Admission

Admissions Guide

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Recruitment Guidelines
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Departments of Number of Students to be Recruited

A. General Departments

Fields Departments Number of students to be recruited
Master’s Doctoral Combined master's and doctoral program
Engineering Department of Electric Engineering
Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic Materials Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Robotics
Department of Environmental Engineering
Department of Architectural Engineering
Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Department of Architecture
Department of Artificial Intelligence Applied - -
Science Department of Electronic Biophysics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Sports Convergence Science - -
Humanities and Social Studies Department of Business Administration
Department of International Trade
Department of Public Administration
Department of Law
Department of Korean Language and Literature
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of Communication
Department of Management Information
Department of Industrial Psychology
Department of International and Regional Studies
Department of Culture Industry
Sum 28 departments
Academic-industrial collaboration program Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electronic Communication Engineering, Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Control Measurement Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering
Korea Internet & Security Agency
Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science
Korea Electronics Technology Institute
Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electronic Communication Engineering, Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering
Korea Basic Science Institute
Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electronic Material Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Department of Electronic Biophysics, Department of Chemistry
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electronic Communication Engineering, Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering, Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Electronic Materials Engineering
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Material Engineering, Department of Electronic Convergence Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
Sum 6 institutes
Inter-departmental program Department of Plasma Bio Display
Department of Criminology
Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate - -
Department of Defense Business -
Department of Construction Law - -
Department of Education - -
Disaster and Safety Engineering
Intelligent Information System Embedded SW Engineering - -
Department of Game - -
Department of Realistic Convergence Contents -
Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence
Department of Real Estate Law
Department of Global Humanities Convergence Management - -
Metaverse Convergence Department
Sum 14 departments

B. Admissions process for foreign nationals outside the quota: Same as the domestic admissions process. Documents must be submitted to the International Relations Team of Office of International Affairs

Apply through online (https://www.kw.ac.kr/ko/life/notice.jsp?BoardMode=view&DUID=39112) Study in Korea Information Website operated by National Institute of International Education


C. Transfer (Master’s, Doctoral, Combined master's and doctoral program):

A small number for each department

Qualifications

A. Master's program and combined master's and doctoral program / Master's program and combined master's and doctoral program (inter-departmental program)
1) Those who have received a bachelor's degree from a domestic or foreign university or are expected to acquire a degree by August 2022.
2) Those who are recognized as having academic background equivalent to or higher than the above in accordance with other laws and regulations.
3) Those who have been recommended by a relevant institution (academic/research/industry cooperative course)

B. Doctoral program / Doctoral program (inter-departmental program)
1) Those who have received a master's degree from a domestic or foreign university or are expected to acquire a degree by August 2022.
2) Those who are recognized as having academic background equivalent to or higher than the above in accordance with other laws and regulations.
3) Those who have been recommended by a relevant institution (academic/research/industry cooperative course)

C. Transfer admission for a master's program, doctoral program, or combined master's and doctoral program is limited to those who have completed at least one semester at domestic or foreign graduate schools and have acquired at least 6 credits. However, applicants can only apply for the same or similar departments as the original graduate school.

Screening

A. Document screening and oral exam

Selection Criteria

A. General Standards
1) Applicants who do not take the exam will be disqualified.
2) Applicants who do not meet the qualifications will be disqualified regardless of their grades.

B. Criteria for Selection
1) A predetermined number of applicants will be selected according to the total score among those who pass the document screening and oral exam.
2) Applicants with insufficient academic performance will not be selected regardless of the number of recruitment.

Schedule

Category Master's/Doctoral /Combined Master's and Doctoral Program Note
Application deadline May 02 (Mon) - May 11 (Wed), 2022 See the Graduate School Website
Documents submission May 02 (Mon) - May 13, (Fri), 2022 Graduate School Registrar (#207 Hwadogwan)
Closed on weekends and holidays
Exam May 28, 2022 (Sat) 10:00~ Exam date and place: Notice on the Graduate School Website
( http://grad.kw.ac.kr )
Announcement of accepted students June 20, 2022 (Mon) 11:00 - The Graduate School Website
※ No individual notice
Registration period June 20 (Mon) - June 24 (Fri), 2022 - Payment in-person: Hana Bank Kwangwoon University Branch
- Bank transfer: Must transfer under the applicant’s name

Required Documents


※ All certificates must have been issued within the last 3 months from the date of submission, and the original copy must be submitted.

A. Common Documents
1) 1 copy of career certificate and employment certificate (limited to certificates issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
2) 1 copy of recommendation letter from the head of the institution (limited to academic, research and industrial applicants)
3) Academic Background Inquiry Agreement (attached)

B. Master's Program applicants
1) University graduation or expected graduation certificate (limited to certificates issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
2) University transcript (if you graduated after transferring, include additional transcript of the previous undergraduate program, issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
※ Transcripts should be converted into total grades (total grade point average / perfect grade point score) and percentage (100%).

C. Doctoral Program Applicants
1) One copy of a certificate of master's degree or expected conferment of a master's degree from a graduate school (limited to certificates issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
2) Certificate of undergraduate degree
3) 1 copy of graduate school transcript (if you graduated after transferring, include additional transcript of the previous graduate school, issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
4) 1 copy of university transcript (if you graduated after transferring, include additional transcript of the previous undergraduate program, issued within 3 months from the date of submission)
※ Transcripts should be converted into total grade point (total grade point average / perfect grade point score) and percentage (100%)
5) Research performance report (Fill in the online application form) and published thesis (If applicable)

D. Combined Master’s and Doctoral Program: Same as the documents required for the master’s program

E. Additional Required Documents (If applicable)
1) 1 copy of foreign university or graduate school transcripts and graduation certificate (English documents should be submitted in principle), and attach a translation (handwritten is allowed)
2) When submitting a certificate other than in English, it should be translated into Korean and submitted together with the original certificate.
3) Double major applicants must submit each copy of the transcript showing the double major.
4) Scholarship Application

Notes for Applicants

A. The submitted application cannot be canceled or changed, and the submitted documents and application fee will not be returned.

B. If you did not obtain a degree or if it is confirmed that you have been accepted or admitted through false or falsified information in the submitted documents, or other illegal methods, your admission and acceptance will be revoked (No refund of tuition).

C. Applicants from a foreign university (or graduate school) must submit a Confirmation of Academic Background and Release of Information Form (for academic background inquiry)

D. Acceptance of credits for new students and credits for transfer students in the doctoral program will be decided through a department meeting after admission.

E. If you wish to withdraw after you register due to unavoidable circumstances, you must submit a ‘Waiver of New (Transfer) Admission’ to the Graduate School Registrar, and refund of tuition will be under our university’s standards.

F. A master's degree can be awarded to a person who is expelled midway after entering the master's/doctoral course if they meet the criteria for conferment of the master's degree (must submit a request for withdrawal within the deadline announced every semester)

H. Admission-related matters not specified in this guideline are determined by the Graduate School Admissions Committee.

Scholarships

A. Research Assistant Scholarship
- 50-100% of tuition is provided as a scholarship during the regular semester to students recommended by full-time professors who have been given the right to select in each department based on their academic performance evaluation scores for the past two years.
- Please check with your advisor to see if you can apply.
- Application period: Bachelor/master’s linked program: 3 semesters / Master’s or Doctoral Program: 4 semesters / Combined Master’s and Doctoral Program: 6 semesters
- Application period: Applicants for regular admission must be assigned an advisor, and applicants for additional applicants must apply in March/September after admission (Will be noticed)

B. Public Officials and Military Scholarships
- Up to 50% of tuition to public officials of level 5 or higher, and a up to 50% of tuition to active duty officers
- Including government agencies and equivalent state-owned enterprises
- The beneficiary rate is determined by the Graduate School Operation Committee
- Applicable Period: Regular semester
- Application period: After apply to the graduate school, fill out the scholarship application (attached) within the document submission period and submit it together with other required documents.

C. Scholarships for direct children of our university’s faculty and staff
- Direct children of the faculty and staff of the schools under Kwangwoon Academy and Kwangwoon University Graduate School

D. International Student Scholarship
- According to the scholarships standards set by the Graduate School.

E. Military Consignment Scholarship
- For students who have been recommended by the military consignment.

F. Faculty Scholarships
-Awarded to current faculty members.

G. Admission Scholarship for Undergraduate/Master's Linked Programs
- For the freshmen entering the undergraduate/master's program
- The beneficiary rate is the amount equivalent to the admission fee

H. President's Scholarship
- For the students recommended by the dean and approved by the president, who will contribute to the development of the university.

※ To apply for public officials and military scholarships, direct children of faculty and staff scholarships, and faculty and staff scholarships, please fill out the scholarship application (attached) and submit it within the application deadline for graduate school applications. For other details, please refer to the Graduate School website > Academic Guide > Academic Regulations > Graduate School Scholarship Regulations.

How to Apply

A. Application Deadline: May 02 (Mon) – May 11 (Wed), 2022
Online application ( https://klas.kw.ac.kr/spv/sys/optrn/linkpop/GraduApplySpvPage.do )

B. Documents Submission and Application Fee
※ Deadline : May 02, (Mon) – May 13 (Fri), 2022, 17:00pm

1) Submit in-person: Kwangwoon University Graduate School Registrar (#207 Hwadogwan)
2) By post
- Address: [01897] Graduate School Registrar, #207, Hwadogwan, Kwangwoon University, 20, Gwangwoon-ro, Wolgye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- All documents must arrive to the Graduate School Registrar on the deadline by 17:00, May 13, 2022 (Fri), and applications that do not meet the deadline will not be accepted.
- Applicants who apply by post (foreign applicants) will receive an Admission Exam Card from the relevant department before the screening date.

C. How to pay the admissions fee
- Bank account: Hana Bank 244-910040-63905, Account name: Kwangwoon University
- Admissions fee : Master’s program / Combined master’s and doctoral program (₩60,000)

Other

A. Applicants must enter the department's head professor’s office 20 minutes prior to the exam time.

Contact

For other details, please contact the Graduate School Registrar.