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GSIS Admission Related Inquiry
- Inquire via Email: gsis_admission@ajou.ac.kr
Qualifications for Admission
- New Student / Transferred Student
- In order to be admitted as a graduate student, applicants are expected to have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or be 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 respective
Application Procedure
2025 Academic Year GSIS Admission Schedule
Thank you very much for applying to the Graduate School of International Studies at Ajou University, Korea. Please read the below information VERY CAREFULLY and inform yourself about the schedule in order NOT TO MISS any important information for your final admission to the Ajou GSIS in Spring & Fall Semester. Admission Schedule is tentative and is subjected to change. GSIS strongly encourages applicants to apply during the 1st round of admission period for smooth admission and visa process.
[Application Form Deadline]
| Classification | 2025 Spring | 2025 Fall |
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| 1st Round | October 14th ~ November 1st, 2024 | April 7th ~ May 2nd, 2025 |
| 2nd Round | November 4th ~ November 22nd, 2024 | May 5th ~ May 30th, 2025 |
| 3rd Round | November 25th ~ December 20th, 2024 | June 2nd ~ June 20th, 2025 |
[2025 Spring Admission Schedule]
| Process | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① Application Deadline | 10.14 ~ 11.01, 2024 | 11.04 ~ 11.22, 2024 | 11.25 ~ 12.20, 2024 |
| ② Interview(Online or Offline) | 11.18 ~ 11.22, 2024 | 12.9 ~ 12.13, 2024 | 1.6 ~ 1.10, 2025 |
| ③ Notification of Pre-Admission | 12.2 ~ 12.6, 2024 | 12.23 ~ 12.27, 2024 | 1.20 ~ 1.24, 2025 |
| ④ Admission Fee and Tuition Payment | 1.2 ~ 1.8, 2025 | 1.9 ~ 1.15, 2025 | 1.27 ~ 1.31, 2025 |
| ⑤ Final Admission Package Sent |
The Final Admission Package will be sent out within 5-7 business days via email after the tuition and admission fee payment has been confirmed. |
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| ⑥ Orientation(Mandatory) | 2.24 ~ 2.26, 2025 | ||
[2025 Fall Admission Schedule]
| Process | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① Application Deadline | 4.7 ~ 5.2, 2025 | 5.5 ~ 5.30, 2025 | 6.2 ~ 6.20, 2025 |
| ② Interview(Online or Offline) | 5.19 ~ 5.23, 2025 | 6.16 ~ 6.20, 2025 | 7.7 ~ 7.11, 2025 |
| ③ Notification of Pre-Admission | 6.2 ~ 6.6, 2025 | 6.30 ~ 7.4, 2025 | 7.21 ~ 7.25, 2025 |
| ④ Admission Fee and Tuition Payment | 7.2 ~ 7.7, 2025 | 7.8 ~ 7.12, 2025 | 7.28 ~ 8.1, 2025 |
| ⑤ Final Admission Package Sent |
The Final Admission Package will be sent out within 5-7 business days via email after the tuition and admission fee payment has been confirmed. |
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| ⑥ Orientation(Mandatory) | 8.25 ~ 8.27, 2025 | ||
The above schedule is tentative and subjected to change according to the GSIS(as of October 1st, 2024). Any change will be updated on the website.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- Ajou GSIS is looking forward to receiving quality students and would be pleased to do an interview. However we cannot guarantee to reserve a dorm room for the students if we do not know applicants' status to come to Ajou at least 4 weeks before the semester starts, therefore, we strongly recommend applicants to go with the first round of admission.
- Students who cannot come before the Orientation date should clearly inform the GSIS office of their expected arrival date via email. GSIS Admission will be withdrawn when students DO NOT come to the university 2 weeks after the semester begins.
- All documents submitted by the applicant will not be returned under any circumstances.
- Regardless of whether it is before or after admission, if it is confirmed that the applicant was accepted through fraudulent methods such as falsification or alteration of submitted documents, failure to meet eligibility requirements, or taking exams by proxy, their acceptance and admission will be canceled. In such cases, the tuition fees paid will not be refunded.
Required Documents
1. Online Application
Completion of Online Application Form (https://gsis.ajou.ac.kr)
(Required to upload the documents below when filling out the online application form)
- A passport-sized photo (plain background)
- A copy of passport
- A copy of Alien Registration Card (* only for Korean Residents)
- English Proficiency Test Score
- Official Test of English as a foreign Language(TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System(IELTS) or Equivalent English Proficiency Test Score
- Above TOEFL-IBT 80, IELTS 5.5
- * Ajou GSIS accepts scores from both TOEFL iBT® Test and TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
- Students from the countries where the official language is English should submit the Certificate that shows the medium of language was English in the undergraduate program(MOI).
2. Upload Required Documents
Required to upload the documents below at 'Required documents’ section of Online Application
(Forms(Statement of Purpose(SOP) / Recommendation Letter / Agreement Form for Academic Verification) can be downloaded at http://gsis.ajou.ac.kr) All documents necessary for admission application should be provided with original documents via post.When original documents are written in a language other than English, applicants should submit the notarized and English translated version.
- Undergraduate Diploma or Graduation Certificate
- Applicants from Apostille member countries should get documents apostilled.
- Applicants from Apostille non-member countries should get documetns attested(consular-confirmed) by the Korean Embassy.
- Official Transcript of all undergraduate work
- Applicants from Apostille member countries should get documents apostilled.
- Applicants from Apostille non-member countries should get documetns attested(consular-confirmed) by the Korean Embassy.
- When there is no explanation of the university's grading system on the transcript, explanation of their home university's grading system should be included along with the transcript.
- [GSIS Form] Two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors at an undergraduate institute
- At least one letter must come from a professor of your undergraduate institute
- [GSIS Form] Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- At least 2 pages, Minimum 500 words and Maximum 2000 words.
- One original copy of a Verification of Deposit(VOD) of the person responsible for students' expenses
- Should have more than 20 million KRW in the deposit
- Relationship Certificate (only when the VOD is in the name of the applicant’s parents)
- Certificate of Income (only when the VOD is in the name of the applicant’s parents)
- [GSIS Form] Agreement form for Academic Verification
- Application fee of 100,000 KRW payment receipt
- Note that you will be not be considered as an applicant until you complete the application fee payment.
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