Start your Korean university application with the international admissions guide for your chosen university and program. Degree study, exchange programs and language courses have different requirements. This is a general preparation checklist; the latest admissions guide for your intended semester determines eligibility and deadlines.
What to compare first
- Program and teaching language: Check which qualifications are accepted, such as TOPIK for Korean-taught programs or TOEFL and IELTS for English-taught programs. Required scores and exemptions vary by university.
- Deadlines: Record online application and document submission deadlines separately. Check whether mailed documents must arrive by the deadline rather than simply be posted by it.
- Financial evidence: Confirm the required balance, account holder and issue date for a bank certificate. Do not assume one amount applies to every university.
Prepare academic documents early
Ask the university's international office whether your diploma and transcripts need an Apostille or consular authentication, and what translation or notarization format it accepts. Requirements can differ by issuing country and institution. Check that names match your passport and allow time for international delivery.
Application writing and follow-up
Explain why you chose the program and what you plan to study in your personal statement or study plan. Check whether recommendations or an interview are required. After sending documents, confirm receipt and watch for requests for missing materials. If admitted, follow the university's tuition payment and admission certificate instructions, then check visa requirements separately with the responsible Korean embassy or consulate.
Use Study in Korea to explore universities, and confirm final requirements against the university's latest international admissions notice.
This summary is translated from WeBring's Korean university application guide. Example amounts or language scores in the original are not current universal requirements. The full article below is in Korean.