The Catholic University of Korea

2015 Spring Semester

GEO Graduate Scholarship

Program of CUK
for International Students
(Songsim International Campus)

The Graduate School

 Table of Contents

. Purpose of the Program ................................................1

. Programs and Departments............................................1
. Admission Quota..................................................................1
. Qualifications..........................................................................2
. Screening Procedure and Admission Process.......2
. Application Procedure and Schedule.........................3
. Required Documents..........................................................4
. Scholarship Privileges.........................................................5
. Recipient Responsibilities.................................................5
. Inquiries....................................................................................6
. Others ......................................................................................6

. Purpose of the Program

To provide exemplary students from foreign countries with opportunities for
pursuing higher-education in Korea
To enhance globalization of the CUK campus by creating a more culturally
diverse environment.
To promote international education and mutual friendship between Korea and
other countries.

. Programs and Departments

Division

Humanities
and
Social Science

Engineering

Program

Department

Major

International Studies

American Studies, Chinese Studies,

International Relations

Business Administration

Business Administration,
Accounting

Public Administration

Public Administration,
Policy Studies

Biotechnology &
Environmental Engineering

Biotechnology,
Environmental Engineering

Information,
Communications &
Electronic Engineering

Information, Communications &

Electronic Engineering

Digital Media

Media Engineering,
Culture Contents

MA

* Language of Instruction : English

. Admission Quota
Number of Recipients : Approximately 5 students in total
A limited number of students are offered admissions to each academic
department or program.
The department can refuse to accept students, if none of the applicants fulfil
the department's criteria.
In case of some departments, when the number of applicants does not meet
the quota, there can be no selection. This information will be available
when you apply.

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. Qualifications
Master's Degree
- Applicant should meet one of the following eligibility clauses
A. The applicants and both parents of the applicants have a nationality other than
Korean and have a Bachelor's degree or in the final semester of the
above degree program at the time of application.
B. If the applicants or one of the parents are not foreigners, the applicants have
completed or are expected to have completed 16 years of primary and secondary
education (elementary to post-secondary) outside of Korea and have a Bachelor's
degree or in the final semester of the above degree program at the time of
application.

English Languages Proficiency

- Applicants who have TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 210, iBT 80, IELTS 5.5 or TEPS 550 above.
(Applicants who were born and raised in English speaking countries are also
supposed to submit test results.)

. Screening Procedure and Admission Process

1. Screening Procedure
The screening process combines the paper examination, interviews and practical
examination determined by each department. The interviews include tests on learning
capability for major courses.
2. Admission Process
Documents Screening
Submit Application

& Required Documents

Notification of
Admission

Interview

Certificate of Admission,
Visa Issuance Process

Enrollment

Our graduate school does not use personal information (such as Foreign Registration
Number or resident registration number, name, e-mail, phone number, and educational
background) for any other reasons than admission selection. But, personal information of
final acceptant are used as materials for making school register, and applicants
agreement is required in submitting the application consequentially.
-. Agreement for collecting and using personal information is compulsory. (refer to
application [attachment 4] )

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. Application Procedure and Schedule

Procedure

Schedule

Required Application
Documents Submission
Document Screening
& Interview
Admission Decision
Sending visa related
document

October 20, 2014 (Monday) ~ October 31 (Friday) /

Except for Saturday and Sunday
Application Method : Only by Visiting and Mailing
November 10, 2014 (Monday) ~ November 14 (Friday)
November 28, 2014 (Friday)
End of December (tentative schedule)

1. Application Period
A. Application period : October 20, 2014 (Monday) ~ October 31 (Friday)
B. Application Method
-

In person : H312, Michael Hall.

Via mail : H312, Michael Hall, Academic & Student Affairs Team of
Graduate School, Jibong-ro 43, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, 420-743, Korea

2. Screening schedule and Method

A. Date : November 10, 2014 (Monday) ~ November 14 (Friday)
B. Method : Skype interview (Notification based on Korean time)

3. Notification of Admission
A. Notification of Admission : November 28, 2014 (Friday)
Contact individually (by E-mail or cellphone)

4. Sending Visa Related Documents

A. Visa related documents : standard matriculation permission, Letter of
Admission, Letter of acceptance and tuition payment receipt
(all-expenses-paid scholarship benefited confirmation)
B. Document Sending Period : End of December (estimated schedule)

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. Required Documents
Every document must be issued within 3 month before submitting the application.
If the document is not written in Korean or English, submit the English notarized document.
Important notices will be sent to Email, so giving accurate Email address and frequent
checking on the Email is very important.
Refer to the Required Documents for Applicant list and submit all the required documents
in the order given below.
Required Documents list and additional formats can be downloaded on
http://www.catholic.ac.kr/~cukgs/ (Admission - Admission guidelines Board)

No.

Documents

Original

Certified

Notes

Copy

Refer to [attachment 1]
(signature, picture)

Admission
Application Form

One more of colored ID picture

(4*5cm) must be submitted

English name and birthday written
in passport must be written on
application form.

2
3
4

Statement of
Purpose
Study Plan
Letter of
Recommendation
Graduation Certificate

Refer to [attachment 2]

Refer to [attachment 3]
Free format. Hand in sealed in the

envelope.
Those who are expected to earn
a degree must submit a required

graduation certificate by February

27, 2015 (Friday).
Those who are expected to earn a
degree must hand in transcript
from the last semester and submit
the final transcript by February 27,

Official
6

undergraduate school
transcript / Graduate

2015 (Friday).

If GPA or percentage is not written

on the transcript, print the

school transcript

conversion result of the transcript

from the WES web site
(http://www.wes.org/students/igpacal
c.asp).

Passport

O
Two copies of both sides of the

A copy of ARC
8

ARC issued by the Ministry of

(Alien Registration

Foreign Affairs and Trade of

Korea

Card)

For applicants currently

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residing in Korea only

Transcripts must be within valid

The original version

9

10

of language
Proficiency test
results
Agreement for
Collecting and Using
Personal Information

period. (based on screening date)

Must hand in the original transcript

within the application period.

Refer to [attachment 4]
Refer to [attachment 5]
Only students from foreign
university should hand in. (Students

Agreement for
11

Checking School

from Korean university dont have

to hand in.

Write specifically about official

Register and Grade

English name and the period of

attendance of the Highest level of
school.

. Scholarship Privileges
1. Tuition exemption and on-campus residence fees during the entire period of study
(Graduate program : 4 semesters = 2 years) Student must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or
above out of 4.5.
2. Monthly stipend as a GEO TA : KRW 400,000 (Under current exchange rate,
approximately USD 350) during the semesters. (*Stipend offered based on working
hours as a GEO TA during the vacations)
3. Airfare to Korea up to USD 500 : Refund if receipt is handed in after entry.
4. Settlement allowance : KRW 200,000 : Payed in cash once at the beginning of the
school term.
5. Transportation from the airport : Pick up service will be provided only from
Incheon International Airport to the Catholic University International HUB
(Other fees, including insurance fee, must be paid by the individual)

. Recipient Responsibilities
1. Work as a GEO TA
2. Observe local customs and follow school regulations as stipulated by
The Catholic University of Korea.

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. Inquiries
For further information, please inquire with the Team of Academic & Student
Affairs of the Graduate School
Address : Team of Academic & Student Affairs of the Graduate School,
The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon,
Gyeonggi-do, 420-743, Republic of Korea
Website : http://www.catholic.ac.kr/~cukgs/english/
Tel. No. : + 82-2-2164-4474
Fax No. : + 82-2-2164-4751
E-mail : cukgra@hanmail.net

. Others
1. Application Process Fee
Program

Master's

Amount

USD 60 (KRW 60,000)

A. Payment methods :
1. By visit : Academic & Student Affairs Team of Graduate School
2. By post : Postal Money sent via mail
-. By domestic mail : Postal Money sent via mail(KRW 60,000)
-. By foreign mail : Foreign exchange check sent via mail(USD 60)

2. Notes
A. The screening of applications is conducted only by Songsim International Campus.
B. Applicants who do not submit the required documents within the deadline are
automatically disqualified.
C. Information contained at the applications shall not be changed, and the submitted
documents and the screening fee will not be returned.
D. Grades at the screening examination are not disclosed.
E. If the applicants pass the examination or enter the school in unacceptable ways,
admission to the school will be canceled at any time.

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3. Campus map

4. Campus Location
By subway :
Take subway line 1 and get off at Yeokgok
Station(10-minutes walking distance)
From Seoul Station to Yeokgok Station
(About

30minutes),

From Sindorim Stationto Yeokgok Station

(About 15minutes)

From Bupyeng Station to Yeokgok Station

(about 15minutes)

Seoul Express bus : 905

(Yeongdeungpo to Bucheon)
Bucheon bound regional bus :
Yeongdeungpo Station(regional bus 88),
Sindorim Station to Yeokgok Station Get off on
the south side and take the school shuttle bus
or get off on the north side and take the
neighborhood bus (51)

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The Graduate School of

The Catholic University of Korea
(Songsim International Campus)
Jibong-ro 43, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420-743, Korea

Tel. 82 - 2 - 2164 - 4474

Fax. 82 - 2 - 2164 - 4759
http://www.catholic.ac.kr/~cukgs