SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY

Application/ Admission Timeline

Process Spring Semester Fall Semester
Release of Admission Guide October April
Application Submission November April - May
Interview* December June
Notification of Admission Decision December June
Registration January - February July

Please find exact dates of each semester on the Admissions Office Website

1. Admission Requirements
A. Degree (Applicants must meet one of the conditions below)

(1) Master/Combined Master & Doctorate course applicants

o Those who have earned a Bachelor's degree.
o Those who are expected to earn a Bachelor's degree
(2) Doctoral course applicants
o Those who have earned a Master's degree.
o Those who are expected to earn a Master's degree

B. Nationality (Applicants must meet one of the conditions below)

(1) Those who have foreign citizenship and who have parents that also do.
(2) Applicants with foreign citizenship and have completed entire education courses
(elementary, junior high, high school, and university) outside of Korea.
(3) Applicants who are citizens of Korea and have completed entire education courses
(elementary, junior high, high school, and university) outside of Korea.
(4) Applicants who are new settlers from North Korea.

C. Academic Requirements

(1) Applicants with high academic achievement from their previous universities.

(2) Applicants who have earned TOPIK level 3 or above.

(3) Applicants who have earned TOEFL 530, CBT 197, iBT 71, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 600
or above.
 (4) Applicants who meet one of the conditions below.

o Applicants who are native English speakers.

o Applicants who have completed their secondary or higher
education in English speaking
countries (USA, Canada, UK, Australia, South Africa, etc).
o Applicants whose major is Korean Language in foreign
universities.
o Applicants who have obtained a degree in Korean education
courses.

(5) Applicants who have been approved based on their language ability, by the
departments that they have applied to

2. Language Requirements
SKKU requires at least one of the following language requirements (Language test
scores must be valid)

1) TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) level 3 or above

Language 2) Completed Korean course level 3 or above in SLI (Sungkyun

Requirements
Language Institute) or other university affiliated language institutes
in Korea
Applicants for three departments must meet one of the language
requirements:
For
School/Department as
1) TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 5.5
below:
2) Students of a nationality that uses English as a mother
(1) Chemical
tongue/official language
Engineering
can submit proof of secondary or higher education completion
(2) Advanced
within their home
Materials Science
country
and Engineering
3) Completed Korean course level 3 or above in SLI (Sungkyun
(3) Mechanical
Language Institute) or
Engineering
other university affiliated language institutes in Korea

Applicants must meet at least one condition from above. Students must meet at least one
condition from 1, 2 or 3.
 If they do not, they are also eligible if they meet conditions 4 or 5.

The School of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Systems Engineering(The School of

Civil, Architectural Engineering and Landscape Architecture at the undergraduate course) is a
broad and diverse engineering discipline that deals with many aspects of improving the
human living environment, e.g., drinking water treatment, constructing stable buildings and
bridges, safe environmental systems, building dams for hydropower and flood control, and
providing comfortable work environments.

Today our professors and researchers are working on problems that go far beyond these
traditional applications with innovative approaches needed to survive in a global society. The
School of Civil and Architectural Engineering involves the application of principles of
physics, mathematics, thermodynamics, control, energy, mechanics and physiology to design
and manufacture the built artifacts and systems. It has been one of the fundamental
engineering disciplines and recently combines emerging technologies such as IT, NT and BT.

We focus on the needs of people and earth. The need for civil, architectural and
environmental engineers will increase in future as society tries to solve the problems of
urbanization, decaying infrastructures, global warming, need of comfortable and healthy
work environments, and an increase in the human population. The civil architectural and
environmental engineering job market will yield opportunities both nationally and
internationally.

Degree Finder
Courses & Curriculums
Faculty
FAQ
Academic Information
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Contact Us

Location:
#27212, 2F,
Engineering Building II
Address:
2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (16419)
Telephone:
+82-31-290-7510
E-mail:

gylee@skku.edu
Administration Contacts

School in Detail
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 At undergraduate level, the School of Civil, Architectural Engineering and Landscape
Architecture can be divided into 3 sub-departments; Civil Engineering, Architectural
Engineering and Landscape Architecture.

On the graduate course, the School of Civil, Architectural Engineering and Environmental
System Engineering at SKKU can be divided into 2 sub-departments; Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Architectural Engineering."

1. Civil and Environmental Engineering(CEE)

The CEE department has three main programs as follows.

1. Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Students who wish to enroll in the program of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering can
take courses relevant to the following topics;

1) Analysis and Design of Concrete and Steel Structures

2) Construction Material Engineering
3) Geotechnical Engineering (Geotechnical system analysis and design, Design
and analysis of Underground construction)

2. Water resources and Environmental engineering

Students who wish to enroll in the program of Water Resources and Environmental
Engineering can take courses relevant to the following topics;

1) Water Resources Engineering (Flood, Drought, River, Dam, Water supply and
Urban drainage)
2) Environmental Engineering (Water quality, Wastewater Treatment, Water
purification, Underground water remediation, Desalination)
3) Marine and Harbor Engineering (Marina and ocean development)
4) Hydrology and Remote Sensing (Hydrometeorology, Model Assimilation, Soil
Moisture, Evapotranspiration, Drought)

3. Geo-informatics and Smart Construction IT

Students who wish to enroll in the program of Geo-informatics and Smart Construction IT
can take courses relevant to the following topics;

1) Geodetic and Geographic Information Engineering (Geodetic, Aerial image,

Satellite image processing, GIS and cartography)
2) Structural Health Monitoring/Nondestructive Evaluation Technologies for
Urban Infrastructures/Facilities
3) Transportation and Energy Engineering (Road, Railroad, Subway, Airport,
Nuclear and green energy)
 4) IoT/ICT Fusion Technologies for Smart City

Tuition fees
Tuition and Fees for the 2017 Academic year (There can be change for the 2018
academic year)
Entrance fee (for 1st semester only): KRW 1,198,000

Engineering / Biotechnology Bioengineering / Art KRW 7,239,000

Living costs

Your living costs will vary significantly dependent on your lifestyle. These are estimated
costs per month.

Type Estimated Fee (USD)

Room shared by 2 $250 ~ $300 (per month) Dorm fees vary depending on
Dormitory
whether food is included or not

About $300 per month at the school cafeteria A meal in the school cafeteria
Food
typically costs around $2.5 ~ $3

Rent (outside
$400 per month (plus a security deposit of $3,000 ~ $5,000)
school)

Medical insurance $15 per month

Transportation $40 per month Base fare for subway/bus : $1.00

lnternet $20 per month

Contact
Email intlgrad@skku.edu (Graduate)
Phone +82-2-760-0025
Office of International Student Services
Address 90212 International Hall, Sungkyunkwan University
(03063) 25-2, Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
01StepsEnrollment

You will find out the outcome of your application from this website. You can print out the
Acceptance certificate and the tuition bill online and need to deposit the amount
indicated in tuition bill within payment period.(*If you are a scholarship recipient, you can
find its been applied to your tuition fee already)

02StepsVISA

Required Documents

Personal Information Usage Agreement

Application form for the Certificate of Admission
Color Copy of Alien Registration Card
Color Copy of Passport
Passport photo
Copy of Health Insurance Registration Certificate
Registration Confirmation document

For further inquiries, please contact the Office of International Student Services [visa@skku.edu]

International students may need to apply for a D-2 visa. We offer help and support
throughout the student visa process for all students who require one.
In order to apply for a D-2 visa, you need a Certificate of Admission from SKKU.
Certificate of Admission is issued when SKKU reports newly admitted international students
to the Ministry of Justice as SKKU students.
All newly admitted international students must be issued a Certificate of Admission. If not,
you will not be registered in the Ministry of Justice as a SKKU student and
will thus receive disadvantages on immigration. If you are currently staying in Korea, you
can visit the Office of International Student Services with required documents.
If you are staying oversea, you can apply for it by email with scanned documents.

03StepsMedical Insurance

SKKU requires that all registered students carry adequate health insurance while
enrolled. The medical insurance policy is to ensure that every student has access to medical
services, procedures,
and treatments required in case of illness or medical emergencies.You can be insured by
paying the insurance fee when you pay the tuition (Group insurance) or buy your own
insurance (Individual insurance).

04StepsInternational Student Orientation

Useful Links

SKKU Dormitory[http://dorm.skku.edu/]]
SKKU Library[https://lib.skku.edu/]
SKKU Korean Language Course(SLI)[http://koreansli.skku.edu/koreansli/index.jsp]
SKKU Campus Map[http://www.skku.edu/eng_home/map/intro.jsp]
 Korea Immigration Service[http://www.hikorea.go.kr/]
Study in Korea(NIIED)[http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/]
Korea Tourism Information[http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/]
Test of Proficiency in Korea(TOPIK)[http://www.topik.go.kr/]
The International Student Orientation (ISO) is a program for all newly-admitted
international students at SKKU.It is offered by the Office of International Student
Services(OISS) in cooperation with many other SKKU offices.
International Student Orientation provides valuable information to ease your
transition to SKKU.
During Orientation you can discover campus resources, fulfill your International
Student Orientation requirement,
and answer questions such as registering for classes and maintaining your VISA. Of
course, you can meet your colleagues and seniors there. All new international students
are required to attend.

Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Spring Semester)

Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Spring Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

3.1(Wed) Start of 2017 Academic Year

3.2(Thu) Spring Semester Begins
1st Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for Students who
3.2(Thu)3.3(Fri) applied for two or four equal payments
Early Graduation Request for Undergraduate Students & Combined
Master and Ph.D. Degree Program Students
3.2(Thu)3.7(Tue)
/Withdrawal Request of Combined Master and Ph.D. Degree
Program
3.2(Thu)3.8(Wed) Course 'ADD & DROP' Period
Application for Taking Examination (or Exemption Request) for
3.3(Fri)3.8(Wed) Thesis Submission Qualification for Graduate Students
3.7(Tue)3.10(Fri) Additional Registration for Spring Semester, 2017

3.9(Thu)3.13(Mon) Credits Withdrawal Request for Undergraduate Students

3.17(Fri) Applying Credit Withdrawal Grades for Undergraduate Students
3.20(Mon)3.22(Wed) Course Withdrawal Application for Undergraduate Students
3.22(Wed) (Number of Class Weeks 3/16 Completed)
Course Withdrawal / Grade Process of Re-taking classes for
3.28(Tue)
Undergraduate Students
3.30(Thu) (30 Days after Semester Begins)
2nd Installment of Deferred Payment Plan for Students who applied
4.3(Mon)4.5(Wed) for four equal payments
 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Spring Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

Application of Changing Degree for Graduate Students (Master

4.6(Thu)4.12(Wed) Combined Master and Ph.D. Degree Program)
4.20(Thu)4.26(Wed) Midterm Examination
4.20(Thu)5.4(Thu) Midterm Course Evaluation of Spring Semester

4.21(Fri)4.28(Fri) Application of Thesis Preliminary/Actual Evaluation for Students

Final Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for Students
who applied for two equal payments
4.24(Mon)4.26(Wed)
/ 3rd installment of Deferred Payment Plan for Students who
applied for four equal payments
4.26(Wed) (Number of Class Weeks 8/16 Completed)
4.27(Thu)5.4(Thu) Grade Notification of Midterm Examination
4.29(Sat) (60 Days after Semester Begins)
Final Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for Students
5.15(Mon)5.17(Wed) who applied for four equal payments

5.22(Mon)5.30(Tue) Submission of Graduation Thesis for Undergraduate Students

Application of Scholarship for Fall Semester 2017 for
5.22(Mon)6.30(Fri) Undergraduate Students
5.29(Mon) (90 Days after Semester Begins)
5.31(Wed) (Number of Class Weeks 13/16 Completed)
6.1(Thu)6.14(Wed) Final Course Evaluation for Spring Semester
Application of Combined Bachelor and Master Degree Program
6.1(Thu)6.14(Wed) (Starting from Fall Semester 2017) for Undergraduate Student
6.15(Thu)6.21(Wed) Final Examination of Spring Semester
6.15(Thu)6.27(Tue) Grading Period
6.21(Wed) End of Spring Semester (Number of Class Weeks 16/16)
6.22(Thu)8.27(Sun) Summer Vacation Begins
Summer Semester Begins / Summer Intensive Course
6.22(Thu)
(Undergraduate) Begins
6.27(Tue)7.3(Mon) Grade Notification Period
Deadline of Thesis Evaluation Result Submission for Graduate
6.28(Wed)
Students
Deadline of 3-pum Certification Submission for Undergraduate
Students graduating in Aug. 2017
6.30(Fri)
International Students: Gukje-pum
 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Spring Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

TOPIK Submission Deadline for International Students who will

become a sophomore next Semester
7.5(Wed) Final Confirmation Period of Grades for Spring Semester
Thesis Submission (Online Upload) Deadline for Graduate Students
7.12(Wed)
graduating in Aug. 2017
7.14(Fri)7.20(Thu) Application of Double Major for Undergraduate Students
Thesis Submission (Paper Copy) Deadline for Graduate Students
7.19(Wed)
graduating in Aug. 2017
7.24(Mon)7.28(Fri) Application of Readmission for 2017 Fall Semester
7.24(Mon)8.4(Fri) Application of Return to School for 2017 Fall Semester

7.31(Mon)9.8(Fri) Application of Leave of Absence for 2017 Fall Semester

8.9(Wed)8.23(Wed) Course Registration for 2017 Fall Semester

8.21(Mon)8.25(Fri) Tuition payment period for 2017 Fall Semester
8.25(Fri) 2017 Spring Semester Graduation Ceremony
8.27(Sun) End of Summer Vacation

Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Fall Semester)

Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Fall Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

8.28(Mon) Start of Fall Semester, 2017

8.28(Mon)8.29(Tue) Application for Tuition Deferred Payment Plan
Early Graduation Request for Undergraduate Students &
Combined Master and Ph.D. Degree Program Students
8.28(Mon)8.31(Thu)
/Withdrawal Request of Combined Master and Ph.D. Degree
Program
8.28(Mon)9.1(Fri) Course 'ADD & DROP' Period
Application for Taking Examination (or Exemption Request)
8.29(Tue)9.1(Fri) for Thesis Submission Qualification for Graduate Students
1st Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for Students
8.31(Thu)9.1(Fri) who applied for two or four equal payments
9.4(Mon)9.6(Wed) Credits Withdrawal Request for Undergraduate Students

9.5(Tue)9.8(Fri) Additional Registration for Fall Semester, 2017

 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Fall Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

Applying Credit Withdrawal Grades for Undergraduate

9.12(Tue)
Students
9.13(Wed)9.15(Fri) Course Withdrawal Application for Undergraduate Students
9.15(Fri) (Number of Class Weeks 3/16 Completed)
Course Withdrawal / Grade Process of Re-taking classes for
9.21(Thu)
Undergraduate Students
9.26(Tue) (30 Days after Semester Begins)
2nd Installment of Deferred Payment Plan for Students who
10.2(Mon)10.11(Wed) applied for four equal payments
Application of Changing Degree for Graduate Students
10.10(Tue)10.16(Mon)
(Master Combined Master and Ph.D. Degree Program)
Final Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for
Students who applied for two equal payments
10.23(Mon)10.25(Wed)
/ 3rd installment of Deferred Payment Plan for Students who
applied for four equal payments
10.23(Mon)10.27(Fri) Midterm Examination of Fall Semester

10.23(Mon)11.3(Fri) Midterm Course Evaluation of Fall Semester

Application of Thesis Preliminary/Actual Evaluation for
10.24(Tue)10.31(Tue) Graduate Students
10.26(Thu) (60 Days After Semester Begins)
10.27(Fri) (Number of Class Weeks 8/16 Completed)
10.30(Mon)11.3(Fri) Grade Notification of Midterm Examination
Final Installment of Tuition Deferred Payment Plan for
11.13(Mon)11.15(Wed) Students who applied for four equal payments
11.22(Wed)11.30(Thu) Submission of Graduation Thesis for Undergraduate Students
11.25(Sat) (90 Days after Semester Begins)
Application of Scholarship for Spring Semester, 2018 for
11.27(Mon)1.5(Fri) Undergraduate Students
12.1(Fri) (Number of Class Weeks 13/16 Completed)
12.4(Mon)12.15(Fri) Final Course Evaluation for Fall Semester
Application of Combined Bachelor and Master Degree
12.4(Mon)12.15(Fri) Program (Starting from Spring Semester 2018) for
Undergraduate Student
12.18(Mon)12.22(Fri) Final Examination of Fall Semester

12.18(Mon)12.28(Thu) Grading Period

 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (Fall Semester)

Date (Day) Academic Events

12.22(Fri) End of Fall Semester (Number of Class Weeks 16/16)

12.23(Sat)2018.2.28(Wed) Winter Vacation
12.26(Tue) Winter Semester Begins
12.28(Thu)1.3(Wed) Grade Notification Period
Deadline of Thesis Evaluation Result Submission for Graduate
12.29(Fri)
Students
Deadline of 3-pum Certification Submission for
Undergraduate Students graduating in Feb. 2018

1.2(Tue) International Students: Gukje-pum

TOPIK Submission Deadline for International Students who

will become a sophomore next semester
1.5(Fri) Final Confirmation Period of Grades for Fall Semester
Thesis Submission (Online Upload) Deadline for Graduate
1.12(Fri)
Students graduating in Feb. 2018
1.16(Tue)1.22(Mon) Application of Double Major for Undergraduate Students
Thesis Submission (Paper Copy) Deadline for Graduate
1.19(Fri)
Students graduating in Feb. 2018
1.22(Mon)1.26(Fri) Application of Readmission for Spring Semester, 2018

1.22(Mon)2.2(Fri) Application of Return to School for Spring Semester, 2018

1.29(Mon)3.9(Fri) Application of Leave of Absence for Spring Semester, 2018

2.19(Mon)2.23(Fri) Tuition payment period for 2017 Fall Semester

2.26(Mon) 2017 Fall Semester Graduation Ceremony
2.26(Mon)2.27(Tue) Application for Tuition Deferred Payment Plan
2.28(Wed) End of Winter Vacation