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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES & GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

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Curriculum

Curriculum Structure

Curriculum
Classification/
Content		 Course
Number		 Course Name Credit
(Hours)		 Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅰ Ⅱ
General Education 
Required Courses		 Exploration of The Academic World GELI007 Exploration of the Academic WorldⅠ
(Foreigner only)		 3(3) ⦁            
College Writing GEWR002 College Writing
(Foreigner only)		 3(3)   ⦁            
Academic
English		 IFLS800 Academic English I 2(2) ⦁            
Freshman
Seminar		 GEKS007 Freshman Seminar I 1(1) ⦁              
GEKS008 Freshman Seminar II 1(1)   ⦁            
Digital&SW GECT002 SW programming Basics 3(3) ⦁              
  GECT003 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 3(3)   ⦁            
BT GEBT001 World of Life Sciences 3(3) ⦁            
Total 19
Total of General Education 19
Major First Major Follow First Major Requirements Minimum 36 credits or more
Second Major/
Interdisciplinary Major		 Follow Second / Interdisciplinary Major Requirements Minimum 36 credits or more
Total Minimum 72 credits or more
General Electives 39
Graduation Requirement Credits* 130
Notes
  1. Excess credits from each area are accepted as general elective credits.
  2. Degrees are awarded for first and secondary major.

3. Major assignment is possible based on the following language proficiency criteria

 

*Based on Korea Language Proficiency: 

  •     a. If you have achieved a TOPIK level 5 or higher, or completed the Advanced Korean I course at Korea University: First-choice of major will be assigned.
  •     b. If you have achieved a TOPIK level 4, or completed the Intermediate Korean II course at Korea University : First-choice of major will be assigend, but you can only take 6 credits of major courses per one semester.
  •     c. If you have achieved a TOPIK level 3 or lower: Entering the major you apply is not possible.
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*Based on English Language Proficiency: (however, the departments that can be assigned to majors based on English proficiency are determined separately)
  •     a. If you have achieved a IELTS 7.0 or higher, or TOEFL IBT 100 or higher: First-choice of major will be assigned.
  •     b. If you have achieved a IELTS 6.5 or higher, or TOEFL IBT 90~99 : First-choice of major will be assigend, but you can only take 6 credits of major courses per one semester.
  •     c. If you have achieved a IELTS 6.0 or below or TOEFL IBT 89 or below: Entering the major you apply is not possible.
  •     d. Completed elementary, middle, or high school education in an English-speaking country or graduated from an international school abroad: First-choice of major will be assigend
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※Taking Intensive Korean Language Courses Based on TOPIK Score is recommended.

  • TOPIK Level 3 → Intermediate KoreanⅡ
  • TOPIK Level 4 → Advanced Korean I
  • TOPIK Level 5 → Advanced KoreanⅡ

* This content is subject to change.

 

Departments Eligible for Major Assignment

* The eligible department for major assignment listed below may be adjusted at a later time.

 

 

Departments Eligible for Major Assignment according to Korean Language Proficiency 

 

Departments Eligible for Major Assignment
College/Division Field Major
Korea University Business School Humanities Business Administration
College of Liberal Arts Humanities Korean Language and Literature
Philosophy
Korean History
History
Sociology
Classical Chinese
English Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Linguistics
College of Life Science & Biotechnology Science Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Food Bioscience and Technology
Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering
Humanities Food and Resource Economics
College of Political Science and Economics Humanities Political Science and International Relations
Economics
Statistics
Public Administration
College of Science Science Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Earth and Environmental Science
College of Engineering Science Chemical & Biological Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Architecture (5 years)
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Management Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Integrative Energy Engineering
College of Informatics Science Computer Science and Engineering
Data Science
School of Art & Design Art & Design Art & Design
College of International Studies Humanities International Studies (English Track)
Global Korean Studies
School of Media & Communication Humanities Media & Communication
College of Health Science Science Biomedical Engineering
Biosystems & Biomedical Science
Health Environmental Science
Humanities Health Policy & Management
School of Smart Security Science Smart Security
School of Psychology Humanities Psychology

* Starting in 2025, students can assign art & design as your first major.

 

 

Departments Eligible for Major Assignment according to English Language Proficiency 

 

Departments Eligible for Major Assignment
College/Division Field Major
Korea University Business School Humanities Business Administration
College of Liberal Arts Humanities English Language and Literature
College of Political Science and Economics Humanities Statistics
Public Administration
College of Science Science Physics
Chemistry
Earth and Environmental Science
College of Engineering Science Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Integrative Energy Engineering
College of International Studies Humanities International Studies (English Track)
Global Korean Studies
College of Health Science Science Biomedical Engineering
Biosystems & Biomedical Science