In order to be admitted as a graduate student, applicants are expected to have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or in the final semester to obtain a Bachelor's degree at an internationally recognized university or college. Otherwise, applicants should have an equivalent qualification to a bachelor's degree which is approved by the Ministry of Education of their respected countries.
Application Procedure
1.
Submission of required documents/Documents Review
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2.
Interview
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3.
Notification of Pre-Admission(via Email)
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4.
Admission Fee and Tuition Fee Payment
5.
Final Admission (Visa Documents Issuance)
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6.
Applying for Visa(D-2) to the Korean Embassy
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7.
Pre-departure preparation
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8.
Arrival & Participating in the Orientation
Application Materials
Students should file the below documents and send all documents to the following address before the deadlines:
Completed Application Form (Downloadable under Application & Recommendation Forms)
2)
Official transcript of all undergraduate work
* Should be an original transcript. Copied transcript should include an official stamp from the University issued
and should be officially notarized.
* Should also attach the grading system
explanation of the bachelor degree granted
university on a separate paper
3)
One photocopy of undergraduate diploma of Graduation Certificate
Copied diploma should include an official stamp from the University issued
and should be officially notarized.
4)
Two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors
(Downloadable under Application & Recommendation Forms)
5)
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
6)
Official Test of English as a foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (if available)
- TOEFL above 550/213(PBT/CBT), IELTS above 5.5
7)
Two passport-sized photos (plain background)
8)
Application fee of USD 50
* When using International Money Order : Payable to Ajou University
* When wire-transferring Cash to Ajou University, please send the fee to the following address: Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Limited
Account No. : 632-15-000298
Swift Code : SCBLKRSE
9)
One copy of a Verification of Deposit (VOD) of the person responsible for student's expenses (should have more then 10,000USD in the deposit)
10)
Curriculum Vitae
11)
A Copy of passport
After submitting application and other required documents, please refer Admission Guide at (here) for next step.
All
documents necessary for application for admission should be provided with
original documents
When original documents are written other than
English should be submitted after being translated in English and being notarized.
Ms. Jae-Eun Kim, Associate Director
Graduate School of International Studies
Ajou University
San 5, Woncheon-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-749, Korea
Tel: +82-31-219-1552 Fax: +82-31-219-1554
