Guidelines for 2024 Fall Admission for Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Programs
1. Applicable Departments
Academic Affairs Administered by Department
- School of Law: Law
- Business School: Business Administration
- College of Liberal Arts: Sociology / English Language and Literature
- School of Psychology: Psychology
- College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology: Food and Resource Economics / Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Plant Biotechnology
- College of Political Science & Economics: Political Science and International Relations / Public Administration / Economics / Statistics
- College of Science: Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Earth and Environmental Sciences
- College of Engineering: Chemical and Biological Engineering / Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering / Architecture / Mechanical Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering / Electrical and Computer Engineering / Industrial and Management Engineering / Semiconductor Systems Engineering (Contracted Department) / Micro-Nano System / Urban Regeneration / Biomicro System Technology
- College of Medicine: Medicine / Biomedical Sciences / Public Health
- College of Nursing: Nursing
- College of Education: Education / Physical Education
- College of Informatics: Brain and Cognitive Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Artificial Intelligence
- College of Health Science: Public Health Sciences / Integrated Biomedical and Life Sciences / Bioengineering / Health and Safety Convergence Science
- College of Science & Technology: Applied Physics / Advanced Materials Chemistry / Control and Instrumentation Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Food and Biotechnology / Biotechnology and Bioinformatics / Accelerator Science / Computer and Information Science / Electronics and Information Engineering / Food Regulatory Science
- College of Pharmacy: Pharmacy
Total: 15 Colleges/Graduate Schools, 49 Departments, 4 Inter-Departmental Cooperative Programs
2. Admission Quota
The admission quota will be determined based on the number of vacancies in doctoral degree programs due to non-selection, withdrawal, and mid-course cancellations from integrated master-doctoral degree programs for the 2023 academic year.
3. Eligibility
A. Applicants expected to enter the third semester of an integrated program
- Applicants must be enrolled in a master's degree program at Korea University Graduate School.
- Applicants must have completed (or be expected to complete) two semesters and acquired at least 12 credits with a GPA of at least 3.5.
B. Applicants expected to enter the fourth semester of an integrated program
- Applicants must be enrolled in a master's degree program at Korea University Graduate School.
- Applicants must have completed (or be expected to complete) three semesters and acquired at least 18 credits with a GPA of at least 3.5.
C. Applicants who are full-time master’s degree students (students in academic-research-industrial cooperative programs are also eligible to apply).
D. Applicants who are recommended by their academic advisor.
E. The admission will be revoked if applicants fail to complete the required number of semesters or acquire the required credits or GPA upon completion of the semester in which they made the application.
4. Application Documents
- Application form
- Copy of academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, including the transcript for two semesters from the master's program)
- Research plan
- A recommendation letter from the academic advisor
- Copy of certificate of research paper and a certificate of research accomplishment
- Copy of foreign language proficiency test score from an accredited institution
5. Evaluation
The evaluation will consist of document screening and oral interview. However:
- Applicants to the Department of Sociology will undergo a written examination instead of an oral interview.
- Applicants to the Departments of Economics, Statistics, and Mathematics will only undergo document screening.
6. Application Period
- Date and Time: May 27 (Mon) – 29 (Wed), 2024, 09:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Documents Submission: Documents must be submitted to the Administration Office of the relevant college.
- Application Fee: KRW 80,000
- Bank Account: Hana Bank 391-910010-71604 [Korea University]
- Applicants must attach a receipt of deposit when submitting the application documents.
7. Date of Admission Screening
Date: June 11 (Thu) – 12 (Wed), 2024
The exact date will be announced in the admission guidelines and provided by the Administration Office of each college upon document submission.
8. Announcement of Acceptance
Date: July 26 (Fri), 2024 (Expected)
The list of accepted applicants will be announced on the Graduate School website and the bulletin board of the relevant college's Administration Office.
9. Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Administration Office of the relevant college.
