ADMISSIONS

GUIDELINE FOR
Spring 2024
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
ADMISSIONS GUIDELINE FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Ⅰ. Programs  1

Ⅱ. Admission Eligibility  2

Ⅲ. Screening Method  2

Ⅳ. Admissions Timeline  2

Ⅴ. Required Documents  3

Documents Upload
Recommendation Letter Information
Document Details
International Admission II

Ⅵ. Document Submission for Admitted Students  7

▣ Application Instructions

 Click the online application link on our website: http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr.

 Register for an account (make sure to remember your username and password)
 Fill out the application:
­ Your name (spelling and order) and date of birth must be identical to the information on your
passport. Please refer the below sample. Your name must be the same as the name listed on the
bottom of your passport, as can be seen by the red squares below.
[Passport Data Page Sample]

 Uploading documents:
­ Before you submit the online application, prepare all your documents as a PDF file in advance
 The application fee of 100,000 won should be paid on Jinhak Apply website

 Recommendation letters:
­ Submit via post or email (Include the applicant’s name and date of birth)
­ If they are submitted via email, the recommender must send the email directly to GSIS, to one of
the following emails depending on your major:

 Korean Studies/Global Studies (letters must be written in English): [email protected]

 Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development (letters can be written in Korean):
[email protected]
 Global Citizenship and Cooperation (letters can be written in Chinese): [email protected]

 After your online application is submitted, you will not be able to make any changes or cancel your application
 If you are found to forge documents or lie in a way that violates University policy, your admission will be
cancelled.
 Students must hold their bachelor’s degree(or master’s degree for doctoral program applicants) before the first
day of the semester (March 1, 2024), otherwise their admission will be cancelled.
Ⅰ. Programs
Degree Major

Global Citizenship and

Master’s Korean Studies Global Studies*** Sustainable Global Citizenship and
Degree* Cooperation
Development

Doctoral Korean Studies International International Trade & International

Degree** Cooperation Finance Management

* Master's Degree applicants can apply for two programs at the same time: Applicants seeking to apply more than
one program should choose either Korean Studies or Global Studies; and either Global Citizenship & Sustainable
Development or Global Citizenship & Cooperation. They must complete and submit a separate application for each
program.
** Doctoral Degree applicants can only apply for one major
*** Global Studies applicants will choose the PIC or ITFM concentration after their second semester

Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Medium of

Division
Program Degree Program Degree Instruction
Master of Arts in
Korean PhD in
Korean Studies Korean Studies Korean Studies English
Studies Korean Studies
(MKS)

Global Studies: Master of Global PhD in International

International
International Affairs & Policy Studies (International
Cooperation
Cooperation (PIC) (MGAP) Relations)

Global PhD in International

International English
Studies Global Studies: Studies (International
Master of Global Trade & Finance
International Trade, Political Economy)
Economy & Strategy
Finance &
(MGES)
Management (ITFM)
International PhD in Strategy &
Management Organization

Multilingual
Global Citizenship and
­ ­ (Mainly
Sustainable Development Master of Global Korean)
Civic Studies
[MGCS]
Global Citizenship and Mainly
­ ­
Cooperation Chinese

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Tuition
Program Tuition Entrance Fee
Korean Studies/ Global Studies/
Global Citizenship and Sustainable 7,020,000 won / semester
Development One­time admission fee
1,195,000 won
Global Citizenship and Cooperation 10,000,000 won / semester

* This is tuition for 2023 Fall semester, please note tuition is subject to change.

Ⅱ. Admission Eligibility
● Both the applicant and their parents are not citizens of Korea.
­ Ethnic Koreans with foreign citizenship must submit documents proving the renunciation of
Korean citizenship as well as the acquisition of their current nationality for both them and their
parents by the application deadline.
● If the applicant and/or their parents has Korean citizenship, please refer to the International
Admission II (Page 6) or Korean Admissions, whichever applicable.
● Applicants to the master program must hold, or expect to hold prior to entering Yonsei GSIS, a
bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university.
● Applicants to the doctoral program must hold, or expect to hold prior to entering Yonsei GSIS, a
master’s degree or its equivalent (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university.

Ⅲ. Screening Method
● Applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications, academic achievements, and passion for
the program.
● If the admissions officer deems it necessary, applicants may be requested to do an interview. If
an interview is requested, the applicant will be notified. The admissions board will not take
responsibility in the case that the applicant is unable to be contacted due to incorrectly inputted
contact information.

Ⅳ. Admissions Timeline
No. Step Timeline & Details
September 27, 2023 (Wed) to October 18, 2023 (Wed) by 17:00 KST
Online · The online application will be available on our website: http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr
Application
1 + · You are not allowed to submit the online application after the application deadline.
Documents · You should submit your applications and upload your documents online
Upload · After your online application is submitted, you will not be able to make any
changes, or cancel your application.
Admission December 15, 2023 (Fri) by 18:00 KST
2 Notification · Results will be posted on the GSIS Notice Board.
December 18, 2023 (Mon) – February 2, 2024 (Fri)
Documents Accepted students must submit their original documents via post to the following address:
3 Submission for  English: [03722] Room 510, New Millennium Hall, Yonsei University 50 Yonsei­ro,
Accepted Students Seodaemun­gu, Seoul, South Korea
 Korean: [03722] 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 새천년관 510호
If you do not submit your original documents, your acceptance will be revoked
4 First day of classes March 4, 2024 (Mon)
The scheduled dates above are subject to change. Please check the GSIS website for any changes.

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Ⅴ. Required Documents
Documents Upload

● Files need to be uploaded to the online application

● Files must be original documents (or verified/notarized documents)
● Documents must be in Korean or English. If they are not, they must be translated to English and
notarized
● Files must be in a PDF or a JPG format
● Combine the documents into one file for each section (1,2,3) and upload as one file
● Details on the documents can be found in the “Document Details” section
Documents to upload

· Personal Statement and Study Plan [Form 1] or free form

· Bachelor’s degree diploma or letter/certificate of expected graduation
· Transcript
· Proof of language proficiency (must be valid and not expired)
1. Corresponds to
(Submit as Korean Studies/Global Studies TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or Duolingo items 2­4 on
one file) document
Global Citizenship and Sustainable TOPIK level 4 and above submission list
Development (for non-native Korean speakers)
HSK 5 and above
Global Citizenship and Cooperation (for non-native Chinese speakers)

· GPA Conversion document (if your GPA is not already on a 4.0/4.3/4.5 scale)

· Passport or copy of ID card

· Parents’ passports or other form of IDs Corresponds
2.
Proof of Family Relationship (Chinese applicants must submit the Certificate of to items 5­8 on
(Submit as ●

document
one file) Kinship and Household register, translated and notarized in English) submission list
· Release of Student Information [Form 5] (Download the form, fill it out, scan it and
upload the file)

3. · Master’s diploma or letter/certificate of expected graduation Corresponds

PhD · Master’s transcript to item 10 on
Applicants · Research proposal (3 pages minimum) document
only submission list
· Writing Sample (40 pages minimum)

· If the applicant and/or their parents have Korean citizenship but the applicant
4 received all of their education out of Korea.
International ­ Education Summary [Form 7] Corresponds
Admission II ­ Elementary/Middle/High School Records
to items 11­14
Applicant on document
Only ­ Certificate of Entry and Exit (출입국사실증명서):From birth date to application date submission list
­ Certificate of Family Relations (가족관계증명서)

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Recommendation Letter Information
Program Language of letter Email address Requirement
Korean Studies, Global Studies English [email protected]
Global Citizenship and Sustainable Include the applicant’s
English or Korean [email protected]
Development name and date of birth
Global Citizenship and
English or Chinese [email protected]
Cooperation

Document Details
No. Documents
1 Online Application
· Your name, nationality, and date of birth should match the corresponding information on your
passport exactly.
· Your contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) at which you can be most easily
reached. Please do not provide the information of the application agency.
2 Personal Statement and Study Plan [Form 1 or free form]
· Your Personal Statement and Study Plan should be written in English
­ Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development applicants can write in Korean
­ Global Citizenship and Cooperation applicants can write in Chinese
· Personal statement and study plans must be no longer than 3 pages total (Times New Roman, 12
pt., double­spaced, 1” margins).
· Personal Statement and Study Plan can be used to show the applicant's character and integrity as
a student and future leader, as well as plans for the future and how they relate to the field of
study.
3-1 Official Bachelor’s Diploma or Graduation Certificate / Certificate of Expected Graduation
· A photocopy of the official bachelor’s diploma or graduation certificate
· For prospective graduates, the expected date of graduation should be written on the certificate.
· The anticipated date must be prior to the start of the semester (March 1, 2024).
· If you will graduate/graduated from a Korean university, you should submit a certificate of expected
graduation/graduation certificate(i.e. issued within three months) from your undergraduate portal
system.

3-2 Official Bachelor’s Transcript

· Photocopy of your official transcript.
· For prospective graduates, please submit a transcript with your grades up to this point.
· If you graduated from a Korean university, submit a transcript printed out from your undergraduate
portal system.
· If your transcript is not in English or Korean, it must be translated and notarized to English.
· Your GPA must be in a 4.0/4.3/4.5 scale or out of 100. If it is not, you must convert it to this
scale either via your university or a website such as Scholaro.
· If you have previously transferred schools or participated in exchange/study abroad programs, you
must submit transcripts from those schools as well, unless the transferred credits and grades are
clearly stated on your primary transcript.
Diploma or Certificate of Expected
Country Transcript
Graduation
Graduates (or Expected Graduation Certificate(졸업증명서) or
Graduates) from a Expected Graduation Transcript in Korean
Korean university Certificate(졸업예정증명서) in Korean
Graduates: A diploma or certificate of
Graduates (or Expected graduation issued by your university in
Graduates) from a English
foreign university English transcript
(excluding Mainland
China)

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No. Documents
Prospective Graduates: A
Certificate/Letter of Expected
Graduation issued by your Dean,
Department Head, Registrar or
Academic Advisor
Graduates: A certificate of graduation
in English issued by CHSI
www.chsi.com.cn Graduates: A transcript in English issued
Graduates from a by CHSI www.chsi.com.cn
Chinese Mainland
Prospective Graduates: A
university Certificate/Letter of Expected Prospective Graduates: Official transcript
issued by your university in English
Graduation issued by your university in
English
4 Proof of Language Proficiency
· Submit proof of language proficiency depending on the program you are applying for. Admitted
students will submit the original copy of these results except for IELTS, TOEFL.
Korean Studies/Global Studies TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or Duolingo
Global Citizenship and Sustainable TOPIK level 4 or above
Development (for non-native Korean speakers)
Global Citizenship and Cooperation HSK 5 or above (for non-native Chinese speakers)
English:
- We do not need original versions of the IELTS or TOEFL tests. We can verify your IELTS
results through the TRF Code. TOEFL results should be sent electronically (Yonsei University
code: C455; 99 department code). We accept TOEFL My Best scores. For the TOEIC please
upload a scan of your test results and if you are accepted, you must send a physical score
report to the office.
- This requirement will be automatically waived (no waiver form necessary) if the applicant is a
native speaker from one of the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or South Africa.
Korean and Chinese:
- Upload a scan of your TOPIK or HSK score during the application period; if you are accepted
you will then submit a physical score report to the office.
All:
- The language requirement will be waived if the applicant completed either high school or
college in the language (English, Korean or Chinese) of the program they are applying for.
Please submit a letter confirming the medium of instruction, or submit a transcript that has this
information on there.
· For the English requirement, if an applicant cannot meet the conditions specified above but still
considers their English skills proficient, submit a waiver request form [Form 3]. You may attach
supporting documents. The request may or may not be approved.
5 Copy of Applicant’s Passport or ID card issued by the Government
· The passport must be valid.
· If you update your passport during or after the application period you must submit your updated
Passport to the office.
· If you are currently residing in South Korea, please submit a copy of your existing ARC.
· ▷ Chinese students must submit both a copy of passport and a copy of national ID (居民身份证).
6 Copies of Both Parents’ Passports
· The passports must be valid. In the case that your parents do not possess passports, other
identification cards proving their nationality will be accepted. Birth certificates will not be accepted as
a substitute for their passports.
▷ Chinese students can only submit a copy of their parents’ national IDs.
7 Proof of Family Relationship
· Non-Chinese citizens: Birth certificate or another kind of document such as a household register, or
family relationship certificate where family relationship can be verified.
· Chinese citizens: Translated and notarized Household Register and Certificate of Kinship (English)
· Foreigners with Korean ethnicity: Legal documentation that verifies the reunification of Korean
Citizenships as well as the acquisition of current nationalities of the applicants and his/her parents

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No. Documents
8 Release of Student Information Form [Form 5]
· Only applicants who graduated/will graduate from a foreign university need to submit this form.
9 Two Letters of Recommendation [Form 2 or free form]
· The letter must include the name, title, and contact information of the recommender. The
recommender may be either an academic or a professional reference.
· The letters must be sent directly from the recommender to the university.
Program Language of letter Email address Requirement
Korean Studies, Global Studies English [email protected]
Global Citizenship and Include on the title of
Sustainable Development English or Korean [email protected] email the applicant’s
name and date of birth
Global Citizenship and
Cooperation English or Chinese [email protected]

10 PhD applicants only

· Master’s diploma and transcript
· Research Proposal (English, free form): Title, Table of Contents and Research Methodology must be
included, 3 pages minimum on A4 size paper.
· Writing Sample: Master’s thesis or term paper, 40 pages minimum on A4 size paper.

International Admission II
· Eligibility : The applicant and/or their parents have Korean citizenship. However, the applicant has
received all of their education outside of Korea, from elementary school through to the
completion of the undergraduate degree.
No. Documents
The following documents are additionally required for International Admission II only:
11 Education Summary [Form 7]
· Please summarize your education from grades 1-12.
12 Elementary • Middle • High School Records
· These records should indicate the dates of attendance, from grades 1-12.
13 Certificate of Entry and Exit (출입국사실증명서)
· Issued by the Korean Embassy/Korean Immigration Office/주민센터.
· This should contain information from the applicant’s date of birth to the date of application.
14 Certificate of Family Relations (가족관계증명서)
· Issued by the Korean Embassy/Korean Immigration Office/주민센터.

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Ⅵ. Document Submission for Admitted Students
Admitted students must send the following documents via post by February 2, 2024. If the documents are not
submitted by then, your admissions offer will be revoked.

Graduates of a Korean Diploma or Certificate/Letter of Expected Graduation in Korean issued

University after final result announcement
An official apostille of your diploma and transcript from the country your
Graduates from a institution is located. If your institution is not a signatory of the Hague
foreign university convention, then you need to get your documents verified by the Korean
Diploma and (excluding Mainland Embassy in your country. (For questions contact: The Consular Service
Transcript China) Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ☎
02-2100-7500)
Graduates from a A transcript and diploma issued by CHSI in English: 中国高等教育学生
Chinese Mainland
university 信息网学 ( 信网) (www.chsi.com.cn)

Chinese citizens Household Register and Certificate of Kinship Translated and Notarized
to English
Proof of Family
Relationship Birth certificate or another kind of document such as a household
Non-Chinese citizens register, or family relationship certificate where family relationship can be
verified. This should be original or a notarized document
This is a required document to receive a D-2 visa. You must provide a
bank statement showing at least 23,000,000 KRW or 25,000,000 KRW
(Global Citizenship and Cooperation major applicants only). This should
be an original document that is stamped/signed by your bank, not a
scan or a printout of your online banking account. Please check details
below and submit the right documents:
- If it is not your bank statement, you must submit (a) letter(s) of
sponsorship [Form 4].
Verification of Original copy issued by - The exchange rate is based on the first business day of every quarter
Deposit your bank (January, April, July, October) in which the bank statement certificate
is issued.(ex. If the bank statement issued on December, then the
exchange rate is based on first business day of October)
- For applicants that have received sponsorship from POSCO, Fulbright,
etc., please submit the sponsorship letter in place of the bank
statement.
- Chinese students: You must freeze your bank account with a minimum
balance of 23,000,000 KRW or 25,000,000 KRW (Global Citizenship
and Cooperation major applicants only) by after one month of
beginning of the semester.
Proof of Submit the language The original document of your English, Chinese or Korean proof of
Language according to your language proficiency.
Proficiency program
The official apostille of all these documents, If your institution is not a
Elementary, signatory of the Hague apostille convention, then you need to get your
Middle, and High International Admission documents verified by the Korean Embassy in the country where your
School records Ⅱ
institution located. And they should indicate the dates of attendance,
from grades 1-12.
- Issued by the Korean Embassy/Korean Immigration Office/주민센터.
Certificate of International Admission
Entry and Exit Ⅱ - This should contain information from the applicant’s date of birth to the
date of application.

Apostille
· Admitted students will also need to submit apostilles. Since apostilles must be submitted in order
to receive your Certificate of Admission(which is a necessary document for applying Visa), we
recommend preparing this document in advance. We cannot issue your Certificate of
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 Admission without Apostilled documents.
· The Republic of Korea is a signatory member of The Hague Apostille Convention. The apostille
ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be considered as valid in
another signatory country. For more information about apostilles, please refer to http://www.hcch.net/.
· The apostille must be an original, but the document itself (transcript/diploma) can be a photocopy.
Since the apostille must be an original, the document must be mailed via post and not sent
through email. If your apostilled transcript has your graduation date clearly listed, you only need to
submit an apostilled transcript and not an apostilled diploma as well.

Students who graduated from institutions in HAC signatory countries:

· Official apostilles of your diploma and official transcript.
· All documents must be in English. Any other language requires a notarized translation, and then
apostilles

Students who graduated from institutions in China Mainland:

· Verifications of your Degree and Academic Records issued by the China Higher Education Student
Information and Career Center (CHESICC/CHSI). This should be issued in English or you must
submit a notarized translation into English.

Students who graduated from institutions in HAC non-signatory countries:

· Verifications of your diploma and official transcript by the local Korean embassy in the country you
graduated from.

Students who graduated from institutions in Korea:

· Official verification other than your certificate of graduation and official transcript are not required.

Contact us
Website http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr

Email [email protected](English, Korean) / [email protected](Chinese)

Telephone +82-2-2123-8484(English)/8487(Chinese)/3293(Korean)

Mailing Address
English Room 510, New Millennium Hall, Yonsei University
50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea 03722
Korean [03722] 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 새천년관 510호

Office Hours Weekdays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Lunch Break: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Summer & Winter Vacation, office closes earlier at 3:00 PM
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