Graduate Admissions Guide

for International Students and Overseas Koreans

- Academic year of 2019 -

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1. Admission Timetable ·············································································· 1

A 2. Eligibility ···································································································· 2
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 1 Admission Timetable
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2019 Spring Semester 2019 Fall Semester

Steps Notes
Round 1 Round 2 Round 1 Round 2

1. Visit (http://international.jnu.ac.kr)
or (http://www.jinhakapply.com)
2. Start your application by Signing up
On-line <Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year> for an account on the web site of
Application
Beginning from Monday, 17th September 2018 “jinhakapply”
* Mandatory *
3. Complete on-line application form
4. Pay the application fee
(Mandatory)

Friday, 30th Nov, 2018 Friday, 25th May, 2019

* All documents must be submitted
Document ※ For those applying for the spring semester 2019, notification of in person or by post to the Office
Submission admission begins on 17th September and continues on a rolling basis. of International Affair
* Mandatory * Applicants who do not meet the document submission deadline for application
review by the department will be considered for the admission to the * If applicants submit the documents
following round of admission. in person, visit Office of
International Affair during working
- After completing the online application, submit all required documents including application hours
Where to forms 1 and 2 to the following postal address:
submit - Working Hour: 09:00~18:00
Office of International Affairs G&R HUB Room#217 - Lunch Hour: 12:00~13:00
documents
Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea

- The final result will be posted

16:00, Thursday 16:00, Thursday 16:00, Thursday on the official web site of the
16:00, Wednesday
15th Nov. 2018 9th May. 2019 th
27 June. 2019 Office of International Affairs,
Announcement 9th Jan. 2019
CNU(http://international.jnu.ac.kr)
of Acceptance (applicants who have (applicants who have (applicants who have
submitted documents by
(applicants who have
submitted documents by submitted documents by
- Announcement of Acceptance wil
submitted documents by be notified to individual via
12th Oct. 2018) 5th April. 2019) 24th May. 2019)
30th Nov. 2018) e-mail

Beginning of
Monday, 4th March, 2019 Monday, 2nd September, 2019
Semester

※ This schedule is subject to change, and updated information will be posted on the official web site of
the OIA. http://international.jnu.ac.kr
※ If an interview is necessary, applicants will be notified of the time and location by the relevant
department. Please kindly note that Not every department requires an interview.
(Primary interview will be conducted during the fourth week of October and secondary one
will be conducted during the second week of December)
※ Kindly send an email to internia@jnu.ac.kr for any further inquiries
※ You are responsible for submitting all materials well in advance of the deadline in order to avoid
complications/delays in delivery and also because additional information may be required before your
application can be fully processed and reviewed.

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 2 Eligibility
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Program Educational Qualification Nationality

- Those who have or are expected to receive a Bachelor's
degree or its equivalents stipulated by regulations.
Master's degree or - Those who apply master or integrated master’s & doctoral
Integrated Master's ‐ The nationality of the
degree are allowed to apply for different departments/majors
& Doctoral Degree applicant and the applicant’s
than their departments/majors they studied at undergraduate
parents must be non-Korean
institution. ‐ Overseas Korean nationals
‐ Those who have or are expected to receive a Master's are eligible if they have
degree or its equivalent as stipulated by regulations. completed elementary,
secondary and post-secondary
‐ If applicants have a Master's degree with a different
education overseas, that is
Doctoral Degree field of major from the major for which they are equivalent to that of Korean
applying, they should receive a recommendation letter education.
from the head professor of the department they are
applying to.

※ Academic degrees from officially an authorized educational institution by the ministry of education in your own country
are only recognized.
※ Those who will take academic degrees must submit their degree on Feb 2019 for 2019 spring semester admission and
Aug 2019 for 2019 fall semester admission.
※ Applicants with no nationality or with a dual Korean citizenship are not eligible.
※ Certificate(Test score) of certain language proficiency test is not a mandatory part of the application process, but
applicants for some departments are required to have a certain level of language skills as specified below. Please refer
to the Section 4 “Departments/Majors” to check language requirements of each department.

3 Admission Criteria
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A. Admission decisions are based on document screening; including the candidate’s academic achievements,
personal accomplishments, and language proficiency. Depending on the policy of the department/major,
a written examination, interview, or practical/performance test may be required.
B. The important assessing factors for the document screening process that will be taken into consideration,
are: academic performance such as Grade Point Average (GPA), level of completed courses, study plan,
personal statement, etc.
C. Procedure of Admissions
1) Regardless of the degree/program received or completed by the applicant, the acceptance selection will be
made according to the order of applicants possessing the highest total score.
2) If an applicant fails to meet the admission criteria, the application will no longer be further considered.

Classification Percentage Points in total Notes

Language Proficiency 50 50
※Language proficiency can include Korean or other
Academic languages
50 50
Performance

Total 100 100

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 4 Departments/Majors
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※ Applicants must carefully refer notes and details of application qualification below the chart.

● TOPIK 5 ◑ TOPIK 4 ◯ TOPIK 3 ◎ TOPIK 4 (only for Chinese) ■ Basic Korean Communication Skill
★ CBT 210 or TOEFL(iBT 80 / PBT 550) or IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 660 ☆ CBT 155 or TOEFL(iBT 60 / PBT 450) or IELTS 4.5 or TOEIC 550
Course Course
Division Department Division Department
Master Ph.D. Integrated Master Ph.D Intergated
Accounting ● √ √ √
Science Education ★,n √
Agricultural Economics ◑&n √ √ 　
-Mathematics Education Course
Anthropology ◑ √ √ 　
Science Education n
√ √ √
Business Administration - Physics Education Courses
√ √ √
●,★(National Scholarship Beneficiary) Science Education n
√ √ √
- Biology Education Courses
Chinese Language & Literature √ √ 　 Aqualife Medicine √ √ 　
Communication ● √ √ √ Natural Culture Contents ○,☆ √
Sciences
Cultural Studies ○ √ (Yeosu)
Environmental Oceanography √ √　 √　
Early Childhood Education ○ √ Fisheries Science √ √ √
Economics ◑,n,★ √ √ √ Advanced Chemicals & Engineering √ √ √
Education ○,★
√ √ 　 Architectural Engineering ○,☆ √ √ √
(Need to be Confirmed by prospective Advisor)
English Language Education ★ √ √ 　 Chemical Engineering √ √
Humanities
& Social English Language & Literature ○&★ √ √ √ Civil Engineering ○,☆ √ √ √
Sciences French Language & Literature◑&n √ √ 　 Electrical Engineering √ √ √　
(Gwangju) Geography √ √ √ Electronics & Computer Engineering √ √ √
Engineering
History n √ √ 　 (Gwangju) Energy & Resources Engineering √ √ √
Japanese Language &
√ √ 　√ Environment & Energy Engineering √ √ √
Literature◎&n
Korean Language Education ◑ √ √ Industrial Engineering ○,★ √ √ √
Korean Language & Literature
◑, Korean Language Course level 5 √ √ 　 Materials Science & Engineering √ √ √
Law ◑ √ √ √ Mechanical Engineering ◑,☆ √ √ √
Library & Information Science ● √ √ √ Polymer Engineering √ √ √
Philosophy √ √ Architecture n √ 　 　
Political Science ○ √ √ √ Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering √ √ √
Psychology ◑ √ √ √ Civil & Environmental Engineering √ √ √
Public Administration ◑ √ √ 　 Computer Engineering √ √ √
Regional Development ◑,★ √ √ Electrical & Semiconductor Engineering ○ √ √ √
Engineering
Social Studies Education ○,☆ √ √ 　 (Yeosu) Electronic Communication Engineering○,☆ √ √ √
Sociology ● √ √ 　 Mechanical Design Engineering √ √ √
Humanities English Language ★ √ √ √ Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineeringn √ √ √
& Social
Sciences International Commerce ○ √ 　 　 Production Engineering ○,☆ √ √ √
(Yeosu) Transportation & Logistics ○ √ √ 　 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Engineering √ √ √
Agriculture Chemistry √ √ √ Fine Arts √ √
Arts
Animal Science & Bioindustry √ √ √ Korean Traditional Music n √ √ 　
(Gwangju)
Animal Science & Biotechnology √ √ √ Music √ √ 　
Applied Biology √ √ √ Biomedical Science–Major of Biomedical Science √ √ √
Biomedical Science-Major of Medical Science
Applied Plant Science √ √ √ √ √ √
(Those with Medical Science diploma)
Bioenergy Science & Technology √ √ √ Medical Dental Science √ √ √
Science Medical Science
Biological Science & Biotechnology √ √ √ (Gwangju) √ √ 　
(Those with Medical Science diploma)
Biotechnology √ √ √ Veterinary Anatomy ◑,n √
Chemistry √ √ √ Veterinary Pathology √ √
Advanced Chemicals & Engineering
Clothing & Textile ◑,n √ √ √ √
(Need to be Confirmed by prospective Advisor)
Agriculture and Life Sciences
√ √ √
Family Environment & Welfare○,★ √ √ (Need to be Confirmed by prospective Advisor)
Archival Studies ● √ √ √
Bioenergy & Biomaterials ★,n
Food & Nutrition √ √ √ √ √ √
(Need to be Confirmed by prospective Advisor)
Natural Food Science & Technology √ √ √ Biomedical Engineering √ √ √
Sciences Forestry √ √ √ Electronic Commerce ◎,☆&n √ √ √　
(Gwangju) Forest Products and Technology √ Global Diaspora Studies n √ √ 　
Horticulture ◑&★ √ √ √
Inter-
Asian Culture √ √
Landscape Architecture Disciplinary
√ Interior Design ◑ √
(Need to be Confirmed by prospective Advisor) programs
Mathematics Education ★,n √ (Gwangju) Molecular Medicine √ √ √
Mathematics & Statistics
√ √ √ NGO √ √ 　
-Major of Mathematics
Mathematics & Statistics
√ √ √ Photonics Engineering √ √ √
-Major of Statistics
Nursing ◑,★&■ √ √ Social Welfare ○,★ √ √
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language
Oceanography √ √ ◑, Korean Language Course level 5 √ √
※ For Ph.D program applicants, please refer
to the bottom of the table.
Translating Korean Texts in Chinese characters
Pharmacy √ √ √ into Modern Korean ○& Basic language √ √ 　
ability to understand traslating
Inter-
Physics √ √ √ Disciplinary
Biomedical Engineering √ √ √
programs
Rural and Biosystems Engineering √ √ √ (Yeosu)

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 ※Comma(,) Mark : You can apply for the department with any one of language requirements the department has requested. ex) ●,★ (● or ★)
Ampersand(&) Mark : You have to fulfil both language requirements to apply for the department. ex) ●&★ (● and ★)
※Only a government scholarship beneficiary is eligible to apply for the department of Business Administration with only an English proficiency test
score. Therefore, you must have a TOPIK certificate to apply for department of Business Administration unless you are a government scholarship beneficiary.
※Department with no marks does not require any language proficiency test score.
※Certificate of Completion of a Korean Language Course level 3,4,5 and 6 can replace TOPIK level 3,4,5 and 6 except for the department of “Korean
Language and Literature” and “Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language.” (Only a Certificate from the CNU Language Center of is accepted)
※Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP) students with TOPIK Level 3 are exempted from language proficiency requirement.
※Certificate of Completion of a Korean Language Course issued by CNU is only accepted. (Certificates issued by other language centers are not
accepted.)
※The language proficiency certificate are only valid for two years after the test date. We do not accept any certificates that have expired.
※Applicants who have received master’s degree from the department of ‘Korean Language Education’, ‘Korean Language & Literature’ and ‘Teaching
Korean as a Foreign Language’ in Chonnam National University are exempt from the language proficiency requirement if they apply for Ph.D program
of ‘Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language.’ (Please kindly note that the department will test applicants’ language competence through an interview

5 Required Documents
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※ You can download relevant forms from the web site of the OIA(http://international.jnu.ac.kr) or
Jinhakapply(http://www.jinhakapply.com)
No Document
1 Application Checklist
2 Application form 1, 2
Official(Prospective)
3 Graduation Certificate from
Undergraduate Institution
Official(Prospective)
4 Graduation Certificate from
Graduate Institution
Official Transcripts from
5 ○
Undergraduate Institution
Official Transcripts from
6 ×
Graduate Institution
Language Proficiency
7 Certificate
(Korean or English)
Permission to Release
8 ○
Educational Records
9 Personal Statement (Study plan)
Recommendation Letter for
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Ph.D. Program Applicant
11 Letter of Financial Guarantee
Consent Form for personal
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information collection and use
13 A Copy of Passport
(△ only for applicable applicants)
M.S Ph.D. Integrated Remarks
* After completing the ‘Application Checklist’, use it as the cover
○ ○ ○ of your application materials. Please submit all the required
documents in the following order.
Form 1-1, 1-2
*Print out the forms after completing the online application and
○ ○ ○ send them with other required documents to CNU OIA.
*Please record examination number after finishing online
application
Original or notarized copy
1) Certificates in other languages than English and Korean requires
a notarized certificate translated in English or Korean
○ ○ ○ 2) If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate
program, you MUST submit an official document that indicates your
expected date of graduation and the type of degree you will be
awarded.
3) Applicants who have graduated from a Chinese university must
submit 1. Graduation Certificate, 2. Degree Certificate, 3. Degree
Certificate(in English) issued by China Academic Degree & Graduate
× ○ × Education Development Center(www.cdgdc.edu.cn) *If you submit
documents verified by the Korean Embassy or Apostille Verified, you
are not required to submit the degree certificate from its web site
(www.cdgdc.edu.cn).
‐ Master's or Integrated program applicants must submit
○ ○
original or notarized copy of transcripts of all coursework in
Bachelor's program
‐ For Ph.D. program applicants, original or notarized copy of
transcripts of all coursework in Bachelor's and Master's program
○ ×
- Undergraduate transfer student must include official transcripts
from undergraduate institution where applicants had attended
before they transferred.
Please refer below “Note for submission language proficiency
○ ○ ○
certificate”
Form 4
○ ○
*Signature, your Exact & Accurate e-mail address and contact number are required.
○ ○ ○ Form 5
Form 6 *Only for applicable applicants
※ If applicants possess different academic degree with applying
× △ ×
departments/majors, it’s necessary to receive “letter of
recommendation for Ph.D programs” from CNU head professor.
○ ○ ○ Form 7
○ ○ ○ Form 8
○ ○ ○ Copy must be of a valid passport

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14 A Copy of Alien Registration Card △ △ △ Applicable only for those who are currently residing in Korea

1) For applicants whose parents are both foreigners

Proof of Eligibility
(All documents need to be
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translated either in
Korean / English )
‐ Official documents indicating parents' nationality and the
relationship between the applicants and his/her parents.
(Please refer to “examples of Family Relations Certificate” as below)
2) For overseas Korean nationals who have completed education
○ ○ ○ equivalent to elementary, secondary, and post-secondary
education in Korea
- official transcripts and graduation certificates from the
institutions listed.
★ For Chinese applicants, please refer to the table “additional
documents for Chinese Applicants only” below.

▣ Examples of Family Relations Certificate

Philippines: Family Census, Indonesia: KARTU KELUARGA, Bangladesh: Family Certificate, Vietnam: So Ho Khau, or Giay khai
sinh, Mongolia: Certificate of Family Relations, Pakistan: Family Certificate, Sri Lanka: Family Relation Certificate, Myanmar:
Family Relations Certificate, Nepal: Family Relation Certificate, Kyrgyzstan・ Kazakhstan・Uzbekistan・Ukraine・Thailand: Birth
Certificate

▣ Additional Documents (For Chinese Applicants only)

Documents M.S Ph.D. Integrated Remarks
A copy of the applicant’s and Every Chinese applicant MUST submit these documents
1 ○ ○ ○
parent’s Chinese ID card ※Translation is not needed
1) Every Chinese applicant MUST submit with notarization.
2 Census registration ○ ○ ○ 2) In case of parents’ death(divorce), a death(divorce) certificate
submission is compulsory.
Applicants who are separated from one’s family in the census
3 Family relations certificate △ △ △
registration should submit the relevant notarization.

▣ Note for submission language proficiency Certificate (Korean or English)

- Test scores are only valid for two years after the test date. Therefore, we do not accept any certificates that have expired.
- Submit “Proficiency in Korean” [Form 3-1] if applicants apply to departments/majors which request “n basic korean
communication skill”.
- Submit language proficiency certificate (Korean or English) even though applying departments/majors do not request any
language requirements in order to use them as reference when departments/majors evaluate the applicants. In addition if
applicants do not possess any language proficiency certificate, it’s complusory to submit one of them among “Proficiency in
Korean” [Form 3-1] or “Proficiency in English” [Form 3-2]. ※ It’s possible to submit both, [Form 3-1 & 3-2].

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 ▣ Note for additional documents requested
※ Additional Documents required for College of Arts Applicants
‐ Traditional Korean Music & Music (Voice, Orchestral music, and Piano) major:
A CD of the applicant‘s musical performance up to 15 minutes long
‐ Music (Composition) major:
1) CD of the applicant’s piano performance
2) Music scores of at least 3 pieces composed by the applicants in addition to the above mentioned piano performance
‐ Fine Arts major: Portfolio CD of the applicant’s artwork
※ Additional Documents for departments of Education, Bioenergy and Biomaterials, Landscape Architecture, Wood Science and
Landscape Architecture, Agriculture and Life Science, Advanced Chemicals & Engineering Applicants
‐ Letter of recommendation (confirmation) required from the Department Chair(submit Form 6.2)
※ Students who apply for the department of Education must achieve TOPIK level 4 within 1 year of enrollment to the university.
※ Students who apply for the department of Translating Korean Texts in Chinese characters into Modern Korean must have basic
knowledge of Chinese Translation.
※ Requirement for departments of ①Biomedical Science - Major of Medical Science and ②Medical Science
- Korean citizens must hold a medical license, Foreigners must hold a Medical Science diploma.
※ All documents should be written in either English or Korean. Documents in other languages MUST be accompanied by
complete English or Korean translations

▣ Submission of Document certifying the highest level of education

Admitted applicants MUST submit a document certifying their academic background(degree) in person or by post.
*Please choose one of the following.
Category Documents for Submission

Apostille - Document: Graduation Certificate (Degree Certificate) Apostilled

Convention - Issuing Organization: Organizations that the relevant government designated
Countries ※ General information about Apostille https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/specialised-sections/apostille

Countries outside
- Document: Degree verified by the consulate
the Apostille
- Issuing Organization: the Korean consulate in the applicant’s country or the applicant’s embassy in Korea
Convention

Applicants who - Documents: 1 copy of Academic/Degree certificate issued by China Academic Degree & Graduate Education
graduated from Development Center
Chinese university - Issuing Organization: China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center(www.cdgdc.edu.cn)

○ Submission: Admitted applicants (There is no need to submit the abovementioned documents for those who have graduated from
Korean domestic universities. They can submit an original or notarized copy of the degree.)
○ Deadline: Thursday 28th February, 2019 (for 2019 Spring semester enrollment)
Friday 30th August, 2019 (for 2019 fall semester enrollment))
○ Note: All documents should be in either Korean or English. Documents in other languages must be accompanied by notarized Korean or English translations

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※ List of Apostille Convention Countries

Region Name of Countries

Australia, China(Macau, Hongkong), Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Brunei, Mongolia, Cook Islands, Fiji,
Asia, Oceania
India, Marshall Islands, Mauritius,
(16 Countries)
Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Niue

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Malta, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Europe Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
(53 Countries) Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan,
Macedonia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, San
Marino, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo

North America
United States of America
(1 Country)

Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
Latin America Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Granada,
(27 Countries) Honduras, St. Vincent, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Costa Rica,
Uruguay, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile

Africa Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Lesotho, Liberia, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe,
(11 Countries) Swaziland, Malawi, Cape Verde, Seychelles

Middle East
Oman, Israel, Bahrain, Morocco
(4 Countries)
Total 112 Countries (As of 30th August, 2016)

6 Tuitions
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(USD$ / per semester)

College Admission Fee Tuition(one semester)

Engineering 2,600
Veterinary Science 3,300
Pharmacy 2,700
Arts Admission fee is abolished from 3,000
academic year of 2019
Medicine/Dentistry 3,800
Natural Science &
2,600
Physical Education
Humanities &
2,100
Social Sciences

※ Fees are subject to change according to the exchange rate and tuitions deliberation results .
(The above fees are based on the 2018 semesters)
※ Successful (Admitted) applicants must pay the tuition fee during the designated period. On
failing
to make the payment, the admission will be revoked.
※ Successful (Admitted) applicants can get a tuition fee refund if they withdraw their admission before the
official enrollment date

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 7 Dormitory
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Campus Type of Dormitory Fee(USD$) Period

Hall No. 3 and 4 (Male) Double
650
Hall No. 5 (Female) (Two-person sharing)

Hall No. 6 (Male) Single 1,200

Long-term
Hall No. 8 (Female) Double (6 months including vacation period)
690
2 persons in 3 rooms (Two-person sharing)
Hall No. 8 (Female)
Single 1,350
Gwangju 1 person in 3 rooms
Short-term
500
APT Type: 6 person suite (4 months excluding vacation period)
(2 persons in 3 rooms) Long-term
690
(6 months including vacation period)
Hall No. 9
Short-term
540
Studio Type (4 months excluding vacation period)
(Two-person sharing) Long-term
750
(6 months including vacation period)

Pu Reun dormitory (Female)

APT Type: 6 person suite Short-term
Yeosu Yeol Lin dormitory (Male) 570
(2 persons in 3 rooms) (4 months excluding vacation period)
Mi Rae dormitory (Male)

※ Fees are subject to change according to the exchange rate. (The above fees are based on the 2018 semesters)
※ For more details regarding the residence halls (dormitories) of CNU, please refer to the web site as follows.
http://dormitory.jnu.ac.kr

8 Scholarships
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Types Notes
- Benefit : Full tuition waiver for the first semester
Global
Scholarship - How to apply : You do not need to submit a special application form to apply for Global Scholarship.
All applicants will be considered for this scholarship.
- Benefit
TOPIK 1) TOPIK level 6 : Full tuition waiver for the first semester
Scholarship How to apply : Please submit a valid TOPIK certificate when you apply for admission.
Kindly keep in mind that we do NOT accept expired certificates.
SRS
- Benefit : Full tuition waiver for the first semester
(Strategic
- How to apply : You do not need to submit a special application form to apply for SRS.
Researcher However, you must have a prospective advisor in CNU to be considered as a candidate.
Scholarship)
Academic - Benefit : Partial tuition waiver for the first semester
Excellence - How to apply : You do not need to submit a special application form to apply for Academic Excellence
Scholarship Scholarship. All applicants will be considered for this scholarship.

※ The scholarship programs mentioned above are aimed for new students ONLY.
※ Double Scholarship Restrictions : It is not possible to receive more than one of the abovementioned scholarships at the
same time.
※ Scholarship can be subject to change depending on budget.

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 9 Application Fee
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▣ Application Fee: 60,000 KRW

※ You can pay the application fee when you apply on-line. If the application fee is not paid,
the applicant’s application will not be considered.

▣ Application Fee Refund Policy

In most cases, the application fee is non-refundable. However, exceptions may be made based on the
following circumstances:
Reason for Refund Refund Amount Refund Method
∘ Failure to submit application due to reasons caused by the university Full amount

∘ Failure to complete application due to natural disaster Full amount OIA will contact the
applicant individually
∘ Failure to complete application due to the applicant’s hospitalization
Full amount
(from an illness or accident) or death. (Must submit supporting documents)

10 Acceptance Announcement
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A. For 2019 Spring Semester Enrollment

th
- Round 1 : 16:00(Korea Standard Time) Thursday, 15 November, 2018
th
- Round 2 : 16:00(Korea Standard Time) Wednesday 9 January, 2019
B. For 2019 Fall Semester Enrollment
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- Round 1 : 16:00(Korea Standard Time) Thursday, 9 May, 2019
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- Round 2 : 16:00(Korea Standard Time) Thursday, 27 June, 2019

※ Applicants will be able to check the admission results on the Office of International Affairs web-site.
(http://international.jnu.ac.kr)

11 Important Notes
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A. All documents should be in either Korean or English. Documents in other languages must be accompanied
by notarized Korean or English translations.
B. ①Students found to have forged or illegally changed any application documents or ②Students’ academic
background proves to be insufficient (e. g. completion of unaccredited university in the corresponding
country) may have their admission to CNU revoked regardless of their academic status (before or after
admission, including graduation).
C. Applicants who have submitted a certificate of prospective (expected) graduation must submit the officially
verified graduation certificate before the semester starts. Otherwise, the admission will be cancelled.
D. If applicants write their contact information (such as email address, phone number, address, etc.) incorrectly, or
they are out of contact, they are responsible for all the inconveniences resulting from those mistakes.
(Applicants may even have their admission revoked)
E. All the information including your NAME in English should match exactly as written in your passport.
In addition, any change of the prospective department is not allowed after completing the online application.

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F. CNU does not reveal the evaluation records of each application process in any circumstances and the
submitted documents will not be returned. (Only the Original certificate of graduation diploma will be
returned after the application process is completed.)
G. A bank balance statement (with a balance of more than USD 18,000) is required to be submitted to the
Korean Consulate, Embassy, or the Immigration Office to get a student visa. All applicants should prepare
the statement in addition to the Letter of Financial Guarantee (Form 7).
H. Applicants are exempt from the English Language Proficiency Requirement if they meet any of the
following criteria:
1) By being a citizen or a national of the following 7 English‐speaking countries;
Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Republic of South Africa, U.S.A.
2) Completed a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the above English‐speaking countries
I. Matters that are not included in this guide shall proceed according to the guidelines of the CNU Graduate
School Committee.
J. This admission guideline is offered in English, Korean and Chinese. However, if there is any discrepancy
among different versions, the Korean version shall prevail.

◎ Admission Inquiries: Office of International Affairs, CNU

□ PHONE : 062-530-5952 FAX: 062-530-1269
□ E-mail : internia@jnu.ac.kr
□ Address:
(Postal Code 61186) Office of International Affairs, Chonnam National University
77 Yongbong-ro, Bukgu, Gwangju

◎ On-line : Jinhakapply Inc.

□ PHONE : 1544-7715 FAX 02)722-5453
□ E-mail: apply@jinhakapply.com

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[Appendix]

Contact number of departments/colleges(Graduate School)

Department Offices
Colleges
Name of department Contact Number Location
Business Administration 530 - 1451 College of Business Administration Building 2 Room# 106

Economics 530 - 1540 College of Business Administration Building 2 Room# 109

Business International Trade 530 - 1450 College of Business Administration Building 2 Room# 107
Administration
☎ 530 - 1412 Electronic Commerce 530 - 1448 College of Business Administration Building 1 Room# 328

Regional Development 530 - 1560 College of Business Administration Building 2 Room# 110

Accounting 530 - 1470 College of Business Administration Building 2 Room# 108

Architectural Engineering 530 - 1630 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 310

Polymer Engineering 530 - 1870 College of Engineering Building 4 Room# 315

Photonics Engineering 530 - 1711 College of Engineering Building 6 Room# 203

Mechanical Engineering 530 - 1660 College of Engineering Building 1-A Room# 302-2

Bioenergy & Baiomaterials 530 - 1048 College of Engineering Building 5-B Room# 217

Industrial Engineering 530 - 1780 College of Engineering Building 1-A Room# 504

Materials Science & Engineering 530 - 1711 College of Engineering Building 6 Room# 203

Engineering Advanced Chemicals & Engineering 530 - 1880 College of Engineering Building 5-B Room# 312
☎ 530 - 1607 Energy & Resources Engineering 530 - 1720 College of Engineering Building 3-A Room# 111

Biomedical Engineering 530 - 4849 School of Dentistry Building 2 Room# 104

Electrical Engineering 530 - 1740 College of Engineering Building 6 Room# 505

Electronics & Computer Engineering 530 - 3420 College of Engineering Building 7 Room# 229

Information security 530 - 3714 College of Engineering Building 7 Room# 802

Civil Engineering 530 - 1650 College of Engineering Building 3-B Room# 206

Chemical Engineering 530 - 1820 College of Engineering Building 5-B Room# 326

Environment & Energy Engineering 530 - 1860 College of Engineering Building 3-A Room# 203

Agricultural Economics 530 - 2170 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#322

Agricultural Chemistry 530 - 2130 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 6 Room#301

Animal Science & Biotechnology 530 - 2120 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#529

Animal Science & Bioindustry 530 - 2120 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#529

Bioenergy Science & Technology 530 - 2043 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#121

Biotechnology 530 - 2160 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#314

Agriculture Food Science & Technology 530 - 2140 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 3 Room#101
and
Horticulture 530 - 2060 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#201-1
life Sciences
☎ 530 - 2005 Applied Biology 530 - 2070 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#201-1

Applied Plant Science 530 - 2050 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 4 Room#222

Wood Science & Landscape Architecture★ 530 - 2100 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 3 Room#409

Wood Science & Engineering 530 - 2090 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 3 Room#206

Forestry 530 - 2080 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 3 Room#308

Landscape Architecture 530 - 2100 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 3 Room#409

Rural & Biosystems Engineering 530 - 2150 College of Agriculture and life Sciences Building 1 Room#216

Law Law 530 - 2220 Law School Building 1 Room# 112

☎ 530 - 2207

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 Department Offices
Colleges
Name of department Contact Number Location
Science Education 530 - 2480 College of Education Building 4 Room# 205A

Education 530 - 2340 College of Education Building 1 Room# 403B

Education Korean Language Education 530 - 2410 College of Education Building 3 Room# 103
☎ 530 - 2306 Social Studies Education 530 - 2370 College of Education Building 3 Room# 206

English Language Education 530 - 2430 College of Education Building 3 Room# 406

Early Childhood Education 530 - 2360 College of Education Building 3 Room# 110

Archival Studies 530 - 2660 College of Social Science Building Room# 330

Global Diaspora Studies(International Studies) 530 - 2706 College of Social Science Building Room# 142

Library & Information Science 530 - 2660 College of Social Science Building Room# 330

Sociology 530 - 2640 College of Social Science Building Room# 163

Social Sciences Communication 530 - 2670 College of Social Science Building Room# 360
☎ 530 - 2605 Psychology 530 - 2650 College of Social Science Building Room# 260

Anthropology 530 - 2690 College of Social Science Building Room# 242

Political Science 530 - 2620 College of Social Science Building Room# 460

Geology 530 - 2680 College of Social Science Building Room# 430

Public Administration 530 - 2250 College of Social Science Building Room# 147

Social Welfare 530 - 1320 College of Human Ecology Building Room# 412

Family Environment & Welfare 530 - 1320 College of Human Ecology Building Room# 412
Human Ecology
☎ 530 - 1305 Food & Nutrition 530 - 1350 College of Human Ecology Building Room# 325

Interior Design 530 - 1322 College of Human Ecology Building Room# 412

Clothing & Textile 530 - 1340 College of Human Ecology Building Room# 311

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine 530 - 2806 College of Veterinary Medicine Main Building 1st Floor
☎ 530 - 2806
Pharmachy
☎ 530 -2905 Pharmacy 530 - 2920 College of Pharmacy Building 1 Room# 210

Korean Traditional Music 530 - 3050 College of Arts Building 3 Room# 105
Arts
Fine Arts 530 - 3020 College of Arts Building 2 Room# 204
☎ 530 - 3001
Music 530 - 3030 College of Arts Building 3 Room# 201

Interdisciplinary program of Molecular Medicine 061-379-2750

Please refer to the web site of

Medical School 061-379-2541
Biomedical Science CNU Medical School
☎ 220 - 4015 (Hwasun campus)
http://medicine.jnu.ac.kr/english
062-220–4015
(Hakdong campus)
Medical Science
061-379-2540
(Hwasun campus)

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 Department Offices
Colleges
Name of department Contact Number Location
Korean Language & Literature 530 - 3130 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 127
German Language & Literature 530 - 3170 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 129
French Language & Literature 530 - 3190 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 130
History 530 - 3240 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 123
Interdisciplinary Program of Asian Culture 530 - 0907 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 131

Humanities English Language & Literature 530 - 3150 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 128
☎ 530 - 3105 Japanese Language & Literature 530 - 3210 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 124
Chinese Language & Literature 530 - 3200 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 131
Philosophy 530 - 3220 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 122
Translating Korean texts in Chinese characters into Modern Korean 530 - 3149 College of Humanities Building 2 Room# 126
NGO 530 - 3916 May 18 Research Institute
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language 530 - 3188 College of Humanities Building 1 Room# 213

Physics 530 - 3350 College of Natural Sciences Building 4 Room# 205

Mathematics / Statistics 530 - 3330 College of Natural Sciences Building 1 Room# 332
- Major of Mathematics 530 - 3330 College of Natural Sciences Building 1 Room# 332
Natural Sciences - Major of Statistics 530 - 3440 College of Natural Sciences Building 1 Room# 207
☎ 530 - 3305 Geological & Environmental Sciences 530 - 3450 College of Natural Sciences Building 2 Room# 310

Oceanography 530 - 3460 Basic Science Specialization Building B-212

Chemistry 530 - 3370 Basic Science Specialization Building A-102
Biological Science &
Biotechnology Biological Science & Biotechnology 530 - 1035 Yongji Hall Room# 506
☎ 530 - 1035
School of Dentistry School of Dentistry
☎ 530 - 5808 Dental Science 530 - 5808 Clinical Dental Education Building 6th Floor

Graduate school of
Culture Cultural Studies ★ 530 - 4079 Yongji Hall Room# 501
☎ 530-4079

Department Offices
Colleges
Name of department Contact Number Location
Civil & Environmental Engineering 659 - 7240 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 101
Architecture 659 - 7330 College of Engineering Building 3 Room# 321
Mechanical Design Engineering 659 - 7280 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 202
Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineering 659 - 7270 College of Engineering Building 1 Room# 421
Engineering Sciences Biomedical and Electronic Engineering 659 - 7360 College of Engineering Building 3 Room# 424
☎ 659 - 7005 Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering 659 - 7300 College of Engineering Building 1 Room# 520
Production Engineering 659 - 7220 College of Engineering Building 3 Room# 120
Electrical & Semiconductor Engineering 659 - 7310 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 526
Electronic Communication Engineering 659 - 7230 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 326
Computer Engineering 659 - 7250 College of Engineering Building 2 Room# 415
Transportation & Logistics 659 - 7340 Humanities Building Room# 209
Culture & Social International Commerce 659 - 7530 Humanities Building Room# 613
Sciences East Asia Studies 659 - 7580 Humanities Building Room# 416
☎ 659 - 7507 Culture Contents 659 - 7470 Natural Science Building Room# 708
English Language 659 - 7510 Humanities Building Room# 713
Education
Special Education 659 - 7610 Humanities Building Room# 814
☎ 062-530-2306
Fisheries Science 659 - 7160 Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Building Room# 807
Fisheries & Ocean Aqualife Medicine 659 - 7170 Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Building Room# 608
system Sciences
☎ 659 - 7108 Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering 659 - 7150 Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Building Room# 508
Environmental Oceanography 659 - 7140 Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Building Room# 409

Mark “★”: does not offer a Master’s program Mark “” : does not offer a Ph.D program
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