Admissions Guide of Additional Majors for International Graduate …

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2019 Fall Semester

Admissions Guide of Additional Majors for International Graduate Students

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Contents

. ABOUT KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY History Numbers Honors of KNU Majors of Specialization

. ADMISSION GUIDE Admission Procedure Academic Departments Eligibility Application Procedure Required Documents Application Fee Scholarships and Benefits Important Notes for Applicants 9 Contact Us 10 Tuition Fees 11 Dormitory

. APPENDICES Homepage Addresses of Academic Departments

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 ABOUT KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY



History

1945~1946. College of Education, Medicine and Agriculture in Daegu were upgraded to National Colleges 1951. 10. College of Education, Medicine and Agriculture, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Law and Political

Sciences were combined to create Kyungpook National University 1953. 05. First graduate school was established 2019. Kyungpook National University is comprised of 17 colleges and schools, 12 graduate schools

Numbers

4 Campuses (3 in Daegu, 1 in Sangju)

17 Colleges, 66 Majors, 12 Graduate Schools, 124 Research Centers 36,067 students in total, 29,848 undergraduate students, 6,218 graduate students, 1,840 international students 1,174 full-time faculty members, 1,188 administrative staffs, 235,027 graduates cumulative

Honors of KNU

Awarded IEQAS(International Education Quality Assurance System) accreditation for 5 consecutive years by Korean Ministry of Education

2018 Korea's top 30 group CEOs from KNU ranked at 2nd among national universities, 6th in Korea 2018 `Leiden Rankings' (top 1% citation rate) placed KNU at 1st among national universities and 8th in

Korea in the area of humanities and social sciences 2018 `US News & World Report' ranked KNU at 1st among national universities, 10th in Korea, 5th in korea in the

area of agriculture and physics in the field of `Best Global Universities', ranked at 121st in the world in the field of `Local Research Reputation', at 233rd in the world in the filed of `International Cooperative Research' 2017 CWUR(Center for World University Rankings) ranked KNU at 1st among national universities in Korea 2017 `Shanghai Jiao Tong University' ranked KNU at 1st among national universities in Korea, and ranked within the top 500 universities in the world

Majors of Specialization

Affiliation Humanities/ Social Sciences

Engineering

Natural Sciences Music/Arts

Majors

Sociology, Mass Communication, Geography, Library & Information Science, Agricultural Economics

Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Textile System Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Chemical Engineering(Major in Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering), Architectural, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering(Environmental and Energy Engineering), Nano & Materials Science and Engineering, Software, Automotive Engineering, Precision Mechanical Engineering

Physics, Life Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Forestry, Wood Science & Technology, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Bio-fibers and materials Science, Food Science & Biotechnology, Applied Biosciences (Major in Plant Biosciences; Agricultural Chemistry; Applied Biology), Pharmacy, Food and Food-service Industry, Ecology and Environmental System, Ecological Science, Animal BT Science

Textile & Fashion Design

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 ADMISSION GUIDE



Admission Procedure

1. Schedule of Procedures

Procedures

Online Application

Submission of Application Documents Screening of Qualifications for Application

Department Interviews

Submission of Financial Documents

Admissions Committee Screening Graduate School Council Screening Notification of Admission Results

Certificate of Admission

Registration

Submission of Verification Documents

Time

Remarks

May 30(Thurs) June 5(Wed), 2019 by 18:00

Refer to KNU website ()

To Office of International May 30(Thurs) June 10(Mon), 2019 by 18:00 Affairs (Global Plaza Rm.608),

Required documents ~

June 11(Tue) ~ June 13(Thurs), 2019

By Office of International Affairs.

June 14(Fri) ~ June 18(Tue), 2019

Departments will provide notice (with an interview schedule if available)

June 20(Thurs) ~ June 24(Mon), 2019

Financial documents indicating funds of about USD18,000 can be submitted with the application forms.

By June 26(Wed), 2019

By July 3(Wed), 2019

July 5(Fri), 2019 expected

(Korean) (English)

From middle of July

? Overseas residents: International Post with address written on application. ? Applicants residing in Korea: Pick up by visiting the Office of International

Affairs at Kyungpook National University after the tuition payment.

Late July 2019 (First chance), Late August 2019 (Second chance)

Applicants can receive an invoice from the Office of International Affairs

By August 30(Fri), 2019

Please refer to the site (, click 'admission') for online application

2. Flow Chart of Procedures Application

Accept application documents

Screening

Screen qualification for application

Department Interview

Department Interview

Screening Committee

Admissions Committee Screening

Screening by Council of Graduate School

Final Screening for Admission

N otification of Adm ission Result

Announce admission results, issue Certificate of Admission and Registration

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 Academic Departments



Daegu Campus (Number of Admissions: based on a departmental limit.)

Department Humanities /

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Master's

Humanistic Counseling Biomedical Convergence Science & Technology

Doctoral

Humanistic Counseling Biomedical Convergence Science & Technology

Integrative Biotechnology

Integrative Biotechnology

Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Robot and Smart System Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Robot and Smart System Engineering

Hydrogen & Renewable Energy

Hydrogen & Renewable Energy

Department

Combined Master's & Doctoral Program

Humanistic Counseling, Biomedical Convergence Science & Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robot and Smart System Engineering, Hydrogen & Renewable Energy

Eligibility

1. Master's Programs and Combined Master's / Doctoral Programs (refer to Academic Departments)

International applicants must meet all of the following requirements: He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Bachelor's degree He or she is not a citizen of Korea His or her parents are not citizens of Korea Applicants who hold dual Korean citizenship are prohibited from applying. Citizenship status is determined as that which is held at the date of the application deadline.

2. Doctoral Programs(refer to Academic Departments) International applicants must meet all of the following requirements: He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Master's degree He or she is not a citizen of Korea His or her parents are not citizens of Korea

Applicants who hold dual Korean citizenship are prohibited from applying. Citizenship status is determined as that which is held at the date of the application deadline.

3. Eligibility for Language Proficiency (Master's Programs, Doctoral Programs, Master's and Combined Master's/ Doctoral Programs) Applicants must provide one of the following as proof of language proficiency:

Korean proficiency: A "TOPIK" certificate for level 3 or higher English proficiency: A score report from a recognized English proficiency test such as

- TOEFL 530(CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 Points, TOEIC 700 or higher Be a native English speaker

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 A native English-speaking countries: the United States of America, the United Kingdom,

Canada, the Republic of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland A confirmation letter of English or Korean proficiency issued by the department after

the initial admission interview. (between May 23 to May 31)

Application Procedure

1. Application period A. On-line Application: May 30(Thurs) ~ June 5(Wed) in 2019, by 18:00 B. Application Site: To be announced at a later date on the KNU website. () C. Application Number: Automatically created after you complete the on-line application.

2. Submission of Application: All required documents should be submitted to the Office of International Affairs using one of the following methods: In person By Post (either express or regular registered post-mail)

A. Application Period: May 30(Thurs) ~ June 10(Mon) in 2019, by 18:00 B. Where to Submit: The Office of International Affairs at Kyungpook National University

(Global Plaza 6F, Room 608) C. How to Submit: Applicants should submit completed and printed application forms

downloaded from the online application site, along with required documents ~ in section Required Documents. (Financial documents should be submitted after the department interview, except for applicants who can submit financial documents indicating funds of about USD18,000. All required documents must be submitted by the last day of the application period. 3. Qualification Screening A. Screening Period: June 11(Tue) ~ June 13(Thurs), 2019 B. Screening Method: Examination of the suitability of applicants academic background and language proficiency, so as to be deemed as "qualified" or "unqualified." 4. Department Screening(Interview) A. Screening Period: June 14(Fri) ~ June 18(Tue), 2019 B. Screening Method: Comprehensive evaluation of the candidate's previous degree performance, language eligibility, study plan, and major knowledge, so as to be deemed as "qualified" or "unqualified."

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 Required Documents



1. Additional Application Documents (After completing the online application)

Master's / Combined Master's & Doctoral Program

Doctoral Program

Completed application form (print through online application and submit with other documents)

Statement of Purpose and study plan (KNU format on KNU website, in English or Korean)

One Letter of recommendation from a professor at a previously attended university (KNU format on KNU website) NOTE: A Letter of recommendation must be sealed with the recommender's signature on the envelope.

Certificate of Degree (Notarized or original)

Certificate of D egree (Notarized or original) - both Undergraduate and Master's

Graduation certificates from universities attended previously (Notarized or original)

Graduation certificates from universities attended previously (Notarized or original) - both Undergraduate and Master's

NOTE: If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, you should submit an official document that indicates your expected date of graduation.

Official transcripts from universities attended previously (Notarized or original) Including transcript before transfer for Bachelor's

Official transcripts from universities attended previously - both Undergraduate and Master's for Doctoral program

(Notarized or original) Including transcript before transfer for Bachelor's

English proficiency test results or Korean proficiency test results Only accepted if expiry date is after June 10, 2019. Will not be accepted after application period

Certificate of enrollment and transcript at a Korean Language Institute (if applicable)

Copy of applicant's alien registration card, front and back (if applicable)

Copy of applicant's passport (page with photo and passport number)

Full birth certificate or Family Census Register

All required documents should be submitted along with one additional photocopy. Full Birth Certificate or Family Census Register:

Official documents indicating parents' nationality and relationship between the applicants and his/her parents.

China : , the Philippines : Family Census, Indonesia : KARTU KELUARGA, Bangladesh : , Vietnam : So Ho Khau or Giay khai sinh, Mongolia : , Pakistan : Family Certificate, Sri Lanka : , Myanmar : (), Nepal : , Kyrgyzstan, KazakhstanUzbekistanUkraineThailand : (Birth Certificate)

Documents in another language (except Korean and English) should be accompanied with a notarized translation in Korean or English.

2. Financial Documents A. For whom: Applicants who have passed Admissions Committee Screening B. Required Financing Amount: USD18,000 C. Submission Period: June 12(Wed) to June 21(Fri), 2019. Applicants who can submit the financial documents indicating support funds of

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 USD18,000 can submit the document with the other application documents. D. Required documents must meet one of the following criteria , , : If the applicant is the financial guarantor self-financing the cost of study Submit the original bank certificate of deposit balance (in English) showing the amount of USD18,000. Must be issued within 30 days prior to the submission date. If there is an expiration date on the documents, it is valid till the expiration date. (The deposit should remain in place until and after August 2019). If the financial guarantor is a parent Submit the original bank certificate of deposit balance (in English) showing the amount of USD18,000. Employment Certificate or Business Registration Certificate from a financial guarantor (Korean or English) Issued within 30 days prior to the submission date. Brothers and sisters can be guarantors only in case of parents' absence. Scholarship certificate from other organization If applicants are financially supported from their own countries' government or another organization If an academic advisor is the financial guarantor, the academic advisor's certificate of financial support and his/her employment certificate can be substituted for the above documents (KNU format will be provided to academic advisors directly upon request) If the total amount of scholarship or support funds is less than USD18,000, the applicant will have to submit the original bank certificate of deposit balance for the remaining amount as required per or

3. Academic Degree Verification Documents A. For whom: Final successful applicants B. When: by August 30(Fri), 2019 C. Required documents: Successful applicants must submit one of the following documents ,, Apostille Certificate of your previous academic documents Documents verified by the Korean Embassy in other countries or the Embassy in Korea Documents confirmed by the China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center (Only for applicants who hold a degree from universities in China) Applicants who graduated from Universities in Korea can submit a copy of the degree instead of verified copies

Application Fee: 60,000 (Korean Currency)

1. The application fee should be paid using the on-line payment system. 2. Failure to pay the application fee during the application period will result in cancellation. 3. You can get the application number after payment of the application fee.

NOTE: It is not possible to revise the contents of the application after payment.

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