological
Sciences Biology, Structural Biology, Molecular Cellular Glycobiology, Cellular Signal Transduction,
Plant Systemic Taxonomy, Evolutionary genetics, Neuroscience, Molecular & Environmental
Biology, Plant Molecular Biology
※ Every applicant must select an advising professor in advance and mark the name of
advising professor on the application form
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7000
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Eligibility
(Mathematics) ※ Applicants need to contact their advising professor in SKKU in advance and mark their
advising professor’s name on the application form.
Natural ※ Applicants should choose between Mathematics track (Suwon campus) and Actuarial Science
Sciences track (Seoul campus)
※ Contact: 82-31-299-4529
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
[Specific Major] Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics,
Statistical Physics, Nano Physics, Biophysics
Physics ※ An interview via Skype with an advising professor at SKKU will be conducted. Submit your
Requirements
Department
transcript (to check which classes you completed) and recommendation letters from one or
more professors during undergraduate. (Students with graduate school records must submit
a recommendation letter from a graduate advising professor)
※ Contact: 82-31-290-5950
Certificate of English
X ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
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Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Electrical and [Specific Major] Electronic and Electrical Computer Engineering
Computer
※ Every applicant must submit a recommendation letter from an advising professor at SKKU
Engineering
and mark the name of advising professor on the application form (The form in the end of
the guide [Form 7]).
※ Contact: 82-31-290-5818 / [email protected]
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Computer [Specific Major] Computer Science and Engineering
Science and ※ Every applicant must submit a recommendation letter from an advising professor at SKKU
Engineering
and mark the name of advising professor on the application form (The form in the end
(General Track)
of the guide [Form 8]).
※ Contact: 82-31-290-5825 / [email protected]
○ ○ ○ X X X X - Certificate of English
Proficiency
Semiconductor
Convergence ※ Every applicant must submit a recommendation letter from an advising professor at SKKU and
Engineering mark the name of advising professor on the application form (The form in the end of the guide
[Form 7]).
※ Contact: 82-31-299-4972 / [email protected]
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Advanced [Specific Major] Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
Materials
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7370 / [email protected]
Science and
Engineering ※ After obtaining prior consultation from the advising professor of Advanced Material
Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, the name of that professor must be marked
on the cover of the application form.
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Certificate of English
Civil, Architectural ○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
and
Environmental [Specific Major] Structural Engineering, Water Engineering, Ground Engineering, Geodesy,
System Environmental Engineering, Construction and Constructive Management,
Engineering
Architectural Environment and Facilities, Coastal engineering
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Area of
Course (First Year) Course (Transfer) Evaluation & Language Proficiency I
Department MS MS Inter Interview
study Master PhD Master PhD Language Proficiency
/PhD /PhD view Language
※ Every applicant must contact one of the professors in the department in advance via email
and get counselling.
II
※ Every applicant must get permission from an advising professor in the department at SKKU
in advance and mark their name on the application form.
Required Documents
※ For inquiries and questions about the application or interview, please contact the
department office.
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7840 / [email protected]
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X ○ English
Proficiency
[Specific Major] Architectural Planning & Design, Urban Planning & Design, Planning Law
& Policy, Green Architecture, Architectural Design Research
Architecture ※ Every applicant must contact one of the professors in the department in advance via email,
get counselling, and mark their name on the application form.
※ Every applicant must submit a portfolio when applying (more than 25 pages, PDF format).
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7550/ [email protected]
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Korean
Eligibility
(English interview is available if Korean is not possible).
Landscape ※ Portfolio required (design major only)
Architecture
※ For inquiries and questions about the application or interview, please contact the
department office.
※ When applying, you must submit an official language test score that meets the school
standards.
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7840/ [email protected]
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Nanoscience [Specific Major] Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Quantum Information Science
and Technology ※ Every applicant must select an advising professor in advance.
Requirements
※ Study plan and self-introduction must be written in English
Department
※ Contact: 82-31-299-4115
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
Engineering
[Specific Major] Biomedical Materials, Bioelectronics and Bioinformatics, Neuroscience
※ Contact: 031-299-4340 / [email protected]
Biomedical ※ Before applying, consultation with an advising professor is mandatory, and their name must be indicated
Engineering on the application form.
※ Applicants are required to submit a letter of recommendation (in free form).
* A letter of recommendation may be submitted either from an SKKU advising professor or from a professor
at the applicant's previous institution.
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A.I. Systems ※ All applicants must submit a recommendation letter from Sungkyunkwan University's
Engineering
Engineering advisory professor (Refer to the application guidelines [Form 8] for the recommendation form)
※ If you have any questions about application or interview, please contact us by e-mail
※ Contact: 031-299-4671 / [email protected]
○ ○ ○ X X X X - Certificate of English
Proficiency
Intelligent [Specific Major] Intelligent Robotics
Robotics ※ Every applicant must get permission from an advising professor in the department of Intelligent
Robotics at SKKU in advance and mark the name of advising professor on the application form.
※ Contact: 82-31-290-7940
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ X X X X -
Proficiency
[Specific Major] Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Measurement & Statistics,
Sports Psychology, Sports Sociology, Sports Marketing & Management
Arts&Sports Sport Science ※ Every applicant must specify the major field they are applying for on the top (header) part
of the study plan.
※ Recommended for applying Korean grades
※ Contact: 82-31-299-6920
Certificate of English
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ X -
Proficiency
[Specific Major] Parasitology, Microbiology, Immunology, Social and Preventive Medicine,
Physiology, Molecular Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Precision Medicine
Medicine
Medicine (Biomedical ※ Every applicant must specify the major field they are applying for on the top (header) part
Science) of the study plan.
※ Every applicant must select an advising professor in advance.
※ Telephone or face-to-face interview, if necessary.
※ Contact: 82-31-299-6027
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C. Interdisciplinary Course (Master, PhD) I
※ Interdisciplinary courses are regular courses for Master's and PhD degrees operated by two or more majors
cooperating for joint research and development.
Area of Course (First Year) Course (Transfer) Evaluation & Language Proficiency
II
Interdisciplinary
study MS MS Inter Interview
Program Master PhD Master PhD Language Proficiency
(Campus) /PhD /PhD view Language
Required Documents
○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 5 or above
[Participating Departments] Confucian Studies, Eastern Philosophy and Korean Philosophy, Korean
Interdisciplinary Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, German
Course of Art Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, Media and Communication, Fashion Design,
Fine arts, Dance, Visual Arts(Film, Television and Multimedia), Design, Acting for Theatre
※ Contact: 82-2-760-1429 / [email protected]
Humanities
Science ○ ○ X X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 5 or above
(Seoul) [Participating Departments]
Interdisciplinary Korean Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, French Language and
Course of Literature, German Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, Korean
Eligibility
※ Contact: 82-2-760-1093 / [email protected]
Interdisciplinary Certificate of English
X X ○ X X X X -
Course of Proficiency
Physics and [Participating Departments] Physics, Chemistry
Chemistry ※ Contact: 82-31-299-4153 / [email protected]
Natural
TOPIK level 4 or above
Science
○ ○ ○ X X X X - or Certificate of
(Suwon) Interdisciplinary English Proficiency
Course of ※ All applicants must consult and select a advising professor before receiving the application.
Biocosmetics
※ After select a advising professor, please write the professor’s name on the application form.
※ Contact: 82-31-299-4130
Requirements
○ ○ ○ X X X ○ Korean TOPIK level 6
Department
Service Design [Participating Departments] Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Design,
Interdisciplinary Education, Interaction Science
Major ※ For inquires about the application or interview, please contact via email ([email protected])
※ Contact: 031-290-5277 / [email protected]
Engineering Certificate of English
○ ○ X X X X X -
Proficiency
(Suwon)
Interdisciplinary [Participating Departments] Electrical and Computer Engineering, Polymer Science and
Program in Engineering, Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
Photovoltaic
※ Every applicant must submit a recommendation letter from an advising professor in SKKU
System
Engineering and mark the name of advising professor on the application form (refer to [Form 7] at the III
bottom of this guide)
※ Contact: 82-31-290-5818 / [email protected]
FORMS
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※ General Graduate students admitted with English proficiency must fulfill one of the Korean Proficiency Certification
requirements below within the 3rd semester for the thesis and graduation.
Ÿ The students must submit one of the following documents to Office of International Student Services:
① TOPIK result of level 1 or above
② Certificate of completion of Korean Courses level 1 or above in a language institute affiliated with any University in South Korea.
③ The documents that prove completion of Korean Language Courses (more than 120 hours); Free Korean Language
courses will be provided by SKKU for graduate school students.
※ Acceptable Korean Language Courses: All On-line, Off-line Korean Courses which are conducted by Sungkyun
Language Institute, Central/ local governments or NGOs, etc.
Ÿ Submission Deadline
1. Fall Semester: August 31 every year / 2. Fall Semester: February 28 every year
Ÿ Penalty
1. Graduate student not qualified with Korean Proficiency Certification will not be eligible to graduate nor apply for the Final
Defense of the Thesis.
2. If the student meets the requirement past due, the student may apply for the Final Defense of the Thesis from the next semester.
Ÿ The waiver of requirement for Korean Proficiency Certification is applied to the following students.
1. Graduate Students sponsored by Korean Government (GKS), 2. Scholars of Foreign Government,
3. Transfer students, 4. The Students of the contract department,
5. Professional Graduate School, Special Graduate School students
Tuition
Department Admission fee Total Remarks
per semester
Medicine: Biomedical
Sciences/Sports/Medicine ₩ 8,075,000 ₩ 9,273,000
Science
Energy Science
₩ 8,656,000 ₩ 1,198,000 ₩ 9,854,000
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering/Biotechnology and
₩ 9,236,000 ₩ 10,434,000
Bioengineering/Arts
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I
B. Scholarships
(1) Scholarships for international students of Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Medical departments (STEM)
- Candidate: selected international student accepted to Natural Sciences, Engineering or Medical departments with II
qualifications and received recommendations from advising professors at SKKU
※ It is required to contact the advising professor prior to application.
Required Documents
- Scholarship Amount (1st semester only): Up to 100% tuition waiver, initial settlement fund* of 600,000 KRW
after arrival in Korea
※ The initial settlement fund is provided only for those whose last attended university is overseas.
※ From the 2nd semester: recommendation of the advising professor is required each semester for nomination
(initial settlement fund is only awarded in the 1st semester)
※ Ph.D. student may receive scholarship for the research enrollment semester (amount will be determined
by the department upon evaluation)
(2) Admission Scholarship for international students of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Art departments
Eligibility
- Scholarship Amount (1st semester only): 100%, 70%, 50%, 25% or 10% of admission fee and tuition
(3) Merit-based Scholarship for international students during semesters (from the 2nd semester)
- Qualification and Amount: international student admitted through the International Student admissions track will
be nominated based on the GPA of the previous semester ※ Student receiving STEM scholarship will be exempt
‧ Average GPA 4.5 in the previous semester: 50% tuition waiver
‧ Average GPA 4.2~4.5 in the previous semester: 30% tuition waiver
‧ Average GPA 3.8~4.2 in the previous semester: 20% tuition waiver
Requirements
(4) Graduate School-affiliated Scholarships
Department
- Qualification: SKKU graduate who is admitted to the General Graduate Program with outstanding academic
records and research performances (details will be notified)
- Scholarship Amount: partial amount of the tuition fee (including the admission fee)
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- Semiconductor Convergence
82-31-299-4972
I
Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering, - Electrical and Computer Engineering 82-31-290-5818/5868
Computer Science and Engineering (General Track), - Computer Science and Engineering 82-31-290-5825
82-31-290-5826
Computer Science and Engineering (Convergence Security Track), - Computer Science and Engineering
82-31-290-5818 II
Interdisciplinary Program in Photovoltaic System Engineering, - Interdisciplinary Program in Photovoltaic
Interaction science, Systems Engineering 82-2-740-1882/1855
Super intelligence Engineering - Interaction science 82-31-299-4671
- Super intelligence Engineering
III
Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science&Engineering, Advanced
Materials Science&Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil,
Department Office
Office of Science / Biotechnology &
Sport Science Bioengineering / Sport 82-31-290-5803
Contacts
Science
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A. Apostille Certificate
Submit Graduation/Degree Certificate and transcript with apostilles issued by the designated government office
in the country where the university is located
※ Apostille confirmation authority
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Apostille desk: 82-2-2100-7600
- Ministry of Justice Apostille desk: 82-2-720-8027
※ If your country is a member of the Apostille Convention, you must submit an Apostille instead of embassy
legalization
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Deutschland, Malta, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway,
Europe
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Ukraine, England, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Lichtenstein, San
Marino, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo
United States of America, Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela, Antigun and Barbuda,
The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
America Grenada, Honduras, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Peru, Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint
Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Bolivia,
Guyana, Jamaica
Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Morocco, Botswana, Burundi, Sao Tome
Africa
and Principe, Swaziland, Seychelle, Cavo Verde
Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Niue,
Oceania
Palau
※ Please refer to the Hague Conference on Private International Law website for updates (www.hcch.net)
[2026 Spring] Application form - SKKU Graduate School
2026 학년도 전기 외국인특별전형 (※ means ‘Official Only’) 수험번호 (Applicant No.) ※
Korean
성명 (Name on Passport)
English (Surname) (Given Names)
국적 (Nationality) 성별 (Gender)
Name of University
(Official English Name)
학 (out of)
Grade Point Average
석 사 (Master’s) Major (GPA) /
력 (Day/Month/Year) (Day/Month/Year)
Date of Admission Date of Graduation
Name of University
(Official English Name)
(out of)
Grade Point Average
박 사 (Doctorate) Major
(GPA) /
(Day/Month/Year) (Day/Month/Year)
Date of Admission Date of Graduation
1.학업계획서 ※ 7.학력조회의뢰서 ※
2.자기소개서 ※ 8.학력조회동의서 ※
Official Only
서류제출일 ※ 전산입력일 ※
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[서식2]
Self-Introduction
자 기 소 개 서(한국어/English)
2026 Spring
지원학과 성 명
Major Name
Study Plan
학업계획서
2026 Spring
Type of Application First Year( ) Transfer( ) Degree Master’s( ) Doctorate( ) Master&Doctorate( )
구 분 신입학 편입학 과 정 석사 박사 석․박사통합
Major Name
지원학과 성 명
※ Describe your study plan according to headings below (1 page each, in Korean or English).
입학 후의 학업에 대한 계획을 다음 항목별로 기술하십시오.(각 1매) (한국어 또는 영어로 작성하시오)
1. Personal academic orientation 2. Reason of application and personal goal(s)
개인적 학업 방향 지원 이유 및 개인적 목표
3. Future study plan(s) 장래 학업 계획 4. Other(s) 기타
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[서식3]
Study Plan
학업계획서
2026 Spring
NO
♣
※Applicants should fill in the blanks marked with in English only
This letter is to confirm that I graduated from (♣Name of your graduated school
).
I have applied to Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea for the ♣2026 academic year and
have agreed to allow Sungkyunkwan University to officially request my academic records from
the schools I graduated from.
In this regard, I would like to request your full assistance when the University’s Office of
International Student Services contacts you regarding verification of enrollment and transcripts.
♣
Enrolled Name:
♣
Student ID Number:
♣
Date of Birth:
♣
Date of Admission (transfer):
♣
Date of Graduation (withdrawal):
( ♣ Information at the graduated school)
Sincerely,
♣ ♣(month)
_____________________ - (day)
-
Signature Date
※일자 표기 예시 (Example)
00 - 00 - 2025
(월:Month) (일:Day) (년:Year)
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LETTER OF REQUEST FOR ACADEMIC INQUIRY (학력조회의뢰서)
SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY NO
Office of International Student Services Tel: +82-2-760-0014
25-2, Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.skku.edu
[email protected]
♣
※Applicants should fill in the blanks marked with in English only
♣
Date: . . . (dd/mm/yyyy)
♣
Name of school:
♣
Address of school:
♣ ♣
Zip Code: School Phone Number:
♣ ♣
Fax: School or Staff E-mail:
♣ ♣
Student Name: Student ID Number:
The above applicant has submitted educational documents issued by your institution to our university.
We ask that you please verify the accuracy and authenticity of the enclosed documents. We need
your confirmation about his/her graduation, field of major, and date of graduation. Please fill in
the lines below and return this document to our office. You may respond via fax or mail.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Student’s Name:
Degree:
Major:
Date Conferred:
Name of Institution:
영어 능력 확인서
Certificate of English Proficiency
성 명(Name):
생년월일(Date of Birth):
수험번호(Applicant No.):
지원학과(Major):
학위과정(Degree):
202 . . .
Department
at Sungkyunkwan University
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서식 7: 전자전기컴퓨터공학과/태양광시스템공학협동과정/반도체융합공학과 지도교수 추천서
※ 전자전기컴퓨터공학과/태양광시스템공학협동과정/반도체융합공학과 지원자만 작성
(Only for the Applicants to Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Interdisciplinary Program
in Photovoltaic System Engineering, Semiconductor Convergence Engineering)
Recommendation Form
College of Information Communication Engineering Graduate School
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Interdisciplinary Program in Photovoltaic System Engineering, Semiconductor Convergence Engineering
지원자 정보(Applicant)
성 명 생년월일
(Name) (Date of Birth)
국 적 연락처(Contact No.)
(Nationality) * Email, Phone No.
지원학과 석사(Master’s) ( )
(Prospective Major) 학위 과정 박사(Doctorate) ( )
(Degree)
수험번호 * Please Check ü 석박사통합 (Combined ( )
(Applicant No.) Master’s & Doctorate)
추천내용
(Recommendation)
202 . . .
Professor: (Signature)
서식 8: 소프트웨어학과/AI시스템공학과 지도교수 추천서
※ 소프트웨어학과/AI시스템공학과 지원자만 작성
(Only for the Applicants to Department of Computer Science and Engineering, AI System Engineering)
Recommendation Form
The College of Computing and Informatics Graduate
School
2026 Spring
성명 (Name) 생년월일
(Date of Birth)
연락처
국적
(Nationality) (Contact No.)
지원자 * Email, Phone No.
(Applicant) 지원학과 석사 (Master’s) ( )
(Prospective Major) 학위 과정
(Degree) 박사 (Doctorate) ( )
수험번호 *Please Check ü 석박사통합(Combined
(Applicant No.) Master’s & Doctorate) ( )
성명 연락처
추천교수 정보
(Information of (Name) (Contact No.)
Professor 소속 대학 소속 학과
in SKKU)
(College) (Department)
Please state the level of your recommendation in Korean or English.
추천교수
(Recommender)
추천내용
(Recommendation)
202 . . .
Professor: (Signature)
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서식 9: 인공지능융합학과 지도교수 추천서 ※ 인공지능융합학과 지원자만 작성
(Only for the Applicants to The Department of Applied Artificial Intelligence)
Recommendation Form
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
2026 Spring
성명 (Name) 생년월일
(Date of Birth)
국적 연락처
(Nationality) (Contact No.)
지원자 * Email, Phone No.
(Applicant) 지원학과 석사 (Master’s) ( )
(Prospective Major) 학위 과정
(Degree) 박사 (Doctorate) ( )
수험번호 *Please Check ü 석박사통합(Combined
(Applicant No.) Master’s & Doctorate) ( )
성명 연락처
추천교수 정보
(Information of (Name) (Contact No.)
Professor 소속 대학 소속 학과
in SKKU)
(College) (Department)
Please state the level of your recommendation in Korean or English.
추천교수
(Recommender)
추천내용
(Recommendation)
202 . . .
Professor: (Signature)
서식 10 : 정치외교학과 추천서 양식 ※ 정치외교학과 지원자만 작성
Only for the Applicants to the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
추 천 서 (Recommendation)
지원자 (Applicant)
생년월일
성명(Name)
(Date of Birth)
국적 연락처
(Nationality) (Phone, Email)
지원학위과정 □ 박사(PhD) □ 석사(MA)
(Prospective Degree)
추천인 (Recommender)
연락처
성명(Name)
(Phone, Email)
소속대학 / 기관 소속학과 / 부서
(University/Institute) (Department)
Date: 202 . . .
추천인(Recommender) (Signature)
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Address
#90213, International Hall, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan
-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
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