*For inquiries on majors in the different programs, please refer to the individual departments concerned by visiting the Graduate School website (http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr).

A limited number of students are offered admissions to each academic department or program.

1) Applicants must demonstrate a certain level of Korean and meet one of the following two conditions:
  (1) A foreign national whose parents are both foreign nationals
  (2) Completion of at least 16 years of education (equivalent to all of elementary, middle, high school and undergraduate) in a foreign country
2) Applicants must meet one of the two conditions of their desired degree program requirement:
※　Master's Degree Program：
  (1)　A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or expected to receive a bachelor's degree before the admissions period of the term the applicant is applying to).
  (2) Educational attainment equivalent to bachelor's degree approved by laws.
※　Ph.D. Degree Program：
  (1) A master's degree from an accredited college or university (or expected to receive a master's degree before the admissions period of the term the applicant is applying to).
  (2) Educational attainment equivalent to master's degree approved by laws.
※　Joint (Master's & Ph.D.) Degree Program：
Equivalent to the requirements of master's degree program

Admission decisions are made based on a comprehensive review of the application materials submitted (excluding the Department of Music). However, some departments may require an interview for some or all applicants.
1) Review of the application materials
    (a) Academic record                 (b) Study plan
    (c) Letters of recommendation  (d) Other documents required by the individual department
2) Departmental interviews
    (a) Please contact the individual department after the submission of an application.
    (b) The Department of Music will examine candidates by conducting a performance assessment equivalent to an interview.
※ The final admission decisions for the Department of Music are made through a review of application materials and results of the assessment performance. For the details of an assessment performance, please contact the Department of Music.
※ The Department of Political Sciences: Applicants subject to interview are required to take an written examination on a translation of English to Korean (one hour) before the interview.

1) Online application period and payment of application fee : April 19 (Thur),2012 09:30 ∼ April 24 (Tue) 15:00
   (a) Visit http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr for online application.
   (b) Complete online application and pay for application fee
        -  Master's programs; Ph.D. programs; Joint (Master's & Ph.D.) programs: KRW 100,000
        - Applicants for the Department of Music must pay an additional KRW 52,000 for the performance assessment.  
    (c) Mailing of printed application form and other required documents (including those additionally required by department)
    (d) The entire procedure of application for Yonsei Graduate School Fall 2012 has been outsourced to an internet application company. The Graduate School of Yonsei University do not use personal information(name, social security number, contact, academic record, etc) for any other

purposes besides application procedure. However, we do require a consent of applicant for the use of personal information in the case of being admitted to the Graduate School.
    (e) Contact for online application and other required documents during application period:
         (+82) (02) 2123-4550 ∼ 4553
2) Printed application and other required documents : April 19 (Thur) , 2012 09:30 ∼ April 24 (Tue) 17:00 (Closed on Sat, Sun)
   (a) Registered mail or door-to-door delivery must be delivered by 17:00 on April 27(Fri) to be considered valid for Fall 2012 admissions.
    (b) Incomplete submission of required documents will be excluded from the admission evaluation process.
3) Interview: May 26 (Sat), 2012
    (a) Applicants should contact the individual department for the details of interview in advance.
    (b) Restricted to departments which require an interview, applicant who do not take an interview will be excluded from the admission evaluation process.
    ※ Restricted to applicants who are required to take an interview
4) Date of announcement for admitted students: June 8 (Fri), 2012
    Please visit the Graduate School website http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr for the announcement.
5) For further information, please call the Graduate School Office.
    * Tel: (+82) (02) 2123-3233

 

? After submitting the application online, you must print a copy of the completed application form and send it along with the other required documents. These application materials may be sent by registered post (DHL or EMS), door-to-door delivery or in person. ? Applicants must submit original documentations, which are in English or Korean. If the original documentation is in another languages, it must be accompanied with certified English or Korean translation. ? Address for registered mail: Korean: 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 연세대학교 대학원 행정팀 우편번호) 120-749 English: The Graduate School of Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea ? Address for door-to-door delivery or submission in person: Sinchon Campus - Graduate School Office (2nd floor, Stimson Hall) Wonju Campus - Wonju Research Unit (104, Administrative Services) Wonju Medical School - Wonju Medical School Office Registrar

1) Required Documents
  (1) Completed application form (print out the submitted online application)
  ※ Applications must upload a profile picture which will be used for the standard ID upon admission.
  (2) Two letters of recommendation written by two professors from a previously attended university or graduate school. (No standard form provided)
  (3) One copy of an official undergraduate degree certificate (or proof of expected graduation) and official transcript: required for both Master's and Ph.D. applicants
  (4) One copy of an official Master's degree certificate (or proof of expected graduation) and official transcript: PhDapplicants only
  (5) Study Plan (No standard form provided)
  (6) Education Record Request form (Download form from the Graduate School website)
       (Applicants who graduated from universities in Korea not required.)
  (7) Release of Information Form (Download form from the Graduate School website)
       Letter of consent to disclose academic records (Applicants who graduated from universities in Korea not required.)
  (8) Verification of Deposit (VOD): Student’s or sponsor’s VOD of a minimum of US $10,000   (maintained for at least month); or a certificate of remittance or money exchange of US $10,000.
  (9) Affidavit of Support (with the sponsor’s signature on the application form)
  (10) A copy of applicant’s passport
  (11) A copy of 居民身分證 (Chinese applicants only)
  (12) Two color passport photos (Chinese applicants only)
  (13) One Original Copy of Korean Proficiency Test Results (i.e., KLPT or TOPIK) and English Proficiency Test Results (i.e., TOEFL, TEPS, or IELTS).
  ※ Applicants who have graduated university or graduate school in China must submit one original copy of Education Record Request form and a copy of undergraduate or master's degree certificate issued by China Higher Education Student Information “敎育部學位與硏究生敎育發展中心”(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/)
※ Download form from the Graduate School website(http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr) under "Admission"
2) Additional Requirements
  (1) Applicants whose parents are both foreign nationals:
       (a) One (1) copy of the applicant's and both parents'/guardian's certification of nationality - For Chinese students, submit 호구부.
       (b) One (1) formal document certifying family relations between the applicant and parents/guardian (e.g., birth certificate, civil status; état civil; etc.) - For Chinese students, if 호구부 indicates the parents, there is no need to submit this document.
       (c) One (1) copy of the applicant's alien registration card (applicable to foreign applicants residing in Korea at the time of application)
       (d) One (1) copy of the applicant's family registration (applicable to international applicants of Korean descent)
  (2) Those who have completed 16 years of education in a foreign country : (not applicable to applicants whose parents/guardian are both non-Korean citizen(s)) Applicants in this category must submit transcripts and proof of graduation that cover their entire education period (i.e., elementary, middle, high school and university).
3) Additional Requirements for Specified Departments

Department	Additional Requirements
Medicine	An official English test score(Scores will be evaluated during admission decisions)
Medical Sciences	An official English test score(Scores will be evaluated during admission decisions)

  4) Additional Requirements for Scholarship
     Scholarship applicants must submit the following three documents (for scholarship guidelines, refer to Section 10):
      (1) Resume (Must include proof of employment)
      (2) Submit one of the three documents: Certificate of Korean proficiency(KLPT, TOPIK); official test score of TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS or any officially authorized English proficiency test (Applicants for Global Leader Fellowship, Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship I only)
          ※ Only test scores received two years prior to the date of application are valid for submission.
     (3) Recommendation letter by the president of a university that has signed the MOU agreement with Yonsei University (Applicants for Global Leader Fellowship only)

1) All required documents must be originals. Documents in non-Korean or non-English languages must be accompanied with certified English translations.
2) Application fees are non-refundable and all application documents will not be returned.
3) Applicants can only apply to one department (applying to two or more departments is not allowed).
4) If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, admission to Yonsei University will be revoked.
5) Students with a D-2 visa who wish to stay in Korea for more than 90 days must visit a local immigration office or branch office and apply for an alien registration card within 90 days of entry into Korea.
6) Applicants will be excluded from the admissions evaluation process if any required documents are not submitted within the application period,
7) The applicant's English name and date of birth must match the information on his/her passport.
8) Urgent notices are sent out through text messages and e-mails. Applicants should include their parent’s or guardian’s cell phone number and e-mail address.
9) New students cannot take a leave of absence in their first semester. (Allowed only in the case of military service or illness (proved by a medical certificate))

Before starting any online application procedure, please carefully review the following:
1. Online application submission
  1) The entire procedure of application for Yonsei Graduate School Fall 2012 has been outsourced to an internet application company named Jinhak.
  2) Application Period: April 19 (Thur) 9:30 ∼ April 24 (Tue), 2012; 15:00
  ※ Students will not be able to upload or modify their personal information after 15:00 on April 24(Tue.), 2012.
  3) Procedure
      (1) Visit Graduate School of Yonsei University website at http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr.
      (2) Payment Method: Please refer to the guidelines provided during the online application.
      (3) For technical problems and assistance, please contact Jinhak.
          * Tel: (+82) (0)2. 1544. 7715
          * Fax: (+82) (0)2. 722. 5453
          * E-mail: help@jinhak.com
2. Document submission by post
  1) The completed online application form must be printed out and submitted with other required documents by the application deadline.
      (1) Deadline for application submission
           a. Delivery in person: April 19 (Thur) ∼ April 25 (Wed), 2012; 9:30 - 17:00 (Closed on Sat, Sun)
           b. Registered mail (DHL or EMS), door-to-door delivery: Must be delivered by April 27 (Fri), 2012; 17:00
      (2) Address for registered mail:
           Korean: 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 연세대학교 대학원 행정팀 우편번호) 120-749
         English: The Graduate School of Yonsei University
                   50 Yonsei-ro, seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
      (3) Address for door-to-door delivery or submission in person:
           Sinchon Campus - Graduate School Office (2nd floor, Stimson Hall)
           Wonju Campus - Wonju Research Unit (104, Administrative Services)
           Wonju Medical School - Wonju Medical School Office Registrar
      (4) Applicants will be excluded from the admissions evaluation process if any required documents are not submitted within the application period,
3. Important Reminders
   (1) Application must be completed online (Only compatible with 5.0 or higher version of MS Explorer).
   (2) Application is complete after printing out the final page that shows an application number.
   (3) Choices of campus, program, division, and department must be made carefully. (Changes cannot be made after the online application submission.)
   (4) Name and birthdate must match the passport profile information.
   (5) Emergency notices are delivered through text message and e-mail. Make sure to add your parent’s or guardian’s cell phone number and e-mail address.
   (6) If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, admission to Yonsei University will be revoked.
   (7) For additional details, please refer to the Jinhak guidelines.

1. 2012 Tuition Fees for New Students*

(Amounts in KRW)

Division	Entrance Fee	Tuition	Miscellaneous	Total
Liberal Arts Social Sciences I	1,028,000	4,596,000	31,000	5,655,000
Liberal Arts Social Sciences II (Psychology, Library and Information Sciences, Cognitive Sciences)	1,028,000	4,678,000	31,000	5,737,000
Law(LL.M)	1,028,000	6,869,000	31,000	7,928,000
Economics & Business	1,028,000	4,622,000	31,000	5,681,000
Natural sciences I	1,028,000	5,549,000	31,000	6,608,000
Natural sciences II (WCU-Computational Science and Engineering)	1,028,000	5,840,000	31,000	6,899,000
Engineering I (Departments under the School of Engineering and Biotechnology)	1,028,000	6,631,000	31,000	7,690,000
Engineering II (Engineering related and Interdisciplinary programs)	1,028,000	6,520,000	31,000	7,579,000
Engineering III (Engineering related and Interdisciplinary programs)	1,028,000	8,620,000	31,000	9,679,000
Music	1,028,000	7,082,000	31,000	8,141,000
Medicine and Dentistry	1,028,000	7,380,000	31,000	8,439,000
Pharmacy	1,028,000	6,260,000	31,000	7,319,000

 
(1) "Miscellaneous" consists of the following fees:

(Amounts in KRW)

(2) Division Information

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I	Korean language and literature, Chinese language and literature, English language and literature, German language and literature, French language and literature, Russian language and literature, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Theology, Education, Political science, Public Administration, Law, International relations, Interdisciplinary Programs <Comparative literature, Korean studies, Area studies, Language and information studies, Medical law & ethics, Cultural and Gender studies, Korean Unification studies, Social welfare, Medical Humanity and Social Medicine>
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II	Psychology, Library and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Program<Cognitive studies>
Economics & Business	Economics, Business Administration, Applied Statistics, Management Information, Interdisciplinary Programs <Technology and Business Administration, Design Management, Venture Entrepreneurship>
Natural Sciences I	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth System Sciences, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Biochemistry, Physical Education, Sports and Leisure Studies, Clothing &Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Housing & Interior design, Child & Family Studies, Human Environment & Design, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Biological Science and Technology, Medical Technology, Health Administration, Rehabilitation Therapy, Radiological Science, Computer Science, Visual Communication Design, Industrial Design, Packaging, Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Science, Interdisciplinary Programs <Biostatistics and Computing, Nano Science and Technology, Functional Genomics, Science of Aging, Nano Medical>
Natural Sciences II	WCU-Computational Science and Engineering
Engineering I	Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Urban planning Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Industrial Information Engineering, Computer Science, Biotechnology
Engineering II	Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Interdisciplinary Programs <Biomaterial Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Hydrogen & FuelCell, Information Storage Engineering, Clean Technology, Biometrics>
Engineering III	Integrated Technology
Music	Music
Medicine and Dentistry	Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Sciences, Applied Life Science, Interdisciplinary Programs <Speech Pathology>
Pharmacy	Pharmacy

  (3) Research Programs: 50% of tuition fee waived, full waiver of Graduate Students Association fee.

2. On-Campus Housing Information
  1) Qualification
     (1) Muak 1?2 Dormitory: Students from outside of the Seoul area, undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional graduate school students with a GPA over 2.7/4.3
        (a) Application procedure: Online application at the Muak Dormitory webpage http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/housing
        (b) Required document
             * Korean resident: One original copy of a registration of resident
　　　　* International student: One copy of alien registration card(entrant) or passport(others)
             * Overseas resident: One original copy of a certificate of foreigner status
     (2) Muak 3 Dormitory: Medical, dental, and nursing students
     (3) International House: Exchange students, international students, domestic students
          * Online application at the webpage http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr
     (4) SK Global House: Exchange students, international students, domestic students
          * Online application at the webpage http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr
 2) Contact Information
     (1) Muak 1?2 Dormitory: (+82) (10) 2123-1000/1100
 　 (2) Muak 3 Dormitory: The Department of Medicine(2228-2023), Dentistry(2228-3019), Nursing(2228-3236) (Students of the Departments of Medical Science, Public Health, Applied Life Science may contact the individual department.)
     (3) International House, SK Global House: (+82) (02) 2123-3613
 3) For further information, please visit the webpage of Yonsei Universtiy(http://www.yonsei.ac.kr) under "Campus Life"
 4) Graduate students at Wonju campus: (+82) (033) 760-0898
 5) Graduate students of the Department of Medicine at Wonju campus: (+82) (033) 741-0224  

- Applicants can apply for the following scholarship in the scholarship section of the online application.
- Scholarship application is not available after entering the school. It is only available at the time of applying for admission.
- Definition of regular semesters: 1st to 4th semesters for master's and Ph.D degree programs; 1st to 6th semesters for joint degree programs.
1) Seoul Campus
  (1) Global Leader Fellowship(※Not available for applicants to medical science majors)
      - Number of grantees: 15 students (maximum) per year
      - Qualification: Applicants must satisfy the following two conditions:
      (1.1) One out of the following three must be fulfilled:
        a. Applicant who has a letter of recommendation by the president of a university that has signed the MOU agreement with Yonsei University (Check the list of universities in "Programs" at http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr)
        b. Applicant with working experience as a professional or high official for at least 3 years
        c. Applicant with a high GPA
      (1.2) One out of the following two must be fulfilled:
        a. Applicant with a Korean proficiency of level 4 or above (TOPIK, KLPT)
        b. Applicant with the following minimum English proficiency test scores:

TOEFL			IELTS	TEPS
PBT	CBT	IBT
550	210	80	5.5	550

          - Selection process: The committee of Global Leader Fellowship will determine the final grantees from a group of students who are recommended by academic advisors and the head of department.
         - Scholarship: Full tuition waiver (includes entrance fee) and a stipend for the first semester. If the grantee maintains a GPA of 3.4 or above (on a 4.3 scale) each semester, full tuition waivers and stipends are awarded for the rest of regular semesters.
  (2) Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship I (※Not available for applicants to medical science majors)
       - Number of grantees: 50 students (maximum) per year
       - Qualification: A student who satisfies either condition (2.1) or (2.2)
      (2.1) Student with a Korean proficiency level 4 or above
      (2.2) Student with the following minimum English proficiency test scores:

TOEFL			IELTS	TEPS
PBT	CBT	IBT
550	210	80	5.5	550

        - Selection process: The Dean of Yonsei Graduate School will determine the final grantees from a group of students who are recommended by academic advisors and the head of department.
       - Scholarship: Full tuition waiver (includes entrance fee) for the first semester . If the grantee maintains a GPA of 3.4 or above (on a 4.3 scale) for the first semester, full tuition waivers is awarded for the second semester.
※ Depending on departmental circumstances, a stipend may also be granted. (Contact departments)
 (3) Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship II (※Not available for applicants to medical science majors)
       - Number of grantees: Scholarship applicants recommended by academic advisors and the head of department
      - Scholarship: Half-tuition waiver for the first academic year (includes half amount of entrance fee)
2) Wonju Campus
  (1) Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship for Ph.D. Degree
       - Selection process: Colleges will determine the final grantees from a group of new students who are recommended by academic advisors and the head of department.
      - Number of grantees: Two Ph.D. students (including joint degree program students) per college per semester (number can be adjusted among colleges)
      - Scholarship:
        ¤ Full tuition waiver (includes entrance fee)
        ¤ Dormitory fee waiver
        ¤ RA scholarship awarded to selected students only
          * 400,000 KRW per month (during the semesters only, excluding July, August, January and February)
        ¤ If the grantee maintains a GPA of 3.4 or above (on a 4.3 scale) each semester, scholarship is awarded for the rest of regular semesters.
  (2) Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship for Master's Degree
       - Selection process: Colleges will determine the final grantees from a group of new students who are recommended by academic advisors and the head of department.
       - Number of grantees: One master's students per college per semester (number can be adjusted among colleges)
       - Scholarship:
         ¤ Half-tuition waiver (includes half amount of entrance fee)
         ¤ If the grantee maintains a GPA of 3.4 or above (on a 4.3 scale) each semester, scholarship is awarded for the rest of regular semesters.
※ For detailed information regarding scholarships, contact ysgrad@yonsei.ac.kr.

1) Sojourn status: D-2
2) Where to Apply: Local Korean Embassy or Consulate
※For citizen of China, Cuba, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the university requests for visa issuance and delivers the approval number to the student.
3) Required Documents:
   a. Certificate of final education
   b. Certificate of Admission
       (1) Admitted students will be notified via personal e-mail and asked to receive the Certificate of Admission via mail, or by visiting the Graduate School office.
       (2) This letter will be issued to admitted students by the Graduate School Office.
       (3) The standard letter of admission will be issued by mail, or visit. (Takes about 1 month)
       (4) For students from China, Cuba, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Recognition of Visa Issuance will be sent. (Takes about 2 months)

Some departments may require an interview or a performance assessment for the Department of Music after a thorough perusal of the required documents submitted. For the Fall 2012 applicants, the scheduled interview and performance assessment will take place on May 26 (Sat), 2012. Inquiries on the time and venue for the interview should be directed to the concerned departments listed below. For applicants in the Department of Music, please visit (http://music.yonsei.ac.kr) . 

DEPARTMENT	Telephone
Chinese Language and Literature	(+82) (0)2-2123-2285
History	(+82) (0)2-2123-2370
Psychology	(+82) (0)2-2123-7503
Business Administration	(+82) (0)2-2123-5474
Atmospheric Science	(+82) (0)2-2123-5680
Theology	(+82) (0)2-2123-2896
Political Sciences	(+82) (0)2-2123-2940
Public Administration	(+82) (0)2-2123-5956
Sociology	(+82) (0)2-2123-2420
Law	(+82) (0)2-2123-2995
Music	(+82) (0)2-2123-3560
Child and Family Studies	(+82) (0)2-2123-3145
Human Environment and Design	(+82) (0)2-2123-3097
Education	(+82) (0)2-2123-3170
Physical Education	(+82) (0)2-2123-3185
Culture and Gender Studies	(+82) (0)2-2123-6221