Spring 2017

Undergraduate Admission Guide

for International Students
Spring 2017
English
. Admission Timeline

Page 1

. Department and Majors

Page 2

. Eligibility and Qualifications

Page 3

. Required Documents

Page 4

. Screening Criteria

Page 5

. Application Procedure

Page 5

. Important Notes for Applicants

Page 6

. Application Fee and Tuition

Page 6

. Scholarship

Page 7

. Dormitory for International Students

Page 7

XI. After-school Korean Language Classes

Page 7

* This admission guide is available in English and Chinese. In the event of any conflict or discrepancy in meaning between the Korean
version and any of its translation, the Korean version will prevail.

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Admission Timeline
Procedure

1. Admission
Information Session
2. On-line Application

3. Submission of
Documents
(by post or in person)

Timeline

September 28. 2016

(14:00)

Important Notes

* Detailed information will be noticed in the SU website.

September 12, 2016 November 4, 2016 (17:00)

* Go to the SU website (http://eng.sejong.ac.kr) and click

the banner.

September 12, 2016 November 9, 2016 (17:00)

* The required documents must arrive at CISS by the

deadline. Submission after the deadline will not be
accepted.
* You must complete the online application (including
payment of the application fee) before you submit the
documents.

December 16, 2016

(17:00 or later)

* The admission decisions will be posted on the SU website

(http://eng.sejong.ac.kr) for a week. Since the
announcement will not be available after this period, please
check out the admission decisions and guidelines on
registration on time.

5. Tuition Payment
(provisional)

January 2, 2017 January 6, 2017

* To accept the admission offer, you must pay the full

amounts of both the entrance fee and the tuition within
the registration period. Failure to do so will be considered
a rejection of the offer and the offer of admission will be
revoked without notice.

6. Issuance of
Admission Letter
(provisional)

January 16, 2016 -

4. Announcement of
Admission Decision

7. Beginning of
Semester (provisional)

February 27, 2017

The admission timeline is subject to change. If a change is made, it will be announced at the website
(http://eng.sejong.ac.kr).
If any of the required documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory, you will be disqualified for the admission.
Any issues arising as a result of visa refusal will be solely the responsibility of the applicant.

[Contact Information]
The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS)
Address: Room 209, Student Union Bldg., Sejong University
209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-747, Korea
Email: intadmission@seong.ac.kr
Phone: 82-2-3408-4408(English, Uzbekistan), 4406(English, Hindi)
Fax: 82-2-3408-3813
Office Hours for visit and telephone inquiries: Weekdays 09:00~16:00

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II Departments and Majors

College

Admission Unit

Admission

Major

Freshman

Transfer

Korean Language and Literature

International Studies

History

Education

Social

Economics and Trade

Public Administration(Korean Track)

Sciences

Public Administration(English Track)

Communication Art

Business Administration

Hospitality and Tourism Management, Food Service

Management

Food Service Management (English

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Track)
Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Applied Statistics

Physics and Astronomy

Liberal Arts

Business
Administration

Faculty of Business Administration

(Korean Track)
Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and

Hospitality
and Tourism
Management

Natural
Sciences

Life Science

Food Service Management (Korean

Track)
Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and

Chemistry

Faculty of Biological Systems

Electrical Engineering

Computer and Information Security

Digital Content

Computer Science and Engineering

Electronics
and
Information
Engineering

(Korean Track)
Computer Science and Engineering
(English Track)

Computer Science and Engineering

(Korean Track)
Computer Science and Engineering
Software and
Convergence
Technology

(English Track)
Computer and Information Security
Software
Creative Studies (Design Innovation)
Creative Studies (Comics and Animation
Tech)
Faculty of Architectural Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environment, Energy & Geoinformatics
Energy & Mineral Resources

Engineering

Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering
Nano Technology and Advanced
Materials Engineering
Nuclear Energy Engineering

Arts and
Physical
Education

English Language and Literature, Japanese Language and

Literature, Chinese Trade and Commerce

Freshman: Food Science and Biotechnology, Integrative

Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bioindustry and Bioresource
engineering
Transfer: Food Science and Technology, Integrative
Bioscience and Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology

Architectural Engineering, Architecture (5 Year program)

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Painting

Western Painting, Korean Painting

Industrial Design

Visual Design, Industrial Design

Fashion Design

Music

Physical Education

Dance

Korean Dance, Modern Dance, Ballet

Cartoon and Animation

Film Art

Directing & Producing, Acting

English Track programs provide entire courses in English.

Voice, Piano, Violin, Applied Music

Spring 2017

Eligibility and Qualifications

Program

Eligibility
- A non-Korean national whose parents are BOTH non-Korean nationals

Both

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 as foreigners.

International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

A. A student who has completed, or is expected to complete primary and secondary education at the time of application
(Vocational schools are included).
If a student is educated in two or more countries, total education period should be 12 years or more.

B. A non-Korean national who satisfies language proficiency requirements specified below:

(1) English Track: Public Administration, Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service Management, Computer
Science and Engineering
- A person who meets at least one of the following language proficiency requirements
TOEFL
TEPS
IELTS
TOEIC
PTE A
CET-4
PBT/ITP
CBT
IBT
550
210
80
550
5.5
700
53
425
Students from a country whose mother tongue is the English language (e.g. the US) are exempted from this requirement.

(2) Korean Track:

- A person who meets minimum TOPIK score
Korean Language and Literature;
Dance; Music
Communication Arts; Business Administration
Level 2
Level 4

Fresh
-man

Others
Level 3

Korean track students with TOPIK Level 2 or 3 at the time of entrance should take After-school Korean Language Classes.
Korean track students must achieve Level 4 (Level 3 for Dance or Music major) or higher of TOPIK before graduation.

(3) Preliminary assessment: Those who do not meet the above language proficiency requirements can still apply for
admission. Once passed, they can be admitted upon satisfying the language proficiency requirement.
[Preliminary assessment]
- Those who do not meet the language proficiency requirements can still apply for admission and get selected based on their other
academic abilities.
- Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Preliminary Acceptance.
- In order for them to be admitted to Sejong University, they need to complete the online application process upon satisfying of the
language proficiency requirement again (choice of department cannot be changed). At this time, the application fee will be waived,
and the students will not be required to re-submit any of the documents they have already submitted.
- Once they are admitted and receive a Letter of Acceptance, they will enroll by paying the tuition fees.
- The Letter of Preliminary Acceptance will remain effective for a year starting from the date on which the application for preliminary
assessment was first submitted. The language proficiency requirements must be met and any subsequent online application must
be completed within this period.
- Students satisfying the language proficiency requirement should request for exemption of application fee after filling out the
application form by submitting Letter of Preliminary Acceptance and TOPIK transcript.
- Korean track applicants should study at the Center of International Education of Sejong University right after the announcement date
of admission decision till achieving required TOPIK scores (attendance certificate should be submitted).

International applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

A. Applicants who have completed 2 or more years of the coursework in a 4-year university or received a degree in a
2/3-year junior college (those who expect completion of course work or reception of degree before February 26,
2017 are also eligible.)
If you are enrolled in a 4-year university, you are eligible to apply in case you have earned more than 50% of the credits
required for graduation.
Graduates of Chinese school must submit academic verification stating that the diploma holder is able to continue their study in
senior years of undergraduate program for a Bachelor's degree.
Students who have enrolled to SJU are not eligible for transfer admission.

Transfer

B. A non-Korean national who satisfies language proficiency requirements specified below:

(1) English Track: Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service Management, Computer Science and Engineering
- A person who meets at least one of the following language proficiency requirements
PBT/ITP
550

TOEFL
CBT
210

IBT
80

TEPS

IELTS

TOEIC

PTE A

CET-4

550

5.5

700

53

425

Students from a country whose mother tongue is the English language (e.g. the US) are exempted from this requirement.

(2) Korean Track:

- A person who meets minimum TOPIK score
Dance; Music
Level 3

Others
Level 4

Korean track students with TOPIK Level 2 or 3 at the time of entrance should take After-school Korean Language Classes.
Admissions for both freshmen and transfer students require academic records on regular programs offered by educational institutions accredited under the education
laws of foreign countries (The following courses and exams do not qualify: language courses, university preparatory courses, continuing [lifelong] education courses,
adult university courses, correspondence courses, Internet courses, high school diploma equivalency exams in the U.S. and Canada (like GED), and the Higher
Education Self-taught Examination System of China [gaodengjiaoyu zixuekaoshi]).

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Required Documents
No.

Freshman

Transfer

Notes

1 Application Form
2 Qualification Review Request Form

3 Study Plan

for Verification of
4 Agreement
Academic Record

5 Three passport-sized photos

Print out after completing the online application

Print out after completing the online application
Form 1
Type in English or Korean
Form 2
Signature required
Within the last 3 months
Write down applicant's name and application no. on the back of
the photos.
If one of parents is not listed in the family registry due to death
or divorce, an official document proving death or divorce should be
submitted.
Chinese applicants should submit both family registration
document and HOKUBU.
If parents do not have passport, identification card or official
documents proving their nationality will be acceptable.
Chinese applicants only
Applicable to international applicants residing in Korea at the time
of application
The deposit balance should be fixed at least 6 months from the date
of application.
Issuance date of the certificate should be within a month at the
submission date.
Sponsors are limited to parents, linear ascendant, linear siblings, and
spouse. 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.
Valid as of application date
You can submit two or more kinds of official language test score
and it will be included in evaluation.
Those who cannot submit the language proficiency test score
within the submission due date should apply for the admission as
"preliminary assessment".

Required Documents

An official document that shows

the parent-child relationship
between the applicant and his/her
parents

A Copy of the applicant and both

parents' passport
8 A copy of
if applicable if applicable
A copy of both sides of alien
9 registration card
if applicable if applicable
7

Applicant's or sponsor's
10 verification of deposit (VOD) of a
minimum of USD 20,000

Documents verifying the

11 applicants' proficiency of the
Korean or English language

if applicable if applicable

of the applicant's
12 Portfolio
artwork/accomplishments

if applicable if applicable

Official diplomas or certificates

13 of (expected) graduation of high
school

14 Official transcripts of all years of

high school

if applicable

Official certificate of university

15 enrollment or official certificate
of completion/graduation

16 Official transcripts of all years of

undergraduate study

17 Verification report of
China Education Qualification

if applicable if applicable

18 Two recommendation letters

Secondary School Graduation
19 Exam / College Entrance Exam
Scores
Transcripts and attendance
20 records from Korean Language
Program

Optional

Optional

Optional

if applicable if applicable

Art/PE department applicants only

If a freshman applicant is from one of the designated countries
(Note 1) or graduated from a high school in one of the designated
countries (Note 1), the graduation certificate should be verified by
either the Korean Embassy to the applicant's country/Embassy of the
applicant's country to Korea or Apostille.
If a transfer applicant is Chinese or currently enrolled in a
Chinese university, the applicant should submit graduation certificate
of high school and Verification report of China Education
Qualification.
If an applicant is from one of the designated countries (Note 1)
or graduated from a school in one of the designated countries (Note
1), the graduation certificate should be verified by either the Korean
Embassy to the applicant's country/Embassy of the applicant's
country to Korea or Apostille.
The number of credits awarded to each course should be
indicated in the transcript.
Only for students graduated from China
High school graduates: certificate issued by CDGDC or CHSI on
graduation, HuiKao score or GaoKao
College/University graduates: certificate issued by CDGDC or
CHSI on graduation
Freshman: optional
Transfer: mandatory; including one letter from a professor in
previously attending university/college
e.g.) China: National University Entrance Exam, USA: SAT
If submitted, it will be included in evaluation.
If attended in a Korean Language Program in Korea, applicants
should submit transcripts and attendance records of ALL period.

(Note 1) China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Peru
In relation to language proficiency test score, please read "VII. Important Notes for Applicants".
A graduate-to-be should submit final transcripts and graduation certificate right after graduation. Otherwise, the admission can be cancelled.
Any document that is not in Korean or English must be translated into Korean or English and notarization on translation is required.
Unless stated as "copy", all the above documents should be original. In case documents are not allowed for re-issuance or original documents are not
available, notarized copies can be acceptable.
Accepted students for preliminary assessments who satisfy the language proficiency requirement later should confirm list of required documents with
CISS before submission (Letter of Preliminary Acceptance, attendance certificate of Center of International Education of Sejong University, etc. will be
required.).

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Screening Criteria
Admission decisions are made based on the candidates previous academic achievements, study plan and other specific
diploma and qualifications such as language proficiency. Study plan has some requirements and it should be filled as
instructed. 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 directly contact the applicant if required.

Application Procedure
Go to the Sejong University Website (http://eng.sejong.ac.kr) OR
the Online Application Website (www.jinhakapply.com), and
Click "Online Application" banner

Sign up for a membership in the Online Application Website and Log in

Read the admission guideline and notes for application

Check

the

guideline

to

online

application

Fill out the application form and confirm the information entered

Pay the application fee(credit card or wire transfer is available)

Make sure to pay the application

fee in order to complete the online

Print out the application form and submit it with other required

application

documents to CISS

1. Notes for Online Application

- The standard method for application is via the Undergraduate Admission for International Students banner on the
Sejong website. It is only compatible with 5.0 or higher version of Internet Explorer.
- The deadline for online application is 5:00PM, November 4 (Friday), 2016 (Korea local time). To apply successfully,
all relevant information must be entered, and the application fee must be paid in full, prior to this time.
- It is strongly recommended that you complete the online application as early as you can because the system might
become unstable or go down close to the deadline due to the rush of hits.
2. Notes for Submission of Required Documents
- After completing your online application, print out the application form and send your application packet to the
following address via registered mail or submit it in person.
The admissions staff reserves the right to require additional documents from the applicant, should there arise a
need to verify the authenticity of submitted materials.
- Your application packet must arrive at the CISS before 5:00PM, November 9 (Wednesday), 2016. In case of
submission by post, please post the documents at least a week before the deadline.
- All documents must be original except where specified otherwise. Where the original is not available, the copy
certified by the originating institution can be submitted. Any document that is not in Korean or English must be
accompanied by a notarized Korean or English translation.
- Applicants can check submission status or list of insufficient documents on the online application website
("Jinhakapply>My application>Printouts"). No individual notification will be made. If all the required documents are not
submitted during the designated period or submitted documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory, applicants will be
disqualified from the admissions.
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Important Notes for Applicants

1. Applicants will take full responsibility for any disadvantages due to mistakes or omissions on the application.
Please be reminded that, in principle, any modification or cancellation will not be accepted after completing the
application.
2. Be sure to keep photocopies of all completed forms. Any documents and/or materials submitted with the
application become the property of SU and will not be returned to the applicant. If any of the submitted
documents are required for visa application, you should additionally prepare them.
3. Eligibility of freshman applicants who do not submit the language proficiency test score within the submission due
date will be automatically changed as "preliminary assessment". Transfer applicants who do not submit the
language proficiency test score within the due date will be disqualified for the admission.
4. If applicants acquire higher language proficiency test score after the submission due date, we will accept such
test score only when it is submitted before November 25, 2016 (11:00). Language proficiency test score submitted
after this date but before December 16, 2016 still can be used for scholarship and enrollment of preliminary
assessment applicants (e.g. a preliminary assessment applicant who submits language proficiency test score on
December 16, 2016 is eligible for enrollment in spring 2017.). If the test score was submitted by email, applicants
should confirm submission with CISS.
5. A detailed information of any individual admissions decision will not be disclosed
6. If any of the submitted materials contains false information, admission will be rescinded.
7. If a graduate-to-be fails to graduate prior to the beginning of a semester, admission will be cancelled. If a
graduate-to-be do not submit final transcripts and graduation certificate after graduation, admission will be
cancelled.
8. Be sure to understand that the University issues only the Certificate of Admissions for student visa (Type: D2)
application for the admitted students.
9. If an applicant applies from outside Korea and is admitted to the University but his/her application for a D-2
student visa is rejected by the Justice Ministry, the admission for the applicant will be cancelled.
10. Important notice will be provided by email only. Please write down your primary email address correctly in the
application form. Announcement of admission decision and following notices also will be posted the bulletin board
(http://eng.sejong.ac.kr).

Application Fee and Tuition

1. Application Fee
- Application fee: KRW 150,000 (USD 150)
- Withdrawal of application and refund of application fee
A. For withdrawal of application before the application due date, total application fee is refunded. Withdrawal of
application after the application due date is not allowed, and the application fee is not refundable unless any
of SUs acceptable reasons for a refund is satisfied.
B. Acceptable reasons for a refund: Any reason that is not attributable to the applicant or outside the applicants
control, including a natural disaster, the applicants hospitalization or injury from an accident and SUs mistake,
is considered acceptable.
In case that all or any of required documents are not submitted or an applicant is disqualified, the applicant will fail to the
admission and the application is not refundable.

2. Tuition (Provisional)
Division

Admission fee

Tuition

Liberal Arts; Social Sciences;

Business Administration; Hospitality
and Tourism Management

KRW 990,000
(USD 945)

KRW 3,110,000
(USD 2,696)

Natural Sciences; Physical

Education (PE)

KRW 990,000
(USD 945)

KRW 3,702,000
(USD 3,535)

Life Sciences; Electronics &

Information Engineering; Software
and Convergence Technology;
Engineering

KRW 990,000
(USD 945)

KRW 4,274,000
(USD 4,080)

Insurance Premium

Total

Male: KRW 66,500

(USD 65)
Female: KRW 61,500
(USD 60)
Male: KRW 66,500
(USD 65)
Female: KRW 61,500
(USD 60)

Male: KRW 4,166,500 (USD

3,706)
Female: KRW 4,161,500 (USD
3,701)
Male: KRW 4,758,500 (USD
4,545)
Female: KRW 4,753,500 (USD
4,540)

Male: KRW 66,500

(USD 65)
Female: KRW 61,500
(USD 60)

Male: KRW 5,330,500 (USD

5,090)
Female: KRW 5,325,500 (USD
5,085)

Male: KRW 66,500

Male: KRW 5,366,500 (USD
(USD 65)
5,125)
Arts (excluding PE)
Female: KRW 61,500
Female: KRW 5,361,500 (USD
(USD 60)
5,120)
All international students should pay the health insurance premium together with tuition fee at the registration. If a student is already
insured with a different insurance, the student should submit the insurance policy for a refund.
Actual payable amount will be varied depending on each individual due to scholarship amount.
KRW 990,000
(USD 945)

KRW 4,310,000
(USD 4,115)

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Scholarship
Classification

Benefit

Eligibility
- meet one of the below scores or higher

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship
A-1

Admission fee and

tuition for the 1st
semester

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship
A-2

70% of admission fee

and tuition for the 1st
semester

TOEFL
Score

PBT/ITP

CBT

IBT

647

273

112

IELTS

TEPS

TOEIC

PTE A

CET-6

TOPIK

865

955

77

550

- meet one of the below scores or higher

Score

PBT/ITP
600

TOEFL
CBT
250

IBT
100

IELTS

TEPS

TOEIC

PTE A

CET-4

TOPIK

6.5

719

865

68

625

- TOPIK Level 6 with one of the below score or higher

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship B

4 year full scholarship

Score

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship C

4 year full scholarship

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship D

40%(30% for TOPIK 3)

of admission fee and
tuition for the 1st
semester

Sejong Int'l
Scholarship E

40/50% of admission
fee and tuition for the
1st semester

Sejong Int'l
ScholarshipOutstanding
Academic

20/30/40% of tuition

TOPIK
Improvement
Scholarship

KRW 100,000 per one

level up

PBT/ITP
500

TOEFL
CBT
185

IBT
62

IELTS

TEPS

TOEIC

PTE A

CET-4

5.0

446

540

44

400

- Chinese students only

- or score with admission evaluation score
- i) meet one of the below scores or higher, or ii) Students from a country
whose mother tongue is the English language

Score

PBT/ITP
550

TOEFL
CBT
210

IBT
80

IELTS

TEPS

TOEIC

PTE A

CET-4

TOPIK

5.5

550

700

53

425

- i) have registered in the Center of International Education of Sejong University

for more than 6 months. ii) completed Korean language course of level 4 or
higher, and iii) recommended by Dean of Center of International Education
TOPIK level 3: 40%, TOPIK level 4: 50%

Scholarship

GPA of the previous semester

3.0~3.5
3.5~4.0
4.0~
20%
30%
40%

For Korean track students, available only when having achieved TOPIK
graduation requirement (level 3 or 4) or having taken After-school Korean
Language Classes
- acquire TOPIK level 5/6 after the admission
Only available for students in 1st~3rd year
Combinable with Sejong Int'l Scholarship-Outstanding Academic

The full scholarship will be rescinded if a student does not earn at least 15 credits or GPA of 3.5 in the previous semester, and
Sejong Int'l Scholarship-Outstanding Academic can be applied.
Sejong int'l Scholarship A~E will be applied based on the documents (Language proficiency test score, recommendation letter, etc.)
submitted by December 16, 2016.
Successful applicants who pass the preliminary assessment will be eligible for scholarships at the time of enrollment.
The scholarship will be suspended upon change of nationality.

Dormitory for International Students

Sejong University has a dormitory for international students with capacity of about 150 students. Application and
selection for dormitory residence is made on a semester (6-month) basis, and application usually starts a month before
the beginning of a semester. All rooms are for two, and dormitory fee for a semester (6-month) is approximately 1,200
USD. Details will be announced to the admitted students.

XI After-school Korean Language Classes

Sejong University has felt the need of more chances to study Korean language among English speaking students.
Therefore, we are operating free after-school Korean language classes since spring 2016. The aims of these classes are
improve writing and speaking ability of Korean language. Class opens twice a week for two hours, and details will be
provided later.