※ This booklet is written in Korean language and translated in English.

In case of any conflict over the meaning or application of this booklet,

the Korean language text of this booklet shall prevail over any translation thereof.

2019 Fall Semester (September Intake)

Graduate School Admission Guide
for International Students
(Seoul Campus)
2019 Fall Semester (September Intake)
Graduate School Admission Guide
for International Students
(Seoul Campus)

Contents
Admissions Schedule & Procedure 3
Degree Programs 4
Admissions Eligibility 7
Admission Criteria 8
Required Documents 10
Application Fee·Tuition Fee·Scholarship for International Students 11
Instructions for Applicants 12
Important Announcement for Successful Applicants 13
Contact Information of Departments 14
Contact Information 15
 Admissions Schedule

Category Admisson Schedule Notes

- Online Application(www.uwayapply.com)
Online Application May 10th ~ May 20th, 2019 24:00
- An application fee must be paid within the deadline.

- Submit in person(#121, 1F Hyehwa Hall)

Submission of May 17th ~ May 21th, 2019 (for 3 days,
or by post to the Center for International Students
Documents except weekend)
(#543, 5F Hyehwa Hall)

- Dates subject to change by each Department

- Date and place will be posted on the Website
Interview June 1st, 2019 (Sat)
on May 30th, 2019(Thur)
- Please refer to the “Admissions Criteria(p.8)”

Admission Announcement June 18th, 2019 (Tue) - Results will be posted on the website

Payment of Tuition Fee - Tuition Bill can be printed on the website

July 1st ~ July 3rd, 2019 16:00
(Registration) (www.dongguk.edu)

Orientation August 13th, 2019 (Tue) - Further notice will be announced

Course Registration August 8th ~ August 16th, 2019

Start of semester September 2nd, 2019 (Mon)

Admissions Procedure

Document
Submission of Screening
Online Application (in June) Admission
Documents
(May 10th ~ ▶ ▶ ▶ Announcement
(May 17th~
May 20th) (June 18th)
May 21th) Interview
(June 1st)

Graduate Admission Guide(Fall semester, 2019) 3

 Degree Programs
▣ [Seoul Campus] Programs Offered for Master's/Ph. D Degree
Degree offered
College Categories Department Majors
Master's Ph.DMaster's-
Integrated Ph.D
Buddhist Studies ○ ○ Buddhist Theory, Buddhist History, Applied Buddhism
Buddhist
Humanities Seon Studies ○ ○ Seon Buddhism, Applied Seon Buddhism
Studies
Indian Philosophy ○ ○ ○ Indian Philosophy, Indian Buddhism
ⒷKorean Language & Korean Linguistics, Modern Korean Literature, Classical Korean Literature,
○ ○ ○
Literature Korean Language Education as a Foreign Language, Creative Writing
English Language & Literature ○ ○ ○ ⒺEnglish Literature, ⒺEnglish Cultural Studies,English Language, Translation Studies
ⒿJapanese Language & Literature ○ ○ ○ Japanese Literature, Japanese Language
Chinese Language & Chinese Language, Classical Chinese Literature, Modern Chinese Literature,
Humanities Humanities ○ ○ ○
Literature Chinese Cultural Studies
ⒺPhilosophy ○ ○ ○ Oriental Philosophy, Western Philosophy
Ethical Culture ○ ○ ○ Western Ethics, Eastern Ethics, Theory of Ethical Culture, Comparative- ethical-culture
History ○ ○ ○ Korean History, Oriental History, Western History
ⒾMulticultural Studies ○ ○ ○ Multicultural Studies
Mathematics ○ ○ ○ Algebra, Analysis, Topology and Geometry, Applied Mathematics
ⒺPhysics ○ ○ ○ Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, Applied Physics, Particle Physics
Natural Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic
Science ⒺChemistry ○ ○ ○
Science Chemistry, Biochemistry
Statistics ○ ○ ○ Statistics, Computational Statistics
ⒺⒷSemiconductorScience ○ ○ ○ Semiconductor Science
Fundamentals Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law,
Law Sociology Law ○ ○ ○ International Law, Social Law, Criminal Investigation Law, Special Law on modern
society, Real Estate Law, Sports Entertainment Law, National Intelligence Law
Political Science ○ ○ ○ Political Theories and Thoughts, Comparative Politics, Korean Politics, International Politics
Public Administration ○ ○ Public Administration, Public Policy
○ Sociology
Sociological History, Sociological Theory, Population Sociology, Urban Sociology, Social-
Sociology
○ stratification, Family Sociology, Historical Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Industrial-
sociology, Information Society, Political Sociology, Sociology Change, Cultural Sociology
North Korean ○ North Korean System, Foreign Relations, Unification Policy
Studies ○ Society and Culture of North Korea
Social Media Journalism & Mass communication, Broadcasting & New media, P.R &
Sociology ○ ○ ○
Science Communication Political communication, Publishment & Magazine
Microeconomics and Mathematical Economics, Macroeconomics and Monetary
Economics ○ ○ ○ Theory, Econometrics, Labor Economics, Public Finance, International Economics,
Economic History&History of Economic Theory, Industrial organization,
Theory of International Trade & Finance, International Economics Relations
International Trade ○ ○ ○ & Regional Studies, International Business & Cross-Cultural Management,
International Transportation & Trade Practice
Food Industrial Food Economics, Food Management, Food Environment & Politics, Food
○ ○ ○
Management Marketing, Regional Innovation Development
Advertising & PR ○ ○ Advertising and PR
Police &
Sociology Police Administration ○ ○ Police Science, Criminology, Criminal Psychology, Industrial Security, Forensic Science
Criminal Justice
Business Organization & Human Resource Management, Operation
○ ○ ○
Administration Management, Marketing, Financial Management
Business Sociology
Accounting ○ ○ ○ Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Tax Accounting
Information Management ○ ○ ○ Information Strategy, Information Systems, Business Intelligence, u-Service
BMC ⒺLife Science ○ ○ ○ Life Science
Science
BMC Ⓔ Food Science & Biotechnology ○ ○ ○ Biological and Environmental Science
Life Science
and BMC ⒺⒷMedical Biotechnology ○ ○ ○ Medical Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Engineering BMC ⒺFood Science & Biotechnology ○ ○ ○ Food Engineering
ⒾMedical Device Business ○ ○ ○ Medical device business
Research Institute for BMC ⒺⒾRegenerative Medicine &
Integrative Regenerative Engineering ○ ○ ○ Regenerative Medicine & Bioengineering
Bioengineering
Medical Engineering

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 Degree Programs
▣ [Seoul Campus] Programs Offered for Master's/Ph. D Degree
Degree offered
College Categories Department Majors
Master's Ph.DMaster's-
Integrated Ph.D
ⒺⒷElectronics Digital System and Electronic Application, Microelectronics, Multimedia
& Electrical ○ ○ ○ Contents and Signal Processing, Power-systems and Renewable Energies,
Engineering Power Conversion Systems, Communication and Electromagnetic Wave
ⒺComputer Engineering ○ ○ ○ Computer Engineering, Information Security
ⒺCivil Environmental Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources
○ ○ ○
Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Construction Management
ⒺChemical Engineering ○ ○ ○ Chemical Engineering
ⒺMechanical Engineering ○ ○ ○ Design&Manufacturing, Vibration control&Automation, Heat • Fluid & Energy
ⒺArchitectural Architectural Planning, Architectural Structural, Architectural
○ ○ ○
Engineering Building and Management, Architectural Facilities.
ⒺArchitecture ○ Architectural Design
ⒺInformation &
Engineering Engineering Communication Engineering ○ ○ ○ Information&Communication, Computer

ⒺIndustrial & Systems Engineering ○ ○ ○ Industrial and Systems Engineering

ⒺⒷMultimedia Engineering ○ ○ ○ Game Engineering, Multimedia Engineering
ⒺEnergy & Materials Engineering ○ ○ ○ Energy and Materials Engineering
Technology Entrepreneurship Management, Technology
Technology Entrepreneurship ○ ○ ○
Entrepreneurship Education
ⒺⒾ New & Renewable Energy ○ ○ ○ New & Renewable Energy
ⒺⒾ Robotics System Engineering ○ Robotics
Convergence Standards in Electricity and Electronic Engineering, Convergence
Ⓘ Convergence Standards ○ ○ ○ Standards in Energy and Environment, Convergence Standards in Management,
Convergence Standards in Safety and Health
ⒺⒾ Fintech and Blockchain ○ ○ ○ Fintech, Blockchain, AI/Big Data Management
Philosophy and History of Education, Curriculum, Educational Technology·
Humanities Education ○ ○ ○ Remote Education, Educational Psychology&Counseling, Educational Administration ·
Policy, Human Resource Development, Special Education
History Education ○ ○ History Education
Education ○ Geography
Sociology
Geography Physical Geography, Human Geography, Regional Geography,
○ ○
Geographical Methodology, Geography Education
Science Home Economics ○ ○ ○ Clothing Science, Food and Nutrition, Child and Family, Consumer Science
Arts- Physical Education Physical Education ○ ○ Physical Education
Humanities Art History ○ ○ Art History
Fine Arts ○ ○ Korean Painting, Painting, Sculpture, Buddhist Art
Arts Arts- ○ Theater
Physical Theater
Education ○ Theater Theory, Theater Directing Acting & Art Management
Film Studies ○ ○ Film Theory
Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmacy Science BMC ⒺPharmacy ○ ○ ○ & Immunology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Physical Pharmacy, Clinical
Pharmacy, Preventive Pharmacy, Pathological physiology, Social Pharmacy
Oriental Physiology, Oriental Pathology, Herbology, Oriental Medical Classics and History, Meridian
and Acupoints, Herbal Prescription, Oriental Medicine Diagnostics, Anatomy, Biochemistry,
Oriental Medical Oriental Medicine ○ ○ ○ Pharmacology, Oriental Internal Medicine, Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Oriental Pediatrics,
Medicine Science Oriental Preventive Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Oriental Gynecology, Oriental Rehabilitation, Sasang
constitutional Medicine, Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Oriental Otorhinolaryngology and Dermatology
ⒾOriental Life Science ○ Oriental Life Science
Anatomy, Pathology, Preventive Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology,
Biochemistry, Medical statistics, Medical Education
Medical General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Neurosurgery,Thoracic and Cardiovascular
Medicine ⒺMedicine ○ ○ ○
Science Surgery, Orthopedics,Dermatology,Diagnostics,Radiology Laboratory Medicine, Urology, Anesthesiology
& Pain Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Family Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Internal
Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Nano Information Science ⒺIntelligent Light & Display ○ ○ Solid State Lighting
Technology
Academy Engineering ⒺInformation & Nano technology ○ ○ Information and Nano technology
Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
Humanities ○ ○ ○ Special Course of translation of Buddhist Chinese Classics
Buddist Studies of Korean Buddhism

1) Departments with BMC mark : Courses are conducted in Goyang (Ilsan) BMC Campus.
2) Departments with Ⓔ mark : Non-Korean speaking applicants may apply (English Only).
(Non-Korean speaking applicants are not allowed to apply for departments without Ⓔ mark.)
3) Departments with Ⓙ mark : Non-Korean speaking applicatns may apply (Japanese Only).
4) Departments with Ⓑ mark : Departments undertaking BK21 Plus Program
5) Departments with Ⓘmark : Interdisciplinary programs
6) Courses of Oriental Medicine and Medicine are conducted in Gyeong-ju or Goyang (Ilsan) BMC Campus.

Graduate Admission Guide(Fall semester, 2019) 5

 Degree Programs

▪Interdisciplinary Programs

Interdisciplinary
Majors Related Departments
Programs
Ethical Culture, Korean Language & Literature, Japanese Language &
Multicultural Studies Multicultural Studies Literature, Chinese Language & Literature, Law, Education,
History Education

Medical Device Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Systems Engineering,

Medical Device Business
Business Business Administration, Pharmacy, Medicine

Regenerative Medicine Regenerative Medicine & Medical Biotechnology, Food Science & Biotechnology,
& Bioengineering Bioengineering Life Science, Medicine

New & Renewable Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering,

New & Renewable Energy
Energy Chemical Engineering, Biological and Environmental Science

Robotics System Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering,

Robotics
Engineering Computer Engineering, Multimedia Engineering

Convergence Standards in
Electricity and Electronic
Engineering, Convergence Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering,
Convergence Standards in Energy and Chemical Engineering, Multimedia Engineering, Architectural
Standards Environment, Convergence Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering,
Standards in Management, Information Management, Pharmacy
Convergence Standards in
Safety and Health

Oriental Life Science Oriental Life Science Oriental Medicine, Medicine, Division of Bio

Fintech and Fintech Industry, AI/Big Data Industrial & Systems Engineering, Information Management,
Blockchain Management, Blockchain Computer Engineering, Statistics, Multimedia Engineering

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 Admissions Eligibility
Categories Contents
a. International students whose parents are non-Korean citizens including him/herself
- Applicants and both their parents must have non-Korean nationality

Nationality
b. International students who have received whole education before applying degree course from overseas schools
(a or b)
- International students who have completed entire 16 years primary, secondary, and university education outside
of Korea (plus graduate education for Ph. D course applicants)
- Foreign nationality of both parents is not required

a. Applicants who acquired Korean language proficiency test (TOPIK) level 3 or higher
- In order to enter the degree program for Fall semester, 2019, applicants without TOPIK level 3 must submit their
score by June 28th, 2019 (Fri)
- Only valid language proficiency tests are accepted

General b. Applicants who acquired official English language proficiency test score
Requirement - In order to enter the degree program for Fall semester, 2019, applicants without TOPIK level 3 must submit their
score by June 28th, 2019 (Fri)
- Scores over PBT 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2 or TEPS 600
Language
- Only valid language proficiency tests are accepted
Requirements
(One of a~d)
c. Departments or majors where Language proficiency test scores are not required :
- College of Natural Science (all departments), College of Life Science and Biotechnology (all departments),
College of Engineering (some departments), College of Pharmacy (all departments), College of Oriental Medicine
(all departments), College of Medicine (all departments), Nano Information Technology Academy (all departments)

d. Applicants from English-speaking countries

-A
 pplicants who holds the nationality of a country where English is an official language and have completed their
secondary education(high school) or university education from that country. (Applicants must submit certificates
of high school or university graduation instead of language proficiency score)

a. BA degree holders or those who are expected to attain a BA degree from domestic/overseas university by
September 1st, 2019
Master's b. Those who are considered to have equivalent education according to the related regulation
Program c. Students can apply for a major that is different from their undergraduate major
d. Students pursuing a major different from their previous major must earn certain credits from undergraduate
prerequisite courses after admission

a. MA degree holders or those who are expected to attain a MA degree from domestic/overseas university by
September 1st, 2019
Ph. D b. Those who are considered to have equivalent education according to the related regulation
Program c. S
 tudents can apply for a major that is different from their undergraduate and graduate study.
Degrees d. Students pursuing a major different from their previous major or from night/special school must earn certain credits
offered from master’s prerequisite courses

a. BA degree holders or those who are expected to attain a BA degree by September 1st, 2019 from domestic/
overseas university
b. Those who are considered to have equivalent education according to the related regulation
Master's -
c. S
 tudents pursuing a major that is different from their undergraduate major are required to earn certain credits
Ph. D
from undergraduate prerequisite courses
Integrated
d. Those who wish to start the integrated program from the 3rd semester must be enrolled in the master’s program
Program
of the same major and must completed more than 2 semesters of the Master's program at Dongguk University.
Each department has different application requirements
e. The admission criteria for the Master’s-Ph.D integrated program follows Ph. D admission criteria

College of Graduates of Oriental Medicine / Medicine major only.

Oriental Exception : Students who are able to engage in a full-time basic research and experimentation may apply
Medicine / regardless of their previous major with a recommendation from one of the head professors of Oriental Medicine /
Others
Medicine Medicine department, Dongguk. Univeristy

Transfer No transfer admission for international students

Graduate Admission Guide(Fall semester, 2019) 7

 Admission Criteria
Interview Language
Documents Written
College Categories Department Proficiency Notes
Screening Interview Interview Telephone Test
Language Interview Test Score
Buddhist Studies ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○ - Must bring TOPIK score at the interview
Buddhist
Humanities Seon Studies ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○
Studies
Indian Philosophy ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○
- Ph.D. Applicants with portfolio at the interview will be
given extra points.
Korean Language - Telephone Interview - Master applicant only, not for
○ ○ Korean ○ X ○
& Literature Ph.D applicant
- Modern Korean Literature and Creative Writing major
applicants must submit portfolio at the interview.
English Language & Literature ○ ○ English X X ○

Japanese Language & Literature ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○

Humanities Humanities
Chinese Language & Literature ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○

Philosophy ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Ethical Culture ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

History ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Multicultural Studiesa ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Mathematics ○ ○ English ○ X Exempt

Physics ○ ○ English ○ X Exempt

Natural
Science Chemistry ○ ○ Korean or English X X Exempt
Science
Statistics ○ ○ Korean X X Exempt

Semiconductor Science ○ ○ English ○ X Exempt

Law Sociology Law ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Political Science ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Public Administration ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Sociology ○ ○ Korean X X ○

North Korean Studies ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○

Social
Sociology Media Communication ○ ○ Korean X X ○
Science
Economics ○ ○ Korean X X ○

International Trade ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Food Industrial Management ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○

Advertising & PR ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Police & - Written test

a) Master's(1 subject) : Major English
Criminal Sociology Police Administration ○ ○ Korean ○ ○ ○
b) Ph.D.(3 subjects) : Major English,
Justice Police Science, Criminology
Business Administration ○ ○ Korean ○ X ○

Business Sociology Accounting ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Information Management ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Life Science ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Science
Biological & Environmental Science ○ No Interview X Exempt
Life Science and
Medical Biotechnology ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt
Biotechnology
Engineering Food Science & Biotechnology ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Medical Device Business ○ ○ Korean ○ X Exempt

Research Institute for Regenerative Medicine &

Integrative Regenerative Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English X X ○
Medical Engineering Bioengineering

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 Admission Criteria
Interview Language
Documents Written
College Categories Department Proficiency Notes
Screening Interview Interview Telephone Test
Language Interview Test Score
Electronics & Electrical Engineering ○ No Interview X Exempt

Computer Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Civil Environmental Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Chemical Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Mechanical Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English X X ○

Architectural Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Architecture ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt - Must submit portfolios at the interview

Information & Communication Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Engineering Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Multimedia Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Energy & Materials Engineering ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Technology Entrepreneurship ○ ○ Korean X X Exempt

New & Renewable Energy ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Robotics System Engineering ○ No Interview X ○

Convergence Standards ○ ○ Korean X X Exempt

Fintech and Blockchain ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X ○

Humanities Education ○ ○ Korean X X ○

History Education ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Sociology
Education Geography ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Science Home Economics ○ ○ Korean X X ○ - Must bring TOPIK score at the interview
Arts- Physical
Physical Education ○ ○ Korean X X ○
Education
Humanities Art History ○ ○ Korean X X ○
- Portfolio evaluation will be done during the interview for all major
Fine Arts ○ ○ Korean X X ○ - Ph.D. applicant must bring their Master’s Degree Thesis at the
Arts Arts- interview
Physical
Education Theater ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Film Studies ○ ○ Korean X X ○

Pharmacy Science Pharmacy ○ No Interview X Exempt

Oriental Oriental Medicine ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Medical
Medicine Science
Oriental Life Science ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Medicine Medical Science Medicine ○ ○ Korean or English ○ X Exempt

Nano Information Science Intelligent Light & Display ○ ○ English ○ X Exempt
Technology
Academy Engineering Information & Nano technology ○ ○ English ○ X Exempt
Academy of Buddhist Interdisciplinary Studies of
Humanities ○ ○ Korean X ○ ○ Written Test : Chinese Character
Studies Korean Buddhism

1. Knowledge about the major, aptitude, study plan, foreign language proficiency and other factors set by each department will be evaluated.
2. Each department has different admission process so please refer to the table above.
3. Telephone Interview is only available for overseas applicants who are unable to attend the onsite interview in Korea due to unavoidable
circumstances such as visa. Please note that not all departments provides Telephone interview. (Applicants staying in Korea are not allowed
telephone interview)
4. Some departments do not need to submit language proficiency test scores for the admission. However all students must submit language
scores in order to meet graduation requirements.
5. Korean Language & Literature : Portfolio is limited to the applying major-related report, thesis, and creative work 【5 poems, 1 for other works
such as novel/play/scenario】
6. Fine Arts : Interview + Portfolio (must bring portfolio at the interview)
( Ph. D. Applicants must bring a Master’s degree thesis or an academic essay at the interview ).

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 Required Documents
Division List of Required Documents
① Application Form
② Study Plan
③ Letter of Consent for education
career inquiry
④-1 Copy of applicant's passport
④-2 Copy of applicant's alien
registration card
⑤ Diploma and graduation
certificate (or expectant
graduation) of undergraduate
school
⑥ Transcripts of all academic years
in university
⑦ [Ph.D. applicants only] Diploma and
graduation certificate (or expectant
graduation) of master’s program
⑧ [Ph.D. applicants only] Transcripts of all
academic years of Master's program
Required ⑨ Academic verification certificate for
Documents Chinese degrees(中国高等教育学历认
for All Applicants 证报告（学位认证))
⑩ Recommendation Letter(optional)
⑪ Score of official language
proficiency tests
⑫ Bank Balance Certificate
($20,000 or above)
⑬ Proof of parents' & applicant’s
nationality (passport, ID card, etc)
and family relations
① Graduation certificates of
elementary / middle / high school
Non-Korean
applicants who ② Official transcripts of elementary/
completed entire middle/high school
education abroad
③ Applicant's Certificate of Exit & Entry
Details
□ Print and submit 2 copies after online application
□ 2 copies
□ 1 Original document □ Print after online application or forms
□ Only for applicants graduated from overseas university can be downloaded at http://admission.
(or graduate school) dongguk.edu
□ Please sign on the paper after printing out
□ 1 photocopy
□ 1 photocopy
□ Applicants in Korea only
□ 1 Original or Notarized document (true copy) and 1 photocopy
□ Those who graduated from universities in China : Original or Notarized both Graduation certificate & Bachelor’s
Degree certificate
□ Those who graduated from overseas other than China :
Graduation certificate (or Diploma) confirmed by a consulate from the Embassy or Apostille
□ 1 Original or Notarized document and 1 photocopy
□ Must submit transcripts translated/issued in either English or Korean
□ Transferred students also need to submit the transcript of their previous university/college.
□ 1 Original or Notarized document (true copy) and 1 photocopy
□ Those who attained Master’s degree in China :
Original or Notarized Graduation certificate & Master’s Degree certificate
□ Those who attained Master’s degree from overseas other than China :
Graduation certificate (or Diploma) confirmed by a consulate from the Embassy or Apostille
□ 1 Original or Notarized document and 1 photocopy
□ Must submit transcripts translated/issued in either English or Korean
□O nly for applicants who attained bachelor’s or master’s degree in China (Ph.D. applicants must submit
both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree)
□ Issuance website : www.cdgdc.edu.cn, (学位网)
□ Documents must verify applicant’s Degree, not graduation
□ 1 Original document (written in either English or Korean)
□ Submit one of the following scores
① TOPIK level 3 or above
② English proficiency test score (PBT 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 or above)
③ Applicants who holds the nationality of a country where English is an official language and have completed their
secondary education(high school) or university education from that country.
□ 1 Original + 1 copy □ Only valid certificate is acceptable.
□ 1 Original(A certificate from both domestic banks or overseas banks is acceptable. A copy of the bankbook
is not acceptable.)
□ Certificate issued within 30 days of the submission
□ Certificate issued by Chinese banks must be deposited by Feburay 28th, 2020.
□ Local currency is valid. (eg. KRW 20,000, RMB 140,000, and etc.)
□ Ones, who receive the full fund scholarship from government or organizations, may submit the certificate of
scholarship.
□ Applicants for full fund scholarships from Dongguk do not need to submit the certificate. If they are not
selected as scholars, they must submit it later.
□ All documents are not returned. Please prepare for extra documents for visa application.
□ Chinese applicants
① Proof of nationality : Copies of Chinese ID (applicant and both his/her parents)
② Certificate of Family Relations
- If all family members are in the same hokoubu : 1 notarized document of Hukoubu with all family members included
- If all family members are not in the same hokoubu : Each notarized both parents' and applicant's Hokoubu &
1 notarized certificate of Family relations
□ Applicants from other than China
① 1 Notarized certificate of family relations (or birth certificate)
② If the certificate does not contain the their nationalities, applicant also needs to submit copies of their passports
or local ID cards (written in English)
□ Proof of divorce or death of parent(s) (if applicable) : 1 Notarized certificate of divorce or certificate of death
□ 1 Original or Notarized(true copy) document
□ Confirmed by a Consulate from the Embassy or Apostille
□ 1 Original or Notarized(English or Korean) document
□ Confirmed by a Consulate from the Embassy or Apostille
□ 1 Original document issued by the immigration office in Korea
□ Immigration records must be issued from the date of the birth to the present time.

Korean Descent Foreigner ① Denationalization Certificate □ Parents’ & Applicant’s Denationalization Certificate □ 1 original document

□ Applicants who submitted expected graduation certificate at the time of application must submit their Official Graduation Certificate and Degree by August 30th, 2019(Fri) . Otherwise, admission will be cancelled.
□ Applicants from overseas universities/graduates schools (except Chinese institutions) must check the name of the school from the “World Higher Education Database Portal (WHED)” of IAU (International
Association of Universities), UNESCO before application. If the school is not listed on that list or english name is different, applicants must submit a certificate issued by the Korean Embassy in their home country,
which verifies the school is a legal institution. (Link to the list: http://www.whed.net/home.php → World Higher Education Map)
□ Applicants who graduated from overseas universities/graduate schools(overseas countries other than China), they must obtain an Apostille or an official endorsement from the embassy in the applicant’s country
of Korea or embassy of a applicant’s country in Korea on their certificate of graduation and transcript. (with complete marks printed on the transcript)
□ Applicants from Chinese universities/graduate schools must submit an academic verification certificate issued by the 「中国学位与研究生教育信息网（学位网）」.
① 中国学位与研究生教育信息网（学位网）： www.cdgdc.edu.cn
② Issuance of academic verification certificate takes more than 30 days. If the document cannot be submitted on the day of documents submission, it must be submitted before the first day of school to the Center for
International Students.
□ Applicants from overseas universities/graduate schools must cooperate with Dongguk University whenever the university requests for an academic verification at anytime after admission. (If not, applicant’s
academic record will be considered as forgery and applicant’s admission will be cancelled)

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 Application Fee
Category Master’s Ph.D / Master's Ph.D Integrated
Application fee 70,000KRW 80,000KRW

Tuition Fee (per semester)

Category Humanities ·Sociology Natural Science Engineering ·Arts Pharmacy Medicine·Oriental Medicine
Entrance fee(A) 1,047,000KRW
Tuition(B) 5,023,000KRW 5,827,000KRW 6,635,000KRW 7,371,000KRW 7,806,000KRW
Total(A+B) 6,070,000KRW 6,874,000KRW 7,682,000KRW 8,418,000KRW 8,853,000KRW

Scholarship for International Students

▣ The first semester
Scholarship Amount Note
Those who have TOPIK level 3 30% of tuition fee - Scholarship will be given to students who
Those who have TOPIK level 4 ~ 6 submitted their official language proficiency
test score before June 28th, 2019(Fri)
Those who have the official English proficiency test score (PBT 50% of tuition fee
- Entrance fee is excluded.
530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2 or TEPS 600 or higher) - Only valid test score is accepted
Applicants of departments or majors which do not require Language
proficiency test scores
30% of tuition fee - Entrance fee is excluded.
Applicants who holds the nationality of a country where English is an official
language (also completed their high school or university in that country)

▣ During regular semesters (From the second semester)

Scholarship Amount Note
GPA 3.5~3.99 in the previous semester 30% of tuition fee
- Only applied to studying semester
GPA 4.0~4.5 in the previous semester 50% of tuition fee

▣ Other scholarship
Scholarship Amount Note
- Entrance fee included
Scholarship for Scholars must publish theses on SCI(E)
Ph.D. or Master’s 100% of tuition fee - Only for College of Engineering, Life Science and
Engineering/Natural level journals before graduation.
-Ph. D Integrated + additional support for Biotechnology, and Natural Science applicants
Sciences major (Ph.D. : publish 2 theses / Master’s-Ph.
Program Students living expenses - Must be accepted via international admission
(SRDⅠ) D.Integrated program : publish 3)
track in order to apply
- Entrance fee included
Scholarship for
Scholars must publish theses on SCI(E) - Only for College of Engineering, Life Science and
Engineering/Natural Master’s
level journals before graduation. 100% of tuition fee Biotechnology, and Natural Science applicants
Sciences major Program Students
(Master’s : publish 1) - Must be accepted via international admission
(SRDⅡ)
track in order to apply
- Entrance fee included
Scholarship for
Ph.D. or Master’s Scholars must publish theses on SCI(E) - Only for College of Pharmacy, Medicine, and
Engineering/Natural
-Ph.D. Integrated level journals before graduation. 100% of tuition fee Oriental Medicine applicants
Science major
Program Students (Master’s : publish 1) - Must be accepted via international admission
(SRD M)
track in order to apply
- Entrance fee included
Scholarship for Ph.D. or Master’s
Scholars must publish 2 or more theses on - Only for Majors in Humanities and Social science fields
Humanities & -Ph.D. Integrated 100% of tuition fee
KCI level journals before graduation. - Must be accepted via international admission
Sociology students Program Students
track in order to apply
Dongguk University Students who graduated Dongguk University with 100% of
- Application is not needed
Alumni Scholarship a Bachelor’s degree or mater’s degree entrance fee
- Only applied for the course of study
Full Scholarship for Maste’s and Ph. D students enrolled via international admission
- Entrance fee included
Korean Language & track with a recommendation from the dean of the department of 100% of tuition fee
- Must be accepted via international admission
Literature student Korean Language & Literature
track in order to apply
Full Scholarship for
Master’s and Ph.D full time students enrolled 100% of tuition fee
Medical Device Business

※ Students who receive full scholarship from Governments or any other organizations will be excluded from the list of candidates for scholarship
provided by Dongguk University.
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 Instructions for Applicants
1. Documents Submission and Application
a. In principle, all documents submitted must be original. If a copy of the original is submitted due to unavoidable
circumstances, the copy must be compared with the original at the Center for International Students before submission.
b. Dongguk University is not responsible for possible disadvantages from lacking required documents or incomplete
paperwork. If the applicant fails to submit the required documents which affects admission status, he/she will be
disqualified without further notice.
c. If any information on the application form or other submitted documents are found to be false, or if the applicant uses
unfair means to obtain admission, the application will be automatically disqualified. Cancellation of admission after the
first day of school, tuition fee will be refunded based on the refund policy of the graduate school.
d. Those who are registered in another university and earned two degrees at the same time will be expelled. (based on
the graduate school regulation 50, line 3)
e. Notarized copy is valid for 12 months from the start day of application. (Issued after May 10th, 2018). Notarized copies
t hat are replacing any original documents must be a ‘true copy’ notarization. Translation notarized documents
cannot be accepted as a ‘true copy’ notarization.
f. Admission will be cancelled if an applicant cannot stay in Korea legally due to disapproval of visa type change or visa
extension according to the regulation of the immigration office.
g. Change or cancellation of the application is not allowed after the application period.
h. Application fee will not be refunded after the online registration period. However, partial or full amount may be
refunded under unavoidable circumstances such as erroneous payment, natural disaster, fail to meet the quorum, and
change of application period after application starts, other than applicant’s mistakes
i. Applicants must use their passport picture for application.
j. Do not send original documents that are hard to re-issue by post. University doesn't take responsibility for loss of
missing documents. (ex. Hokoubu, graduation certificate, etc)
k. Submitted documents will not be returned.

2. Nationality
a. Applicants with dual nationality or stateless status are not eligible to apply. (Applicable to applicant and applicant’s
both parents)
b. For those who did not acquire non-Korean nationality at birth, applicants and applicant’s parents must have obtained
current non-Korean citizenship at least 2 years prior to this application

3. Submission of TOPIK or Official English language proficiency test score

a. International graduate students must submit either TOPIK score lever 3 or higher or official English language
proficiency test score.(Score over PBT 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2 or TEPS 600)

Exception: Following departments do not require TOPIK or official English language proficiency test score;
College of Natural Science (all departments), College of Life Science and Biotechnology (all departments), College of
Engineering (Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Civil Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architectural
Engineering, Architecture, Multimedia Engineering, Energy & Materials Engineering, Technology Entrepreneurship, New
& Renewable Energy, and Convergence Standards), College of Pharmacy (all departments), College of Oriental Medicine
(all departments), College of Medicine (all department), Nano Information Technology Academy (all departments)

b. Only valid language proficiency tests are accepted.

Language proficiency test result which is expired before the start date of application will not be accepted.

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 Important Announcement for Successful Applicants

Admission Tuition fee Payment Issuance of Certificate Orientation

Announcement of Admission and
▶
(Website) July 1st ~
▶ Application for D-2 visa ▶
13th August, 2019
June 18th, 2019 July 3rd, 2019 July 4th ~ August 30th, 2019

Course Registration Semester Begins

August 8th ~ ▶
September 2nd, 2019
August 16th, 2019

1. Issuance of Certificate of Admission

a. Date : July 4th ~ August 30th, 2019
* Certificate will be issued only if tuition fee payment is made in full.
* If there are any unsubmission documents for admission, certificate issuance is not acceptable.

b. How to receive the certificate

① Applicants staying in Korea : Students must visit Center for International Students (#543, Hyehwa Hall)
② Overseas Applicants : Center for International Students will send it by EMS post (TBA)

2. Application for D-2 VISA

a. A
 pplicants staying in Korea : Students must visit the immigration office to apply for visa status change (It
must be done by August 30th, 2019)

[Required Documents] Submit to the immigration office

Passport, Alien Registration Card, Certificate of Admission, Certificate of Tuition fee Payment, Certificate of
Residency(Housing contract, and etc.), Processing fee KRW 130,000, and Certificate of Korean Language
Course Enrollment including attendance rate (Only for D-4 visa holders), Bank certificate of deposit balance
(Above KRW 20,000,000won)

b. Overseas Applicants : Submit to the embassy of Korea in their home countries. (Please contact the
embassy to check required documents before you visit)

3. Dormitory (NamsanHaksa on Seoul Campus / GoyangHanksa on Ilsan BMC Campus)

a. F ee: 370,000 KRW (Namsan Residence Hall), 300,000 KRW (Goyang Residence Hall) per month
(Meals not included / Based on 2019)
b. Application process will be announced after a successful candidate announcement.
c. NamsanHaksa(Seoul) Homepage : http://dorm.dongguk.edu/
GoyangHaksa(Ilsan BMC) Hompage : https://bmcdorm.dongguk.edu/

4. Insurance for International students (Mandatory)

a. Health insurance is obligatory for every international student who is admitted to Dongguk University. (KRW
44,900 per semester / Based on 2019)
b. H ow to join : Pay the insurance fee with tuition during the registration period (No application needed)
c. Application for insurance exemption : Ones, who are joining other insurance plans (e.g. Korean National
Health insurance or other private insurance), please submit a copy of insurance certificate to the Center for
International Students before the registration period to opt-out.

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 Contact Information of Departments
Contact Information of Departments (alphabetical order)
e-mail of head e-mail of head
Department Office Number Department Office Number
professor professor
Accounting 02-2260-3518 sclee68@dongguk.edu International Trade 02-2260-3505 ted7@dongguk.edu

Advertising & PR 02-2260-8729 bkim3@dongguk.edu Japanese Language & Literature 02-2260-8710 kanzi22@dongguk.edu

Architectural Engineering 02-2260-8738 ghan@dgu.edu Korean Language & Literature 02-2260-8913 achron@dongguk.edu

Art History 02-2260-8672 dalma4040@dongguk.edu Law 02-2260-8724 limg2201@hanmail.net

Biological & Environmental Science 031-961-5347 sbpkim@dongguk.edu Life Science 031-961-5348 tseo@dongguk.edu

Buddhist Studies 02-2260-8701 ch7015@dongguk.edu Mathematics 02-2260-8712 kwkwon@dongguk.edu

Business Administration 02-2260-3502 shsung@dongguk.edu Mechanical Engineering 02-2260-8580 bkoh@dongguk.edu

Chemical Engineering 02-2260-8739 hsk5457@dongguk.edu Media Communication 02-2260-8723 ykemjy@dongguk.edu

Chemistry 02-2260-8714 chemphile@dongguk.edu Medical Biotechnology 031-961-5350 ykwon@dongguk.edu

Chinese Language & Literature 02-2260-8711 rzhan@dongguk.edu Medical Device Business 02-2290-1449 smkim@dongguk.edu

Civil Environmental Engineering 02-2260-8737 jeeholee@dgu.edu Medicine 054-770-2826 senent00@naver.com

Computer Engineering 02-2260-8742 jtm@dongguk.edu Multicultural Studies 02-2260-1891 goldeconomy@dongguk.edu

Convergence Standards 02-2260-8738 Multimedia Engineering 02-2260-8760 cke@dongguk.edu

Economics 02-2260-8725 sejinmin@dongguk.edu New & Renewable Energy 02-2260-8739

Education 02-2260-8744 welcome@dongguk.edu North Korean Studies 02-2260-8721 sunsong@dongguk.edu

Electronics & Electrical Engineering 02-2260-8735 hhchoi@dongguk.edu Oriental Life Science 054-770-2364 haniedu@dongguk.ac.kr

Energy & Materials Engineering 02-2260-8513 knam@dongguk.edu Oriental Medicine 054-770-2364 haniedu@dongguk.ac.kr

English Language & Literature 02-2260-8708 parkmk@dongguk.edu Pharmacy 031-961-5205 shjeong@dongguk.edu

Ethical Culture 02-2260-3738 hnk@dongguk.edu Philosophy 02-2260-8728 wiseeyeyoo@dongguk.edu

Film Studies 02-2260-8754 wlm@dongguk.edu Physical Education 02-2260-3481 chae0313@dongguk.edu

Fine Arts 02-2260-8752 paname@dongguk.edu Physics 02-2260-8713 hbkim@dongguk.edu

Food Industrial Management 02-2260-8730 skkwon@dongguk.edu Police Administration 02-2260-8719 lch28@dongguk.edu

Food Science & Biotechnology 031-961-5349 sskang@dongguk.edu Political Science 02-2260-8717 jclee@dongguk.edu

Geography 02-2260-8748 leesc@dongguk.edu Public Administration 02-2260-8718 cbju@dongguk.edu

History 02-2260-8671 yhistory@dongguk.edu Regenerative Medicine & Bioengineering 031-961-5632 bioseo@dongguk.edu

History Education 02-2260-8747 hwinq@dongguk.edu Robotics System Engineering 02-2260-8580

Home Economics 02-2260-8750 mkjun@dongguk.edu Semiconductor Science 02-2260-8716 mksong@dongguk.edu

Indian Philosophy 02-2260-8701 sihwang@dongguk.edu Seon Studies 02-2260-8701 seon@dongguk.edu

Industrial & Systems Engineering 02-2260-8743 postman3@dongguk.edu Sociology 02-2260-8720 kimsm@dongguk.edu

Information & Communication Engineering 02-2260-8755 gjyang@dongguk.edu Statistics 02-2260-8715 yongsungjoo@dongguk.edu

Information & Nano technology 02-2260-3205 twkang@dongguk.edu Technology Entrepreneurship 02-2260-3995 bhjeon@dongguk.edu

Information Management 02-2260-3517 yjlee@dongguk.edu Theater 02-2260-8753 shin3432@dongguk.edu

Intelligent Light & Display 02-2260-3205 twkang@dongguk.edu

Fintech and Blockchain 02-2260-8743
Interdisciplinary Studies of Korean Buddhism 02-6713-5169 jwkimlee@dongguk.edu

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ⅠContact Information (Address for Documents submission)

Seoul Campus - Center for International Students (국제학생센터)

Telephone +82-(0)2-2260-4944
Fax +82-(0)2-2260-4945
Address (04620) 서울시 중구 필동로1길 30, 동국대학교 혜화관 5층 (543호) 국제학생센터
(04620) Center for International Students, #543 Hyehwa building,
Dongguk University, 30, Pildong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Website www.dongguk.edu
http://admission.dongguk.edu
E-mail scf@dongguk.edu