A. You may download application forms from this website.
ADMISSIONS - Undergraduate Admission

A. Admission decisions are based on a number of factors, including academic achievement such as grade point average(GPA), study plan, personal statements, letters of recommendation, as well as other achievement records and/or descriptions of specific qualifications.
In reviewing applications, the admissions committee considers the level of studies completed, the quality of achievement, characteristics of institution attended, appropriateness of goals and suitability of preparation for the proposed program of studies.
Proficiency in Korean and other languages is also taken into consideration. Depending on the policy of the college or department to which the applicant is applying, interviews and examinations may also be required.
Applicants will be notified of interviews when deemed necessary.

A. An "applicant of Korean origin" is one who has received his/her entire elementary, junior high and high school (and undergraduate if applicable) education outside of Korea AND meets ONE of the following criteria:

• 1) He or she is a Korean citizen
• 2) He or she acquired foreign citizenship after entering elementary school
• 3) One of his or her parents is a Korean citizen

A. Freshman should fill-up the application form during the application period. International Affairs will process the rest of dormitory application for you.
For more detailed information, please do not hesitate to contact

• - Tel : +82-33-250-8073
• - E-mail : jini@kangwon.ac.kr
• - Homepage : http://www.kangwon.ac.kr/~dorm/

A.Scores should be reported to Kangwon National University, code 7414.

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• - Mail to : Office of International Affairs, 1 Kangwon Dae-hak-gil, Kangwon National University,Chuncheon-Si, Gangwon-do, Korea
• - Tel : +82-33-250-6985
• - Fax : +82-33-253-1964
• - E-mail : intn@kangwon.ac.kr

A. The application fee is 50,000 Korean won.
Please submit payment via online registration using one of the two following methods.

• 1) Account deposit
• 2) Credit card

A. Please visit the website http:/

• - E-mail:langcntr@kangwon.ac.kr
• - Tel. +82-33-250-7152~7
• - Fax: +82-33-33-253-1843

A. Please check the admission guideline and the department will inform you the date of the interview individually.

A. You can apply for the exchange student program if you are attending a University that has a Student Exchange Agreement with KNU. The first thing you should do is to visit your international office at your university and check the procedure and requirements for the exchange program.

A. The procedure and details for transferring credits you have earned at KNU should be decided by your home University. The only thing we can do regarding your credit transfer is to issue an English transcript from our registrar's office to the International Office at your home university

A. Spring semester starts 1 March 1st each year and ends mid-June. Fall semester starts September 1st and ends mid-December.

A. We have classes taught in English at the Faculty of Business, Animal Sciences. If you want to classes taught in English, you can take courses at the faculties mentioned above.
When you want to learn Korean language at KNU, you may be positioned at the Department of Korean Language and Literature. For those students who want studya at the Faculty of Art, both Korean and English may be used at the same time in some classes. When you are seriously interested in studying at KNU, please visit and ask to your international office at your home institution and we will be contacted through your international office.

A. Since July 2010, E-visas holders in South Korea are permitted to pursue academic studies without further approval of the immigration office as long as they maintain their employment status.
If one decides to commit oneself solely to the academic pursuits, one needs to change the work visa to a student visa. (i.e. D-2) Once the student visa is obtained, he or she is exempt from the grace period and may take on part-time jobs to work 20 hours/week.
* Status of stay under which employment is permitted are as follows:
Short-term employment (C-4), Professor (E-1), Foreign Language Instructor (E-2), Research (E-3), Technology Transfer (E-4), Professional Employment (E-5), Arts & Performances (E-6), Special Occupation (E-7), Training Employment (E-8), Non-professional Employment (E-9), Vessel Crew (E-10), Resident (F-2), Overseas Korean (F-4), Permanent Resident (F-5), and Working Holiday (H-1).
(For more information, please visit http://www.hikorea.go.kr)

A. Foreigner registration is processed at the local immigration office of your residence within 90 days of entry.
Foreign students are required to apply in person for foreign registration within 90 days of their arrival in Korea. This may be done either at the Korea Immigration Service, under the Ministry of Justice, that administers the applicant's place of residence or at its regional offices. There are 37 bureaus of Korea Immigration Service across Korea and further specific information concerning this issue is available only on the website of the Korea Immigration Service.
(http://www.immigration.go.kr./HP/IMM80/index.do)

* Required documents for foreigner registration
1. Application form (Downloadable on the website of the Korea Immigration Service)
2. A copy of the certificate of enrollment
3. One passport size photo (3.5 x 4.5cm)
4. Passport
5. Administration fee of 10,000won

* With regard to the Korean government scholarship students, a copy of government scholarship certificate issued from the National Institute for international education should be added to the list.
*All foreign students should register their arrival at the embassies of their respective country in Korea.

A. The alien registration card is one of the most essential identification cards for foreign students in their everyday life in Korea. Hence it is imperative that you should get your alien card reissued. It is processed at the Korea Immigration Service or its regional offices and following materials are required for the reissuance.

* Required materials for reissuance of foreigner registration
1. Passport
2. One passport size photo in color (3.5cm x 4.5cm)
3. Data for loss
4. Administration fee of 10,000won
5. Application form
6. Old foreign registration card (Currently not valid)

* With regard to the Korean government scholarship students, a copy of government scholarship certificate issued from the National Institute for international education should be added to the list.

A. Assuming that your paper didn't pass despite your reasonably adequate effort, the student visa can be extended up to 1 year for Master's and 2 years for PhD students. Documents required for such a visa extension are as follows:

* Required documents for student visa extension
1. Passport and alien registration form
2. Application form for student visa extension
3. Recommendation from the supervisor: specific statement that addresses the process of paper supervision and the reasons for delay
4. Administration fee (30,000 won revenue stamp)
5. Courses completed certificate

* More documents/materials may be asked of the applicant if it deemed necessary in the course of assessment.
* As of the first extension, the student visa can be extended up to 1 year for masters and 3 years for PhD students. If one fails to pass her paper from then on despite her reasonably adequate effort, the visa may be extended up to 6 months for masters and 1 year for PhD students at each time.

A. Once you submit the semester or year off request, you must leave Korea within 2 weeks regardless the expiration date on your alien registration card. Your stay will be considered illegal after the aforementioned deadline. You should reapply for a visa on your return to school before arriving in Korea.

* When filing for a semester or year off request, make sure that you consult your instructor and counselor and prepare yourself with documents required for your re-entry to Korea.

A. Visitor's permit may be granted if you submit the following documents or materials to the Uzbekistan embassy in person. The process takes about 10 days in general.

* Required documents for inviting parents (C-3) VISA
1. Invitation letter (The official names of the host should be stated)
2. Passport
3. Certificate of enrollment (of the host)
4. A copy of the front and back side of the host's alien registration card
5. Birth certificates (of the host and his or her parents)
6. 2 copies of photos of parents (portrait shot)
7. Registration fee (USD30)
8. Application form for VISA

* Other information
- The assessment process takes about 10 days in general and a registration form will be issued from the embassy when you submit the documents.
- The official stamp of the president of the university must be included in your invitation letter.

A. First of all, you will have to keep checking the notices for scholarship offers outside of university since they are liable to change the number of offers and application period at any time. It may be helpful in mind that for most of the scholarships of this kind the process is carried out through the university although their sources may be from outside. For instance, you may have to submit your application to the division within the university that governs scholarship and international affairs or the recipients may be recommended and even selected by the university itself.

Scholarship for self-financed undergraduate students

Benefactor	Eligible Applicant	Applicant date
National Institute for International Education – Undergraduate Scholarship Program	Sophomore, Junior and Senior students	Refer to the notice posted in January each year in the website (www.niied.go.kr)
Overseas Koreans Foundations	Overseas Koreans: Citizens of permanent residents of the residing country	3-5 months prior to the beginning of the semester
KEB Global Scholarship	Undergraduate students	March
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation	Prospective undergraduate students	Mid. Jan. – Mid. Feb.
Daewoong Foundation	Undergraduate and graduate students	March

A. There is no other government funded scholarship for graduate students who are already enrolled at the university. Many of the scholarships offers are for prospective graduate students but some scholarships are open to existing graduate students as well. Refer to the table below for information on scholarship offers by private companies and public institutions.

Scholarship for self-financed graduate students

Benefactor	Eligible Applicant	Application Date
POSCO TJ Park Foundation	Prospective graduate students (masters and PhD)
Overseas Koreans Foundation	Prospective graduate students (masters and PhD)	3-5 months prior to the beginning of the semester
Lotte Scholarship Foundation	Masters and PhD students (prospective students or students who have more than 2 semester left)	Refer to the notices posted in June and Oct.-Dec. each year
Silk Road Foundation	Graduate students (who have 2 or more years left)	Jan.-Feb.
KT&G	Graduate students for masters degree	Nov.-Dec.
KEB Global Scholarship	Graduate students for masters and PhD	March
Asan Foundation	Graduate students	Beginning of January
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation	Open to graduate students already enrolling in their college	Mid. Jan. – Mid. Feb.

A. Foreigners can apply for health insurance through the National Health Insurance Corporation (http://www.nhic.or.kr/postal/site/eng) just like Koreans. However, you must reside in Korea for at least one year. The student, the student's spouse and children under the age of 20 can receive insurance benefits. You can also apply for insurance through other insurance companies.
The process will be completed when you finish foreigner registration at the Korea Immigration Service and submit documents that can prove the purpose of your stay to the National Health Insurance Corporation (English call center service no.: 02-390-2000).

Scholarship for self-funded graduate students

Category	Contents
Subjects	Foreigners who are residing in Korea for at least 1 year under a foreign study (D-2) or general training (D-4) visa, the student's spouse and children under the age of 20.
Date of insurance registration qualification	Date of foreigner registration
Documents	Documents showing the qualification such as foreigner registration card - Documents that can prove purpose of stay (copy of foreigner registration document or Korean residence document) - In case the applicant has income: Income statement or other document that can prove income
Insurance fee standard	Backdated to the date on foreigner registration when qualification is reported - Insurance fee is billed for temporary leave of country within 3 months of first date of foreigner registration - If the applicant leaves 3 months after the first date, the qualification is automatically exterminated the day after the date of leaving the country. Qualification must be acquired again on date of returning to the country, and no fee is billed during the period of leave from the country. - Cost: 50% reduction of general foreigner insurance rate for students (D-2)
How to use hospitals	Same as Koreans
Collection of insurance fee	Monthly Payment

A. You can get the documents at the Ministry of Education diploma and graduate student education development center. If you are a Chinese student you can get the documents at the Ministry of Education diploma and research student education development center

Address: (Zip code:100083) (Website:http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/)
Email: zhc@mail.cdgc.edu.cn
Tel.:010-8237-9480 (Fax: 010-82378718)
Fee payment to be made to (Yuan): 8166 185 0030 8091 001

* Students who have or are scheduled to obtain a bachelor's degree or higher from other areas (not China) can request the documents as below.
- Those with the a diploma from the United States can get a "registered university confirmation from” from the Korean-American Educational Commission (02-3275-400).
- Those with a diploma from Japan can get a "sealed confirmation” from the Embassy Consulate Certificates Personnel (02-739-7400).
- Those with a diploma from other foreign countries can select one of the following.

Get a "registered university confirmation form” from the embassy of the country, get a "foreign education facility confirmation sheet” from the Korean consulate of the country, or get an "Apostille confirmation sheet” from a government facility of the country. (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/)

A. The minimum Korean abilities currently needed to enter a Korean university are skills equivalent to TOPIK level 3, and you must obtain level 4 before graduation. Students, who enter programs where only English is necessary for classes and a diploma can be obtained in English alone, such as a college of international studies, can enter with just an official English score and do not have to fulfill the TOPIK level 4 requirements.

A. Below are some recommendations for places where you can learn Korean for free.

Free online education

Facility	Telephone no. and website
National Institute for International Education	02-3668-1300 www.kosnet.go.kr
KBS	http://world.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean/lessons/e_index.htm
Overseas Koreans Foundation	http://www.teenkorean.net/
The International Korean Language Foundation	http://www.glokorean.org/
Pai Chai University	http://w2.pcu.ac.kr/~eckfl/korean2/main2.html
Sogang University	http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/
Hankook University of Foreign Studies	http://builder.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufskoreaneng/index.html
The Cyber University of Korea e-Learning Campaign for Multicultural Families	http://ecamp.kdu.edu/
Migrants' Network TV	02-6900-8216~19 http://www.mntv.net/

Free education

Facility	Telephone no. and website
Seoul Global Center (Jung-gu, Seoul)	02-1688-0120 http://global.seoul.go.kr
Migrant Worker's Welfare Society in Korea (Guro-gu, Seoul)	02-858-4115~8 http://miwel.or.kr (Korean)
Korea Migrant's Center (Guro-gu, Seoul)	02-6900-8000 http://www.migrantok.org
Korea Foundation Volunteer Network (Jung-gu, Seoul)	02-2151-6500 http://volunteer.kf.or.kr (Korean)
With Migrants (Jongro-gu, Seoul)	02-3672-9472 http://withmigrants.org/xe (Korean/English)
Gu Offices in Seoul	All gu offices also hold Korean classes for foreigners. The times and dates are different for different offices.

A. The gold is a system where by appointment of Ministry of Knowledge Economy a corporation or facility that seeks employ overseas technical human resources issues an employment recommendation letter (gold card) in the name of the Korea Institute for Advancement of technology President to support issuance of a special activity visa (E-7) and grant special privileges related to entering and leaving the country.

* Qualifications for and privileges of a gold card
<Qualifications>
- Overseas Master's degree or above (no experience).
- Korean Bachelor's degree or above (no experience).
- Overseas Bachelor's degree + at least 1 year of experience in a related field.
- At least five years' experience in a related field.
<Immigration Benefits>
- Maximum visa limit period: 5 years (3 years for a general E-7).
- Issuance of multiple visas: Especially for shirt-term employment visa holder (C-4) only gold card holders can issue multiple visas with a maximum expiration period of 1 year.
- Activities can be added to the residence qualifications.
- Workplace can be added and changed (agreement of the current employer is compulsory).
- Minimum period of residence necessary for issuance of permanent residency reduces to 3 years (generally 5 years).
- Housekeeper may be accompanied for children's education (privilege usually limited to diplomats).
- In case spouse gets employed in the country, the souse visa may be converted to an employment visa.
(Website: http://www.goldcard .or.kr/introduction/introduction01.asp)

A. You can get a 'certificate of foreign studies and return to homeland' from the Chinese consulate. It is issued to Chinese students in Korea who have completed their studies. This certificate will be issued as important credentials to recognize employment, entrance to school and re-entry of foreign diploma after returning to China. It will provide the identity of the returning foreign student, and the fact that the student studied overseas to obtain a diploma, and can provide benefits from the government and facilities. Many domestic facilities currently require a 'certificate of foreign studies and return to homeland' when employing foreign students.

You can issue the certificate from a Chinese consulate in Korea (Seoul, Busan, Gwangju).

Seoul: Chinese Embassy.
Website: http://www.chinaemb.or.k/kor/

Busan: Chinese Consulate in Busan
Website: http://busan.china-consulate.org/chn/

Gwangju: Chinese Consulate in Gwangju
Website: http://gwangju.china-consulate.org/chn/

* Please confirm the range of application since one person may only get one copy issued.

KOSNET
A foreign student who wants to study in Korea is required to obtain TOPIK 3 or higher (must obtain Level 4 before graduating from a university). The National Institute of International Education is operating KOSNET (Korean Language Study on the Internet), which is a free website for foreign students who want to study Korean online.
Website: http://kosnet.go.kr
Languages offered: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
Study contents: provides Korean study contents consisting of 4 steps with 60 units
About the Korean Language Study course
- Pretest
- Study contents by age group
- Preliminary: consists of Hanguel, Vowels, Consonants, Syllable structure and Reading practice
  · Pre-Kindergarten: consists of 10 units
  · Children 1: consists of 15 units
  · Children 2: consists of 15 units
  · Adolescents/adults: consists of 20 units
How to use: sign up for membership and select a course for user

THE STUDY-IN-KOREA SYSTEM
· Website: http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
· About the system
· This site provides general information on studying in Korea, and it has an advanced search program for universities in Korea. Users can search university name/region/major etc. The site provides information as follows:
- Information on universities, About Korea, Education in Korea, Study in Korea, Career, Communities, Other
· Languages: 11 languages (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Spanish, Turkish, French)
· System operated and managed by: National Institute of International Education

GKS WEBSITE
· Website: http://www.gks.go.kr
· Overview: Introduction/description of GKS Program
· Descriptions
- About GKS
- For foreign students: Korean Government Scholarship Program, Korean Government
  Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students Korean Government Support Program
  For Self-financed Students, Short-term Training for Undergraduate Students from
  Major Partner Countries, Visit/Study Program for Incumbent Leaders
- For Korean students: Government Scholarship for Korean Students' Overseas Study, Korea-Japan Government Scholarship for Young Engineers
- Exchange program: Korea-Japan Undergraduate Exchange Program
- Bulletin board: Notice
· Language: Korean, English
· Other: purpose of GKS programs, support period, scholarships, support procedure, standards for selection, how to support etc.