Foreign Students
Admission
Program
| Master’s Program | Smart Design Engineering, Digital Media Design and Design Management |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. Program | Design Studies |
Duration of Program
| Master’s Program | 2 year | for design background students |
|---|---|---|
| 3 year | for non design background students | |
| Ph.D. Program | 3 year |
Eligibility
Applicants must fulfil all of the followings:
1) Degrees Requirements
* Master’s program applicants : Applicants who have earned Bachelor’s degree
* Doctoral Program applicants : Applicants who have earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degree
2) Language Proficiency
Above TOPIK level 3 (Must submit level 4 before the 4th semester) or above TOEFL 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600, TOEIC 685
* TOPIK Website - http://www.topik.or.kr/
3) Nationality
Applicants must fulfil either one of the followings:
A. Applicants and their parents must hold foreign citizenship.
B. Korean overseas residents or foreign students who have completed elementary, junior high, high school and undergraduate education outside Korea. C. Saetoemin: North Korean defector
Required Documents
* All documents must be either in Korean or in English.
* Documents in any other languages must be accompanied by a complete Korean or English translation. Authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary public.
* None of the submitted documents will be returned regardless of whether or not you are selected.
* Applicants can downlode all the forms at http://grad.hongik.ac.kr/subpage/foreigner.php?id=2
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Application(Form 1) | Applicants must fill out the online application and prin it to sign and submit it. http://www.jinhakapply.com |
| Personal Information Collection and Usage Agreement(Form 2) | Print the form to sign it at http://www.jinhakapply.com and submit it. |
| Certificates of Desgree | Master’s Program: Bachelor’s certificate of degr ※ Must submit an original document(English) or notarized copy or apostille cop ※ An applicant who is expected to graduate must submit a notarized certificate of expected degree in place of the diploma at the time of applying. The official certificate must be submitted before the term of entrance. In case of applicants who have graduated from universities in China, must submit a verification report of a Chinese Higher Education Qualification Certificate of expected degree. |
| Transcripts | Doctoral Program applicants: Bachelor’s and Master’s transcript
Master’s program applicants: Bachelor’s transcri ※ Must submit an original document(English) or notarized copy or apostille copy. |
| Verification on Certificates | University in China: Certificate must be accompanied by verification from the China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn) or Chinese Higher Education Qualification Certificate (http://www.chsi.com.cn). Member of the Apostille Convention: Apostille Certificate ․ if appicants university is not in China or not a member of Apostille convention, the certificate should be notarized at either the Korean Embassy of applicant’s home country or that country’s Embassy located in Seoul. |
| Transcript of language proficiency *TOEFL above 550 or TOPIC above | Above TOPIK level 3 (Must submit level 4 before the 4th semester) ※ Arts History major only accept above TOPIK 5 level only ※ An applicant should submit his/her TOPIK certificate by the end of Jan. 2018. If an applicant does not have TOPIK level 3, his/her admission will be withdrawn. ․ English Test: Above TOEFL 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600, TOEIC 685. |
| Letter of self introduction | Applicants are asked to prepare a resume of their academic, professional and industrial experience, and a short statement in which they will show their understanding of the scope and potential of design, and give their reasons for wishing to study at IDAS |
| Study plan | Ph.D. Applicants are asked to prepare a study plan that states their research area for dessertation. |
| Letter of recommendation | From an academic advisor |
| Letter of consent for degree verification(From 3) | Print the form to sign it at http://www.jinhakapply.com and submit it. |
| Color copy of passport | Foreigners who stay in Korea also need to submit a photocopy of alien card(optional). Chinese or any other Asian applicants must submit copies of applicants’ and parents’ identification cards of their home country. (Please written down English name) ․ Chinese applicants must submit copies of Family Card(Hu Kou) |
| Affidavit of finalcial support(From 4) | Affidavit of Financial Support: Applicants must fill out the online application and print to sign and submit the form.
Bank Certificate(Certificate of balance) Original document 1 and copied document 1: Applicants’ or financial sponsor’s(parents) bank certificate(Certificate of balanc) ※ If applicants who is studying Korean with D-4 visa, the Korean bank certificate is only accepte ※ More than US $20,000 or RMB 140,000 in his/her account for more than one mont ※ Deposit period must be at least one year from the time of entran ※ If applicants submit the his/her parent’s bank certificat: Certificate of employment or certificate of business registration, Certificate of property tax payment |
| Family relationship cercificate | Certificate of applicants’ and parents’ proof of family relationship. The documents issued by the government of the applicant’s country Ex. Family card(Hu Kou), Family Record, Birth certificate etc. |
| Portfolio | A4 Size appox. 20 pages. Free style. Applicants must write down the name, major, and examination number on the cover of portfolio |
| Application fee | Application fee : 70,000 Korean Won and commission fee : 8000 won Payable on the internet |
| Additional Documnets for Korean Overseas Residents | Graduation certificate and transcript for elementary, junior high, high school: All documents must be either in Korean or in English. Documents in any other languages must be accompanied by a complete Korean or English translation. Authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary public. Applicants’ certificate of immigration facts |
Selection Procedure
Comprehensive Evaluation of document and interview. The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee, and all candidates will join an interview examination.
Important Notes
1) All required documents must be submitted by application deadline.
2) Applications that contain incomplete or forged documents will be disqualified and the application in its entirety will be discarded.
3) Applicants must write down exact e-mail address and contact phone number. All the notice of admission inform via e-mail.
4) Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
5) First semester cannot apply for a leave of absence.
Application Deadline
| The deadline for application is the middle of April for Fall semester and October for Spring semester. ※ Please note that the dates may change. Make sure to check Hongik University admission webpage for exact dates. http://grad.hongik.ac.kr/subpage/foreigner.php?id=2 |
Where to apply
| International Design School for Advanced Studies, Hongik Universi Education Bl. 403-3, 57 Daehakro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03082 Korea |
For Additional information
TEL. +82-2-3668-3804,3806
FAX. +82-2-744-6866
E-Mail: crystal@idas.ac.kr