the catholic university of korea march 2020 admissions

The Catholic University of Korea

March 2020 Admissions Guide for International Students

【International students whose parents are both foreigners】

1. Recruitment Units 1

2. Application Procedure and Admissions Schedule

2

3. Eligibility for Application 3

4. Evaluation Method 3

5. Completion criteria for applicants who did

not submit the Korean language score4

6. Required Documents 4

7. Application Fee 6

8. Enrollment and Refund 6

9. Points of Caution 6

10. Submission of documents for academic

credentials verification7

11. Scholarship and Inquiries 8

12. CUK Application Form 9

This admission guideline is written in Korean language and then translated into English. The Korean version of this guideline will prevail over any translation thereof.

Contents

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<March 2020 Admissions Guide for International Student>ts

1. Recruitment Units

※ There are no limits to the number of recruited students in the recruitment units.

Campus Field School Major Admissions

Songsim

Humanities

and Social

Sciences

Humanities

Major in Korean Language and Literature O

Major in Philosophy O

Major in Korean History O

Language and

Culture

Department of English Language and

LiteratureO

Major in Chinese Language and Culture O

Major in Japanese Language and Culture O

Major in French Language and Literature O

Social Sciences

Major in Social Welfare O

Major in Psychology O

Major in Sociology O

Business

Administration

Major in Business Administration O

Major in Accounting O

International

Studies, Law,

Economics, and

Public

Administration

Department of International Studies O

Major in Law O

Major in Economics O

Major in Public Administration O

Natural

Sciences

Natural Sciences

Major in Chemistry O

Major in Mathematics O

Major in Physics O

Human Ecology

Major in Consumer and Housing O

Major in Clothing and Textiles O

Major in Child and Family Studies O

Major in Food Sciences and Nutrition O

Engineering

ICT Engineering

Department of Computer Science and

Information EngineeringO

Major in Media Technology and Media

ContentO

Department of Information, Communications

and Electronic EngineeringO

Bio-Convergence

Engineering

Major in Life Sciences

OMajor in Biotechnology

Major in Environmental Engineering

Major in Biomedical Chemistry Engineering O

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2. Application Procedure and Admissions ScheduleA. Application Procedure

Application for

admission ❯Submit

applicationdocuments

❯Evaluation of an

applicant’squalifications

❯ Interview

examination ❯Announcement

of acceptedcandidates

❯ Payment of

tuition fee ❯Issue a

Certificate ofadmission

❯ Apply for visa ❯

Admission

2. Admissions Schedule

Classification Schedule Note

Application registration2019.11.18(Mon) 10:00 ~

11.22(Fri) 17:00

• Online application on the website

(http://ipsi.catholic.ac.kr)

Submit

documents

Through an in-person

visit or mail

2019.11.18(Mon) 10:00 ~

11.27(Wed) 17:00

• Address: (14662) #K340, Office of

International Affairs, The Catholic University

of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si,

Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

• Documents cannot be submitted by an

in-person visit on Saturdays and Sundays

Registered mail

(Overseas express mail)

2019.11.27(Wed)

Valid until post office

postmarks

Interview examination 2019.12.11(Wed)

• Please refer to the website for details

regarding the place and time of

examination : 2019.12.09(Mon) 14:00

Announcement of

accepted students 2019.12.27(Fri) 14:00 • Confirm the result on the webisite

(http://ipsi.catholic.ac.kr)

• Those who do not pay the tuition will

be disqualified for the process of admissionEnrollment of

accepted students

2020.01.06.(Mon) ~ 01.08(Wed)

During bank working hours

Classes begin 2020.03.02(Mon)

※ The above admission schedule may change according to the application situation.

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3. Eligibility for Application

Classification Details

Nationality▶ The applicant and his/her parents all possess foreign nationalities.

▶ Those who do not have a dual nationality or statelessness.

Education▶ Those who graduated from an overseas/domestic standard curriculum equivalent

to that of South Korea’s elementary and secondary curricula.

Language

Proficiency

▶ English language level

Those who obtained a score equal to or more than the following points on an

English proficiency test: TOEFL (PBT 550, CBT 210, iBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550

▶ Korean language level

A. Those who obtained a Level score equal to or above Level 3 on TOPIK, or

Level 3 in the University’s Korean Language Proficiency Test.

B. Those whose language proficiency is acknowledged as being equivalent to

the above stated description (Those whose Korean communication skills are

acknowledged during the University’s interview examination)

※ Applicants who don’t submit their Korean language score will be restricted in the number of

credits taken and must first complete the Korean language curriculum designated by the

University.

※ Those who acquired a foreign nationality due to a change of nationality are not eligible to

apply.

※ Home-schooling, Cyber learning, High school Graduate Equivalency Test for self-study are not

recognized as academic backgrounds.

※ A minimum of Level 4 TOPIK must be acquired for graduation.

※ Other significant matters of concern will be dealt with according to the University’s policies.

4. Evaluation Method

ClassificationInterview

examinationNote

All recruiting

units100%

The interview examination will determine whether the applicant is

eligible for taking classes lectured in Korean, as well as in learning

one’s major.

※ Those who do not meet the application requirements will be disqualified regardless of their

admission evaluation score.

※ Applicants with an admission evaluation score that is significantly lower than other applicants

may not be accepted even after being reviewed by the University’s admission committee,

regardless of the number of applicants.

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5. Completion criteria for applicants

who did not submit the Korean language score

Admission Year 1, Semester 1Year 1,

Semester 2

Those who did

not submit their

language score

(Korean) as

required by the

admission criteria

<Course registration limitation>

A. Complete the regular

Korean language courses for 2

semesters

B. Complete 2 courses for

general education

‣Incompletion of regular

Korean language courses

for 2 semesters.‣ Leave of

absence

‣‣

Completion (400 hours) of

regular Korean language

courses for 2 semesters‣

No limitation

for course

registration

6. Required DocumentsA. Required Documents

Classification Document Note

Form

provided

by the

University

1. Application form

2. Official Agreement for

Enrollment and Academic

Credits

▪ Submit a printout of the application form after completing the

online application process

※ On-site registration on the day of the interview is only

limited to applicants eligible for local screening.

Documents

verifying

academic

credentials

(degree)

High school diploma or

certificate of (expected)

graduation

<How to prove academic credentials (degree) documents:

Choose either ① or ② options from below>

① Documents proving academic credentials (degree) with Apostille

stamps

② Documents proving academic credentials (degree) authenticated

and verified by the Korean Consulate of the country in which

the applicant’s high school is located or by the consulate of

the corresponding country in the Republic of Korea.

<Chinese applicant – Regular high school>

- Online CHSI Certificate of high school graduation

- Transcript with consul’s confirmation

<Chinese applicant – Non regular high school>

- Graduate Certificate : Choose either ① or ② options from below

① Issued from the Ministry of Education with Consul’s Confirmation

② Issued from high school with the Ministry of Education and

Consul’s Confirmation


High school transcript

Documents

verifying

nationality

Passport copy ▪ Copy the pages displaying the applicant’s photo and nationality

Copies of applicant’s and

his/her parent’s

identification cards

▪ Separate authentication is unnecessary

(Copy and submit the identification card issued by the

corresponding country’s government institution)

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B. Instructions on documents submission

1) Applicants are entirely responsible for any consequences that maybe caused by the

submission of incorrect application information. Applicants are also held responsible for any

disadvantages resulting from incorrect (outdated or omitted) contact information and failure

to receive notice from the university.

2) All copies/versions of the submitted documents must be original. In the case of unavoidable

circumstances where the applicant must submit a photocopy, the document must have been

certified as an identical copy with the original. In addition, the submitted documents and

application fees cannot be returned at all.

3) Documents not written in Korean or English must be translated into Korean and verified.

The documents must be submitted in its original verified copy.

4) If the name or the date of birth on the submitted documents are different, the applicant

will need to turn in a document verifying their identification that is issued by country’s court

or diplomatic office.

5) Applicants who are expected to graduate may submit original copies of the certificate of

expected graduation and transcript at the time of application. However, copies of the high

school diploma, certificate of graduation and the final transcript must be submitted before

Legal documentation

indicating the relationship

between the applicant

and his/her parents

▪ The applicant’s birth certificate, including documents proving

the relationship between the applicant and his/her parents

▪ In the case of applicants with a Chinese nationality, please

submit a copy of the family census register and the certificate of

family relations

▪ Any document issued by a government institution that verifies

the divorce or death of parent(s)

Copy of Alien Registration

card

▪ Only applicable to foreigners residing in the Republic of Korea.

Please submit copies of the front and back page of the

document.Certificate of entry and

departure▪ Only applicable to foreigners residing in the Republic of Korea.

Financial

Documents Bank statement

▪ Bank statements with around $20,000 in either the applicant’s

or the applicant’s financial guarantor’s name.

(Interchangeable with an amount over 140,000 CNY or 23,000,000

KRW)

▪ Bank statements must be dated within the last 30 days.

However, bank statements with an expiration date are valid until

the expiration date. (Please note that such bank statements are

valid for up to 6 months from the day of issue.)

▪ The deposit balance indicated in the bank statements must be

maintained during the entire period of allowance. In cases where

the bank statement is issued by a short-term deposit and

withdrawal, the bank balance may be rechecked for evaluation

after some time duration.

Language

proficiency

Documents

TOPIK certificate or

Certificate of completion

& attendance from a

Korean language

institution

▪ Only those holding the score reports are asked to submit

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admission. Those who fail to satisfy this requirement will be automatically disqualified, even

after being accepted.

※ Place of submission: (14662) #K340, Office of International Affairs, The Catholic University

of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

6) Applicants who fail to submit documents verifying one’s academic credentials (degree) will

not be issued the standard admission permit, necessary for visa application.

7. Application FeeA. Application Fee: 100,000 KRW

B. Please note that once the online application period is over it cannot be cancelled, nor can the

application fee be refunded.

※ If applicants cannot take the screening exam due to unavoidable circumstances beyond

one’s control, documentary evidences must be submitted and according to the discretion

of the admission committee, his/her application fee (excluding handling fees) may be

partially or completely refunded.

8. Enrollment and RefundA. Enrollment period : 2020.01.06(Mon) ~ 01.08(Wed) during bank working hours

B. If the accepted student does not pay the tuition fees by the due date, admission offer will be

automatically withdrawn.

C. Students who receive more than one acceptance from several universities must enroll at one

university only. In case of multiple enrollments, all acceptances from universities that the

student has enrolled in will be cancelled.

9. Points of CautionA. Screening

1) Academic decisions concerning the eligibility for application and submitted documents are

made comprehensively. Individual contact may be made during the screening process if

additional documents are required to be submitted.

2) Applicants who do not comply with the University’s prescribed screening procedures and

rules, or those with incomplete application materials, which render the screening impossible,

will be disqualified.

3) Applicants must bring their application identification slip and identification card on the day

of the interview examination.

4) If a student is found to have applied through illegal means, such as submitting false/forged

documents or false facts and employing a substitute during examinations, or does not meet

the specified qualifications, he/she will be disqualified. If any of the above-mentioned facts

are discovered after the admission is granted, the acceptance and admission decision will be

revoked.

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5) If the admissions committee decides that the applicant’s academic credentials do not meet a

suitable level, he/she will not be selected.

6) None of the information concerning the admissions screening results will be made public.

7) All screening and decision-making will be made by the University’s ‘Admissions Committee’. Other

matters related to admissions will be processed in accordance with the rules of the University.

8) Applicants are selected according to their total evaluation score. In the case of equal

evaluation scores, both applicants will be accepted.

B. Other Miscellaneous Matters

1) If the Ministry of Justice refuses to issue a student visa (D-2) for the applicant, the

admission will be revoked. In case that the successful applicant could not receive a student

visa (D-2) within 2weeks from the beginning of the semester or does not enter the country,

he or she may be reported as a non-entered person and enrollment will also be revoked.

Applicants are entirely responsible for the visa refusal and delay.

2) Unless otherwise indicated by the University’s regulations, students cannot take a leave of

absence during their first semester after admission.

3) It is mandatory for all new international students to maintain proper health insurance

coverage during their study at the Catholic University of Korea. The types of health

insurances include ‘insurance purchased in one’s own country (which allows the student to

receive medical coverage in South Korea),’ ‘local health insurance,’ and ‘international student

insurance by a Korean accident insurance company’. Detailed information will be delivered

to successful candidates after the acceptance notification.

10. Submission of documents for academic credentials verificationA. Submission of documents for academic credentials verification by overseas High School graduates

Applicants must submit their High School diploma and transcripts (proof of enrollment) from

overseas High Schools after being verified by one of the three methods listed below. If submission

is to be delayed, accepted applicants must submit these documents to the Office of Admissions

during the designated period (Documents issued by overseas Korean international schools approved

by the Korean Ministry of Education do not need to be verified by the consulate)

1) Academic credentials and documents (High School diploma and transcripts) verified by

Apostille.

2) Academic credentials and documents (High School diploma and transcripts) verified by the

Korean Consulate in the country where the applicant’s school is located (Consulate

certifications may be substituted by ‘Foreign Education Validation)

3) <Chinese applicant – Regular high school>

- Online CHSI Certificate of high school graduation


<Chinese applicant – Non regular high school>

- Graduate Certificate : Choose either ① or ② options from below

① Issued from the Ministry of Education with Consul’s Confirmation

② Issued from high school with the Ministry of Education and Consul’s Confirmation


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11. Scholarship and Inquiries

A. Students who did not obtain their language proficiency scores as required during the

admissions process will be restricted in the number of credits that can be taken in the first

semester and will not be considered for a scholarship in the following semester (second

semester).

B. Students who change their nationality to Korean after admissions will not be considered for a

scholarship.

C. For inquiries: Office of International Affairs (02-2164-4750, 4751)

Category Details Eligibility Payment Requirement

English Language Excellence

Scholarship for Foreign Students

Full tuition for 4 years(excluding admission

fees)

Students who scored a minimum score

of 100 in the TOEFL iBT or students

with superior admission scores with

English language proficiency equivalent

to those who scored 100 in the TOEFL

iBT

• Obtained a minimum of 15 credits in the previous semester• Obtained a minimum average GPA of 3.5

Korean Language Excellence

Scholarship for Foreign Students

Full tuition for 4 years(excluding admission

fees)

Students who obtained Level 6 in TOPIK

or students with superior admission

scores with Korean language proficiency

equivalent to those who obtained Level

6 in TOPIK

Foreign Student Scholarship A

Full tuition for 1 year(excluding admission

fees)

Students who obtained Level 5 in TOPIK

or students with superior admission

scores and possessing a Korean

language proficiency equivalent to those

who obtained Level 5 in TOPIK

• Semester 1- Tuition will be reduced according to the eligibility standards• Semester 2- Obtained a minimum of

15 credits in the previous semester

- Obtained a minimum average GPA of 3.0

Foreign Student Scholarship B

50% of tuition for 1

year (admission

fee reduced)

Students who obtained Level 3 in the

University’s Korean Language Proficiency

Test(CUK TOPIK)

Foreign Student Scholarship C

50% of tuition for 1

year(excluding admission

fee)

-Students who obtained Level 3 in TOPIK

-Students with Korean language

proficiency equivalent to those who

obtained Level 3 in TOPIK

-Students with superior admission scores

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12. CUK Application Form

가톨릭대학교 입학원서

2020학년도 3월 신입학

외국인특별전형수험번호 (대학이 부여)

전형구분 외국인특별전형

지원구분 부모 모두 외국인인 순수외국인

모집단위

증명사진성명

한글

성별 (남, 여)영문

한자

주민등록번호

(외국인등록번호)

국적 여권번호

학력

사항고등학교

입학

학교명

출신고교

학적

조회처

부서명

입학

년월전화번호

졸업

년월

이메일소재

국가

수험생

연락처

지원자

주소

전화

번호휴대폰

이메일

보호자

관계 (부, 모 등)

전화

번호

휴대폰

본인은 귀 대학교에 입학하고자 소정의 서류를 갖추어 지원합니다.

년 월 일

지원자 : (서명)

가톨릭대학교 총장 귀하

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학력 조회 동의서Official Agreement for Enrollment and Academic Credits

To whom it may concern :

This letter is to confirm that I (*Name of Student ________________) attended (*Name of School ____________________). I have applied to the Catholic University of Korea for the Spring Semester of 2020 academic year and agreed that this university could officially request my academic records from previously attended schools.이 서류는 본인(이름 : _____________)이/가 (학교명 : _______________)에서

수학하였음을 확인할 목적으로 작성되었습니다. 본인은 가톨릭대학교

2020학년도 3월 신입학 외국인특별전형에 지원하였으며, 전형과정에서

가톨릭대학교가 귀 학교에 학적관련 서류를 공식적으로 요청할 수 있다는

사실에 동의합니다.

In this regard, I would like to request your full cooperation to the Catholic University of Korea when they contact you regarding the verification of enrollment and transcripts. 따라서 본인의 성적과 재학사실에 관한 가톨릭대학교의 요청에 대하여 귀

학교의 적극적인 협조를 요청합니다.

[Student’s records]

□ Student Name :

□ Date of birth : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

□ Date of admission(or transfer) : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

□ Date of graduation(or withdrawal) : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

[School Information]

□ School Name :

□ School Address :

□ Zip Code :

□ Telephone Number :

□ Fax Number :

Sincerely yours,

________________________ ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)*Signature *Date