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Admission DONG-A UNIVERSITY, WHERE WE MAKE YOUR HISTORY

Admission

Graduate

Academic Programs

Korean Track

Admission

Admission

Academic Programs

Recruitment Procedure and Schedule


Semester	Announcement of Application Guidelines	》	Application and Document Submission	》	Document Evaluation and Interview	》	Announcement of Successful Applicants	》	Tuition Payment	》	Visa Document Dispatch
Spring Semester (March Admission)	Mid-October		Mid-November		Mid-December		Early January		Early January		Mid-January
Fall Semester (September Admission)	Mid-April		Mid-May		Mid-June		Early July		Early July		Mid-July

Recruitment timing may change according to the schedule.

Recruitment Tracks and Departments


Track	Definition	Departments for Admission
Korean Language Track	This is the admission process that verifies the 'Korean language proficiency' of applicants at the time of admission, and most of the classes are conducted in Korean.	Please refer to the admission guidelines for more details
English Track	？This is the admission process that assesses the 'English proficiency' of applicants at the time of admission, and most of the classes are conducted in English.	Please refer to the admission guidelines for more details.
Chinese Track	This is the admission process that assesses the 'Chinese proficiency' of applicants at the time of admission, and most of the classes are conducted in Chinese.	International Law Department

The recruitment departments and the availability of Korean/English tracks may change each semester, so please refer to the recruitment guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

Division

Qualification Requirements

Nationality Criteria

Foreign Students with Both Parents Being Foreign Nationals
※ Dual Citizens and Stateless Individuals are Not Recognized as Foreign Nationals

eligibility criteria based on one's educational background

Master's Degree

1. Graduates or Prospective Graduates of 4-year Universities in Korea or Abroad
2. Individuals Recognized as Having Equivalent or Higher Qualifications Under Other Laws

Doctoral Degree

1. Individuals who have obtained or are expected to obtain a master's degree from domestic or foreign graduate schools
2. Individuals recognized as having equivalent or higher qualifications under other laws

Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program Type 1

Equivalent to the Master's Degree Program

Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program Type 2

1. Individuals who are currently in their 2nd semester or beyond of the master's program at our university (students in the 3rd or 4th semester)
2. Those whose major field in the master's program matches the major field they are applying for in the integrated program
※ Taking a leave of absence before entering the integrated program is not allowed (if a leave of absence is taken, the acceptance will be canceled).
※ Applications from students on leave of absence or graduates are not accepted."

language skills

Korean Language Track

TOPIK Level 3 or higher ※ However, for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Korean Language Track departments where the language of instruction is "Korean or English," the submission of the following English Track scores is accepted (In such cases, eligibility for the English Track scholarship is possible).

English Track

TOEFL iBT	New TEPS	IELTS
71	327	5.5

※ Language proficiency scores are only accepted if obtained within 2 years from the application date
※ However, the following applicants may be exempt from submitting language proficiency scores

Division	Details
Applicants for the English Track who are from countries where English is the native language (South Africa, New Zealand, the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia) and have completed secondary education or higher education (university-level courses)	Applicants who do not possess language proficiency test scores may be exempt from submitting a score and will be evaluated through an interview for final admission. In this case, they must submit proof of completing their secondary or higher education in English. (Applicants with language proficiency scores should submit their language test scores.)
Applicants for science and engineering, arts and physical education, and medicine	Applicants without language proficiency scores may be exempt from submitting their scores and will be evaluated through an interview. (Applicants with language proficiency scores should submit their language proficiency test scores.)

Evaluation Method


Qualification Assessment	》	Document Review	》	Interview
Confirmation of Required Documents Submission Verification of Eligibility		Comprehensive Evaluation Including University Grades		For Korean Residents : In-Person Interview For Overseas Residents : Telephone, Video Interview, etc.

Applicants who pass the qualification assessment are all candidates for document review and a major field interview.

Required Documents for Submission


Division	Master's	Master's/ Doctoral Integrated	Doctoral	Details	Submission form	form
Application form	○	○	○	Complete the online application and then print and submit it (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)	Original
Personal statement	○	○	○	translates to "Write and sign in Korean or English" in English.	Original	1
Academic plan (in mathematics)	○	○	○	Write in Korean or English	Original	2
One photo (3cm × 4cm)	○	○	○	To be attached and submitted with the application form for admission.	Original
Passport copy	○	○	○	Your own passport	Copy
Undergraduate degree (expected) certificate	○	○	X	Refer to 'Caution Note D.'	Certified Copy
Master's degree (expected) certificate	X	X	○	Refer to 'Caution Note D.'	Certified Copy
Undergraduate transcript	○	○	X	Refer to 'Caution Note E.' For integrated master's and doctoral programs, only Type 2 applicants need to submit.	Notarized Copy
Master's transcript	X	△	○		Notarized Copy
Educational records consent form	○	○	○	Complete and sign by yourself.	Original	3
Language proficiency documents	○	○	○	Refer to ‘3. Eligibility - C. Language Proficiency Standards.‘	Original
Parent-student relationship certificate	○	○	○	Refer to ‘Caution Note F’	Original
Parent's identification	○	○	○	Submit an identification document or passport issued by a foreign government.	Copy
Copy of alien registration card	△	△	△	Copy both the front and back sides and submit (limited to the holder)	Copy
Proof of financial support	○	○	○	A financial statement issued by the guarantor or a bank deposit certificate with a balance of USD 18,000 or equivalent (issued within one month), refer to 'Caution Note G’	Original
Financial statement	○	○	○	Submit only if you have submitted a bank statement from the financial guarantor	Original	4
Letters of recommendation	△	△	△	Submit only by the following applicants: - Integrated master's and doctoral program Type 2 applicants - Applicants for the Department of Tourism Management	Original	Free
Enrollment certificate	X	△	X	Submit only by integrated master's and doctoral program Type 2 applicants	Original
Research achievements list and materials	△	△	△	Submit only by eligible individuals	Copy	5
Research plan	X	○	○	Write in Korean or English	Original	6
Approval letter	△	△	△	Submit only if the departments of the lower-level programs are different for applicants in the field of science and medicine. Request via email to the advising professor of Dong-A University's department of application (refer to the admission guidelines for contact information). When requesting an approval letter, provide a comprehensive explanation of your application details, academic intentions, expertise in your field, research plan, etc. (Attach CV).	Original	7
Checklist	○	○	○	Compile the documents in the order of the checklist and submit them	Original	8

Submit all documents in Korean or English. Documents in other languages should be translated into Korean or English and certified before submission.

Additional documents may be required for qualification assessment.

Please note that the details may change every semester, so be sure to check the admission guidelines before applying.