Admission Guidelines for International Applicants
The Department of Child Development and Family Studies accepts applicants for both the Spring and Fall semesters through the centralized graduate admissions process of Seoul National University.
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*All applications must be submitted online through the university’s electronic admissions system. Submissions through post, email or fax will not be accepted.
*All documents must be written in Korean or English.
• Master’s Program
• Doctoral Program
• Integrated Master’s and Doctoral Program
(Neither the applicant nor the applicant’s parents are Korean citizens.)
Eligibility
◈ Level of Education
Applicants must hold the following academic degree or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution:
1) Master’s / Combined Master’s & Doctoral Programs: a bachelor’s degree or higher
2) Doctoral Programs: a master’s degree or higher
◈ Nationality Requirements
Both the applicant and both parents must hold foreign citizenship.
※ If the applicant and/or his/her parents were previously Korean citizens, the applicant must submit an official certificate of renunciation (or loss) of Korean nationality, such as a Basic Certificate or an old (deleted) Family Census Register (Jaejeock Chobon), etc
International Admission Ⅱ
Eligibility
◈ Level of Education
Applicants must hold the following academic degree or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution:
1) Master’s / Combined Master’s & Doctoral Programs: a bachelor’s degree or higher
2) Doctoral Programs: a master’s degree or higher
◈ Educational Background
Applicants must satisfy one of the following criteria:
1) Applicants who have completed their entire curriculum (corresponding to the period from the first year of elementary school to the final year of a bachelor’s program in Korea) from abroad.
2) North Korean refugees who have completed their entire education (equivalent to the period from the first year of elementary school to the final year of a bachelor’s program in Korea) in the north of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and/or foreign countries/territories.
※ Notes: Foreigners who meet the eligibility requirements for International AdmissionsⅠ are recommended to apply for International AdmissionsⅠbecause foreigners residing outside Korea may find it difficult to obtain mandatory documents for International AdmissionsⅡ, such as a Certificate of Entry and Departure.
· Information about Graduate Admissions: SNU Office of Admissions
· Inquiries about the Department: Contact Us
3. Degree Requirements
Master’s degree
- Enrollment term: at least 4 semesters, up to 8 semesters
- Required credits: at least 30 credits
- GPA: must score an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
- Graduation: must earn specified credits during the enrollment term stated below, pass the thesis submission qualification test, submit their thesis, and have it approved
Doctoral degree
- Enrollment term: at least 4 semesters, up to 12 semesters
- Required credits: at least 42 credits
- GPA: must score an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
- Graduation: must earn specified credits during the enrollment term stated below, pass the thesis submission qualification test, submit their thesis, and have it approved
Combined Master’s & Doctoral degree
- Enrollment term: at least 6 semesters, up to 16 semesters
- Required credits: at least 60 credits
- GPA: must score an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
- Graduation: must earn specified credits during the enrollment term stated below, pass the thesis submission qualification test, submit their thesis, and have it approved
For further information, please visit here (Graduation – Academic Resources – Academics – Seoul National University (snu.ac.kr)) or contact the department office.
