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2017 Admission Guidelines of

Undergraduate Degree for
International
Students
1 Admission Schedule

1. 2017 Spring Semester

2017 Spring Semester

Procedure Note
Admission Schedule
Application Forms October 19(Wed) 10:00 ~ http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr
Available online November 2(Wed) 17:00 , 2016 Admission Undergraduate
Submission : In person or by post
Administration Building #706
Submit Required Office of International Affairs
November 10(Thu) 17:00 , 2016
Documents Sookmyung Women's University
100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul,
Korea (04310)
Notice on
November 24(Wed) 10:00 , 2016 http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr Notice
Interview
Interview December 15(Thu) 104:00 , 2016 Please arrive by 13:30
Result
January 3(Tue) 14:00 , 2017 http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr Notice
Announcement
Registration February, 2017

Classes begin March 2 (Thu), 2017

2. 2017 Fall Semester

2017 Fall Semester

Procedure Note
Admission Schedule
Application Forms April 27(Thu) 10:00 ~ http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr
Available online May 11(Thu) 17:00 , 2017 Admission Undergraduate
Submission : In person or by post
Administration Building #706
Submit Required Office of International Affairs
May 23(The) 17:00 , 2017
Documents Sookmyung Women's University
100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul,
Korea (04310)
Notice on
June 7(Wed) 14:00 , 2017 http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr Notice
Interview
Interview June 15(Thu) 10:00 , 2017 Please arrive by 13:30
Result
July 4(Tue) 14:00 , 2017 http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr Notice
Announcement
Registration July, 2017

Classes begin September 1 (Fri), 2017

A. After completing online application, applicants should submit the hard copies of completed application forms
and other required documents by postal mail or in person.
B. If applicant presents any false information, fails to submit required application materials or
cannot be contacted, the applicant may be disqualified.
2 Academic Fields of Study

College/School Division/Department/Major
Division of Korean Language & Literature
Department of History & Culture
Department of French Language & Culture
Division of Chinese Language & Literature
Liberal Arts
Department of German Language & Culture
Department of Japanese Studies
Department of Library & Information Science
Division of Culture & Tourism Culture & Tourism Major
Department of Chemistry
Department of Biological Science
Science Department of Mathematics
Department of Statistics
Department of Dance
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Department of Information
Technology Engineering
Division of ICT Convergence
Department of Electrical
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Department of Applied Physics
Department of Computer Science
Division of Computer Science Department of Software
Convergence
Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering
Division of Basic Science Engineering
Department of Family & Resource Management
Division of Child Welfare & Studies
Human Ecology
Department of Clothing & Textiles
Department of Food & Nutrition
Department of Political Science & International Relations
Department of Public Administration
Social Sciences Department of Public Relations & Advertising
Department of Consumer Economics
Department of Social Psychology
Law Division of Law
Division of Economics
Economics & Business Administration
Division of Business Administration
Department of Piano
Department of Instruments
Music
Department of Vocal Music
Department of Composition
Department of Visual & Multimedia Design
Department of Industrial Design
Fine Arts Department of Environmental Design
Department of Arts & Crafts
Department of Painting
Global Cooperation Major
School of Global Service
Entrepreneurship Major
English Language & Literature
School of English
TESL Major
School of Communication & Media
 3 Eligibility

1. Freshman
Admission Nationality TOPIK score
Taiwanese applicants with one parent of
Taiwanese nationality are eligible.
Female
It is not eligible if the applicant and her parents TOPIK level 3 or higher
Students
changed their nationality from Korean to another (Applicants of Arts and Physical
whose
country while the applicant was in or after high Education need to obtain TOPIK level 2
parents are
school. or higher)
not Koreans
Korean citizens, including those who hold dual
citizenship, are NOT eligible to apply.
Applicants of School of Global Service need to obtain one of the following language scores; TOEFL PBT 587, CBT
240, IBT 95, MATE Speaking CM/Writing CC, IELTS 6.5, TEPS 716 etc. or higher.

2. Transfer Students
Transfer students should have the equivalent requirements for freshmen eligibility as well as the following.
A. Junior Transfer Applicants - should satisfy at least one of the following three requirements:
1) Regular 4-year University Graduate (or graduate expectant)
2) One who has finished 2 or more years in a regular 4-year university and has achieved more than 60 credits.
3) College graduate (or graduate expectant)

B. Sophomore Transfer Applicants

1) One who has finished more than 1 year in a regular 4-year university and has achieved more than 30 credits.
For those transfer applicants majoring in Piano, their major should be identical.
 4 Required Documents

Application (Form provided)- mandatory

Admission Fee- mandatory
Detailed Study Plan(Form provided )- mandatory
Activity Record (Form provided)- mandatory
One Recommendation letter from the university professor or the teacher of the secondary school the
applicant attended(Form not provided)- mandatory
Common
Documents Certificate of Foreign Nationality (Parents and Student : a copy of citizenship or passport) - mandatory
Official documents indicating family relationship between the applicant and her parents- mandatory
Korean proficiency : TOPIK Level 3 or higher(only for holder)
English proficiency : Applicants of School of Global Service
TOEFL PBT 587, CBT 240, IBT 95, MATE Speaking CM/Writing CC, IELTS 6.5, TEPS 716 or higher
Certificate of facts Concerning Entrance and Exit and Alien Registration Card
(Corresponding parents and student only)
High-school Graduation(to be) Certificates or Diplomas
Freshman
High-school Transcript
Transfer Final school Graduation(to be) Certificates or Diplomas
Students Final school Transcript

Education Verification
Bank Deposit Certificate(US20,000 )
Accepted Health Certificate
students
Documents Insurance Certificate
Copy of Passport and Alien Registration Card (Corresponding applicant only)
1 photo

Download Form from the Admission website (http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr Admission Undergraduate)

1. The documents that are not in Korean or English must be translated to Korean or English and the copy must be
submitted with certification from a notary. Documents and Certificates from school abroad should be submitted with an
Apostille affixed. Nationals of countries that have not signed the Apostille treaty must get verification from the local
Korean consulate.

2. Applicants of School of Global Service need to obtain one of the following language scores; TOEFL PBT 587, CBT 240,
iBT 95, MATE Speaking CM/Writing CC, IELTS 6.5, TEPS 716 etc. or higher.

If you cannot participate in the interview test due to your staying in overseas, Study and Research Plan should be
submitted by handwriting and the interview will be processed by phone call.
Admitted students who have registered and do not have any score of Korean language or English language must go
on a leave of absence and achieve the average standard condition such as TOPIK level 3, TOEFL PBT 587, CBT 240,
IBT 95, MATE Speaking CM/Writing CC, IELTS 6.5, TEPS 716, etc. or higher.
Korean or other national Government Scholarship students will follow the regulation provided by the appropriate
government.
Admitted international students should obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher to graduate from SMU.

Students who have obtained their bachelors and masters degree in China
High-school Graduation Certificates, Bachelors and Masters Degree Certificate : China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education
information() http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/
 5 Screening Process

1. Examination and Distribution of Marks

Classification Interview Total

Freshmen/Transfer 100% (100 Points) 100% (100 Points)

If you cannot participate in the interview test due to your staying in overseas, the interview will be processed by
phone call or Skype.

2. Practical Examinations
Alternative practical
examination for
College Division (Major) Practical Examination Subject
students applying out
of Korea
Costume preparation: 1. Time for the piece
Korean
mool-silk white is within 3 minutes.
Dance
traditional skirt and 2. For Korean
(traditional,
top, white collar, white
traditional clothing,
creative)
traditional shoes pure silk is not
Costume preparation: permitted.
DVD of your
V-neck long sleeve 3. Props are not
performance
Ballet black leotard, pink permitted for pieces
recorded. CD &
Science Dance tights with feet, pink other than salpuri
video will not be
toe shoes or seungmu of
accepted, no
Korean traditional
exception
Costume preparation: dance.
V-neck long sleeve 4. Hair decorations
Modern
black leotard, footless and makeup are
Dance
skin colored tights, strictly prohibited.
bare feet DVD of your
performance
1. One fast movement of a sonata (reguired by piano solo works)
Piano DVD of your
2. A work from F. Chopin Etude (except for slow works)
performance
Instruments 1 Free Piece (about 15minutes)
recorded. CD &
1 German Song (Free Choice) video will not be
Music - Memorized in the original language
Vocal Music accepted, no
1 Italian Song (Free Choice) exception.
- Memorized in the original language
Students out of
Composition Composing a 3-section form piano piece
Korea cannot apply
Visual &
Multimedia Design
Pencil Detailed Depiction (Quarto)
Industrial Portfolio
Pencil Detailed Depiction (Quarto)
Design assessment
Fine Environmental
Pencil Detailed Depiction (Quarto)
Arts Design
Students out of
Art & Crafts Pencil Detailed Depiction (Quarto)
Korea cannot apply
Portfolio
Painting Inanimate Object Rough Drawing (Quarto)
assessment

The practical Examinations may be held for Arts and Physical applicants, and will be included in the interview
scores.
 Admission Process

Submission of Hard Copies of

Online Application Completed Application Forms and
Interview
http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr other Required Documents
(in person or by postal mail)

Notification of
Admissions Tuition Payment Confirmation of Visa Issuance
http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr

Visa Application and Orientation for new International

Class begin
Arrival to Korea Students , Course Enrollment

Students who have

Class begin
TOPIK level 3 or higher

Students who do not

Take a leave of absence until an
have TOPIK level 3 or Class begin
acceptable score is obtained
higher
5 International Students Scholarship

1. Entrance Scholarships (1st Semester)

Categories Scholarship coverage
A Entrance Fee, 100% of Tuition
B Entrance Fee, 70% of Tuition
C Entrance Fee, 50% of Tuition
D Entrance Fee
- Required documents : Record of Activities, Letter of recommendation
- Evaluation criteria : Recommendation, Records of Activities, Transcript of the previous school,
Potential of development
Scholarship will be given to the foreign students who meet the qualifications by recommendation contents,
extra curriculum activities, GPA, potential ability.
Amount of entrance fee and tuition will be given according to the standard of applying semester and major.
Entrance fee will be waived for the international students.
The number of Scholarship students will be determined after the screening process.
Accommodation fee and airfare, etc. could be additionally supported through the evaluation.

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2. Scholarship while in School (2 Semester-8 Semester)

GPA(4.3) Scholarship coverage

Above GPA 3.3/4.3 in prior semester 100% of tuition
Above GPA 3.0 below 3.3 in prior semester 70% of Tuition
Above GPA 2.7 below 3.0 in prior semester 50% of Tuition
Above GPA 2.3 below 2.7 in prior semester 30% of tuition
Above GPA 2.0 below 2.3 in prior semester 10% of tuition

3. Notice on Scholarship while in School

(1) One must be taking more than 12 credits excluding Pass/Fall courses
(2) Only given to regular semester (Receiving semester basis: 8 semesters)

6 How to apply

1. Complete application (http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr) Admission Undergraduate

On-line application or Off-line application

2. Send all the required documents to:

Ms. Alice Kang ()
Program Coordinator
Administration Building #706 Office of International Affairs
Sookmyung Women's University
100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea (04310)

Contact Information: Ms. Alice Kang

T: +82-2-710-9284/9817, F: +82-2-710-9285, Email: admission@sm.ac.kr
Homepage: http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr