Application Information for International Students for the Academic Year of 2012

n Eligibility for Application

1. Nationality Requirements: Applicants and their both parents should have non-Korean nationality. 2. High School Graduation Requirements: Applicants must graduate from high school by February 28, 2012 (for those who apply for the spring semester of 2012) or by August 31, 2012 (for those who apply for the fall semester of 2012). Students from Japanese high schools can apply for the spring semester if they graduate from their schools by March 31, 2012. Notes: Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not considered foreigners. Korean-born adoptees of foreign nationality are considered as foreign nationals only if they acquired the foreign nationality before entering elementary school (G1). A Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is classified as an international student for application purposes. 3. Korean Proficiency Requirements: Applicants to the Department of Pre-Medicine, PreDentistry and Nursing must submit the certificate completing and passing level 5 at KLI or Korean Proficiency test score of the level 5 or higher of TOPIK or KLPT (score: 400) or KPE (including Speaking and Writing tests).

n Selection of Departments/Majors for Application

1. Applicants can select two majors. If applicants fail to get admission to the major of their first choice, they will be considered for admission in the major of their second choice. 2. For their first choice, applicants can pick up any major in the list of page #2, and the second choice is limited only to the Global Program of University College, in which the admitted students will have a second chance of selecting their major after a certain period (at least six months) of college education at Yonsei University. 3. Students in the Global Program are not allowed to apply for Underwood International College, the departments in College of Music, Education(except for Sports & Leisure Studies), Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing.

n Evaluation Criteria
1. Yonsei University makes a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant by taking into consideration his or her academic achievements and potential as well as non-academic accomplishments. Transcripts, personal statement, scores of standardized tests (e.g., ,
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SAT, AP, GCE-A Level, NCEA, IB, etc.), awards, certificates/licenses, and scores of language proficiency tests are representative elements used for the evaluation of applicants qualifications. 2. Applicants to the College of Music or the Department of Sports & Leisure Studies are required to take a performance test administered by Yonsei University. The result of the performance test will be combined with that of document evaluation for the final decision of admission. n Korean Language Proficiency Test Admitted students except UIC, ASP and TAP MUST take a Korean language proficiency test administered by Yonsei University Korean Language Institute (KLI). They are required to satisfy the following language proficiency conditions before taking regular courses.
Korean Language Proficiency Level 5 or above completed Level 4 completed None Take level 5 courses at KLI Korean Language Requirements Regular Courses Take regular courses with no restrictions at Seoul campus Take 12 credit regular courses at Seoul campus

Take international students' Level 3 or below After completing Level 4, students can move to Seoul preliminary courses at completed campus and take regular courses at Seoul campus. Incheon Campus 1. Those who do not submit the scores of Korean language proficiency test taken at Yonsei University will automatically be regarded as being below proficiency level 4, and thus will be required to take international students' preliminary courses at Incheon Campus. 2. The following individuals are exempt from the Korean language proficiency test. Those who completed and passed level 5 at KLI. (Certificates issued by other universities Korean language institutes are not valid for the exemption of the test.) Those who reached the level 5 (or above) of TOPIK, KLPT (score: 400), or KPE (Including Speaking and Writing tests).

n Departments and Programs Offered for Admissions

College Major/Department Korean Language & Literature Chinese Language & Literature English Language& Literature German Language & Literature College of Liberal Arts French Language & Literature Russian Language & Literature History Philosophy Library & Information Science Psychology College of Business and Economics College of Business College of Sciences Economics Applied Statistics Business Administration Mathematics Matriculation Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012 Spring 2012/ Fall 2012

Physics Chemistry Earth System Sciences Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Architecture(5-year program) Architectural Engineering(4-year program) Urban Planning & Engineering College of Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering

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Information & Industrial Engineering Computer Science Systems Biology College of Life Science & Biotechnology College of Theology Biochemistry Biotechnology Theology Political Sciences & International Relations Public Administration College of Social Sciences Social Welfare Sociology Cultural Anthropology Mass Communication Church Music Vocal Music College of Music Piano Instrumental Music Composition Clothing & Textiles Foods & Nutrition College of Human Ecology House & Interior Design Child & Family Studies Human Environment & Design College of Education College of Medicine College of Dentistry College of Nursing University College Sports & Leisure Studies Pre-Medicine Pre-Dentistry Nursing Global Program (Pre-major Program) Asian Studies Program (ASP) Techno Art Program (TAP)

 For admissions information regarding Underwood International College, please contact the UIC office(uicadm@yonsei.ac.kr Tel: +82-2-2123-3923) or refer to the UIC homepage (http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr). Regarding Asian Studies Program(ASP) and Techno Art Program(TAP), these programs will newly open from Spring semester in 2012, and the students are to study the entire curriculums in English at Songdo International Campus located in Inchon.

n Schedule
Spring Semester of 2012 Fall Semester of 2012

Beginning Date of Semester

March 2, 2012

September 3, 2012

Online Application (http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul)

Aug. 10, 2011 ~Aug. 25, 2011

Dec. 5, 2011 ~ Jul. 5, 2012 (Rolling admission system)

Registered Mail Submission of Application Materials (including printed out application form) In Person

Postmarked by Aug 25, 2011

Postmarked by Jul 5, 2012

Aug 10, 2011 ~ Aug 26, 2011 (10:00 ~ 16:30, Except Saturdays, Sundays and Korean Holidays)

Dec. 5, 2011 ~Jul. 6, 2012 (10: 00 ~ 16:30, Except Saturdays, Sundays and Korean Holidays)

Performance Tests for College of Music, and Department of Sports and Leisure Studies

Oct 8, 2011

Not Applicable

Admissions Notification

Oct 11, 2011

No Later Than Jul. 26, 2012 (Admission decision will be made and announced every quarter.)

Korean Language Proficiency Test

Feb 3, 2012

Aug 8, 2012

n Application Materials
Required Documents (Please submit ORIGINALs, Photocopies with Notarization/Issuers official stamp, or Photocopies after verifying the originals at Office of Admissions. ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Completed Application Form (Applicants need to print out and bring an application identification slip attached to the form when taking performance tests and Korean language proficiency test.) High School Diploma or Certificate of (Expected) Graduation Official Transcripts of All Attended Middle Schools and High Schools or Their Equivalents (Chinese high school graduates must submit the grade report with scores in it.) () Grade Record (Chinese high school graduates only) The Chinese applicants who do not submit the record may be seriously disadvantaged. Documents Verifying Applicants Proficiency of the Korean Language: Scores of the Korean language proficiency test or certificates of Korean language institutes affiliated with any universities in Korea will be accepted. Applicants to the Department of Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry and Nursing must submit the certificate completing and passing level 5 at KLI or Korean Proficiency test score of the level 5 or higher of TOPIK or KLPT (score: 400) or KPE (including Speaking and Writing tests). Documents verifying foreign nationality of the applicant and his or her parents (e.g. copy of applicants and his or her parents passports or identification cards), and legal documentation evidencing the relationship between the applicant and his or her parents. Family Relationship Document issued by the Korean government and an official document verifying renunciation of nationality. (Korean ethnic foreigners only) Documents of Alien Registration of an Applicant and His or Her Parents. (Korean resident foreigners only) Personal Statement (Please use the official form that can be downloaded from the homepage of the Office of Admissions.) Records of School Attendance (Please use the official form that can be downloaded from the homepage of the Office of Admissions.) Summary of Foreign School Information (Please use the official form that can be downloaded from the homepage of the Office of Admissions.) Certificates of Registration of Elementary, Middle and High School (only for the students from the countries in which they complete less than 12 years of education prior to college attendance) Letter of Recommendation essential for whom applied for ASP or TAP(Please use the official form that can be downloaded from the homepage of the Office of Admissions.) Additional Materials: List of additional materials accompanied by following documents - Records of Personal Distinctions, especially awards - Reports of Standardized Test Scores, such as AP, GCE-A Level, IB, NCEA, SAT and AP - Proof of Foreign Language Proficiency, such as TEPS, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, HSK, JLPT, DELF, ZD, DELE etc. - Other Certificates/Licenses

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n Contact us at::
Office of Admissions, Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu Seoul 120-749, Korea Phone: 82-2-2123-4131 Fax: 82-2-2123-8614 E-mail: ysadms@yonsei.ac.kr Website: http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul/ 5