FAQ (PLEASE READ): 1. What is the GPA requirement to get accepted to KU? -> They don’t set a requirement so I’m not sure! 2. Are classes offered in English? -> Depends on the major. All my business courses can be completed in English, but there are some required general courses in Korean. Other majors may put restrictions on what courses you can take until you get your Korean skill up (i.e. psychology, architecture, etc.) 3. Are there scholarships? -> Yes. There are academic scholarships if you keep your GPA up and there are department scholarships. You can check your department website or the KU website for more info specifically. 4. I have (x) GPA and I do (x) clubs at school. What are my chances of getting in? How can I be guaranteed admission? --> I am not an admissions counselor, so I really don't know lol. 5. Do I need to get documents notarized? / Do I really need to send (x) document? -> Anything the guidebook tells you to do you MUST do or else they’ll email you later and tell you to send it! (That’s more postage you have to pay for as well ㅠㅠ) 6. How much is tuition? --> Per semester it is 4,036,000 KRW 7. I have (x) grades but I want to major in (y). Do you think I'll have a chance? Should I even consider applying? --> Grades aren't the only thing they consider! I think if you appeal to them your suitability for Korea and your strong desire to study here, you'll seem like a good candidate. (But don't quote me on that!) 8. I don't know any Korean but my major is taught in Korean. What do I do? --> you have to take Korean language courses until you get the required topik score, and then you can start taking courses for your major. in the meantime, you will have some credit restrictions. I’ll add more FAQ as they come up, but these are the most common questions I get asked!
@@beyourself7651 mmm the application guide has some examples but like for ewha I sent them an honors society certificate. Just anything you want really
@@cathyinkorea hello the application forms will be available by 1march but I haven't taken any English proficiency test till now. Does the university offers its own English proficiency test.? So I can give that . Or English proficiency test can be taken after acceptance? . Please respond.
Is there a KU scholarship for international students for the four years or do you have had completed a semester at KU? My major I want to go in is media and communication.
this honestly has been the most in depth and helpful video I've seen so far, love that you don't sugercoat the process. I'd much rather know what I'm getting myself into! thanks for this invaluable info, I'm about a year away from finishing highschool so better start learning korean :)
I recently figured out that studying Korean in Korea was a thing, and I'm planning on going to KLC once I'm done with high school, this was super informative and detailed, thank you so much!! Wish me luck lol
@@Aria-wg5qb of course! It would be great to have a travel buddy :) But I'm 15 and only in 10th grade right now, still planning on it once I'm old enough though!
@@Aria-wg5qb oh cool! you must just have an earlier birthday than me. I actually don't have instagram, but if you have a pinterest account you can send me a link :)
hey! i remember watching this video and repeating the video a lot when i applied to ku for business administration as well. now i'll be going there this march!! just would like to say this video was really helpful thank you so much!
@@cathyinkorea thank you!! do you have tips for incoming freshmen? can I also ask if you know the minimum and maximum required credits I'd have to take each semester for BA as well as the list of courses you took for the first semester and the corresponding credits as well 😭 really sorry for the abundance questions i also just wanted to ask whether you recommend taking all the academic foundations in the first semester at BA or taking them all gradually? i also saw in the graduation requirements of the KUBS website that they don't have any general electives graduation requirement but have a "general Electives upon student's selection" rule. do you happen to know if I plan on taking a general elective but it's not part of the graduation requirements and I'm free to take any of them, can I still take it to fill the minimum credits per semester but at the same time accept that it won't be part of the graduation requirements? there's also a "10 English-conducted courses" requirement which I'm quite skeptical about because I will take most of my courses in English anyway. tysm and stay safe!!
i’m not even applying to KU i’m actually applying to an American college in Seoul and have already gone through an admissions process through a language school in Japan before but this has to be the most IN DEPTH video i have ever seen to help prepare applicants- like i have experience in an abroad application process but THIS is so helpful and taught me things I didn’t already know! thanks girl 😭😭
Hi Cathy! I graduated from Korea University a long time ago. Nice to meet you. I hope your college life in Korea will remain a precious time. 참 한국어 할 수 있겠구나^^ 코로나가 아니었으면 아마 훨씬 더 재미있는 새내기 생활이 되었을텐데 아쉽네.
Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations! I would love to apply for KU’s graduate program soon. I have some questions if you don’t mind answering 🙏🏽, were you required to take TOPIK 3? How was the application process? When will you be leaving to Korea?
@@oluwashegz8581 Yes, TOPIK is required. I applied for Media and Communication graduate school so they require a TOPIK. I got TOPIK 6. It was basically the same as what Cathy said in the video, everything has to be mailed to KU. They have a checklist of documents you needed if you are applying to KU graduate school.
You are a saviour!! Thank you so much for this, it answered lots of my questions! I am looking for KU as a freshman and God, the process and required docs are killing me especially that I never entered uni after graduating HS 2 years ago and I have no contact with my teachers for Rec letter but I think I can work that out, hopefully.
@@yijurro8653 that’s really nice of them! I think I’m going to do the same thing at this point I have nothing to lose🤷🏻♀️ Btw, which course are you willing to apply? 👀
Thank you for being you while sharing all this info and not this fakely-bloggish. Really enjoyed watching and listening to you! ☀️ Good luck with studies!
@Pikaa bori you send your high school diploma, (if you are still in school your counselor needs to type a letter saying you’re in track to graduate and the expected date of graduation, it also has to be signed and stamped) and your high school transcript that shows all the semesters !
@Pikaa bori sorry i couldn’t be much help :( you can email the office of admissions they can give you more information on how you can apply! and they answer quite quick !
Hi cathy! this is the most useful vid I have encountered, thank you! Can I ask a few ques? 1. I am a senior (Grade 12) and will apply for Fall 2022 because of the school calendar conflict between ph and kor. How do I complete a 1 school year if i’m gonna miss the Spring 2022? 😅 Thank you!
Hi there! I’m in the same position as you, I’m pretty sure you’ll start your semester in summer, for the term of fall 2022, and will take spring classes next term, I think it’s pretty much the same, but instead of spring semester first, you do fall.
Hi!! I’m curious on the Korean Bachelors degree. I’m an 11th grader in the US and I am considering to apply to a Korean university but want to return to live in the US after my 4 years of college. Will a Korean degree be worth the same as a American degree in America?? Loved the Video!!!
Mmm I'm really not sure because it all depends on your major. I major in business which I think is more flexible compared to other degrees, but if you do some sort of medical or psychology or science field then not every company would accept a Korean degree I think. I know stories of people from overseas that got their degrees in their home countries, and then when they wanted to get a job in the US they had to do almost their entire education over again.
Hey, Loved your video! The papers you submitted online were also notarized? So you basically need to send copies of the same documents you added to the online application? Thank you for the help!!
I’m not sure if they’re doing the application process differently bc of corona but I didn’t submit my Diploma/transcript or other notarized docs online. If I recall correctly the only thing I had to submit online were personal information and personal statements (that I later printed out and also included in the envelope). But aside from those two things submitted online, everything was sent as a hard copy!
this video is so so helpful, i was wondering if i had to take the english test since i literally go to school in America and all the classes are taught in english, so this video answered my question. thank you ❤️😭
Hi, thanks for this video! I have been looking at the application guidebook for a while but it looked like so much! You Made it seem so much more simple..:) I don’t know if you mentioned this but can I ask what your GPA was? Because the only vids I have seen about admissions were the scholarship students and they had high GPA’s next to extracurricular,so I’m curious how your gpa was getting in?
Thank you so much for this video! It's truly the most clear and detailed one I found so far. Since you're the first person I found that applied to multiple universities, I hope you can help me finally clarify this one doubt I had for the longest time. I heard people talking about the "university track" (which lets you pick only one university) and the "embassy track" (thanks to which you can choose 3 universities to apply to). But the thing is, that I always heard people talk about these two application methods when talking about a masters degree, and more specifically, when applying for GKS (the scholarship). Plus, when checking the sites of the universities, I only ever see the voice that says you cannot ENROL into multiple undergrad courses, and nothing really about applying to more than one university. Can you confirm that there isn't a limit when it comes to applying for undergrad courses in Korean universities? Or did you also use the embassy track option in order to be able to apply to all the three universities? Thank you for your patience in answering all of these questions! You're truly helping so many desperate students hahah
@@tifeosindele3819 yes yes, I know she isn't a GKS scholar. I just mentioned the scholarship because I wasn't sure if you generally can apply to multiple universities, or if the process is similar for both situations. So thank you very much for clarifying my doubt!
Hi! This was super informative but I was wondering if you could find any information at all about being an overseas Korean? My mom’s half so idk what I would do for this 🙏💛. Super great video!
I wanna know that for letter of recommendation we have to give contact information of our any teacher or we can also give someone else's info other than our teachers???
Hi Cathy! I have an important question and I would really appreciate if you could answer it. Did you send the original copies of the documents or just the notorized photcopies.
I’m confuse I’m from Afghanistan but I was raised in UK so I never went to school in Afghanistan and I don’t really speak Persian so do I have to send everything in English
Hello! I am curious about something. You applied for three different universities, right? So did you have to apostille and notarize the same documents three times? or did you just take certified copies of the apostilled and notarized documents? (or something like that) I am asking this because apostille and notarized translating documents in my country are quite expensive so I am a little worried about it lol
Hello, has somebody answered yet? Or maybe you have found some information by yourself? If yes, could you share with me, please? I’m curious about it too
Hi i’m from the UK where we do GCSEs and A-levels instead of having a GPA. Do you know or have any friends who know how to apply using these grades instead? Also is there accounting in the business school? If you wouldn’t mind could you make a video on how majors, credits & lessons work?
I clicked so fast on your video ㅋㅋactually I struggle contacting Korea university ( it says their mailbox is full...) did you put school attendance doc as it is not mentioned in the guideline but there is sample form ?... I am applying to the SKY and Solbridge Goodluck with your first year and congratulations for making it!
@@nanazu1692well I am applying to the international business school which is AACSB accredited (re-accredited recently). It is well-recognized abroad (250 partner universities + many dual degrees with well-ranked schools) About 64 nationalities are represented (students) and 70% of the staff is international too ( graduated from really nice schools such as Pennsylvania). Now regarding the job opportunities as the school is very integrated in the region, companies in daejon give internships and possible hiring. The school looks way more welcoming than that of the SKY and clubs are opened to everyone ( coding, SDS, MUN, charity etc while in the sky I could find only few clubs opened to foreigners ) To put it in a nutshell, if you want rank go to SKY if you want lots of activities (+ competitions), friendly welcoming go to Solbridge international ( woosong has a bad reputation in Korea so if you plan to work there should think twice before going to Solbridge )
Hi, thank you so much for your video it's incredibly informative. I have one question though and I have not been able to find the answer anywhere. It says to send our diploma and not a copy, however, they also say that none of the submitted documents will be returned. Therefore, they have your real diploma forever? we won't ever get it back? I don't really want to give them my original :(
what i did is i got two originals from my high school and got one of them apostilled and sent to korea, and then the other one i am keeping at home! so if your high school is able to cooperate in doing that, i recommend that method!
@@claraangelina7347 so a few of the intro courses and some of the 200 level classes are english, but learning Korean is a must. Id recommend you start now if you haven’t already
@Miguk Mystic Hello! I just wanna ask if you took a Korean Language Test like TOPIK before applying? I'm currently a Junior (Gr. 11) and I also wanna major in Media and Communication. Thanks ^__^
I have completed and submitted common app for Yonsei underwood college and now see people are sending mails to them. Should I resubmit it with their website and send my documents by mail?
Hey cathy ! I have some questions , I'm 11grader in India and i literally knw nothing about applying for abroad universities , i'm majored in Science , so SAT isn't a must thing to apply ryt? And do i need to take any entrance test? I hope you'll see this
Hii, I'm a high school student of the economic sector in Italy. I wanna study at SNU but i really need to know some questions : Are South Korean universities' degrees valuable outside of South Korea? Will either of European or North American countries (U.S and Canada) accept a person's university degree from South Korea for finding an appropriate job?
hi! this is a difficult question because it depends on the field. like i think a degree in business would be much more flexible (and if i go back to the states, i think being a native-born american would help) on my part, but when it comes to fields like medicine or the sciences, it would be much harder. i know stories of people born in other countries and getting a degree from their home country, then they go to the States to get a job and they had to retake much of their education at a US university :/ but that person studied biology. so i think ~maybe~ (don't take my word for it lol) a degree in humanities would be more accepted from an international university compared to a degree in the sciences or medicine. there might be some other research about it, but that is what I think!
Hey Cathy! I had a few questions. 1) Did you apply for those 3 universities while you where in 11th grade(junior) or when you were in 12th grade(senior)? 2)Does a psychology major have all the classes entirely in English?
1) i applied when i was a senior 2) i think psych is a major that requires korean proficiency, but you may be able to take some intro courses in english
@@cathyinkorea heyy thanks a lott and really sorry for the late reply, was revisting this video and realized that u had replied, brought a smile to my facee, i was in my 10th grade when i asked you now im in 12th and applying in a few months,God-willing, ill be in korea next year!
Hey dear thank you for the information 😊 I wanna ask something If i have 70+ percentage in 12th class and 80+ percentage in TOEFL or IELTS so can i apply in scholarship of korea like snu ?
I don’t think KU requires it but I did send it in for Ewha. My bank sends monthly statements in the mail so I just got one of those notarized and sent it. Anything listed on the application guidebook you must send or else they’ll contact you later to send it
Hey i have a question do you have to include the ielts etc in the documents or do they give you a certain amount of time to take the exam and then send it to them?
Hi Cathy! Recently I applied to the GKS Scholarship program and KU sent me an email needing 2 additional documents, I'm having trouble understanding the Attendance Report that they want me to fill in. By any chance, do you know what am I supposed to put there and how to complete it correctly?
if you haven't graduated already then you send your incomplete transcript during the application process, and then when you get accepted and finally graduate, you send the final transcript
Hai Cathy! I would like to ask regarding about highschool transcript. Do most of the Korean universities require SAT? Do they allow only highschool diploma only?
I don’t think many of them require SAT bc they get applications from so many people from so many countries that it’s hard to set a standard just for one type of SAT. I do believe, however, that Seoul National University requires it, but none of the other schools I applied to did. So you’ll be fine with a high school diploma
there were many reasons, but some of the biggest ones were that KU is a secular uni (while yonsei and ewha are christian schools) plus i wasn't a super big fan of the ewha campus, and yonsei has all their international students go to the international campus in songdo for freshman year (which is something i didn't want to do) so the decision was pretty easy for me!
Hey Cathy, It's quite an informative video. Could you please help to confirm if korean universities are OK with students having 15 yrs of education and not 16 yrs.But have good It experienc. I have checked all of the universities page ,except for kaist eligibility of 16yrs education,no other university have mentioned these details.
Mmm if you live in Chicagoland just go to the secretary of state office downtown! There should be only 1 office I think and it’s the only place you need to go to
Hey I wanna study engineering in ku… can u explain more bout the price…plzzzz cathyyyyyy Moreover in Google it’s showing that it will cost 11000 dollars fr 1 year of studies in ku- plz explain broooo and after getting accepted do we need to give any other exams like entrance or stuff
the copy of the passport is fine but you need to send the original birth certificate and originals of everything else as far as i know~ you can check the admissions guidebook which documents you need specifically notarized and/or apostilled bc i think they specify which need to be originals
hello! i’m currently a sophomore almost a junior and i’m planning on going to Korea University. Would you recommend sending your application letter online, in the mail or both??
Thank you for this information. But, I want to be sure about something. You only explained the process on how to mail your documents, and the requirements. What about uploading them? Do I notarize and apostille the required documents for upload too, or I do that for the documents to mail only? Thank you.
When I applied, I don't think they had the uploading system in place. That may have started it because of COVID and the difficulty of applicants mailing their documents. So I can't answer your question well-- sorry!
i am a bit confused about the english track (so that all courses are taught fully in english). So on in the application guide the wrote two diffrent ways. first the International undergraduate admissions I and second the International Undergraduate admission II and now i am confused if both ways are completely in english or (if you look at the discription on the application guide) if it is just the International undergraduate admission II (p.s. i am also intrestet in the Business major - Business administration) i would be really grateful to you if you could answer the question and i hope i didn't wrote it to complicated.
I am taking running start (college classes for both high school and college credit) at my local community college. Do you think that they will count those credits that I earn from the community college?
You will only be able to apply during the window they give you. The sites show the application times, the notification of acceptance and the time you have to leave, meaning if you can’t meet those rn then don’t apply yet
Hi, your video was really helpful. I have a question regarding the apostille. Did you have to get an apostille for every document or did you get an apostille for the batch of documents you submitted?
Hello cathy! I have been wondering about the application submission. If i am to submit for fall 2021 semester like around now, will it be late? Can i still apply around this time?
I’m 14 y.o and i’m going now to 9 grade . In my country english not main language, so i can’t take english exam. I want to ask: How old i have be to go to Korean University like Yonsei? Can i go to this University without High school? They have own school ? Can i go without full 9 grades ? Maybe they have school and i can end up it there with good grades? How can i contact with them? I can’t find any on sites
Hi Cathy! I'm planning on transferring next year and I'm currently filling up the application form and I have a question. How did you know your application number? It says that you should log in to the KU website and I don't see any log in or register button. Also, when they say that you should write your legal name in Korean does it mean that I should write it in hangeul or should I write my surname first? Hope you can see this and thank you for sharing your information! ❤️
Mmm log into the application website? I don’t remember how they sent it to us honestly 😅 and you can write it in hangeul but I also saw many international students with their names written as last name -> first name just in English, so it’s up to you
Hey! Sorry if this is a silly question but, right now I'm 10th grade (highschool ends at 12th grade, I am now 15 y.o) and this university is one of my goal universities that I'm thinking of applying, when should I start getting more into this application process? Now or in 11th grade, or in 12th grade etc? FYI I also want to take IELTS when the time comes
Depends if you apply for the spring or fall semester but if you apply for spring 2022 the application is fall 2021, if you apply for fall 2022 the application is spring 2022
Should we print the application form and write them?or we can send them by email? And if our teachers don't how to write in English then what should we do?
yo I have a question I'm planning to apply next year and I think I don't really have the chance to attend the school because first and foremost I am just an average student, by average I mean literally average, I don't have any High Honors or Whatnot, not even any extracurricular activities and I'm watching these admission videos and my confidence is just going downhill. Do I still apply or Nah?
i'd say don't give up on it! if you are really passionate about studying in Korea and think you'll be a good fit for korean society, then appeal those aspects on your application and you may have a shot!
Do we have to have topik score before applying or can we do it after taking admission like after taking admission can we learn korean for a while and then start our major?
Hey I wanna ask when is Korea university again opening admissions for undergraduates in 2021? I recently cleared my high school examination. Now I wanna apply for Korea University. Kindly guide me about this 😊 Lodz of love 💜
HELP! Korea University is asking for an original certificate of deposit signed or sealed by my bank. I mailed them my bank statement, but it wasn’t “signed or sealed”. I called my bank and asked them what they can do to comply with this. They emailed me a letter of account status, which I don’t think will cut it. What did you send them from your bank that satisfied their requirement? My response window is short so I need to figure this out quickly. Thanks!
Would I count as an international student even though I am half-Korean? My mom was born in Korea, however she was adopted by two Caucasian parents when she was 3 months old. My mother does not know any Korean, or Korean customs.
your situation is a little unique, but i think there are some special circumstances in the case of adoption, so you should email the office of admissions about that!
Hi! I really found your video helpful since I plan on transferring to Korea University this Fall 2021 😊 I was wondering though how you did the online application submission. Did you have to make a uwayapply account? If yes, can you please explain how you filled in the user information?
actually i think KU uses their own portal, not the uwayapply website! i don't remember for certain but KU's portal will open in March when the app window opens!
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Is Korea really strict with Covid rules? Do you have to wear a mask in public or is it just "use it to pass through the gate/door or wear it in a restaurant or mall and that's it?"
hey! im really really sorry if this has been mentioned in the video as I'm still currently watching the video, but is ku really generous when it comes to scholarships? with the high costs of living compared to my home country im just afraid that my parents wouldn't be able to handle everything, so im kind of worried. also, yonsei has this mandatory 1 year study for internationals where they have to pay around 6 million won per semester which is much more expensive than the ones provided by KU. do you know if ku has something similar or whether you have to pay for the extra korean classes you will be taking? I'm hoping to get an entrance scholarship as much as possible (the Scholarship A : full Tuition fee for 8 semesters. or Scholarship B : 50% of Tuition fee for 8 semesters.), but i noticed they're pretty selective and most scholarships are genuinely offered to students at the second semester. may i ask if the 4m won includes the korean placement? im taking the topik this October since it got postponed (was supposed to take it last 2020 but corona sucks), do you think i'd be able to turn my scores in considering the application is from august - september, meaning after i probably get my topik results my application outcomewould have been out already? lastly, would it be recommended to take the sat for no reason other than application for ku since its optional for ku and not a requirement locally in my case? may i also sk how much they covered your tuition for one semester? i saw in the comments you would have gotten a 50 or 100%, which one did you get? do you also have to reapply for the scholarship every semester and is the application for the scholarship easy? Im so so sorry but thank you so much!! i hope ku is treating you well!
at KU, you don't have to pay extra for korean courses unless you study at the KLC. if your major requires korean proficiency you can take korean courses during the regular semester until you get the proper topik score, and then you can start taking major courses. i don't know how selective they are with scholarships but for the academic one, i think it's just your gpa has to meet a certain benchmark. the one i got was after my first year at KU, and it is the 100% tuition scholarship, but i really don't know much about the need-based scholarships. each department typically does have its own need-based scholarships too. the korean placement test if i remember correctly didn't cost anything because it's just offered at the school. and you may be able to submit your topik score later. i would recommend instead applying with your english proficiency score if you don't think your topik score would be high enough if your major requires korean proficiency. i got accepted with english proficiency, and my major doesn't require topik. as for the sat, that's really up to you if you think it will help you, but none of the schools i applied to looked at my sat score and it turned out well for me with just the documents and personal statements i submitted
@@cathyinkorea you are soso amazing, thank you so much this was really helpful! this information cleared my concerns, i’m definitely more inclined to try applying to ku than yonsei and im so thankful for your help! if you received the 100% tuition scholarship, was it for all the remaining semesters or was it only for one semester? would this merit that i would only be eligible to apply after one semester at KU (so on the second semester) since they’d look at your current grades or is it only after the first year? im also planning to take up business there! 🤩
you can apply one semester before even if you haven't finished exams (like I did) so during application you send your certificate of expected graduation and incomplete transcript, then when you get accepted and finally graduate, you send them your diploma and final transcript
Hey great video 🥰 Im wondering if you had a home university before applying to Korea. Also how much is tuition each year for international students? I’m originally from the uk so converting the prices will be easy for me you can say it in dollars 😂😂
@@cathyinkorea omg wow I can afford that now I will definitely be applying to Korea university because that was the main factor holding me back but since it’s just above 5k that’s fine 😂✨ I will definitely be using your video again. Good luck 🥰
hi ! i’ve already graduated from diploma and wanted to apply for undergraduate business school in kodae. 1) is there any possibility i can transfer credit & start the sem with year 2 (?) since i already learn some subjects back in diploma ? 2) can i take all language courses in business school ? how is the environment in the class ? is it all foreigners or there are koreans too ? thankyou in advanced !!
I swear the rent is way less than this. For 3 semesters as an exchange student my friend found it’s total of 5 million won (ish) for an autumn winter and spring semester? I’m confused ☠️
I have no plans of applying to Korea. And I'm doing my post graduation right now. I don't know why I'm watching but this is very informative, thanks 😊
hahahha of course!
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FAQ (PLEASE READ):
1. What is the GPA requirement to get accepted to KU?
-> They don’t set a requirement so I’m not sure!
2. Are classes offered in English?
-> Depends on the major. All my business courses can be completed in English, but there are some required general courses in Korean. Other majors may put restrictions on what courses you can take until you get your Korean skill up (i.e. psychology, architecture, etc.)
3. Are there scholarships?
-> Yes. There are academic scholarships if you keep your GPA up and there are department scholarships. You can check your department website or the KU website for more info specifically.
4. I have (x) GPA and I do (x) clubs at school. What are my chances of getting in? How can I be guaranteed admission?
--> I am not an admissions counselor, so I really don't know lol.
5. Do I need to get documents notarized? / Do I really need to send (x) document?
-> Anything the guidebook tells you to do you MUST do or else they’ll email you later and tell you to send it! (That’s more postage you have to pay for as well ㅠㅠ)
6. How much is tuition?
--> Per semester it is 4,036,000 KRW
7. I have (x) grades but I want to major in (y). Do you think I'll have a chance? Should I even consider applying?
--> Grades aren't the only thing they consider! I think if you appeal to them your suitability for Korea and your strong desire to study here, you'll seem like a good candidate. (But don't quote me on that!)
8. I don't know any Korean but my major is taught in Korean. What do I do?
--> you have to take Korean language courses until you get the required topik score, and then you can start taking courses for your major. in the meantime, you will have some credit restrictions.
I’ll add more FAQ as they come up, but these are the most common questions I get asked!
What can I put in optional documents if I don't have sat , act
also sat and act have another box to write the scores above
@@beyourself7651 mmm the application guide has some examples but like for ewha I sent them an honors society certificate. Just anything you want really
@@cathyinkorea hello the application forms will be available by 1march but I haven't taken any English proficiency test till now. Does the university offers its own English proficiency test.? So I can give that . Or English proficiency test can be taken after acceptance? . Please respond.
Is there a KU scholarship for international students for the four years or do you have had completed a semester at KU? My major I want to go in is media and communication.
@@taylorcross4151 i think the only 4 year scholarship is KGSP
I am so glad to find this video since I'm trying to apply to KU at the moment
it’s pretty easy if u have a good academic background, so dun worry!
i’m applying next year ☺️ did you apply the same way this girl applied in the video?
Let me know if you get in
yo same omg
@@sofiasantiagomata4013 what are you applying for
this honestly has been the most in depth and helpful video I've seen so far, love that you don't sugercoat the process. I'd much rather know what I'm getting myself into! thanks for this invaluable info, I'm about a year away from finishing highschool so better start learning korean :)
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I recently figured out that studying Korean in Korea was a thing, and I'm planning on going to KLC once I'm done with high school, this was super informative and detailed, thank you so much!! Wish me luck lol
Do you still want to go? I really want travel buddies!
@@Aria-wg5qb of course! It would be great to have a travel buddy :) But I'm 15 and only in 10th grade right now, still planning on it once I'm old enough though!
@@mochisprite9779 I’m 16 and I’m in 10th grade right now. I go to 11th grade in the fall. :)
@@mochisprite9779 do you have Instagram? :)
@@Aria-wg5qb oh cool! you must just have an earlier birthday than me. I actually don't have instagram, but if you have a pinterest account you can send me a link :)
hey! i remember watching this video and repeating the video a lot when i applied to ku for business administration as well. now i'll be going there this march!! just would like to say this video was really helpful thank you so much!
woo congrats!! hope to see u here soon!
@@cathyinkorea thank you!! do you have tips for incoming freshmen? can I also ask if you know the minimum and maximum required credits I'd have to take each semester for BA as well as the list of courses you took for the first semester and the corresponding credits as well 😭 really sorry for the abundance questions i also just wanted to ask whether you recommend taking all the academic foundations in the first semester at BA or taking them all gradually?
i also saw in the graduation requirements of the KUBS website that they don't have any general electives graduation requirement but have a "general Electives upon student's selection" rule. do you happen to know if I plan on taking a general elective but it's not part of the graduation requirements and I'm free to take any of them, can I still take it to fill the minimum credits per semester but at the same time accept that it won't be part of the graduation requirements? there's also a "10 English-conducted courses" requirement which I'm quite skeptical about because I will take most of my courses in English anyway. tysm and stay safe!!
May i ask you is it a free school or you have to pay for the year ? And also do they give y'all schoolar ships and how much if it's okay to answer
i’m not even applying to KU i’m actually applying to an American college in Seoul and have already gone through an admissions process through a language school in Japan before but this has to be the most IN DEPTH video i have ever seen to help prepare applicants- like i have experience in an abroad application process but THIS is so helpful and taught me things I didn’t already know! thanks girl 😭😭
This was SO helpful! Thank you so much!! I am right now writing on my KU application
Hi Cathy! I graduated from Korea University a long time ago. Nice to meet you. I hope your college life in Korea will remain a precious time. 참 한국어 할 수 있겠구나^^ 코로나가 아니었으면 아마 훨씬 더 재미있는 새내기 생활이 되었을텐데 아쉽네.
맞아요ㅠㅠ 아쉽긴하지만 그래도 한국인 친구들이랑 재밌게 놀면서 상황을 최대한 즐겨보고 있어요!!
그리고 반갑습니당 선배님~!
@@cathyinkorea
원어민 수준의 한국어 실력이군 ㅎㅎ 한국이 그나마 미국보다는 안전할텐데.. 아무쪼록 올해는 대면 수업이 이루어지고 가을에 고연전도 즐길 수 있기를 바래요^^
I got KU's graduate offer yesterday! Hope to meet you in KU:)
Woop woop!! Congrats! 🎉
Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations!
I would love to apply for KU’s graduate program soon.
I have some questions if you don’t mind answering 🙏🏽, were you required to take TOPIK 3? How was the application process? When will you be leaving to Korea?
@@cathyinkorea thank you thank you!
@@oluwashegz8581 Yes, TOPIK is required. I applied for Media and Communication graduate school so they require a TOPIK. I got TOPIK 6. It was basically the same as what Cathy said in the video, everything has to be mailed to KU. They have a checklist of documents you needed if you are applying to KU graduate school.
@@fandafancy1902 TOPIK 6? That’s impressive. Alright thank you. I wish you the best!
You are a saviour!! Thank you so much for this, it answered lots of my questions! I am looking for KU as a freshman and God, the process and required docs are killing me especially that I never entered uni after graduating HS 2 years ago and I have no contact with my teachers for Rec letter but I think I can work that out, hopefully.
best of luck!!
Hi, I’m in the similar situation and I may ask, how did you get your recommendation letter? ☺️
@@Julia-ie6pd I went ahead and sent them an email and fortunately, they replied and willing to write me letters 🤗
@@yijurro8653 that’s really nice of them! I think I’m going to do the same thing at this point I have nothing to lose🤷🏻♀️ Btw, which course are you willing to apply? 👀
@@Julia-ie6pd Yeah! I just gave it a go and see cause yeah, there's nothing to lose! I'm applying for the Media and Communications 🤗
Thank you for being you while sharing all this info and not this fakely-bloggish. Really enjoyed watching and listening to you! ☀️ Good luck with studies!
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Our son has been at Yonsei since August (incl. quarantine). Good luck to you.
thank you very much!
Im applying for the fall semester and it opens in two days! Your video was so helpful thank you !
@Pikaa bori you send your high school diploma, (if you are still in school your counselor needs to type a letter saying you’re in track to graduate and the expected date of graduation, it also has to be signed and stamped) and your high school transcript that shows all the semesters !
@Pikaa bori sorry i couldn’t be much help :( you can email the office of admissions they can give you more information on how you can apply! and they answer quite quick !
Hi cathy! this is the most useful vid I have encountered, thank you! Can I ask a few ques?
1. I am a senior (Grade 12) and will apply for Fall 2022 because of the school calendar conflict between ph and kor. How do I complete a 1 school year if i’m gonna miss the Spring 2022? 😅 Thank you!
same question!
I think you apply in July if you are gonna start Uni in spring and if you are gonna start in fall you should apply in March or earlier
Hi there! I’m in the same position as you, I’m pretty sure you’ll start your semester in summer, for the term of fall 2022, and will take spring classes next term, I think it’s pretty much the same, but instead of spring semester first, you do fall.
super helpful video 🙂 I loved hearing you talk about this.
can you do a video on ur stats and extracurriculars?.. if you're comfortable with sharing ofc
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Hi!! I’m curious on the Korean Bachelors degree. I’m an 11th grader in the US and I am considering to apply to a Korean university but want to return to live in the US after my 4 years of college. Will a Korean degree be worth the same as a American degree in America?? Loved the Video!!!
Mmm I'm really not sure because it all depends on your major. I major in business which I think is more flexible compared to other degrees, but if you do some sort of medical or psychology or science field then not every company would accept a Korean degree I think. I know stories of people from overseas that got their degrees in their home countries, and then when they wanted to get a job in the US they had to do almost their entire education over again.
Hey,
Loved your video!
The papers you submitted online were also notarized? So you basically need to send copies of the same documents you added to the online application?
Thank you for the help!!
I’m not sure if they’re doing the application process differently bc of corona but I didn’t submit my Diploma/transcript or other notarized docs online. If I recall correctly the only thing I had to submit online were personal information and personal statements (that I later printed out and also included in the envelope). But aside from those two things submitted online, everything was sent as a hard copy!
This was so helpful, THANK YOU 🙏🏾 😊
this video is so so helpful, i was wondering if i had to take the english test since i literally go to school in America and all the classes are taught in english, so this video answered my question. thank you ❤️😭
Hi, thanks for this video! I have been looking at the application guidebook for a while but it looked like so much! You Made it seem so much more simple..:) I don’t know if you mentioned this but can I ask what your GPA was? Because the only vids I have seen about admissions were the scholarship students and they had high GPA’s next to extracurricular,so I’m curious how your gpa was getting in?
yeah! This video helped me a lot!!! THANK YOU
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i love you so much your videos helped me alot
Thank you so much for this video! It's truly the most clear and detailed one I found so far.
Since you're the first person I found that applied to multiple universities, I hope you can help me finally clarify this one doubt I had for the longest time.
I heard people talking about the "university track" (which lets you pick only one university) and the "embassy track" (thanks to which you can choose 3 universities to apply to). But the thing is, that I always heard people talk about these two application methods when talking about a masters degree, and more specifically, when applying for GKS (the scholarship).
Plus, when checking the sites of the universities, I only ever see the voice that says you cannot ENROL into multiple undergrad courses, and nothing really about applying to more than one university. Can you confirm that there isn't a limit when it comes to applying for undergrad courses in Korean universities? Or did you also use the embassy track option in order to be able to apply to all the three universities?
Thank you for your patience in answering all of these questions! You're truly helping so many desperate students hahah
She's not a GKS scholar. She applied as an international student so she can apply to more than one
@@tifeosindele3819 yes yes, I know she isn't a GKS scholar. I just mentioned the scholarship because I wasn't sure if you generally can apply to multiple universities, or if the process is similar for both situations. So thank you very much for clarifying my doubt!
This is very informative. Thanks
sooo cuuttee Cathy :) yours truly aka Anna
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how long were your essays paragraph wise? thank you so much for this video it was very helpful !!💕
Maybe 10 sentences?
@@cathyinkorea okay thank you
Hi! This was super informative but I was wondering if you could find any information at all about being an overseas Korean? My mom’s half so idk what I would do for this 🙏💛. Super great video!
I wanna know that for letter of recommendation we have to give contact information of our any teacher or we can also give someone else's info other than our teachers???
Hi Cathy! I have an important question and I would really appreciate if you could answer it. Did you send the original copies of the documents or just the notorized photcopies.
Hi this video is really helpful and can i pls get to know which course have you taken coz i wanna apply to ku but I am a little confused so
I’m confuse I’m from Afghanistan but I was raised in UK so I never went to school in Afghanistan and I don’t really speak Persian so do I have to send everything in English
Yes. No matter where you're from, your documents are either supposed to be in korean or in English
Hello! I am curious about something.
You applied for three different universities, right?
So did you have to apostille and notarize the same documents three times? or did you just take certified copies of the apostilled and notarized documents? (or something like that)
I am asking this because apostille and notarized translating documents in my country are quite expensive so I am a little worried about it lol
Hello, has somebody answered yet? Or maybe you have found some information by yourself? If yes, could you share with me, please? I’m curious about it too
Hi, I'm sorry for the late reply. I had to email the universities I desired to apply and ask if they accepted a certified copy or not. @@desiria14
Hi i’m from the UK where we do GCSEs and A-levels instead of having a GPA. Do you know or have any friends who know how to apply using these grades instead? Also is there accounting in the business school? If you wouldn’t mind could you make a video on how majors, credits & lessons work?
mmm i don't actually know any friends from the UK but i'm sure it would be acceptable! you should ask the office of admissions about that one!
I clicked so fast on your video ㅋㅋactually I struggle contacting Korea university ( it says their mailbox is full...) did you put school attendance doc as it is not mentioned in the guideline but there is sample form ?...
I am applying to the SKY and Solbridge
Goodluck with your first year and congratulations for making it!
yeah whatever documents they put in the sample form i submitted! i think the attendance form is a part of the general information documents
and thanks!!! good luck to you in applying!
Thank you for the quick and kind answer, you can't imagine how better I feel ( one less question out of mind kk)
Solbridge is a good uni?
@@nanazu1692well I am applying to the international business school which is AACSB accredited (re-accredited recently). It is well-recognized abroad (250 partner universities + many dual degrees with well-ranked schools)
About 64 nationalities are represented (students) and 70% of the staff is international too ( graduated from really nice schools such as Pennsylvania). Now regarding the job opportunities as the school is very integrated in the region, companies in daejon give internships and possible hiring.
The school looks way more welcoming than that of the SKY and clubs are opened to everyone ( coding, SDS, MUN, charity etc while in the sky I could find only few clubs opened to foreigners )
To put it in a nutshell, if you want rank go to SKY if you want lots of activities (+ competitions), friendly welcoming go to Solbridge international ( woosong has a bad reputation in Korea so if you plan to work there should think twice before going to Solbridge )
Hi, thank you so much for your video it's incredibly informative. I have one question though and I have not been able to find the answer anywhere. It says to send our diploma and not a copy, however, they also say that none of the submitted documents will be returned. Therefore, they have your real diploma forever? we won't ever get it back? I don't really want to give them my original :(
what i did is i got two originals from my high school and got one of them apostilled and sent to korea, and then the other one i am keeping at home! so if your high school is able to cooperate in doing that, i recommend that method!
@@cathyinkorea Thank you so much!!!
I’m gonna be applying next year and i wanna do business too
where are you from? i wanna know how i can translate my documents to english since it's required
@@ophiliaot7706 I’m from the U.K.
@@generalkentuckygk4259 Hi there!! Did you apply??
@@ophiliaot7706 nope, I think I’m applying for spring 2023 so I think that’ll be around august, I should probably check that 😅 where are you from?
@@generalkentuckygk4259 I hope you can go and achieve your goals.
I'm from Tunisia
Thank you soooo much ...💜💜
Thanks to your video I got accepted into KU! Media and Communication major Fall 2021
I have a question just to make sure, do they teach in english? I am also interested in the same major
@@claraangelina7347 so a few of the intro courses and some of the 200 level classes are english, but learning Korean is a must. Id recommend you start now if you haven’t already
@Miguk Mystic Hello! I just wanna ask if you took a Korean Language Test like TOPIK before applying? I'm currently a Junior (Gr. 11) and I also wanna major in Media and Communication. Thanks ^__^
@@agatha5118 I did not since only one between English fluency or Korean fluency is required
I have completed and submitted common app for Yonsei underwood college and now see people are sending mails to them. Should I resubmit it with their website and send my documents by mail?
Thank you for this video!!
KU says "2 letters of application". Do you recommend to go above that if the letters will be good?
Does anyone know if I should staple my documents together? Like my self-introduction is 2 pages, do I have to staple them? Or use any paper clips?
I have the same question😣
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Hey cathy ! I have some questions ,
I'm 11grader in India and i literally knw nothing about applying for abroad universities , i'm majored in Science , so SAT isn't a must thing to apply ryt? And do i need to take any entrance test?
I hope you'll see this
I have a question is all your classes in English? And Loved your video💜💕
Check pinned comment!
Hii, I'm a high school student of the economic sector in Italy. I wanna study at SNU but i really need to know some questions :
Are South Korean universities' degrees valuable outside of South Korea? Will either of European or North American countries (U.S and Canada) accept a person's university degree from South Korea for finding an appropriate job?
hi! this is a difficult question because it depends on the field. like i think a degree in business would be much more flexible (and if i go back to the states, i think being a native-born american would help) on my part, but when it comes to fields like medicine or the sciences, it would be much harder. i know stories of people born in other countries and getting a degree from their home country, then they go to the States to get a job and they had to retake much of their education at a US university :/ but that person studied biology. so i think ~maybe~ (don't take my word for it lol) a degree in humanities would be more accepted from an international university compared to a degree in the sciences or medicine. there might be some other research about it, but that is what I think!
Hey Cathy! I had a few questions.
1) Did you apply for those 3 universities while you where in 11th grade(junior) or when you were in 12th grade(senior)?
2)Does a psychology major have all the classes entirely in English?
1) i applied when i was a senior
2) i think psych is a major that requires korean proficiency, but you may be able to take some intro courses in english
@@cathyinkorea heyy thanks a lott and really sorry for the late reply, was revisting this video and realized that u had replied, brought a smile to my facee, i was in my 10th grade when i asked you now im in 12th and applying in a few months,God-willing, ill be in korea next year!
@@Ruth005did u get accepted?
Hey dear thank you for the information 😊
I wanna ask something
If i have 70+ percentage in 12th class and 80+ percentage in TOEFL or IELTS so can i apply in scholarship of korea like snu ?
Hi.Can you explain about VOD(verification of deposit).do we really need to show a bank statement of 20000 USD.
I don’t think KU requires it but I did send it in for Ewha. My bank sends monthly statements in the mail so I just got one of those notarized and sent it. Anything listed on the application guidebook you must send or else they’ll contact you later to send it
Hey i have a question do you have to include the ielts etc in the documents or do they give you a certain amount of time to take the exam and then send it to them?
Hi there!! This video was really helpfull, thank you so much! I was wondering why you decided to not apply to SNU??
Hi Cathy! Recently I applied to the GKS Scholarship program and KU sent me an email needing 2 additional documents, I'm having trouble understanding the Attendance Report that they want me to fill in. By any chance, do you know what am I supposed to put there and how to complete it correctly?
Can you tell me which is the best engineering university in Korea? Especially for Computer science.
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Does anyone have a video recommendation like this but for Seoul national university? :(
Hello! Do you happen to know if they need the official final grades or can you send the predicted grades?
if you haven't graduated already then you send your incomplete transcript during the application process, and then when you get accepted and finally graduate, you send the final transcript
Hai Cathy! I would like to ask regarding about highschool transcript. Do most of the Korean universities require SAT? Do they allow only highschool diploma only?
I don’t think many of them require SAT bc they get applications from so many people from so many countries that it’s hard to set a standard just for one type of SAT. I do believe, however, that Seoul National University requires it, but none of the other schools I applied to did. So you’ll be fine with a high school diploma
@@cathyinkorea thank you so much for telling me, really appreciate the vlog you gave and etc. Hwaiting!
What made you choose KU over Yonsei and Ewha?
there were many reasons, but some of the biggest ones were that KU is a secular uni (while yonsei and ewha are christian schools) plus i wasn't a super big fan of the ewha campus, and yonsei has all their international students go to the international campus in songdo for freshman year (which is something i didn't want to do) so the decision was pretty easy for me!
Hey Cathy,
It's quite an informative video.
Could you please help to confirm if korean universities are OK with students having 15 yrs of education and not 16 yrs.But have good It experienc.
I have checked all of the universities page ,except for kaist eligibility of 16yrs education,no other university have mentioned these details.
Hey! Is teachers recommendation required? Because i plan to take one year break because i dont want to rush my graduation with transfers to korea uni
Hi Cathy~ When you did the apostille stamp did they ask for both the secretary of Chicago state and the federal? Or just Chicago?
Mmm if you live in Chicagoland just go to the secretary of state office downtown! There should be only 1 office I think and it’s the only place you need to go to
Hey I wanna study engineering in ku… can u explain more bout the price…plzzzz cathyyyyyy
Moreover in Google it’s showing that it will cost 11000 dollars fr 1 year of studies in ku- plz explain broooo and after getting accepted do we need to give any other exams like entrance or stuff
hi! Can I just make a photocopy of my passport, birth certificate, etc, and then get them notarized/Apostled?
the copy of the passport is fine but you need to send the original birth certificate and originals of everything else as far as i know~ you can check the admissions guidebook which documents you need specifically notarized and/or apostilled bc i think they specify which need to be originals
hello! i’m currently a sophomore almost a junior and i’m planning on going to Korea University. Would you recommend sending your application letter online, in the mail or both??
I think both would be best
Thank you for this information.
But, I want to be sure about something.
You only explained the process on how to mail your documents, and the requirements.
What about uploading them?
Do I notarize and apostille the required documents for upload too, or I do that for the documents to mail only?
Thank you.
When I applied, I don't think they had the uploading system in place. That may have started it because of COVID and the difficulty of applicants mailing their documents. So I can't answer your question well-- sorry!
i am a bit confused about the english track (so that all courses are taught fully in english). So on in the application guide the wrote two diffrent ways. first the International undergraduate admissions I and second the International Undergraduate admission II and now i am confused if both ways are completely in english or (if you look at the discription on the application guide) if it is just the International undergraduate admission II (p.s. i am also intrestet in the Business major - Business administration)
i would be really grateful to you if you could answer the question and i hope i didn't wrote it to complicated.
I am taking running start (college classes for both high school and college credit) at my local community college. Do you think that they will count those credits that I earn from the community college?
mm maybe? i'm not too sure about that situation so you should email the office of admissions!
i am junior in highschool so if i wanted to go for my first year of university i would apply as a senior ? thank you for this video 🙏🏾
You will only be able to apply during the window they give you. The sites show the application times, the notification of acceptance and the time you have to leave, meaning if you can’t meet those rn then don’t apply yet
Hi, your video was really helpful. I have a question regarding the apostille.
Did you have to get an apostille for every document or did you get an apostille for the batch of documents you submitted?
The school tells you what you what documents that needs to be apostilled .
Hello cathy! I have been wondering about the application submission. If i am to submit for fall 2021 semester like around now, will it be late? Can i still apply around this time?
mmm i think the deadline may have passed.. you may have to wait until spring 2022 :/ but check the calendar!
sick vid
sick editing
I’m 14 y.o and i’m going now to 9 grade . In my country english not main language, so i can’t take english exam. I want to ask:
How old i have be to go to Korean University like Yonsei?
Can i go to this University without High school? They have own school ?
Can i go without full 9 grades ? Maybe they have school and i can end up it there with good grades?
How can i contact with them? I can’t find any on sites
@@i.g.n.o.o.y I heard they also teach Korean in university
I am from India but i am giving a levels r8now including English, do i still need to give a TOFEL OR ILETS ?
Did you fill in the document forms by typing or hand writing?
I don’t think it matters but you should probably type them to follow the character limit! I typed them
Hi Cathy! I'm planning on transferring next year and I'm currently filling up the application form and I have a question. How did you know your application number? It says that you should log in to the KU website and I don't see any log in or register button. Also, when they say that you should write your legal name in Korean does it mean that I should write it in hangeul or should I write my surname first? Hope you can see this and thank you for sharing your information! ❤️
Mmm log into the application website? I don’t remember how they sent it to us honestly 😅 and you can write it in hangeul but I also saw many international students with their names written as last name -> first name just in English, so it’s up to you
Hey! Sorry if this is a silly question but, right now I'm 10th grade (highschool ends at 12th grade, I am now 15 y.o) and this university is one of my goal universities that I'm thinking of applying, when should I start getting more into this application process? Now or in 11th grade, or in 12th grade etc? FYI I also want to take IELTS when the time comes
Hey I’m from Chicago too!
I have a British passport so do I have to have the Visa thing
If you get accepted the school helps you get your visa
Hii, im in 12th grade this year and i was wondering if you know when can i apply for 2022 at the university?
Depends if you apply for the spring or fall semester but if you apply for spring 2022 the application is fall 2021, if you apply for fall 2022 the application is spring 2022
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plz show appling process i cant find any video
she looks like kenma, i trust her
Should we print the application form and write them?or we can send them by email?
And if our teachers don't how to write in English then what should we do?
Hello how can one create a single ID because I'm not able to access the online application
yo I have a question I'm planning to apply next year and I think I don't really have the chance to attend the school because first and foremost I am just an average student, by average I mean literally average, I don't have any High Honors or Whatnot, not even any extracurricular activities and I'm watching these admission videos and my confidence is just going downhill. Do I still apply or Nah?
i'd say don't give up on it! if you are really passionate about studying in Korea and think you'll be a good fit for korean society, then appeal those aspects on your application and you may have a shot!
Do you think its better to apply for spring or fall?
Do we have to have topik score before applying or can we do it after taking admission like after taking admission can we learn korean for a while and then start our major?
Hey I wanna ask when is Korea university again opening admissions for undergraduates in 2021? I recently cleared my high school examination. Now I wanna apply for Korea University.
Kindly guide me about this 😊
Lodz of love 💜
March 3rd~March 31st!
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I taught it was September
@@ezehifebuche1906 that is for the spring semester intake! so that's for Spring 2022
Hey Cathy I wanted to ask if you submit your original documents or photo copies that are apostill did you submit your original documents
So are you sending the original document such as a birth papers and if so is there any policy for if it gets damaged or lost
HELP! Korea University is asking for an original certificate of deposit signed or sealed by my bank. I mailed them my bank statement, but it wasn’t “signed or sealed”. I called my bank and asked them what they can do to comply with this. They emailed me a letter of account status, which I don’t think will cut it. What did you send them from your bank that satisfied their requirement? My response window is short so I need to figure this out quickly. Thanks!
Would I count as an international student even though I am half-Korean? My mom was born in Korea, however she was adopted by two Caucasian parents when she was 3 months old. My mother does not know any Korean, or Korean customs.
no, you should have no Korean blood in you to be counted as an international student, I was pissed too😫
your situation is a little unique, but i think there are some special circumstances in the case of adoption, so you should email the office of admissions about that!
Hi! I really found your video helpful since I plan on transferring to Korea University this Fall 2021 😊 I was wondering though how you did the online application submission. Did you have to make a uwayapply account? If yes, can you please explain how you filled in the user information?
it’s pretty easy if u just google it ot straight up go to the uway website
actually i think KU uses their own portal, not the uwayapply website! i don't remember for certain but KU's portal will open in March when the app window opens!
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Is Korea really strict with Covid rules? Do you have to wear a mask in public or is it just "use it to pass through the gate/door or wear it in a restaurant or mall and that's it?"
Do you need to give your IELTS or Topik certificate?
Do you need to learn Korean for 1 year and then you course started???Please answer me
hey! im really really sorry if this has been mentioned in the video as I'm still currently watching the video, but is ku really generous when it comes to scholarships? with the high costs of living compared to my home country im just afraid that my parents wouldn't be able to handle everything, so im kind of worried. also, yonsei has this mandatory 1 year study for internationals where they have to pay around 6 million won per semester which is much more expensive than the ones provided by KU. do you know if ku has something similar or whether you have to pay for the extra korean classes you will be taking? I'm hoping to get an entrance scholarship as much as possible (the Scholarship A : full Tuition fee for 8 semesters. or Scholarship B : 50% of Tuition fee for 8 semesters.), but i noticed they're pretty selective and most scholarships are genuinely offered to students at the second semester. may i ask if the 4m won includes the korean placement? im taking the topik this October since it got postponed (was supposed to take it last 2020 but corona sucks), do you think i'd be able to turn my scores in considering the application is from august - september, meaning after i probably get my topik results my application outcomewould have been out already?
lastly, would it be recommended to take the sat for no reason other than application for ku since its optional for ku and not a requirement locally in my case? may i also sk how much they covered your tuition for one semester? i saw in the comments you would have gotten a 50 or 100%, which one did you get? do you also have to reapply for the scholarship every semester and is the application for the scholarship easy?
Im so so sorry but thank you so much!! i hope ku is treating you well!
at KU, you don't have to pay extra for korean courses unless you study at the KLC. if your major requires korean proficiency you can take korean courses during the regular semester until you get the proper topik score, and then you can start taking major courses. i don't know how selective they are with scholarships but for the academic one, i think it's just your gpa has to meet a certain benchmark. the one i got was after my first year at KU, and it is the 100% tuition scholarship, but i really don't know much about the need-based scholarships. each department typically does have its own need-based scholarships too.
the korean placement test if i remember correctly didn't cost anything because it's just offered at the school. and you may be able to submit your topik score later. i would recommend instead applying with your english proficiency score if you don't think your topik score would be high enough if your major requires korean proficiency. i got accepted with english proficiency, and my major doesn't require topik.
as for the sat, that's really up to you if you think it will help you, but none of the schools i applied to looked at my sat score and it turned out well for me with just the documents and personal statements i submitted
@@cathyinkorea you are soso amazing, thank you so much this was really helpful! this information cleared my concerns, i’m definitely more inclined to try applying to ku than yonsei and im so thankful for your help! if you received the 100% tuition scholarship, was it for all the remaining semesters or was it only for one semester? would this merit that i would only be eligible to apply after one semester at KU (so on the second semester) since they’d look at your current grades or is it only after the first year? im also planning to take up business there! 🤩
Do we have to fill this form one yr before or directly after finishing exams???
you can apply one semester before even if you haven't finished exams (like I did) so during application you send your certificate of expected graduation and incomplete transcript, then when you get accepted and finally graduate, you send them your diploma and final transcript
Hey great video 🥰 Im wondering if you had a home university before applying to Korea. Also how much is tuition each year for international students? I’m originally from the uk so converting the prices will be easy for me you can say it in dollars 😂😂
I did not have a home uni, so Korea University is my home school! and tuition per semester is 8,064,000 KRW per year!
@@cathyinkorea omg wow I can afford that now I will definitely be applying to Korea university because that was the main factor holding me back but since it’s just above 5k that’s fine 😂✨ I will definitely be using your video again. Good luck 🥰
@@Rayyy6 good luck to u!
@@Rayyy6 wait i just realized i said "per semester per year" but the semester tuition is 4,036,000 and the yearly is just double that hahaha
@@cathyinkorea wait I’m kind of confused could you break that down a bit more 😂
hi ! i’ve already graduated from diploma and wanted to apply for undergraduate business school in kodae.
1) is there any possibility i can transfer credit & start the sem with year 2 (?) since i already learn some subjects back in diploma ?
2) can i take all language courses in business school ? how is the environment in the class ? is it all foreigners or there are koreans too ?
thankyou in advanced !!
I swear the rent is way less than this. For 3 semesters as an exchange student my friend found it’s total of 5 million won (ish) for an autumn winter and spring semester? I’m confused ☠️
Is it important to have good grades in high school to get into Korea University?