Q. Can I apply to Dong-A University as an international students?
| Yes. International students can apply to graduate program that has seats available for international applicants if s/he meets admission requirements(Refer to “Eligibility”) You can find out which programs have seats available for international applicants (Refer to “Department Information” ) If you do not have Korean language proficiency, you can take Korean language program first. (Refer to “Korean Language Program”) |
Q. What is eligibility for graduate admission to Dong-A University?
| To be eligible for admission consideration, applicants must meed minimum requirements as below. |
A. Nationality Standard
| - | Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens. |
| - | A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese citizenship is classified as an international student for application purpose (Not available from Spring 2020 admission) |
B. Academic Standard
1) Master’s Program
| - | Bachelor's degree or equivalent |
2) Doctoral Programs
| - | Master's degree or equivalent |
3) Combined Master's and Doctorate programs -
| - | Applicant who applies for “Combined Master's and Doctorate programs” for his/her admission at the beginning. |
| - | Students are not required to write a thesis and admission fee for doctoral program will be exempted. |
4) Combined Master's and Doctorate programs
| - | Dong-A University student who are currently attending his/her 3rd or 4th semester in master’s program applies for “Combined Master's and Doctorate programs” |
| - | Students are not required to write a separate Master’s Thesis. Doctoral degrees are generally awarded at the end of the program (Master Degree will not be awarded separately) |
| - | Students are not required to write a thesis and admission fee for doctoral program will be exempted. |
| ※ | Important notes for Type 2 |
| 1) | Applicant must choose same major which s/he is currently studying |
| 2) | Those who have already completed master’s program or who are currently taking a leave of absence in Dong-A university can not apply for this admission. |
| 3) | Successful candidates must not take a leave of absence by (2019. 9. 1) |
| 4) | Need to submit certificate of enrollment and recommendation letter |
C. Language Requirement
1) Korean Track
TOPIK level 3 or above
| - | Applicants who apply for departments in the College of Natural Science and the College of Engineering whose medium of instruction is "Korean or English" can submit below English proficiency test score and can be awarded English proficiency test score scholarship |
2) English Track
① All applicants must have one of the following language test scores or higher
②
TOEFL | TEPS | CEFR | IELTS | |
PBT | iBT | |||
530 | 71 | 600 | B2 | 5.5 |
Language requirements can be exempted if the applicant falls under one of the following conditions
| - | Applicant who has completed the secondary or higher education(undergraduate) in countries where their mother tongue language is English |
| - | Applicant for Arts & Physical Education |
| ※ | Above test results within two years from the test date will be accepted |
Q. What is required application documents?
(M= Master’s program, D= Doctoral program, C= Combined Master's and Doctorate programs)
Documents | M | C | D | Type of Submission | Remark |
Application Foam (online application at www.studyinkorea.go.kr) | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original |
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Personal Statement | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original | |
Study plan | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original | |
3 Copies of Photos(3cm×4cm) | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original |
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A Copy of Passport | ○ | ○ | ○ | Copy |
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(Expected) Bachelor's degree diploma | ○ | ○ | ○ | Verification |
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(Expected) Master's degree diploma | X | X | ○ | Verification |
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Academic transcript from undergraduate institution | ○ | ○ | ○ | Notarization |
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Master's degree transcript | X | △ | ○ | Notarization |
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Agreement form for school register verification | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original | |
Evidential document for language proficiency test | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original |
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Certificate of Family Relationship | ○ | ○ | ○ | Notarization |
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Copy of identification card for both parents and applicant | ○ | ○ | ○ | Copy |
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A Copy of Alien Registration Card | Holders | Copy |
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Bank statement(USD 18,000) | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original |
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Certificate of Financial Support | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original | |
Recommendation letter(department of Tourism Management) | △ | ○ | △ | Original | No form |
Certificate of Current Enrollment | X | △ | X | Original |
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List of research output with evidence | △ | △ | △ | Copy | |
Approval form(Natural Science or Engineering major applicants) | △ | △ | △ | Original | |
Checklist | ○ | ○ | ○ | Original | |
Q. How much does it cost to apply and how do I pay for it?
Fees can be paid by KRW 50,000 or USD 50 for Master’s program and KRW 60,000 or USD 60 for Doctoral program or Combined MA and Doctoral program. Bank account information will be provided on the payment information of the guideline. |
Q. How much are tuition fees?
Tuition (per semester)
(Unit:KRW)
Programs | Section | Admission Fee | Tuition | Total |
Master's programs | Liberal Arts &Social Science | 692,000 | 3,717,000 | 4,409,000 |
Natural Science& Physical education | 692,000 | 4,411,000 | 5,103,000 | |
Master's programs | Engineering, Music& Fine Arts | 692,000 | 4,948,000 | 5,640,000 |
Doctoral programs | Liberal Arts& Social Science | 692,000 | 3,861,000 | 4,553,000 |
Natural Science& Physical education | 692,000 | 4,639,000 | 5,331,000 | |
Engineering, Music &Fine Arts | 692,000 | 5,213,000 | 5,905,000 | |
Medicine | 692,000 | 6,517,000 | 7,209,000 | |
Combined Master's &Doctoral Programs | Liberal Arts &Social Science | 692,000 | 3,790,000 | 4,482,000 |
Natural Science &Physical education | 692,000 | 4,524,000 | 5,216,000 | |
Engineering, Music &Fine Arts | 692,000 | 5,080,000 | 5,772,000 |
| ※ | Admission fee : One-Time Fees at the Time of Enrollment. The above table shows the fees for Fall 2018 enrollees and may be changed for Fall 2019 (It may be changed when the applicants pay for the tuition) |
Q. What scholarships are available to international students?
A. International Student Scholarship(Language proficiency scholarship)
Type | Scholarship | Requirement |
Type B | 70% of tuition | TOPIK level 5 or above(Korean track) Applicant with TOEFL PBT 560, iBT 83, CEFR C1, TEPS 700, IELTS 6.5 or above (English track or departments in the College of Natural Science and the College of Engineering whose medium of instruction is "Korean or English") |
Type C | 50% of tuition | TOPIK level 4 (Korean track) Applicant with TOEFL PBT 530, iBT 71, CEFR B2, TEPS 600, IELTS 5.5 or above (English track or departments in the College of Natural Science and the College of Engineering whose medium of instruction is "Korean or English") |
Type D | 25% of tuition | TOPIK level 3 (Korean track) Those who are not applicable for scholarship Type B or Type C and recommended by department (Only for those who are applying for Natural Science, Engineering, Arts or Sports) |
| ※ | Scholarship will be awarded to the international students who maintain GPA over 85/100 each semester during his/her full-time registration |
| ※ | If students submit higher grade in language scores after entering the university, a higher scholarship will be awarded from the next semester after submitting the new language score |
| ※ | Applicant who has completed his/her secondary or higher education(undergraduate) in the countries where their mother tongue language(Republic of South Africa, New Zealand, United States of America, Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia) is English and will be interviewed to determine their scholarship. |
B. Other on-campus scholarships
Type | Scholarship | Requirements | |
Brain Korea Scholarship | Certain Amount | Full time graduate student who meets certain criteria from the department which runs BK program | Scholarship recipients are selected by each department if necessary |
LA Scholarship | KRW 300,000 /Month | Full time graduate students who participate in the projects with the professor in the department from the college of natural science or college of engineering | |
TA Scholarship | 25~50% of tuition | A graduate student who assists a professor | |
Working Scholarship | 50% of tuition | Students who are permitted to work on campus | |
Need Based Scholarship | 10~50% of tuition | Students with academic excellence and a financial need - the number of grantees will be determined depending on the number of students and vacancies (From the second semester) | |
| ※ | Students are allowed to receive other on-campus scholarships with international students scholarship but the total of all scholarships cannot exceed the total amount of tuition |
| ※ | Details of scholarships are subject to change |
Q. Can I apply for dormitory and how can I apply for it?
Dormitory will be avaliable for the applicant who has applied for “Dormitory Application” when making online application
We offer two types of dormitory to the international students
Category | Facilities | Fee | Meal | Room Type |
Hanlim Dormitory | A. Basic facilities: bed, desk, chair, drawer (mirror, shoe rack), LAN cable B. Other facilities: cafeteria, lounge, internet cafe, laundry room, reading room, exercise room | Approx. KRW 1,000,000 (6 months) | Not included (Meal tickets can be purchased) | double room only |
Seokdang Global House (International student dorm) | A. Basic facilities: bed, desk, closet, shoe rack, storage closet, etc. B. Other facilities: lounge (kitchenette), laundry room, prayer room, etc. | Approx. KRW 1,400,000 (6 months) | Not included (Kitchenette available) | double room (single occupancy is possible) |
| - | Dormitories are assigned by the International Affairs division. Students cannot select their dormitories. |
| - | Depending on the circumstances, the university may assign students to other dormitories within or outside of the campus. |
| - | The fees listed above are approximations based on the academic period. The entire fees may change based on your entry date. The accurate cost of dormitory fees will be available on your entry date. |
| - | The dormitories do not include individual blankets. You can purchase the blankets upon entry, or you can also bring your blankets with you. However, the Seokdang Global House provides blanket rentals, so you can borrow blankets upon entry. |
Seokdang Global House Homepage: http://globalhouse.donga.ac.kr
Hanlim Dormitory Homepage http://hanlim.donga.ac.kr/
Q. How can I apply for student(D-2) visa?
Applicants should apply for a student visa in their home country by themselves
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for this visa if you are;
A person who plans to enroll for education of Bachelors, Masters, or Ph. D at a community college or above, or an academic institution established in accordance with the Higher Education Act or Special Act
How to Apply
Applicant submits visa application documents to Korean Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country (or area) of residence.
Documents to be submitted
| ① | Visa Application Form, passport, a photo in a standard format, fee |
| ② | A copy of Business Registration Certificate (or Registration Number Certificate) of a respective education institute (Sent from the university) |
| ③ | Standard Acceptance Letter* (issued by the university) |
| ④ | Original copy of document indicating the final level of education |
| ⑤ | Original copy of document proving your financial ability to support yourself (one-year tuition fee and the living expenses for a year) |
| - | When submitting a parent's bank statement, family relation certificate is required to submit. |
| ※ | The head of Korean diplomatic missions abroad may request for additional documents depending on the condition of the country of residence/jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary for visa evaluation |
| ※ | An applicant needs to get a proper visa to study before the beginning of the semester. If not, we may cancel his/her admission at our university. |