UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS & TRANSFERS GUIDE

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1 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS & TRANSFERS GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SPRING 04 SEJONG UNIVERSITY

2 . Admissions Timeline Step Deadline Important Notes. On-line Application Monday, 9:00AM Oct Friday, 7:00PM Dec. 6, 03 * Click on the Online Application banner under the Admissions menu in the English Sejong University Website ( Submission of Documents (by post or in person) Monday, 9:00AM Oct., 03 - Friday, 7:00PM Dec. 6, 03 * The required documents must arrive at the SU Center for International Students and Scholars by the deadline. * The online application must be completed BEFORE submitting any other required documents. It is highly recommended students avoid the last day as the server might not work efficiently due to heavy traffic 3. Announcement of Admissions Decisions Tuesday, 7:00PM Dec 3, 03 * The admissions decisions will be posted on the SU website: Korean: English: eng.sejong.ac.kr 4. Tuition Payment (Provisional) Monday, Jan. 6, 04 Friday, Jan. 0, 04 * To accept the admission offer, you must pay both the entrance fee and the tuition in full within the Fall term registration period. Failure to do so will be considered a rejection of the offer and the offer of admission will be revoked without notice. 5. Beginning of Semester Monday, Mar. 3, 04 Important: The 04 Spring online application period is from Monday, Oct., 03 Friday, Dec. 6, 03. If it is not possible to apply online during the designated period, applicants may submit their application materials in advance of the on-line application period by post or in person. The last day of the application period is Friday, Dec. 6, 03. To submit by post, contact the admissions officer at the following address or phone number to receive bank account details to which you need to send the application fee in your name to apply successfully: [Contact Info] The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) Room 0, Jiphyeon-gwan intadmission@sejong.ac.kr Phone: (in Korea); (outside Korea)

3 A. Freshman Admissions (Provisional). Departments and Majors College Faculty / Department Major Korean Language and Literature Liberal Arts Social Science Business Administration Hospitality and Tourism Management Natural Sciences Life Science Electronics and Information Engineering Engineering English Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature History Education Economics and Trade Public Administration Communication Art Chinese Commerce Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service Management Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics Physics Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Environment and Energy Bio-integrated Science and Technology Molecular Biology Bio-resource Engineering Electronics Engineering Information and Communication Engineering Optical Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Data Protection Digital Content Faculty of Architectural Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Space Environment Information Engineering Energy & Mineral Resources Engineering Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 3 Business Administration Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Food Service Management Mathematics, Applied Statistics Architectural Engineering, Architecture Mechanical Engineering,

4 Aerospace Engineering Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering Arts and Physical Education Nuclear Energy Engineering Painting Industrial Design Fashion Design Music Physical Education Dance Cartoon and Animation Film Art Western Painting, Korean Painting Visual Design, Industrial Design Voice, Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Contrabass, Flute, Oboe, Horn Korean Modern Ballet Directing- Producing, (Practical), (Theory) Dance, Dance, Acting Acting Note: General Arts & Humanities and Defense System Engineering will not be open for new admissions/transfers for the 04 Spring Semester 4

5 B. Transfer(provisional) College Faculty / Department Major Korean Language and Literature Liberal Arts Social Science Business Administration Hospitality and Tourism Management Natural Sciences Life Science Electronics and Information Engineering Engineering English Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature History Education Economics and Trade Public Administration Communication Art Chinese Studies Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics Physics Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Environment and Energy Faculty of Food Science and Technology Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology Faculty of Molecular Biology Electronics Engineering Information and Communication Engineering Optical Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Digital Content Faculty of Architectural Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Earth Information Engineering Energy & Mineral Resources Engineering Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Business Administration Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Food Service Management Mathematics, Applied Statistics Food Science and Technology Bioscience Biotechnology Molecular Biology Architectural Engineering, Architecture Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and 5

6 Arts and Physical Education Faculty of Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering Painting Industrial Design Fashion Design Music Physical Education Dance Cartoon and Animation Film Art Advanced Materials Engineering, Nanoscience Technology Western Painting, Korean Painting Visual Design, Industrial Design Voice, Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Contrabass, Flute, Oboe, Horn Korean Modern Ballet Directing- Producing, (Practical), (Theory) Dance, Dance, Acting Acting 3. Number of Admitted Students An appropriate number of students will be offered to each academic department or major taking into account the educational environments and academic characteristics of the respective department/major. 6

7 4. Eligibility and Qualifications I. Eligibility for Undergraduate Freshman Application International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements (dual nationals may not apply):. A non-korean national whose parents are BOTH non-korean nationals. A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is classified as an international student for application purpose. Anyone who has acquired foreign citizenship by changing his/her nationality is not eligible. A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenships is not considered foreigners.. A student who: has completed, or is expected to complete by February 8, 04, at least years of formal education; or has completed the entire course of education recognized by Korea s Minister of Education, Science & Technology to be equivalent to high school education. Graduates of Japanese high schools may apply for the Spring semester if they are expected to graduate from their schools by March 3, 04. [Note] ) When counting the secondary education period, the Korean academic system applies. In a non- Korean education system, Year (Grade) through Year 6 will be considered primary (elementary school) education; Year 7 through Year 9, middle/junior high school; and Year 0 through Year, high school. ) For applicants who are from a country in which the total length of the primary and secondary education period is less than years, they will be considered to have the qualifications equivalent to a Korean high school diploma if the Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Korea recognizes that the country s primary and secondary education is equivalent to the - year primary and secondary education system in Korea and they have completed both primary and secondary education in the country. However, whether an applicant can be considered a high school graduate will be determined taking into account how each country-specific academic system and periods compares with the Korean high school education system. 3. A non-korean national who satisfies at least ONE of the qualification requirements regarding language proficiency specified below: ) The applicant who has passed Level 3 or higher of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) administered by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation; ) The applicant who has completed Korean language course of level 4 or higher at the Center of International Education of Sejong University, and has a letter of recommendation by its dean. (the applicant must pass Level 3 of the TOPIK within his/her first semester) All admitted students must pass Level 4 or higher of the TOPIK before graduation. 7

8 Template Nationality Financial Status Academic Ability 3) The applicant who satisfies one of the following English proficiency test score requirements: TOEFL (PBT 550; CBT 0; and IBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550) II. Required Documents for Undergraduate Freshman Applicants No. Documents Original Copy Notarized Completed Application Form (Form) - Print out after completing the online application Completed Qualification Review Request Form (Form4) - Print out after completing the online application 3 Study Plan(Form ) 4 Agreement for Verification of Academic Record(Form 3) 5 Three (3) recent (taken within the last 3 months) passport-sized photos with name and application no. on the back of the photos 3 6 Certificate of the family registry listing all family members (China: HUKOUBU) and Family relationship certification Applicants from a country that does not have a family registry system may submit their birth certificates that show family relations in its lieu. 6- Notarized copy issued by country of residence to prove divorce or death of parents 7 Proof of foreign nationality(applicant and both parents: passport, citizenship certificates, etc.) 8 Cppy of both sides of alien registration card (applicant and both parents: applicable only for residents) 9 Immigration certification (not applicable for students who are staying overseas) 0 Certification of deposit balance of over USD3,000 (minimum period of the fixed deposit is 6 months from the date of application.) Certificate of employment and income of financial sponsor Sponsors are limited to parents, linear ascendant, linear siblings, and spouse. The yearly income of the sponsor should be enough to cover tuition and other expenses of the applicant. If the sponsor is not a parent of the applicant, the certificate issued by the country s government proving the relation of the sponsor to the applicant should be submitted. Documents verifying the applicants proficiency of the Korean or English language 3 Letter of Recommendation by the Dean of the Center for International Education(Sejong University Korean Language Students) 4 Portfolio of the applicant s artwork/accomplishments (applicable only for art/pe department applicants) 5 Official diplomas or certificates of (expected) graduation of all attended middle/junior high and high schools 6 Official transcripts of all attended high schools The original notarized documents must be submitted for the required notarized documents. All documents must be in English or Korean. Documents in another language must be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation. 8

9 III. Eligibility for Undergraduate Transfer Application International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements (dual nationals may not apply):. A non-korean national whose parents are BOTH non-korean nationals. A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is classified as an international student for application purpose. Anyone who has acquired foreign citizenship by changing his/her nationality is not eligible. A Korean citizen who holds dual citizenships is not considered foreigners.. Applicants who have completed (graduated), or are expected to complete (graduate) by February 8, 04, two () or more years of the coursework at a -year junior college or a 4-year university or its equivalent either in Korea or abroad; If you are enrolled in a school that is equivalent to a 4-year Korean university, you are eligible to apply in case you have earned more than 50% of the credits required for graduation. Graduates of Japanese high schools may apply if expected to graduate by March 3, 04. The number of credits awarded to each course should be indicated in the transcript. 3. A non-korean national who satisfies at least ONE of the qualification requirements regarding language proficiency specified below: ) The applicant who has passed Level 3 or higher of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) administered by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation; ) The applicant who has completed Korean language course of level 4 or higher at the Center of International Education of Sejong University, and has a letter of recommendation by its dean. (the applicant must pass Level 3 of the TOPIK within his/her first semester) All admitted students must pass Level 4 or higher of the TOPIK before graduation. 3) The applicant who satisfies one of the following English proficiency test score requirements: TOEFL (PBT 550, CBT 0, IBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550). 9

10 Template Nationality Financial Status Academic Ability IV. Required Documents for Undergraduate Transfer Applicants No. Documents Original Copy Notarized Completed Application Form (Form) - Print out after completing the online application Completed Qualification Review Request Form (Form4) - Print out after completing the online application 3 Study Plan(Form ) 4 Agreement for Verification of Academic Record(Form 3) 5 Three (3) recent (taken within the last 3 months) passport-sized photos with name and application no. on the back of the photos 3 6 Certificate of the family registry listing all family members (China: HUKOUBU) and Family relationship certification Applicants from a country that does not have a family registry system may submit their birth certificates that show family relations in its lieu. 6- Notarized copy issued by country of residence to prove divorce or death of parents 7 Proof of foreign nationality(applicant and both parents: passport, citizenship certificates, etc.) 8 Copy of both sides of alien registration card (applicant and both parents: applicable only for residents) 9 Immigration certification (not applicable for students who are staying overseas) 0 Certification of deposit balance of over USD3,000 (minimum period of the fixed deposit is 6 months from the date of application.) Certificate of employment and income of financial sponsor Sponsors are limited to parents, linear ascendant, linear siblings, and spouse. The yearly income of the sponsor should be enough to cover tuition and other expenses of the applicant. If the sponsor is not a parent of the applicant, the certificate issued by the country s government proving the relation of the sponsor to the applicant should be submitted. Documents verifying the applicants proficiency of the Korean or English language 3 Letter of Recommendation by the Dean of the Center for International Education(Sejong University Korean Language Students) 3 Portfolio of the applicant s artwork/accomplishments (applicable only for art/pe department applicants) 4 Information proving the qualification for transfer and recognition of credits (syllabus, guidelines etc.) 5 Official certificate of university enrollment or official certificate of completion/graduation 6 Official certificate that the applicant has earned at least one half of the credits required to graduate 0

11 7 Official transcripts of all years of undergraduate study 8 For applicants graduated/completed Chinese universities: verification from the China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center (For details, please refer to: The original notarized documents must be submitted for the required notarized documents. All documents must be in English or Korean. Documents in another language must be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.

12 5. Admissions Evaluation Criteria Admissions decisions are made taking into consideration the candidate s academic achievements and activities, and academic records in the major based on the study plan and other achievement records and specific qualifications, such as language proficiency. Interviews, auditions, and/or additional documents may be required as dictated by the policy of the individual college or department, and the individual college or department will contact the applicant if required.

13 6. Submitting Your Application Application Form. The standard method for submitting the application is via the notice (typically a banner) on the Sejong University website. The application fee should be paid online as well. It is only compatible with 5.0 or higher version of Internet Explorer.. For the 04 Spring Semester, the deadline for online application is Friday 7:00 PM (Korea local time), Dec. 6, 03. All relevant information must be entered and the application fee paid in full, prior to this time. Applicants who fail to apply online due to unforeseen circumstances must apply in person or by post at the Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) by Friday 7:00 PM (Korea local time), Dec. 6, The application fee must be paid online at the stage of application. NOTE: In case you are unable to pay the application fee via our Internet payment process, contact the admissions officer to receive bank account details with which you pay the application fee in your name to apply successfully: [Contact Info] The Center for Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) Room 0, Jiphyeon-gwan intadmission@sejong.ac.kr Phone: (in Korea); (outside Korea) 4. Applicants whose application forms and supporting documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory will be disqualified from the admissions process. All documents must be original except where specified otherwise. Where the original is not available and a copy is being submitted, it must be certified by the originating institution before it is submitted. Any document that is not in Korean or English must be accompanied by a notarized Korean or English translation. Please submit the original document as well. 3

14 Online Application. Click on the Online Application banner under the Admissions menu in the English Sejong University Website ( Or go to the online application webpage ( directly.. Open the on-line application program, create your own account and log in. 3. Follow the instructions to type in all the required information for each step of the application process. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the deadline day to complete your application as server traffic may cause technical difficulties in completing your application successfully. Please complete the application well in advance of the deadline. For details, please refer to the Online Application Guide on the Sejong homepage. Submission of Required Documents. After completing your online application, print out the completed Application and the Application Checklist.. Please mark and place the Application Checklist in front of the application packet and arrange the application documents in the order listed on the Checklist. 3. Send your application packet with all the required documents via registered mail or submit them in person by no later than Friday 7:00PM, Dec. 6, 03, to the following address: The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS), Sejong University 98 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul , Korea The admissions officers reserve the right to require additional documents from the applicant, should they find it difficult to verify the authenticity of submitted documents submitted by the applicant. 4. For more information, contact or visit the Center at: The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) Website: Telephone: Fax:

15 7. Important Notes for All Applicants. All documents MUST be in English or Korean. Documents in other languages MUST be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.. If any of the submitted materials contains false information, admission will be rescinded. 3. All documents must be original unless specified otherwise. If the original is not available and a copy is being submitted, it must be certified by the originating institution before it is submitted. 4. Be sure to keep copies of all documents. Any and all submitted documents become the property of Sejong University and will not be returned to the applicants. The application fee is also nonrefundable. 5. Admitted students may not defer their enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment must re-apply. 6. Be sure to understand that the University issues only the Certificate of Admissions for the application of a student visa (Type: D) for the admitted students. 7. The Verification of Academic Record form should be submitted as part of the application. 8. A detailed account of any individual admissions decision will not be disclosed. 9. Please be reminded that any modification or cancellation will not be accepted after completing the application online. Applicants will take full responsibility for any disadvantages due to any mistakes, omissions or typos on the application. 0. In the event of an expected graduate of the current year fails to graduate prior to the beginning of his/her scheduled entrance, he/she will have his/her admission status cancelled.. Any applicant who has been admitted to two or more colleges/universities shall select one prior to registration. Any applicant who enrolls at two or more different colleges/universities will not be admitted.. In the event that a non-korean national who does not reside in Korea is admitted to Sejong University but his/her application for a student visa (D-) is rejected by the Ministry of Justice, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. 3. Letter of admission will be issued by the end of January 04. 5

16 8. Tuition and Other Fees Application Fee (Provisional). Application fee: 50,000 won The application fee is non-refundable. Online application will require payment of online service fee of 8,000 won (provisional) in addition to the application fee.. Withdrawal of Application and Refund of Application Fee ) In the interest of fairness in the admissions process, applicants are not allowed to withdraw their application once the application is complete (once the application fee is paid). In principle, the application fee is not refundable unless any of SU s acceptable reasons for a refund is satisfied. ) Acceptable reasons for a refund: Any reason that is not attributable to the applicant or outside the applicant s control, including a natural disaster, the applicant s hospitalization or injury from an accident and SU s mistake, is considered acceptable. In such a case, the applicant must submit proof document(s) showing that he/she has no choice but to withdraw the application for one of the acceptable reasons. SU will refund the application fee if it deems that doing so would not undermine the fairness of the admissions process based on the following: If the request to withdraw is submitted: Refund Amount Before the application due date The application fee, minus the Internet application fee (8,000 won) After the application due date No refund Fees & Tuitions (Provisional) Liberal Arts Social Sciences Natural Sciences Physical Education (PE) Electronics & Information Engineering Engineering Life Sciences Entrance Fee Tuition Total 990,000 won 3,7,000 won 4,07,000 won 990,000 won 3,89,000 won 4,89,000 won 990,000 won 4,4,000 won 5,4,000 won Arts (excluding PE) 990,000 won 4,458,000 won 5,448,000 won The amounts are current as of the Academic Year 03. The newly adjusted fees and tuitions will be notified only to those who receive an admissions offer. 6

17 Program Category 9. Scholarships (Provisional) Eligibility Benefits Requirement Scholarship Program for Non-Korean Nationals Full A non-korean national student whose parents are both non-korean nationals AND satisfies one of the following English test score requirements: TOEFL scores 00 (IBT) / 50 (CBT) / 600 (PBT) or higher; or, IELTS score 6.5 (Academic Module) or higher; Official score report for the test taken within two () years of the application due date. 00% of the tuition fees for up to eight (8) semesters The scholarship will be awarded every semester contingent upon the achievement of 3.5 or higher GPA in the immediately preceding semester. Parti -al A non-korean national student whose parents are both non-korean nationals and who are ranked within top 90% of the students finally registered in admissions evaluation. 60% of the tuition fee 40% of the tuition fee GPA 3.0 or higher GPA.5 or higher and less than 3.0 Full scholarship recipients - The recipients will be awarded a full scholarship, which includes both the tuition and entrance fees. - The award of the full scholarship will be withdrawn if the recipient s GPA falls below The recipient who is no longer eligible for a full scholarship may become eligible for a partial scholarship depending on his/her GPA. Partial scholarship recipients - In the first semester, among the enrolled students, those of who scored in the top 90% in the evaluation for admission will receive entrance fee and 60% of the tuition fee. - The scholarship decisions will be made every semester based on the GPA of the immediately preceding semester. Scholarship Reception - Scholarship will be provided in the form of refund after the student enrolls and pays for the full tuition. 7