The credits for new students and transfer students for the doctoral program will be decided through a department meeting after admission.

There are documents screening and an oral exam.

Transfer to master's program, doctoral program, and combined master's and doctoral program are limited to those who have completed at least one semester at domestic and foreign graduate schools and have acquired at least 6 credits. You can apply for the same or similar department as at your current graduate school.

1. Visit: You can receive at the Student Service Center on the 1st floor of the Hwadogwan (Available to print out from a machine)

Log in to the Website of "KLAS Information Service" --> " Lecture Information" --> "Learning Support Office" --> "Exam and thesis information" menu

Please check the result announcement date notified by the Graduate School Registrar.

You can take 3 courses for the master's degree and 4 courses for the doctoral and combined master's and doctoral degree.

For exam subjects, you can take only those specified in the “Comprehensive Examination Plan” submitted by the department to the Graduate School Education Team.

Test takers should make sure that the test subject is confirmed by your department before applying.

(Inquiry about test subjects: Your department)

In addition,​ please note that you cannot apply for more than one subject from the same committee member (Maximum one subject is allowed).​

You should get 60 or higher out of 100 points for each subject to pass.

The scope of retake is as follows.

⑴ Failing one subject: Retake the subject

The conditions for exemption from the foreign language test are as follows.

<Related regulations: Article 8 (2) C, D of the Enforcement Regulations for the Graduate School Comprehensive Examination and Foreign Language Examination>

C. Students who have obtained a TOEIC score of 700 or higher or TOEFL 500 (CBT 173, iBT 61), TEPS 602, New TEPS 327, IELTS 6.0 or higher within the last 2 years from the date of application for the language test announced by the school may be exempted from the English test.

<Related regulations: Article 8 (2) C, D of the Enforcement Regulations for the Graduate School Comprehensive Examination and Foreign Language Examination>

C. Students who have obtained a TOEIC score of 700 or higher or TOEFL 500 (CBT 173, iBT 61), TEPS 602, New TEPS 327, IELTS 6.0 or higher within the last 2 years from the date of application for the language test announced by the school may be exempted from the English test.

1. How to access the CopyKiller program: General Graduate School website → Click the Copy Killer link (Location: General Graduate School website top or right side quick menu)

2. Login: Same login ID/password of KLAS Information Service

[If you forgot your ID (Student ID) or password: Click “Find personal number” or “Find password” on the KLAS Information Service login screen!)

3. Inquiry on how to use Copy Killer

-Copy Killer Customer Center 1588-9784 , Weekdays 9:00 ~ 18:00 (Closed on weekends and holidays)

- Contact CopyKiller by email: help@copykiller.com

4. Remote support: There is a remote support link at the bottom left of the CopyKiller website.

2. Drop-out: Change in the amount of refund as of the time of the application is submitted.     

 ※ Admission fee is excluded. Applied from actual payment amount.

[Kwangwoon University Website -> KLAS Information System -> Login -> Academic Service -> Print Tuition Payment Notice]

※ Your ID of the KLAS Information System is same as your student ID. When you log in for the first time, please register your password.

(Refer to Chapter 4, Article 18 of the Graduate School Regulations)

(Refer to Chapter 4, Article 18 of the Graduate School Regulations)

◎Exceptions

1. Illness (Submit a medical certificate for more than 4 weeks with a doctor’s opinion)

(However, when returning to university, payment must be made within the tuition payment period. Non-registration will result in expulsion.)

Forms of Leave of Absence and Returning to University -> Graduate School website Resource Center

You must submit an application within the deadline to apply for leave of absence or returning to university.

※Notice

1. If there is no signature by the advisor or head professor, the application will not be accepted.

2. For foreigners, the signature of the International Affairs is required.

3. Leave of absence: Please decide your desired period and fill it out.

(Maximum period: 2 semesters)

★  If you apply for 2 semesters (1 year), it is not possible to return to university in the midway. Please make a careful decision in setting the period.

- When a student commits an act that violates his or her duty

- When it is discovered that the scholarship has been transferred in the name of another student

- In the case of receiving double on-campus scholarships in excess of tuition for the semester

- When applying for a scholarship with false grades

- In case of leave of absence, drop-out or expulsion after receiving a scholarship

(On-campus scholarship) If there is "F (including NP)" in the grades of the previous semester, scholarships will not be awarded for the next semester. Scholarships are awarded only when the student achieves the standard grade or higher within the payment period.

(Research Assistant Scholarship) If there is "F (including NP)" in the grades of the previous semester or GPA is less than 3.50, the scholarship will not be provided for the next semester. Scholarship will be given only when the student achieves the standard grade or higher within the payment period

- In case the status of the student is changes according to various scholarship programs

- In principle, scholarship for students should be suspended when the professor changes his or her job, resigns, or retires. However, in special cases, it will be decided by the Graduate School Steering Committee.

After approval by the advisor, receive the recommendation of the advisor and confirmation from the head professor. Submit an application of research assistant principal scholarship application with a copy of confirmation of 4 major social insurance subscriptions, a certificate of health insurance payment, a family relationship certificate and a resident registration certificate to the Graduate School Registrar within the designated application period

※ A new application for the Research Assistant Scholarship is only available to new (transfer) students who entered the semester. (You cannot apply for a new or additional research assistant scholarship from the second semester.)

Scholarships for direct children of faculty and staff

Submit a general graduate school scholarship application with a copy of the parent's certificate of employment (if applicable) and a copy of family relationship certificate to the Graduate School Registrar within the designated application period.

International Student Scholarship

Submit the relevant language credit score report (original transcript within 2 years from the date of submission) along with the admission documents to the International Relations Team of Office of International Affairs (#111 Donghae Culture & Arts Center) within the application period for new (transfer) students.

Military Consignment Scholarship

Submit a general graduate school scholarship application with a copy of service confirmation, and a copy of health insurance payment certificate to the Graduate School Registrar within the designated application period

※ Military consignment scholarships can be applied after confirming the recommendation of the Ministry of Education to enroll outside the quota (military entrusted students)

Faculty Scholarship

Submit a general graduate school scholarship application with a copy of the applicant's certificate of employment to the Graduate School Registrar within the designated application period

Public Officials and Military Scholarship

Submit a general graduate school scholarship application with a copy of employment certificate and a copy of service confirmation letter, and a copy of health insurance premium payment certificate to the Graduate School Registrar within the designated application period

In the following cases, even if the scholarship amount exceeds the tuition fee, double benefits may be allowed.

- Work Scholarship. However, if overlapping scholarships are allowed for each type of scholarship

- In case of double benefits by meeting the requirements according to the scholarship payment criteria of the off-campus scholarship foundation

- In the case of a fund-donated scholarship that allows double benefits in the relevant bylaws or guidelines for each scholarship

Awarded to students recommended by a full-time professor who has the right to select this scholarship recipient in each department based on his or her performance evaluation score for the past two years

Scholarships for direct children of faculty and staff:

For the direct children of faculty and staff at Kwangwoon Academy affiliated schools and Kwangwoon University.

International Student Scholarship

Scholarship provided to foreign students studying in South Korea.   

- 50% of tuition: TOEFL 500 (CBT 179, iBT 61). IELTS 5.0, CEFR B1, New TEPS 259 points or Korean Proficiency Test Level 3 or higher

- 30% of tuition: Applicants who do not have a foreign language score

Military Consignment Scholarship

For students who have received a military entrusted study

Faculty and Staff Scholarships

Scholarships for current faculty and staff of our university.

Public Official and Military Scholarship

Up to 50% of tuition, public officials of level 5 or higher (including government agencies and equivalent state-owned enterprises), active duty officers, or incumbents in military-related state institutions.

President's Scholarship

Students who are qualified to receive a scholarship for school development and recommended by the President and approved by the Dean.

(The number of recipients, the beneficiary rate, and the beneficiary period are determined by the Graduate School Steering Committee)

Scholarships for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs

It refers to student who is not working.  It is verified by checking the certificate of your four major social insurance subscriptions.

2. What is the number of units?

Unit 1 is 50% of the tuition fee, unit 2 is 100% of the tuition fee. If your advisor’s research performance is over 80%, and you are a full-time student, 50% is paid basically. If your advisor has additional recommendation rights (top 55), you can apply for Unit 2. Be sure to discuss it with your advisor.

3. I am a company worker. Can I apply for the Research Assistant Scholarship?

If your advisor has additional recommendation rights (top 55 students), you can apply for Unit 1 (50%) scholarship. Please consult with your advisor about whether he or she has the right to recommend.

4. Why do I need to submit my certificate of four major social insurance subscriptions?

We check the status of full-time graduate students (not employees) and non-full-time graduate students (employees and business owners) through the four major social insurance certificates.

5. I’m a foreigner. Do I have to submit my certificates of four major social insurances and payment of health insurance premiums?

In case you haven’t received your alien registration number, please submit an application within the application period for the Research Assistant Scholarship first, then submit a copy of the certificate of 4 major social insurance subscription and alien registration card later.

You have an alien registration number, you can receive the 4-major social insurance certificate by signing up for the 4 major social insurance subscription website (www.4insure.or.kr).

If you do not have health insurance, you do not need to submit a confirmation of payment of health insurance premiums. If you have a health insurance, please submit a confirmation of premium payment.

6. Why do I need to submit a confirmation of payment of health insurance premiums?

Every year, we report to the government whether scholarships have been awarded according to the income decile ratio designated by the government through the Korea Scholarship Foundation's scholarship statistics. Relevant documents are required for income classification and proof.

7. Why do I need to submit a resident registration certificate or family relationship certificate?

A full-time student is usually registered as a dependent of the family's employer, and the health insurance premium payment confirmation is issued in the name of the insured, so it is a necessary document for verification.

8. I cannot get a confirmation of payment of health insurance premiums.

Health insurance premium payment confirmation can be issued to those who are paying health insurance. In other words, if you are a dependent, you cannot get the issuance, and a family member (insured) paying the health insurance premiums must apply for issuance. The insured can access the Health Insurance Corporation (http://www.nhis.or.kr) and issue a joint certificate after logging in. If it is difficult, the insured can apply for issuance by fax to the Health Insurance Corporation call center at 1577-1000. If you send a separate fax for only health insurance premiums, the Registrar cannot know whose document it is. So please indicate the student’s department and name at the top of the document or call us.

(Graduate School Registrar: Tel. 02-940-5082~5083,  FAX. 02-918-5683)

9. Because I’m not living with my family, the name of the family member paying health insurance premiums does not appear on the copy of my resident registration certificate.

Please obtain a family relationship certificate. If you brother or sister is the insured person, their name is not on the family relationship. Therefore, when applying for a certificate of family relationship, select one of your parents for 'relationship with yourself' and obtain a certificate.

10. I am receiving the International Student Scholarship. Can I apply for double scholarships?

You can apply only if your advisor has the additional recommendation right.

11. I have documents that I have obtained in the past. Can I submit them?

Please reissue and submit on the specified date of submission of documents.

12. How many semesters can I receive the Research Assistant Scholarship?

The scholarship period for research assistant is 1-4 semesters for the master's/doctoral program, 1-6 semesters for the combined master's and doctoral program, and 1-3 semesters for the master's and bachelor’s / master's degree linked program.

13. I received a Research Assistant Scholarship and my advisor was changed. Can I still get the Research Assistant Scholarship?

A. If you are the recipient of the basic unit (received 50% for the top 80% of the research performance of the advisor) and the research performance of the changed advisor is in the top 80% at the time of applying for the research assistant scholarship: The Graduate School Steering Committee will decide if you can receive the scholarship continuously.

B. The recipient of additional unit must return the scholarship.

(Details are in the Article 4-2 of Bylaws on Graduate School Thesis Dissertation)

14. Where should I submit my documents?

Please submit your documents to the Graduate School Registrar, # 207, 2nd floor, Hwadogwan, Kwangwoon University.

In order to complete the coursework, you must complete the following compulsory courses. (Included in credits for coursework completion)

▪ Thesis Special Research Seminar (Common)

- Master's/Doctoral program: 1 credit per semester from the 2nd semester. 3 credits in total

- Combined master's and doctoral program: 1 credit per semester from the 2nd to 6th semester. 5 credits in total

- Transfer students and new students enrolled in the bachelor’s and master’s linked program: You must attend the thesis special research seminar from the first semester after admission.

- You must apply for and complete the course offered by your advisor’s thesis special research seminar opened in your department. 

▪  Compulsory courses by department

※ In addition to the above compulsory courses, there may be required courses designated by the department, so be sure to check with the department office.

1. Course Registration Period: You must register for courses during the designated period (1st semester: February, 2nd semester: August) every semester.

Course registration correction period: Course registration and course registration correction must be made within the designated period.

(For the first semester: From early to mid-March, and for the second semester: From early to mid-September)

Be sure to refer to the Graduate School Academic Calendar and Information Plaza - Graduate School News.

2. Notice

- Course registration credits: Minimum 1 credit to maximum of 13 credits per semester (including compulsory courses)

- Log in to the KLAS Information System during the course registration period set every semester and register.

- You must register courses under the guidance of your advisor or head professor

- Doctoral program students cannot register course of master's program.

- Students in the combined master's and doctoral program must take 24 credits in the master's program and 36 credits in the doctoral program (60 credits in total).

   However, if those who quit in the middle of the combined master's and doctoral program and meet the criteria for conferment of a master's degree, the master's program will be applied.

- Credits of General Graduate School’s online courses may not exceed 1/5 of the total credits for a degree, and the student must check this matter and register a course.

(Online courses are allowed up to 4 credits for a master's degree, up to 12 credits for a combined master's and doctoral degree and a doctoral degree)

- You can register the courses in other departments after obtaining approval from the course professor, your advisor, and the head professor

- You cannot register for the Thesis Special Research Seminar in the first semester, and you must register for this course from the second semester (compulsory)

However, transfer students and new students enrolled in the bachelor’s and master’s program must take the Thesis Special Research Seminar from the first semester.

 - If you take the same course twice, only one course will be accepted. However, in the case of a doctoral program, it is judged including the courses taken in the master's program of the General Graduate School.

- Students who are judged to have similar or other major can apply for undergraduate-designated courses up to 6 credits each semester.

- If the student's parent is a professor at our university, the student may not register for the course taught by the parent.

- Keeping the course registration statement: After completing the course registration, print out the ‘Course Registration Details’ and keep it until the grade processing is finished.

- Academic GPA must be 3.0 (B0) or higher to complete the coursework.

- Undergraduate-designated courses are not listed on the graduate school transcript, and the department is notified after the end of each semester, so you can check your grades at the department office.

3. How to register courses

1. Log in to KLAS Information Service and click the menu button

2. Click on “Course Sign-up” on the left under University Life

3. To sign-up courses, input your password of KLAS Information Service again

4. In the course list under the Course Sign-up screen, ① selecting ‘Inquiry for a course (your department)/common courses’ or ‘Search for other courses,’ ② clicking Search, and find the course you want to sign up, then ③ click ‘Sign-up’ to take the course

5. You can check the courses you signed up at the “Your Course List”

6. If you want to delete a course, click “Delete” from Your Course List.

At the beginning of semester, you must check the "Guidelines of applying for a new student ID" on the Graduate School website, visit the Graduate School Registrar, and fill out and submit documents.

To check the course registration for undergraduate-designated courses by semester, visit Kwangwoon University’s website → Click KLAS Information Service→ Click on Individual Number Inquiry → Enter the applicant's name and date of birth → Individual number for students in other school (undergraduate)→ ID: Enter the student ID number found for as another student (undergraduate), PW: Click on “Register password” for the first time and receive a temporary password by text message to the registered mobile phone number and change it after logging in.

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※ Please note that a temporary student ID number is given for each semester in which you are applying for undergraduate-designated courses.

How to apply: Before the start of each semester (February and August), an official notice of course registration for undergraduate-designated courses is sent as an electronic document to each department. After filling out the attached application (the applicant must verify the identity), the relevant department will submit it to the Graduate School Registrar within the specified period. ​ Undergraduate-designated courses are not listed on the graduate school transcript, and the grades are notified to each department after the end of each semester.

※ All undergraduate-designated courses to be completed are determined through the grade deliberation of new (transfer) freshmen (available in the department) in your first semester. You must check in which year and semester the undergraduate-designated course is opened and then apply for the course.

Here’s the acceptance criteria for each new transfer admission process. Please refer to the table below. 

Contact: Graduate School Registrar Admissions / 02-940-5082~3

 The scope of recognition of sub-thesis for doctoral degree applicants is as follows.

1. Applicable subject and accreditation scope

2. Relevant regulations: Article 5 of the Bylaws on Graduate School Thesis

 3. Sub-thesis application criteria: "Apply the regulations of the graduate school of this university" + "Apply the internal regulations of the department"

(For inquiries about the department's bylaws, please contact the department you belong to)

4. Description of accreditation criteria for graduate school regulations <The advisor is not counted>

(Example)

- Solo (one author of thesis) presentation: Recognized for 1 piece (100%)

- Joint presentation (one author of thesis and an advisor): Recognized for 1 piece <Excluding the advisor>

- Co-presentation by two: Recognized for 1 piece (70%)

The thesis title may be changed continuously during the review period.

After the thesis evaluation is completed, you must write the final thesis title in the documents to submit (dissertation evaluation decision table, etc.)

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Methods of publishing a thesis include publication of a book, publication in academic journals, periodicals, and international academic journals, and seminar presentations.