Qualification for Application
For foreigners with foreign parents or those who completed an entire curriculum of 16 years or more in a foreign country equivalent to elementary, junior and high school as well as a university in Korea, those possessing linguistic (Korean or English) proficiency at a certain level will be able to attend lectures of the relevant department.
Language Ability Requirement
Certificate of level 4 or above in the Test of Proficiency in Korean(TOPIK)
Above 530 in TOFEL PBT, 197 in TOFEL CBT, 71 in TOFEL iBT, 5.5 in IELTS, B2 in CEFR, 600 in TEPS or other state-authorized English proficiency test scores commensurate with the requirement
※ The Korean or English language ability requirement can be eased for KGSP(Korean Government Scholarship Program)
students, Foreign Government Scholarship students, applicants for natural sciences and engineering departments, students from foreign universities which concluded the exchange agreement with Ajou University and students who are granted the special admission into Ajou University through the deliberation of the Graduate School Committee.Master’s Programs
Those graduated or expect to graduate from a 4-year college (university) in Korea or abroad
Doctoral Programs
Those who obtained or expect to obtain a Master’s degree from a graduate school in Korea or abroad
Master’s/Doctoral Integrated Programs
Those who graduated or expect to graduate from a 4-year college (university) in Korea or abroad
Required Documents
Application form for Admission
※ A written pledge of guarantee for overseas study expenses by a financial supporter
(It may be replaced with an application form for admission and the signature of a guarantor is necessary)
※ Every applicants have to register on-line application through the website also.
Color Photo(3.5cm*4.5cm)
Official Transcript (Applicants to Master’s Programs : Undergraduate transcripts / Applicants to Doctoral Programs: Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts)
Original Diploma (Applicants to Master’s Program s : Undergraduate diploma / Applicants to Doctoral Programs: Undergraduate and Graduate diplomas)
Self-Introduction
Study Plan
Health & Medical Clearance Form
Letter of Recommendation from the research advisor of Ajou University to be attended : Only for applicants for the department of Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Digital Media, Life Media, Pharmacy, Energy System Research and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Letter of Recommendation from the academic advisor(or Chief of Department or Dean of College) of the university graduated
Financial Certifications (Required Documents determined by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development)
Regular Students
- A financial guarantor’s bank statement (from the applicant’s own country or a resident of Korea with a record of
continuous deposits for 1 month or more) worth US$20,000 or more, or a certificate of remittance or foreign exchange
worth US$20,000 or more If the living cost in the certificate of admission is over US$20,000, then you have to prove that
amount.
- Financial supporter’s ① certificate of employment or business registration certificate ② certificate of property tax
payment ③ written pledge to bear overseas study expenses
(An application form for admission should be signed and sealed by the financial guarantor.)
※ If the financial guarantor is a faculty member of the said university, a bank statement, certificate of employment and
a certificate of property tax payment are exempted. But even in that case, other documents like certificate of living fee,
certificate of enrollment, certificate of research projects can be asked additionally depending on the countries.
- Students on Scholarships
： Certificate of a scholarship payment schedule
- Exchange Students between Universities
： University president’s letter of invitation and written confirmation of exemption from educational expenses
Photocopy of Applicant’s Passport
Photocopy of Certificate of Alien Registration (confined to foreign residents in Korea)
Linguistic(English or Korean) proficiency rating report card- TOPIK or TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR, TEPS
Certificate of foreign nationality
- Foreigners with Foreign Parents
： Each parent’s certificate of foreign nationality (certificate of naturalization or passport)
： Photocopy of Certificate of Alien Registration
- Overseas Koreans and foreigners who completed an entire curriculum for a period of 16 years or more in foreign
countries
: Diplomas from elementary, junior high and high schools and official transcripts of all grades
※ Not applicable to foreigners with foreign parents
Certificate of completion of 4 semesters' Korean Language Study (Only for the applicants who completed 4 semesters of Korean Language study in Language Institute of Ajou University)
Additional documents to the applicatns graduated from overseas university
- Chinese Students
： English degree certification issued by China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center(http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn) which is necessary for applying to the relevant degree programs or diploma accredited by Korean embassy in China/Chinese Embassy in Korea
- Foreiners, except Chincese : must submit the transcript/diplomas accredited by Apostille or approved by the Korean Embassy
Screening Method and Scoring
1. Screening Method
To be accepted to study at the Graduate School of Ajou University, interested applicants should contact the desired academic advisor of the department the applicant wishes to major in first, then they should submit the required documents for application.
A. Examination of Documents: The evaluation is conducted by the department based on undergraduate or graduate level grades.
B. Interview : The evaluation is conducted on ability in a major, linguistic proficiency, aptitude and personality. Language proficiency (Korean or English) is evaluated to confirm whether or not it is at an appropriate level to take classes in the respective language
Each department must also examine the financial ability (educational and living expenses) of foreign applicants, and they may deny admission to foreign applicants when a guarantee cannot be made
2. Scoring by Each Selection Method
| Classification of Programs | Interview | Total Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability in Major | Aptitude, Personality | Linguistic Proficiency | Total | ||
| Master’s Programs | 100 | 60 | 40 | 200 | 300 |
| Doctoral Programs | 120 | 80 | Yes/No | 200 | 300 |
A research plan submitted by applicants to doctoral programs is examined and reflected in the aptitude score
Graduate School of Ajou University
The minimum grade necessary to pass an interview for the Master’s and Doctoral programs must be 60% or over by each member of the interview screening committee (Applicants receiving grades of 60% by 2/3 of the interview screening committee members will be disqualified.
Matters to be Noted
1. All documents necessary for application for admission must be submitted with the original, and documents in Korean or in languages other than English must be submitted after being notarized in Korea and being translated into English.
2. Admission will be denied when the information on the required documents is proven to be false or other facts concerning admission though dishonest methods are revealed.
3. When foreigners enter and stay in Korea for more than 90 days for the purpose of study, they must get their alien registration card at a district immigration bureau within 90 days after entry.
4. Various matters after admission should comply with the regulations and bylaws of the said university’s graduate school.
