UIC (Underwood International College) Admissions Guide

for Overseas Koreans & International Transfer Students

1. Application Schedule

Classification / Date / Place / Description
Online Application / December 17, 2013 10:00
~December 19, 2013 17:00 / Yonsei University
Office of Admissions website
(http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul) / Online Application(log-in, submission, payment) unavailable after application period
Application
Material
Submission / In person / December 17, 2013
~December 20, 2013
10:00~16:30 / Office of Admissions
Seoul Campus
(Centennial Hall 3rd floor)
Registered
Mail
(Express) / Postmarked by
December 20, 2013 / Office of Admissions,
Yonsei University,
50 Yeonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu,
Seoul, South Korea
(Postal Zip) 120-749
Interview
Notification / January 10, 2014 / Yonsei University
Office of Admissions website
(http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul)
Interview / January 25, 2014 / The time and venue for the interview will be announced on the Admissions Office homepage on 24th Jan. 2014
Acceptance
Notification / February 5, 2014 / Yonsei University
Office of Admissions website
(http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul)
Orientation / February 6, 2014 / Details to be announced later
Registration / February 7, 2014
~ February 11, 2014 / Details to be announced later

2. Admissions Unit

A. Generally, Underwood International College accepts transfer students to its junior class.

B. International students (refer to the definition below) can apply for the UIC sophomore class.

(Applicants have to make their choice during online application.)

3. Qualifications

All applicants must belong to at least one of the two categories listed below.

(1) International students
(International students are non-Korean citizens whose parents are both non-Korean citizens. A Korean citizen with dual citizenship is not considered an international applicant)

(2) Overseas Korean students

(Students who have completed their entire academic years of pre-university education overseas or the equivalent.)

A. Transfer to the junior class

• Those who have completed their freshman and sophomore year or subsequent years, or received an AA (Associate of Arts) degree, at a foreign college or university can apply for transfer to the junior class of UIC.

• Applicants who have been studying in a university must have earned 63 credits, or at least one half of the required credits necessary for graduation at their previous university (in case of the 3 year British universities, two thirds or more) to be considered transfer students.

B. Transfer to the sophomore class

• Application is allowed for international students only.

• Those who have completed their freshman or subsequent years at a foreign college or university can apply for transfer to the sophomore class of UIC.

• Applicants who have been studying at a university must have earned at least one-fourth of the required credits necessary for graduation at their previous university (in case of the 3 year British universities, one-third or more) to be considered transfer students.

※ Students(all applicants) who have earned credits from an exchange (visiting) college must receive confirmation of the credits from the previous university and receive a transcript (including the credits) from the previous university. The submission of the transcript must be made during the application period.

※ Qualification Notes

• International schools located in Korea (including foreign army bases) and educational institutions for the purpose of language practice are not considered as overseas schools.

• Applicants must have completed a process equivalent to the Korean education system’s elementary, middle and high school. (Elementary education is from grade 1 to 6, middle school is from grade 7 to 9, and high school is from grade 10 to 12.)

• A student with dual citizenship, one of which is Korean, is not considered an international student.

4. Admissions Process

1st Stage / Total 100 points: Comprehensive review of college academic performance, personal statement, study proposal, professor’s recommendation, awards, certificates, TOEFL score (or other English proficiency scores), etc. Applicants who pass the first stage proceed to the second stage for an interview.
2nd Stage / Total 50 points: Final acceptance will be offered to candidates with the best combined scores from the 1st and 2nd stages.
Applicants who refuse an interview will not be considered for final admission.

5. Required Documents

A.  Transfer Application Form (printed on application website)

B.  Verification of enrollment and official transcript from a college or university

C.  Personal statement (use the form provided) written in English.

D.  Study proposal (use the form provided) written in English.

E.  One copy of applicant’s and his/her parents’ passports or identification cards. (International applicants must submit legal documentation that verifies applicant’s family relationship)

F.  For non-Korean national applicants residing in Korea: One photocopy of the "Certificate of the Facts of Alien Registration"

G.  For Korean descendants with non-Korean citizenship, one copy of parents’ Korean family register and the confirmation certificate for renunciation of Korean citizenship.

H.  Honors, awards, and qualifications not recorded on the transcript.

I.  Applicant’s certificate of the facts concerning entry and exit(Overseas Korean students who have completed their entire academic years of pre-university education overseas or the equivalent only).

J.  Certificate of enrollment of elementary, middle, and high school(Overseas Korean students who have completed their entire academic years of pre-university education overseas or the equivalent only).

6. Fees

• Application Fee: 200,000 KRW

• Payment of application fee should be made by credit card or bank transfer on the application website.

• Applicants who do not pass the first stage will get 50,000 KRW back.

7. Contact Us at

Contact Point / UIC OFFICE / Office of Admissions
Telephone / 82-2-2123-3922~6 / 82-2-2123-4131
E-mail / /
Website / http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr / http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul

Personal Statement

Application No. / · / Name / Date of Birth
Admissions Category / Seoul Campus Underwood International College
Classification / Overseas Koreans and International Students
Previous School / University, Department(College, Faculty) of
1.Personal History and Educational Background
2. Extra Curricular Activities and Community Services (For Theology/Religious Studies Applicants, Church-related Activities)
3. Life Philosophy
4. Future Goals
5. Other Mentionable Special Qualities

※ Personal Statement should be no more than 2pages in length in A4 document format. You can use word processor or handwrite your statement.

Study Proposal

Application No. / Name / Date of Birth
Admissions Category / Seoul Campus Underwood International College
Classification / Overseas Koreans and International Students
Previous School / University, Department(College, Faculty) of
1. Reason for Application
2. Area of Interests in Study
3. Scholastic Relevance to Former Education and Related Development Plans
4. Goals of Study and Future Proposal
5. Other Notable Specialties

※ Study Proposal should be 2pages A4 standard document format in length, typed or handwritten.