Yeungnam University
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Department of Korean Language and Literature
College of Humanities
Department of Japanese Language and Literature
College of Humanities
Department of English Language and Literature
College of Humanities
School of European Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities · French Language and Literature Major, German Language and Culture Major
Department of Philosophy
College of Humanities
Department of History
College of Humanities
Department of Cultural Anthropology
College of Humanities
Department of Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Statistics
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Physics
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Life Science
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Construction Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Urban Engineering
College of Engineering
School of Architecture
College of Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
School of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Fiber System Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering
College of Digital Convergence
Division of Computer Science
College of Digital Convergence · Computer Engineering Major, Information and Communication Engineering Major, Software Security Major, AI Convergence Major
Department of Future Automotive Engineering
College of Digital Convergence
Department of Robot Engineering
College of Digital Convergence
Department of Next-Generation Semiconductors
College of Digital Convergence
Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
College of Social Sciences
Department of Public Administration
College of Social Sciences
Department of Psychology
College of Social Sciences
Department of Sociology
College of Social Sciences
Department of Media and Communication
College of Social Sciences
Division of Economics and Finance
College of Business Administration
Department of Business Administration
College of Business Administration
Division of International Trade
College of Business Administration
Department of Accounting and Taxation
College of Business Administration
Department of Food Economics and Food Service
College of Applied Life Sciences
Department of Horticultural Life Science
College of Applied Life Sciences
Department of Landscape Architecture
College of Applied Life Sciences
Department of Forest Resources
College of Applied Life Sciences
Department of Food Engineering
College of Applied Life Science
Department of Biotechnology
College of Applied Life Science
Department of Biomedical Engineering
College of Applied Life Science
Department of Housing Environmental Design
College of Human Ecology
Department of Food and Nutrition
College of Human Ecology
Division of Physical Education
College of Human Ecology · Physical Education Major, Dance Major (Dance Major applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials)
Department of Clothing and Fashion
College of Human Ecology
Department of Human Services
College of Human Ecology · Separate tuition classification applies
Department of Painting
College of Arts · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Department of Trans Art
College of Arts · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Department of Visual Design
College of Arts · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Department of Industrial Design
College of Arts · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Department of Living Products Design
College of Arts · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Division of Music
College of Arts · Korean Traditional Music/Composition/Vocal Music Major, Orchestral Instruments and Piano Major · Applicants must submit arts and physical education document screening materials
Department of Chinese Language and Culture
College of Global Talent
Department of International Development and Saemaul Undong
College of Global Talent
Division of Global Education
College of Global Talent · International Korean Language Education Major
Department of Global Business
College of Global Talent
Division of Global Translation and Interpretation
College of Global Talent · Applied Chinese Translation and Interpretation Major
[Nationality Requirements] Foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals - Applicants are not eligible if the applicant or either parent holds Korean nationality - Recognized if both the applicant and parents acquired foreign nationality before the applicant's admission to high school - For dual nationality holders, recognized if both the applicant and parents lost Korean nationality before the applicant's admission to high school - Not eligible to apply if the applicant holds dual nationality (Korean + foreign nationality) [Academic Requirements] · New Admission: Graduates (or expected graduates) who have completed educational courses corresponding to elementary, middle, and high school, whether domestic or overseas · Transfer Admission to 2nd year: Graduates (or expected graduates) of domestic or overseas junior colleges / Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) at least 1 year (2 semesters, excluding summer/winter sessions) at a domestic or overseas 4-year university ※ Those who have earned at least 1/4 of the total credits required for graduation from a 4-year university · Transfer Admission to 3rd year: Graduates (or expected graduates) of domestic or overseas junior colleges / Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) at least 2 years (4 semesters, excluding summer/winter sessions) at a domestic or overseas 4-year university ※ Those who have earned at least 1/2 of the total credits required for graduation from a 4-year university [Language Requirements — New Admission] Applicants must meet one of the following requirements 'a' through 'f' a. Holder of TOPIK (PBT/IBT) Level 3 or higher b. Completer of Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher (online course certification not accepted) c. Passer of the Yeungnam University Korean Language Proficiency Test (YU TOPIK) for the second half of the 2026 academic year d. Completer of the Level 3 course at the Korean Language Education Center of Yeungnam University or another domestic university e. Graduate (or expected graduate) of a domestic high school curriculum conducted in Korean f. Completer of Stage 3 of the Ministry of Justice's Social Integration Program or scorer of 61 points or higher on the pre-assessment [Language Requirements — Transfer Admission] Applicants must meet one of the following requirements 'a' through 'f' a. Holder of TOPIK (PBT/IBT) Level 3 or higher b. Completer of Sejong Institute Intermediate 1 or higher (online course certification not accepted) c. Passer of the Yeungnam University Korean Language Proficiency Test (YU TOPIK) for the second half of the 2026 academic year d. Completer of the Level 4 course at the Korean Language Education Center of Yeungnam University or another domestic university e. Graduate (or expected graduate) of a domestic high school curriculum conducted in Korean f. Completer of Stage 4 of the Ministry of Justice's Social Integration Program or scorer of 81 points or higher on the pre-assessment ※ In all the above admission types, GED (qualification examination), homeschooling, and online degree programs (distance universities) are not recognized. ※ 'Completion' means acquiring the prescribed credits and grades that meet the completion standards set by the academic regulations of the institution attended, and applicants must confirm their completion status with their institution before applying. Regardless of whether it occurs before or after admission, if the final academic background check reveals non-completion, the admission offer and enrollment may be canceled. ※ TOPIK scores are recognized only if they are within the valid period as of the application deadline. ※ Applicants admitted under language requirements b. through f. must complete a separate Korean language training course of at least 300 hours within 1 year after admission; further guidance will be provided after admission. ※ Applicants may not apply to multiple recruitment units.
[Screening Method] · Applicants to all colleges/departments, majors: Document Review 100 points (100%) — Document screening review (comprehensive evaluation of academic ability, language ability, etc.) · Applicants to the Department of Dance, College of Physical Education, and College of Arts: Document Review 100 points (100%) — Document screening review (comprehensive evaluation of academic ability, language ability, and additional materials for arts and physical education) ※ Individual evaluation results and detailed information related to the screening will not be disclosed. [Admission Procedure] ① Submission of Application (Documents) → ② Qualification (Document) Review → ③ Announcement of Successful Applicants → ④ Payment of Tuition → ⑤ Visa Application and Issuance (Embassy/Consulate, etc.) → ⑥ Orientation for New Students → ⑦ Course Registration → ⑧ Admission [Online Application Procedure] ① Access UWAY Apply (www.uwayapply.com) → ② Sign up and log in (must use the applicant's own name and the real name as used in the passport (Name used in the passport)) → ③ Select Yeungnam University International Students (Undergraduate) New Admission or Transfer Admission → ④ Check the Admission Guidelines and Application Precautions → ⑤ Fill out the Application Form (upload a personal ID photo file taken within the last 3 months) → ⑥ Final Confirmation of Entered Application Information (information cannot be modified/changed after payment of the application fee) → ⑦ Payment of Application Fee (application cancellation and refund of the application fee are not possible after the application period ends) → ⑧ Print the Application Form and Various Forms → ⑨ Complete (sign) Various Forms and Prepare Documents for Submission → ⑩ Submit to the International Student Admissions Team within the document submission period (by mail or in person) Document Submission Address: International Student Admissions Team, Room 210, International Exchange Center, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. All document submissions and application fee payments must be completed within the deadline based on Korean Standard Time. [Documents to Submit for Arts and Physical Education Document Review — 2027-1_KOR.pdf#p15] College of Arts, Department of Painting, Department of Visual Design, Department of Industrial Design, Department of Living Products Design: Portfolio of work photos / Department of Trans Art: Video or portfolio of work photos / School of Music: Performance video / Department of Dance, College of Physical Education, College of Human Ecology: Performance video (modern dance, ballet, practical dance). ※ Videos should be filmed showing the applicant's face, a self-introduction, and then the full body (#p14). [Method of Reflecting School Violence Measures — #p15] Measures No. 1–3: 5-point deduction / No. 4–7: 20-point deduction / No. 8–9: 50-point deduction. Among applicants for the Special Admission for Foreign Nationals who have a history of attending a domestic (Korean) high school, submission of the high school's School Life Record is mandatory. If there are multiple measures, only the one with the highest number will be reflected, and if the total score after reflection is 0 points or below, it will be processed as 0 points. Even after being admitted (enrolled), if facts related to school violence are confirmed, the deduction will be applied retroactively, the admission score will be reassessed, and the admission (enrollment) may be canceled. [Graduation Requirements — #p18] New and transfer students must submit documentation proving TOPIK Level 4 or higher (or other designated standards) before graduation in order to graduate; for arts and physical education departments, TOPIK Level 3 or higher is sufficient for graduation. After admission, new students must complete the Global Common Liberal Arts, designated liberal arts courses in the Global Basic Education Curriculum, and department-designated liberal arts courses in accordance with the "Criteria for Completion of Liberal Arts Subjects for Foreign Students Outside the Admission Quota" (Administrative Office of the Global Talent College, 053-810-7803, 7806). Those who have completed an educational curriculum in Korea equivalent to elementary, middle, or high school may be exempted from the mandatory first-year basic curriculum completion requirement.
[Undergraduate Admission Scholarship — 2027-1_KOR.pdf#p17, applies to the first semester only] · International Student Scholarship 1: 100% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK (PBT/IBT) Level 5 or above · International Student Scholarship 2: 80% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 4 (PBT/IBT) or those who have completed Sejong Institute Korean Intermediate 2 or above · International Student Scholarship 3: 60% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 3 (PBT/IBT) · International Student Scholarship 4: 50% tuition exemption — Those who, aside from the eligibility requirements for International Student Scholarships 1, 2, and 3, hold a certain level of Korean language proficiency at the time of admission ※ [Benefit for Students Advancing from the University's Korean & International Language Education Institute] Students who have completed one year or more at the Yeungnam University Korean & International Language Education Institute and have been recognized as having Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 3 or above will, upon advancing to undergraduate studies, have their scholarship criteria raised by one level (e.g., other language certification → TOPIK Level 3 scholarship benefit, TOPIK Level 3 holders → TOPIK Level 4 scholarship benefit, TOPIK Level 4 holders → TOPIK Level 5 scholarship benefit). [Undergraduate Continuing Student Scholarship — #p17, applies from the second semester onward / Both Korean language proficiency and previous semester GPA must be met simultaneously] · International Student Scholarship 1: 100% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 5 (PBT/IBT) or above · Previous semester GPA of 4.0 or above · International Student Scholarship 2: 80% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 4 (PBT/IBT) or above · 4.0 or above · International Student Scholarship 3: 60% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 4 (PBT/IBT) or above · 3.5 or above · International Student Scholarship 4: 50% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 4 (PBT/IBT) or above · 3.0 or above · International Student Scholarship 5: 30% tuition exemption — Holders of TOPIK Level 3 (PBT/IBT) or above · 3.0 or above · International Student Scholarship 6: 20% tuition exemption — No Korean language proficiency requirement · 2.5 or above ※ However, for English-track international student scholarships, separately established criteria apply ※ The above scholarship criteria (scholarship names, contents, eligibility requirements, etc.) are subject to change depending on university circumstances
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