1. Application Schedule (2016 Spring admissions)

• The dates above are subject to change without a prior notice.

3. Eligibility

Required Scores in English Tests

※ Official English Test Score

※ The test date on the certificate should be within 2 years of the deadline for the online application.

※ Applicants should submit one of them.

• All international applicants must submit the above score from an official English test when they apply to UNIST.
• Applicants do not need to submit a score when they apply for admission if they submit a certificate stating that they have completed all of their university courses in English.
• Otherwise, an official English test score that exceeds the graduate standard must be submitted
• Native English speakers are exempt from submitting a score.
  (U.S, Canada, U.K, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand)
• ITP TOEFL organized only by UNIST is accepted.

4. Required Documents (All forms can be downloaded from admission web page)

Required Documents

• Completed Application Form (With attached 4cm×5cm photo)
• Certificate of Graduation and Transcripts (All original)
• Original Record of English Tests (Refer to page 09)
• Additional documents that show applicants qualification or research achievements if available

※ All documents should be translated into either English or Korean, and be notarized or authenticated by a public notary

Additional Notice

• Graduates from foreign universities
  * All graduation certificates and transcripts must be submitted and copies signed to the office of the registrar.
• Degree Holders from China
  Please submit 中國高等敎育學歷査詢報告(Issued by the Ministry of Chinese Education)
• Foreign degree holders might be asked to submit additional documents.
• Applicants on military duty must submit either a Certification of Expected Discharge or an approval of attendance.

Evaluation Process

• 1) Screening of Documents
  • English Proficiency / Official English Test Score / Transcript
  • Research Plan and personal statement
• 2) Personal Interview
  • Basic knowledge of major(s), demonstration of proficiency in English and level of interest in – research activities
    * International applicants can have a telephone / Skype interview

Submitting Your Application

• 1) On-line Application
  • Find Admission. Click “Apply to Graduate Department” on UNIST Admissions website (http://adm-g.intl.unist.ac.kr). Open the on-line application program and create your own account.
    (Note: There is no application fee for international students)
• 2) Submission of Required Documents
  • After completing your online application, print out the completed Application Form
  • Send your application packet via registered mail by May 1st , 2014, along with the required documents to the following address:
• Graduate Studies Team
  UNIST-gil 50(100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea, 689-798
  • Note : The admissions staff might request additional documents from the applicant, should there be a need to clarify the eligibility or verify the authenticity of submitted materials.

5. Scholarship (Including tuition & living expenses)

Scholarships for enrolled students

1) Students who have earned an undergraduate degree from a university abroad will receive a special exemption from tuition fee for the first semester of their admission year.

• Note: The admission fee(KRW 300,000) is not exempted
• Criteria : approximately the upper 30% of admitted students from abroad recommended by their department and advisor

2) RA /TA scholarship & stipend

• Engineering
  • Students in Master’s Program : above KRW 1,140,000 per month
  • Students in Ph.D. Program : above KRW 1,340,000 per month
• Management
  • Students in Master’s Program : above KRW 1,040,000 per month
  • Students in Ph.D Program : above KRW 1,240,000 per month
• Scholarship policy may be subject to change according to the expected status change to a national research institute in September

6. On-Campus Housing

• All Students can stay in the dormitories on campus
  For further information, contact the Dormitory Administration Office
  (website:http://dorm.unist.ac.kr/eng)

7. Important Information

• Submitted documents will not be returned.
• Admission shall be cancelled if a successful applicant fails to pay the registration deposit the tuition fee to the bank designated by the university.
• Applicants are granted admission to only one school.
• The UNIST Admissions Team may place applicants in either an MA or a combined MA-Ph. D program, according to each applicant’s qualifications.
• All documents should be translated into either English or Korean, and be notarized
  (or authenticated by a public notary).
• International students should provide their own insurance against injuries or sickness and the insurance compensation limits must be a minimum of US$10,000.
  Note: Travelers Insurance is available in Korea.
• UNIST will provide many chances for scholarships for international students to ensure that they have a secure life while here in Korea.
• For more information, please visit the UNIST Homepage (http://admission.unist.ac.kr)
• If the applicant gained admission in an illegal manner, such as forgery or alteration of documents or through translation errors on the documents, the admission shall be cancelled (or all the academic records shall be erased). Furthermore, if a criminal case is suspected, the student will be reported to the authorities in both countries in accordance with the law.