International Students
Korea University Graduate School of International Studies (KU GSIS) opens the admission twice a year.
Spring admission starts around April, and Fall admission starts around October.
Please check the admission timeline below and apply during the designated application period.
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Online Application (Ph.D., Master, Dual Degree) Online Application (Exchange Program)
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE (Spring semester 2025)
※ Due to increased applicants inquiries at this time, please allow at least 3-5 business days for a response to email inquiries.
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Online Application & Payment of Application Fee |
October 7 (Mon.) 10:00 ~ October 24 (Thu.) by 17:00, 2024 (KST)
GSIS Online Application Confirmation <CLICK>
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• KU GSIS Spring semester program begins on March 3, 2025.
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Application
Documents |
October 7 (Mon.) 10:00 ~ October 25 (Fri.) by 17:00, 2024 (KST)
GSIS Documents Arrival Confirmation <CLICK>
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• All the required documents must be uploaded on UWAY admission website, and file edits and re-uploads are available by the deadline of documents submission. (Korea Standard Time).
• Please write your application number and name at the top-right of each document and upload each of them.
• If all the required PDF scanned documents are NOT uploaded within the deadline, the applicant will be excluded from the screening and will be considered to have given up on application for admission.
• E-mail submission is not acceptable (A recommendation letter only can be submitted to gsisadmin@korea.ac.kr)
• Additional document submission via post may be requested if needed.
• Please refer to 'Admissions Guideline for International Applicants' for a detailed explanation.
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1. Master’s Degree Program
• KU GSIS basically has no interview procedures for international applicants of Master’s Degree program.
International applicants may be asked to undertake interview(s) when KU GSIS Admission Committee members determine that the applicant(s) need to have the interviews in English if there is a certain justifiable reason.
• In case the interview is needed, KU GSIS will contact the interviewee(s) only and notify the telephone or video interview schedule.
2. Doctoral Degree Program
• KU GSIS conducts interviews only for the applicants who pass the document screening, and KU GSIS will contact them individually in advance.
• If an applicant stays abroad, KU GSIS will conduct telephone or video interview.
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Announcement of Admissions Decision |
December 10 (Tue.), 2024 (Expected) |
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• Admission results will be available on KU GSIS website, and further information will be announced through email you used for online application.
• KU GSIS Administration Office does NOT disclose information related to admission decisions such as eligibility of each applicant, content of evaluation, and the reason of rejection or disqualification.
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Original Documents Submission |
January 6 (Mon.) – January 20 (Mon.), 2025 |
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• The office of KU GSIS Administration Team is closed on weekends and public holidays.
• Please use certified mail, parcel service or international express mail with a tracking number in order to check the delivery status to avoid any delays or delivery failures.
(Please keep in mind that late delivery of any required documents WILL NOT be accepted for any reason.)
• Original document of Bank Statement (KRW 20 million; USD 20,000) MUST be submitted in order to apply for the student visa(D-2) in Korea.
• Please refer to 'Admissions Guideline for International Applicants' for a detailed explanation.
※ Address: GSIS Administration Team, Room #223 International Studies Hall, Korea University 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea (Tel: +82-2-3290-1393~4)
• If you have to visit the office for inevitable reasons, please make an appointment beforehand from HERE.
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| Tuition Payment | The beginning of January, 2025 (TBA) |
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• Tuition fees must be paid in full at once via bank transfer, ATM, internet banking, phone banking, Alipay, etc., to the virtual account provided to each applicant by Korea university. • Issuance of Certificate of Admission (CoA) will be available from the late January after tuition payment and original documents submission. |
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| Orientation | The middle of February, 2025 (TBA) |
※ The schedule may be subject to change depending on the situation.
※ All dates and times are based on Korea Standard Time (KST).
CURRICULUM
• M.A. Department of International Studies (Major: International Commerce, International Development & Cooperation, International Peace & Security, Area Studies)
- Thesis Track : DOWNLOAD
- Non-Thesis Track : DOWNLOAD
• M.A. Department of International Studies (Major: Korean Studies)
- Thesis Track : DOWNLOAD
- Non-Thesis Track : DOWNLOAD
• Ph.D. Department of International Studies (Major: International Commerce, International Relations, International Development, Korean Studies): DOWNLOAD
OPEN HOUSE FOR KU GSIS PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
• Latest event on YouTube: Click HERE
• Latest event Presentation Material: DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOADS
- [Spring 2025] Admissions Guideline for International Applicants : DOWNLOAD
- [Spring 2025] Online Application Guideline for International Applicants : DOWNLOAD
- [Spring 2025] Recommendation Letter Form(NEW) : DOWNLOAD
- Visa & Immigration Guide for Graduate Students : DOWNLOAD
- Release of Information Form (Admitted Students Only) : DOWNLOAD
- Arrival Report (Admitted Students Only) : DOWNLOAD
KOREA UNIVERSITY GSIS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
| Website | http://int.korea.edu |
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| Telephone | +82-2-3290-1393~4 |
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GSIS Administration Team, Room #223 International Studies Hall, Korea University 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, KOREA |
| Korean |
[02841] 서울특별시 성북구 안암로 145 고려대학교 국제관 223호 국제대학원 행정팀 입학담당자 귀하 (“입학전형원본서류재중” 표기) |
| Office Hours |
Weekdays, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (Lunch Break: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) Weekdays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (During summer/winter vacation) |
Applicants will receive an email when their application has been received and reviewed. This process may take up to several weeks. All documents must arrive by the above deadline.
This page was updated as of October 4, 2024. Though the content of this website has changed, the admissions process remains the same. If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact gsisadmin@korea.ac.kr.