Spring 2017 Admission Guideline for International Students Postgraduate (Master / PhD / Combined) UOU International University of Ulsan(UOU)
1. Admission Process Process Application Submission Details You need to secure a faculty adviser prior to submitting your application. Contact a professor and consult your admission and research in advance. (Refer to #5) Once you secure a faculty adviser, fill out an application form at the Study In Korea webpage (http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr > Sign-up > Overseas Study Application) [Documents to be uploaded to the system] a) Academic Transcripts for Bachelor and Master(only for PhD applicant) course b) Language Certificate c) Passport d) Alien Registration Card (Only for current Korean visa(d/f/e) holders) e) Colour Photo f) Application Fee Receipt [Recommendation Letter (Issued by professor or supervisor)] The recommender needs to submit a recommendation letter directly to UOU admission officer by email. (uou.sean@gmail.com) *Application Deadline: 30 November (Korean visa(d/f/e) holders: 31 December) Admission Result Release Conditional or Complete Admission Offer shall be sent to the accepted applicants by email. (Email address registered on the application form) *Those with Conditional Offer need to submit outstanding materials as stated on the offer. Admission Offer Acceptance & Enrolment You need to submit following documents by post. (NO scanned copies accepted) a) Signed Admission Offer Acceptance Letter (Enclosed in the Offer) b) Certified(Apostille or Consular verification) copy of (expected) Graduation Certificates c) Certified(Apostille, Notarisation or Consular verification) copy of Academic Transcripts d) A copy of Tuition & Fees receipt e) A Financial Certification ; Bank statement over USD 10,000 or scholarship/sponsorship certificate f) Copies of passport (or national ID) of the parents g) Additional documents for Chinese applicants - A copy of Household Register with Korean translation - A copy of national ID *Offer Acceptance Deadline: 31 December (Korean visa(d/f/e) holders: 10 February) Visa Application Your visa application documents will be pre-screened by Ulsan Immigration Office in Korea. After the visa document screening, if your visa application is granted, UOU will send you a VIN(Visa Issuance Number) by an email and you need to apply for a student(d-2) visa at the Korean Diplomatic Mission in your country with the VIN. If VIN issuance is rejected by Immigration Office, your admission will be canceled. If you currently hold a valid Korean visa(d/f/e), you may need to change your visa status to a student visa through Ulsan Immigration Office. *All new comers are guaranteed for on-campus Student House for the first semester.
2. Eligibility Category Details Nationality Requirement a) Anyone with foreign citizenship whose parents also have foreign citizenship or (*Applicants(including parents) with dual-citizenship of Korea are not eligible) (*Taiwanese applicants are eligible even if one of the parents holds Korean citizenship) b) Anyone with foreign citizenship who completed all the primary, secondary and previous degree course fully outside of Korea Academic Requirement [Master / Combined(Master & PhD)] Anyone who received or expects to receive a bachelor(honour) degree or those with equivalent qualification [PhD] Anyone who received or expects to receive a master degree or those with equivalent qualification *Those currently enroled at universities in Korea needs to drop out of the school before the enrolment to UOU (Otherwise, the admission is to be revoked) [Korean Language Requirement] a) Those with TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level 3+ or b) Those who completed Intensive Korean Level 4+ at UOU Korean Language Education Centre Language Requirement [English Language Requirement] a) Those with TOFEL ibt 71+, b) Those with IELTS 5.5+, or c) Those who completed primary, secondary education or previous degree course in English (Medium of Instruction Certificate required) *50 th TOPIK (January 2017) result accepted. (Submit the 50 th TOPIK registration slip during the application process) *UOU Intensive Korean Course result for Winter 2016 session accepted (Submit Level 4 Enrolment Certificate for Winter 2016 session during the application process) *Language certificates only issued within 2 years from the application deadline accepted. *Students admitted based on Korean language must pass TOPIK Level 4 to graduate. *Those who submitted Certificate of Expected Graduation need to submit the Graduation or Degree Certificate before beginning of the semester. Otherwise, the admission and visa are to be canceled.
3. Available Programmes College Admission Unit (Major) Course Medium of Instruction Master PhD Korean English Korean Language and Literature O O O X Humanities Korean Language for Foreigners O O O X Korean History and Culture O O O X Philosophy O O O X Economics O O O O Social Public Administration O O O O Social Welfare O X O X Sciences Law O O O O Police Science O X O O Business Business Administration O O O O Mathematics O O X O Natural Physics O O O O Chemistry O O X O Sciences Biological Science O O O O Sports Science O O X O Child and Family Welfare O O O X Housing and Interior Design O O O X Human Food and Nutrition O O O O Ecology Clinical Nutrition O O O O Clothing and Textile O O O X Mechanical and Automotive Engineering O O X O Aerospace Engineering O O O O Naval Architecture O O X O Ocean Engineering O O X O Industrial Management Engineering O O X O Electrical Engineering O O O O Computer Engineering O O O O Engineering Information Technology O O O O Biomedical Engineering O O X O Chemical Engineering O O X O Industrial Chemistry O O X O Bio-Engineering O O X O Materials Science and Engineering O O X O Civil Engineering O O O X Environmental Engineering O O X O Architecture O O O O Architectural Engineering O O O O Urban Planning O O O O Design & Industrial Design O X O X Architecture Textile and Fashion Design O X O X Digital Information Design O X O X Visual Information Design O X O X Interior and Spatial Design O X O X Instrument O X O X Voice O X O X Arts Composition O X O X Oriental Painting O X O X Western Painting O X O X Sculpture O X O X Medicine O O O O Medicine Medical Science O O O O Medical Engineering O O O O Nursing O O O X *Majors offering PhD course also provide Combined(Master & PhD) course except College of Medicine.
4. Tuition & Fees 1) Tuition Fee & International Student Service(ISS) Fee (per semester) Amount(KRW) Major Tuition Fee ISS Fee *Currently waived for all students Total Humanities (All Courses) Social Sciences (All Courses) Business Administration (All Courses) 3,647,000-3,647,000 (Approx. USD 3,600) Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biological Science 5,112,000-5,112,000 (Approx. USD 5,100) Sports Science Human Ecology (All Courses) 4,379,000-4,379,000 (Approx. USD 4,300) Engineering (All Courses) Design & Architecture (All Courses) 5,112,000-5,112,000 (Approx. USD 5,100) Fine Arts (All Courses) 5,471,000-5,471,000 (Approx. USD 5,400) Music (All Courses) 6,202,000-6,202,000 (Approx. USD 6,200) Medicine (All Courses) 6,339,000-6,339,000 (Approx. USD 6,300) *Entrance fee of KRW 732,000 (Approx. USD 700) applies to all applicants upon entrance. *Above amount is an estimate and subject to change. (Tuition and fees to be paid each semester) 2) UOU International Student Health Cover(UISHC) Fee (per semester) - KRW 90,000 (Approx. USD 90) *Compulsory for all students except for those holding Korea National Health Insurance 3) UOU Student House(USH) Fee (per semester) - Double occupancy room: KRW 670,000 (Approx. USD 670) - Quad occupancy room: KRW 450,000 (Approx. USD 450) *Meal Plan Fee (3 meals a day): KRW 750,000 (Approx. USD 750) *Self-catered Kitchen Fee: KRW 100,000 (Approx. USD 100)
5. Scholarship 1) Tuition Scholarship Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Details Tuition scholarship is granted based on applicant s research competency, and the final decision is made by each professor(faculty adviser). Consult with a professor(faculty adviser) for the details. AF-1 AF-2 BF CF 100% Tuition Off 85% Tuition Off 50% Tuition Off 20% Tuition Off *Tuition scholarship is granted throughout the regular study period; 4 semesters for Master course, 6 semesters for PhD course and 8 semesters for Combined course. (Applicable only when the previous semester s GPA is over 3.00 out of 4.50) *Applicants who are currently employed in Korea with working visa are not eligible for this tuition scholarship. (Industry scholarship(10% of Tuition off) applies instead) *Entrance fee of KRW 732,000 (Approx. USD 700) applies to all students. 2) Research Assistantship(RA) Stipend - RA stipend is granted based on the applicant s research competency, and the final decision is made by each professor(faculty adviser). Consult with a professor(faculty adviser) for the details. - RA stipend amount varies depending on the professor, but the average amount is around USD 500 per month for Master and USD 800 for PhD course students. [How to contact a professor and secure the admission and scholarship?] *Visit our global homepage and search for a professor whose research area matches with yours, and consult your admission and research plan in advance. (http://en.ulsan.ac.kr > Academics > Postgraduate > Each Major > Faculty) *As the contact and consultation process may take long time, you are advised to start the process in your earliest convenience. 6. Application Fee 1) Amount: KRW 50,000 (Approx. USD 50) 2) Account Information - Bank: Kyongnam Bank(KNB) - Address: Bldg #22, 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44610, South Korea (+82-52-259-2898) - Account No: 207-0006-4730-06 (Holder: University of Ulsan) - SWIFT Code: KYNAKR22 *Put your application number or name on sender s information when transfer the fee. *All the banking charges are to be paid by the applicants.
7. Postal Address & Contact Information Sean PARK Associate Director International Admissions UOU International, University of Ulsan 43-203, 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea Phone: +82-52-220-5957 E-mail: uou.sean@gmail.com / seanpark@ulsan.ac.kr