Admissions Guide for International Students for 2013 Spring Semester
1. About the Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Graduate School of Korean
Studies (“GSKS”) aims at nurturing scholars who will contribute to the
development and globalization of Korean studies. Since its establishment in
1980 as Korea’s first professional school dedicated exclusively to Korean studies,
the GSKS has provided intensive research-oriented education through eminent
professors’ close mentoring of students in the fields of humanities and social
sciences related to Korea. As a result, not only the GSKS has gained a
worldwide reputation for its high standard and quality education, but also
graduates of the GSKS are playing pivotal role in widening and deepening Korean
studies all over the world with their academic excellence. Currently,
approximately 270 students, including about 130 international students from 35
different countries, are enrolled in the master’s and doctoral degree programs
and research (non-degree) program at the GSKS.
2. Key Attributes
◦ Tuition fees are fully waived
for international students.
◦ The Government Grant of
KRW750,000 per month per person is provided for selected students.
◦ Free Korean Language courses
are provided to train international students to be more competent at and
confident in reading/writing/listening/speaking Korean and eventually help them
achieve their academic goals.
◦ On-campus dormitory
accommodations are available at the rate of KRW463,500 per person per semester
(equivalent to 6 months), double occupancy.
◦ Most courses are attended by
both Korean and international students, encouraging culturally and academically
challenging atmospheres.
◦ A 4:1 student-faculty ratio
enables close one-to-one guidance of students by professors.
◦ Various kinds of courses are
available including major courses, interdisciplinary courses, fieldwork and
individualized courses with a student‘s own topic and research plans.
◦ Students may earn credits by
publishing articles in accredited academic journals or participating in AKS‘
research projects.
3. Program Overview
◦ Minimum requirement of enrollment:
Students must enroll in the program for 2 years in order to be conferred a
master‘s degree, and 3 years for a doctoral degree.
◦ An academic year consists of
two semesters, which are Spring Semester (from March 1 to August 31) and Fall
Semester (from September 1 to the end of February the following year).
◦ Courses are provided for 15
weeks per semester.
1. About the Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Graduate School of Korean
Studies (“GSKS”) aims at nurturing scholars who will contribute to the
development and globalization of Korean studies. Since its establishment in
1980 as Korea’s first professional school dedicated exclusively to Korean studies,
the GSKS has provided intensive research-oriented education through eminent
professors’ close mentoring of students in the fields of humanities and social
sciences related to Korea. As a result, not only the GSKS has gained a
worldwide reputation for its high standard and quality education, but also
graduates of the GSKS are playing pivotal role in widening and deepening Korean
studies all over the world with their academic excellence. Currently,
approximately 270 students, including about 130 international students from 35
different countries, are enrolled in the master’s and doctoral degree programs
and research (non-degree) program at the GSKS.
2. Key Attributes
◦ Tuition fees are fully waived
for international students.
◦ The Government Grant of
KRW750,000 per month per person is provided for selected students.
◦ Free Korean Language courses
are provided to train international students to be more competent at and
confident in reading/writing/listening/speaking Korean and eventually help them
achieve their academic goals.
◦ On-campus dormitory
accommodations are available at the rate of KRW463,500 per person per semester
(equivalent to 6 months), double occupancy.
◦ Most courses are attended by
both Korean and international students, encouraging culturally and academically
challenging atmospheres.
◦ A 4:1 student-faculty ratio
enables close one-to-one guidance of students by professors.
◦ Various kinds of courses are
available including major courses, interdisciplinary courses, fieldwork and
individualized courses with a student‘s own topic and research plans.
◦ Students may earn credits by
publishing articles in accredited academic journals or participating in AKS‘
research projects.
3. Program Overview
◦ Minimum requirement of enrollment:
Students must enroll in the program for 2 years in order to be conferred a
master‘s degree, and 3 years for a doctoral degree.
◦ An academic year consists of
two semesters, which are Spring Semester (from March 1 to August 31) and Fall
Semester (from September 1 to the end of February the following year).
◦ Courses are provided for 15
weeks per semester.
