GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GLOBAL FISHERIES

PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2023 KOICA-PKNU Master’s Degree Program in Fisheries Science

DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

※ All documents should be sent to the regional KOICA office or the relevant government office.
※ Important notes for applicant:
1. Name and date of birth on the application must be the same as on the passport.
2. All forms must be typed in English (no in italics) and all certificates must be written in English.
The certificates in any other language must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.
※ No translated document in English is not accepted.
3. If any of the submitted documents contain false information, admission is rescinded.
4. Applicant should take full responsibility for any disadvantage due to his or her mistakes or
omissions in the application.
5. A scanned copy should be sent to PKNU (via PKNU email: koica_pknu@naver.com)
6. The original documents should be sent to the regional KOICA office or the relevant government office
with a sealed envelope for your privacy protection till the end of the local medical checkup (After the
medical checkup, an original copy should be handed into PKNU directly by the applicant).
7. A final participant must submit the scanned certificate of bachelor’s degree and transcript legalized
by the Embassy of Korea in the participant’s country or an apostille to be issued the certificate of
admission. The original legalized documents should be submitted to PKNU when the participant
arrives. If the submission of the original legalized documents is failed, the admission is subject to be
canceled.

1. Applicant Information

Name of Family/Last
Applicant First Middle (if any)
Nationality E-mail
Desired Degree Master’s Degree of Fisheries Science
Desired
Graduate School of Global Fisheries
Graduate School
Currently a graduate student enrolled in another graduate program ( ) Yes ( ) No

2. Document Checklist: Please tick (V) in the appropriate box.

Required or Submission
Check list
Additional Yes No

Required A document checklist [PKNU Form 1]

A PKNU application form [PKNU Form 2]
Required
※ Type in English and print out. Handwriting is not acceptable.
A letter of recommendation [PKNU Form 3]
Required ※One of recommenders must be an applicant’s superior affiliated with the
same organization.

Required A written pledge [PKNU Form 4]

 Required or Submission
Check list
Additional Yes No

Required A personal statement [PKNU Form 5]

Required A research proposal [PKNU Form 6]

A certificate of Bachelor’s Degree (in English)
※Title of degree, department name, and undergraduate institution name must
Required be specified.
※A notarized English translation must accompany the certificates in any other
language. No translated certificate in English is not accepted.
An official transcript from undergraduate institution (in English)
※Title of degree, department name, subjects, total credits, and GPA must be
Required specified.
※A notarized English translation must accompany the certificates in any other
language. No translated certificate in English is not accepted
Required A copy of the passport
A curriculum vitae
Required ※ Write about the applicant’s professional experiences (awards, training,
presentations, various techniques, hobbies and so on) not mentioned in the
PKNU forms (2~6).
A certificate of employment (in English)
※Current position, employment type, and employment date must be specified.
Required ※ Certificate must be issued within one month of the application deadline.
※ A notarized English translation must accompany the certificates in any
other language. No translated certificate in English is not accepted.
A Doctor’s opinion paper about health check-up review (in English)
Required
※ Tests: Pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV and pregnancy for a woman
A certificate of employment from organization
Required ※Current position, employment type and employment date must be specified.
※Certificate must be issued within one month of the application deadline.
A certificate of English proficiency (if applicable)
※ TOEFL (PBT/CBT/IBT), IELTS, and TOEIC are accepted.
Additional ※ Submission of this certificate is not compulsory. However, extra
evaluation points will be given if the applicant has a certificate of above IBT
90, IELTS 6.5 and TOEIC 800 or higher

I certify that all documents submitted above are true and I understand that inaccurate
documents and information may affect my enrollment, tuition and the like.

(Signature) dd / mm / yyyy