the catholic university of korea spring 2022 transfer

The Catholic University of Korea

Spring 2022 Transfer Admission Guide

for International Students whose parents are both foreigners

1. Recruitment Categories 1

2. Application Procedure and Admissions Schedule

3

3. Eligibility Requirements 4

4. Evaluation Method 5

5. Completion criteria for applicants who did

not submit the Korean language score5

6. Required Documents 6

7. Application Fee 8

8. Deposit & Tuition 8

9. Points of Caution 8

10. Contact Information 9

11. CUK Application Form 10

This admission guideline is written in Korean language and then translated into English. The Korean version of this guideline will prevail over any translation thereof.

Contents

1<2022-1 Transfer Admissions Guide for International Students

1. Recruitment Categories

■ 2nd Year Transfer

Field Major Admissions

Humanities

Korean Language and Literature O

Philosophy O

Korean History O

Language and Culture

English Language and Literature O

Chinese Language and Culture O

Japanese Language and Culture O

French Language and Literature O

Social Sciences

Social Welfare O

Psychology O

Sociology O

Business AdministrationBusiness Administration O

Accounting O

International Studies,

Law, Economics, and

Public Administration

Department of International Studies O

Law O

Economics O

Public Administration O

Natural Sciences

Chemistry O

Mathematics O

Physics O

Human Ecology

Consumer and Housing O

Clothing and Textiles O

Child and Family Studies O

Food Sciences and Nutrition O

ICT Engineering

Computer Science and Information Engineering O

Media Technology and Media Content O

Information, Communications and Electronic Engineering O

Bio-Convergence

Engineering

Biotechnology O

Energy and Environmental Engineering O

Biomedical Chemistry Engineering O

Medical and Biological Sciences O

Artificial Intelligence O

Music* O

※ Major in Music : Piano, Organ, Voice, Composition, Orchestral Instrument(Violin, Viola, Cello,

Contrabass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon)

※ There are no limits to the number of recruited students in the recruitment units.


■ 3rd Year Transfer

Field Major Admissions

Humanities

Korean Language and Literature O

Philosophy O

Korean History O

Language and Culture

English Language and Literature O

Chinese Language and Culture O

Japanese Language and Culture O

French Language and Literature O

Social Sciences

Social Welfare O

Psychology O

Sociology O

Business AdministrationBusiness Administration O

Accounting O

International Studies,

Law, Economics, and

Public Administration

Department of International Studies O

Law O

Economics O

Public Administration O

Natural Sciences

Chemistry O

Mathematics O

Physics O

Human Ecology

Consumer and Housing O

Clothing and Textiles O

Child and Family Studies O

Food Sciences and Nutrition O

ICT Engineering

Computer Science and Information Engineering O

Media Technology and Media Content O

Information, Communications and Electronic Engineering O

Bio-Convergence

Engineering

Life Sciences

OBiotechnology

Environmental Engineering

Biomedical Chemistry Engineering O

Music* O

※ Major in Music : Piano, Organ, Voice, Composition, Orchestral Instrument(Violin, Viola, Cello,

Contrabass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon)

※ There are no limits to the number of recruited students in the recruitment units.


2. Application Procedure and Admissions ScheduleA. Application Procedure

Application for

admission ❯Submit

applicationdocuments

❯Evaluation of an applicant’squalifications

❯ Interview & Audition ❯

Announcement of acceptedcandidates

❯ Payment of

tuition fee ❯ Certificate ofadmission issued ❯ Apply for visa ❯

Admission

B. Admissions Schedule

Classification1st

Application2nd

Application3rd

ApplicationNote

Online Application& DocumentSubmission

2021.07.19.

(Mon) 10:00

~ 08.31(Tue)

17:00

09.01(Wed)

10:00

~ 10.31(Sun)

17:00

11.01(Mon)10:00

~ 12.10(Fri)

17:00

• Online application : http://www.jinhakapply.com/• Address: (14662) #K340, Office of International Affairs, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea • Documents submitted in person can only be received during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.

Interview/Audition

09.14(Tue) 11.16(Tue) 12.21(Tue)• Please refer to the website for details regarding the place and time of examination

ResultAnnouncement

10.04(Mon) 12.09(Thu) 2022.01.07.(Fri)• Confirm the result on the International Affairs’s webisite.

DepositPayment

10.11(Mon)

~ 10.13(Wed) • During banking hours.

• Those who do not pay the Deposit and

Tuition will be disqualified for admissionTuitionPayment

2022.01.12.(Wed) ~ 01.18(Tue)

Visa DocumentIssuance

2022.01.24(Mon)

Semester Starting Date

2022.03.02(Wed)

※ The above admission schedule may change according to the application situation.


3. Eligibility Requirements

Classification Details

Nationality▸ The applicant and the applicant’s parents all possess foreign nationalities.

▸ Those who do not have a dual nationality(including Korean nationality) or statelessness.

Education

2nd

Year

▸ Applicants who have graduated (or expect to graduate) from a college in Korea or abroad.

▸ Applicants who have completed (or expect to have completed) the 1st year or two regular

semesters in a regular 4-year university course in Korea with more than 33 credits.

▸ Applicants who have completed (or expect to have completed) the 1st year (or 2 Semesters)

or more and have earned (or expect to have earned) more than 1/4 of the credits required

for graduation in a regular 4-year university course (bachelor’s degree course) abroad.

3rd

Year

▸ Applicants who have graduated (or expect to graduate) from a college in Korea or abroad.

▸ Applicants who have completed (or expect to have completed) the 1st year or two regular

semesters in a regular 4-year university course in Korea with more than 65 credits

▸ Applicants who have completed (or expect to have completed) the 1st year (or 2 Semesters)

or more and have earned (or expect to have earned) more than 1/2 of the Credits required

for graduation in a regular 4-year university course (bachelor’s degree course) abroad.

Language

Proficiency

▸ Those who obtained a Level score equal to or above TOPIK Level 3 or Level 3 in the

University’s Korean Language Proficiency Test.

▸ Those whose language proficiency is acknowledged as being equivalent to the above

stated description (Those whose Korean communication skills are acknowledged during

the University’s interview examination))

※ Completed (or expected to complete) indicates that the student has earned the number of

credits required for classification of each year. Please ensure you have earned the required

number of credits before applying.

※ Applicants who do not submit TOPIK Level 3 or higher will be restricted in the number of

credits taken until they have completed the Korean language curriculum designated by the

University.

※ Those who acquired a foreign nationality due to a change of nationality are not eligible to

apply.

※ Home-schooling, Cyber learning, High school Graduate Equivalency Test for self-study are not

recognized as academic backgrounds.

※ TOPIK Level 4 or higher must be acquired for graduation.

※ Other significant matters of concern will be dealt with according to the University’s policies.


4. Evaluation Method

Classification Note

All categories

other than

Music

Interview

100%

The interview examination will determine whether the applicant is eligible for

taking classes and lectures in Korean, as well as in learning one’s major.

MusicAudition 100%

Piano1) One Etude by Chopin(excluding Op.10 No.3, No.6, Op.25 No.1, No.2) or Liszt 2) One fast movement of a Beethoven Sonata.

Organ1) One Prelude and Fugue by J. S Bach2) One substantial composition from either the romantic period or from the 20th Century.

Voice(Male)

1) One aria from an Opera2) One art song from in Italy, France, Germany, or the United States ⁕ Audition works should consist of at least two different languages

Voice(Female)

CompositionComposing a three-part piano piece from a given motive(3 hours)

Orchestral Instrument

A substantial composition from any time period.

※ Those who do not meet the application requirements will be disqualified regardless of their

admission evaluation score.

※ Applicants with an admission evaluation score that is significantly lower than other applicants

may not be accepted even after being reviewed by the University’s admission committee,

regardless of the number of applicants.

5. Completion criteria for applicants who did not submit the Korean language score

Admission ‣ Year 1, Semester 1 ‣ Year 1, Semester 2

Those who did not

submit TOPIK 3‣

Basic liberal arts courses(2 Classes) +

Korean courses(3 Classes)‣

Basic liberal arts courses(2 Classes)

+ Korean courses(4 Classes)

Those who submit

TOPIK 3‣ No limitation for course registration

※ Students who do not submit TOPIK level 3 or higher must complete four basic liberal arts

courses and seven Korean courses for 1 year (2 semesters).

※ All four basic liberal arts courses and seven Korean courses are accepted as credits.

※ If you get a TOPIK level 3 or higher before the start of the second semester, there is no

limitation for course registration.


6. Required DocumentsA. Application Documents

Classification Document Note

Form

provided

by the

University

1. Application form

2. Official Agreement for

Enrollment and Academic

Credits

▪ Submit a printout of the application form after completing the

online application process

Documents

verifying

academic

credentials

Certificate of Graduation

(expected Graduation) or

Certificate of Completion

(or enrollment) from all

previously attended Colleges

or Universities

▪ College students must submit their graduation (or expected

Graduation) certificates and transcripts.

▪ Documents must be translated (into Korean or English) and

notarized

▪ Overseas university students are required to submit additional

notary documents relating to the completion period and credits

required to graduate from previously attended College or

University

▪ For information on educational certificate documents, please

refer to '2. Academic Verification Documents' section below.

Official Transcript of

previously attended

College or University

Documents

verifying

nationality

Passport copy ▪ Copy the pages displaying the applicant’s photo and nationality

Copies of applicant’s and

his/her parent’s

identification cards

▪ Separate authentication is unnecessary

(Copy and submit the identification card issued by the

corresponding country’s government institution)

Legal documentation

indicating the relationship

between the applicant

and his/her parents

▪ The applicant’s birth certificate, including documents proving

the relationship between the applicant and his/her parents

▪ In the case of applicants with a Chinese nationality, please

submit a copy of the family census register and the certificate of

family relations

▪ Any document issued by a government institution that verifies

the divorce or death of parent(s)

Copy of Alien Registration

card

▪ Only required of foreigners already residing in the Republic of

Korea. Please submit copies of the front and back page of the card.

Certificate of entry and

departure

▪ Only applicable to foreigners already residing in the Republic of Korea.

Language

proficiency

Documents

TOPIK certificate

▪ Only required of those who already have a TOPIK score report.

▪ Scholarships will be granted based only on the documents

submitted prior to document submission deadline for each

application period.

※ Instructions on documents submission

1) Applicants are entirely responsible for any consequences that maybe caused by the

submission of incorrect application information. Applicants are also held responsible for

any disadvantages resulting from incorrect (outdated or omitted) contact information and

failure to receive notice from the university.

2) All copies/versions of the submitted documents must be original. In the case of

unavoidable circumstances where an applicant must submit a photocopy, notarized copy

may be submitted, proving that the copy is identical with the original. Submitted


documents and application fees cannot be returned at all.

3) Documents not written in Korean or English must submitted along with a verified

translation into either English or Korean.

4) If the name or the date of birth on the submitted documents are different, the applicant

will need to turn in a document verifying that their identification is issued by their

country’s court or diplomatic office.

5) Applicants who are expected to graduate may submit original copies of the certificate of

expected graduation and transcript at the time of application. However, copies of all prior

diplomas, a certificate of graduation, and the final transcript must be submitted before

admission. Those who fail to satisfy this requirement will be automatically disqualified, even

after being accepted.

※ Place of submission: (14662) #K340, Office of International Affairs, The Catholic

University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

6) Applicants who fail to submit documents verifying one’s academic credentials (degree) will

not be issued the standard admission permit, necessary for visa application.

B. Academic Verification Documents

1) Document Submission : Until 2022.01.18.(Tue)

* If all academic verification documents are not submitted, we cannot issue Visa Documents

and the admission may be canceled.

2) Required Documents

C. Financial Documents

1) Document Submission : Until 2022.01.18.(Tue)

* If all academic verification documents are not submitted, we cannot issue Visa Documents

and the admission may be canceled.

2) Required Documents

▪ Choose either ① or ② options from below(Except for Chinese applicants): ① Documents proving academic credentials (degree) with Apostille stamps ② Documents proving academic credentials (degree) authenticated and verified by the Korean

Consulate of the country in which the applicant’s high school is located or by the consulate of the corresponding country in the Republic of Korea.

※ Chinese applicant – Credentials Report(认证报告) issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education▪ Transcript with consul’s confirmation

▪ Bank statements with around $20,000 in either the applicant’s or the applicant’s financial

guarantor’s name. (This is interchangeable with an amount over 140,000 CNY or 23,000,000 KRW)

▪ Bank statements must be dated within the last 30 days. However, bank statements with an

expiration date are valid until the expiration date. (Please note that such bank statements are valid for

up to 6 months from the day of issue.)

▪ The deposit balance indicated in the bank statements must be maintained during the entire period

of allowance. In cases where the bank statement is issued by a short-term deposit and withdrawal, the

bank balance may be rechecked for evaluation whenever required for official purposes.


7. Application FeeA. Application Fee: 100,000 KRW

B. Please note that once the online application period is over an application cannot be cancelled,

nor can the application fee be refunded.

※ If applicants cannot take the screening exam due to unavoidable circumstances,

documentary evidence must be submitted to explain and prove the hardship. According to

the discretion of the admission committee, the application fee (excluding handling fees)

may be partially or completely refunded.

8. Deposit & TuitionA. Payment of Deposit

1) Required of 1st applicants who are accepted

2) Registration Period : 2021.10.11.(Mon) ~ 10.13(Wed) during bank working hours

B. Full Payment of Tuition

1) Required of 1st applicants who paid the deposit, 2nd and 3rd applicants who are accepted

2) Registration Period : 2021.01.12(Wed) ~ 01.18(Tue) during bank working hours

C. Notification for Successful Candidates

1) If accepted students do not pay the tuition fees by the due date, the admission offer will

be automatically withdrawn.

2) If accepted 1st applicants do not pay the deposit by the due date, the admission offer will

be automatically withdrawn.

3) Students who receive more than one acceptance from several universities must enroll at one

university only. In case of multiple enrollments, all acceptances from universities that the

student has enrolled in will be cancelled.

9. Points of CautionA. Screening

1) Academic decisions concerning the eligibility for application and submitted documents are

made comprehensively. Individual contact may be made during the screening process if

additional documents are required.

2) Applicants who do not comply with the University’s prescribed screening procedures and

rules, or those with incomplete application materials, or materials which render the screening

impossible will be disqualified.

3) Applicants must bring their application identification slip and identification card on the day

of the interview and audition.

4) If a student is found to have applied through illegal means, such as submitting false/forged

documents or false facts, or employing a substitute during interview and audition, or

supplying any required materials that do not meet the specified qualifications and

requirements, he/she will be disqualified. If any of the above-mentioned facts are discovered


after the admission is granted, the acceptance and admission decision will be revoked.

5) If the admissions committee decides that the applicant’s academic credentials do not meet a

suitable level, he/she will not be selected.

6) None of the information concerning the admissions screening results will be made public.

7) All screening and decision-making will be made by the University admissions committee. Other

matters related to admissions will be processed in accordance with the rules of the University.

8) Applicants are selected according to their total evaluation score. In the case of equal

evaluation scores, both applicants will be accepted.

B. Other Miscellaneous Matters

1) If the Ministry of Justice refuses to issue a student visa (D-2) for the applicant, the

admission will be revoked. In case that a successful applicant is not able to receive a

student visa (D-2) within 2weeks from the beginning of the semester or does not enter the

country, he or she may be reported as a non-entered person and enrollment will also be

revoked. Applicants are entirely responsible for the visa refusal and delay.

2) Unless otherwise indicated by the University’s regulations, students cannot take a leave of

absence during their first semester after admission.

3) Transfer students cannot graduate early and transfer to another major. Also, transfer students

cannot apply for a teaching profession.

4) It is mandatory for all new international students to maintain proper health insurance

coverage during their study at the Catholic University of Korea. The types of health

insurances include ‘insurance purchased in one’s own country (which allows the student to

receive medical coverage in South Korea),’ ‘local health insurance,’ and ‘international student

insurance by a Korean accident insurance company’. Detailed information will be delivered

to successful candidates after the acceptance notification.

10. Contact Information

A. Office : International Affairs

B. Tel : 02-2164-4750~1 ‖ E-mail : [email protected]

C. Office hours : Mon~Fri, 08:30 ~ 17:30(Lunch time : 12:00 ~ 13:00)

D. Address

1) Korean : (14662) 경기도 부천시 지봉로 43 가톨릭대학교 K340 국제교류팀

2) English : Office of International Affairs, K340, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro,

Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14462, Korea

mailto:[email protected]


11. CUK Application Form

학력 조회 동의서Official Agreement for Enrollment and Academic Credits

To whom it may concern :

This letter is to confirm that I (*Name of Student ________________) attended (*Name of School ____________________). I have applied to the Catholic University of Korea for the Spring Semester of 2022 academic year and agreed that this university could officially request my academic records from previously attended schools.이 서류는 본인(이름 : _____________)이/가 (학교명 : _______________)에서

수학하였음을 확인할 목적으로 작성되었습니다. 본인은 가톨릭대학교

2022학년도 3월 신입학 외국인특별전형에 지원하였으며, 전형과정에서

가톨릭대학교가 귀 학교에 학적관련 서류를 공식적으로 요청할 수 있다는

사실에 동의합니다.

In this regard, I would like to request your full cooperation to the Catholic University of Korea when they contact you regarding the verification of enrollment and transcripts. 따라서 본인의 성적과 재학사실에 관한 가톨릭대학교의 요청에 대하여 귀

학교의 적극적인 협조를 요청합니다.

[Student’s records]

□ Student Name :

□ Date of birth : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

□ Date of admission(or transfer) : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

□ Date of graduation(or withdrawal) : ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy)

[School Information]

□ School Name :

□ School Address :

□ Zip Code :

□ Telephone Number :

□ Fax Number :

Sincerely yours,

________________________ ____ - ____ - ________ (mm-dd-yyyy) *Signature *Date