Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
exclusively
research-oriented
to
education
Korean
studies,
through
GSKS
eminent
has
professors
provided
close
intensive
mentoring
of
students. As a result, not only GSKS has gained a worldwide reputation for its
high standard and quality education, but also its graduates are playing pivotal role
in widening and deepening Korean studies all over the world with their academic
excellence.
Currently,
approximately
230
students,
including
about
120
international students from 30 different countries, are enrolled in the masters and
doctoral degree programs and research (non-degree) program at GSKS.
2. Key Attributes
dormitory
accommodations
are
available
at
the
rate
of
kinds
of
courses
are
available
including
major-specific
courses,
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3. Program Overview
Coursework period is 2 years for master's degree programs and 3 years for
doctoral degree programs.
An academic year consists of two semesters, which are Spring Semester (from
March 1 to August 31) and Fall Semester (from September 1 to the end of
February the following year), and courses are provided for 15 weeks per
semester.
Programs
Faculties
Humanities
Master's
Degree
Programs
Social Sciences
International
Korean Studies
Total
Doctoral
Culture and Arts
Programs
Social Sciences
Total
Volume of
Recruitment
OO
Ethics, Education
Korean Culture and History
4 Faculties
Humanities
Degree
Majors
15 Majors
Korean History, Paleography, Philosophy,
Korean LinguisticsKorean Literature
AnthropologyFolklore, Religious Studies,
Musicology, Art History, Cultural Informatics
OO
3 Faculties
14 Majors
Research
(Non-degree)
Program
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5. Eligibility
Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
Nationality
relation to their
in relation to their
to their
in relation to their
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6. Selection Process
for
academic
growth
will
take
place
based
on
the
submitted
documents.
Schedule
Remarks
Deadline
Results Announcement
8. Required Documents
A. Online Application Form
B. Personal Statement
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C. Study Plan
in a free format.
It must be written in Korean (or in English for the Korean Culture and
History major applicants).
they
they
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Applicants
must
submit
letters
of
recommendation
written
by
two
GSKS
website, seal the envelope and sign across the envelope seal.
Letters of recommendation can be sent directly from recommenders to the
Director of Academic and Student Affairs at GSKS or included in the
application package.
H. Score certificate of TOPIK (Not applicable to the Korean Culture and History
major applicants)
Certificates).
Score certificates must be issued within 4 years prior to the application
deadline.
to
submit
Certificate
of
Korean
Language
Proficiency,
Applicants for the Korean Culture and History major must submit an original
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9. Application Fee
A. Amount: USD50 or KRW50,000
B. Addressee
When paid with Korean Won
Account No.
270937-04-000487
270968-08-100314
Account Holder
Bank Name
Kookmin Bank
CZNBKRSEXXX
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admission), save the data, print and submit it with other required documents
by postal mail or in person.
C. Addressee:
notarized
notarization,
it
either
is
in
Korean
acceptable
to
or
in
submit
English.
translated
Alternatively,
documents
instead
of
which
are
confirmed by the issuing institute that the translation is correct. In either case,
applicants must submit BOTH the original document(s) in their own language
AND translated and notarized/confirmed one(s).
C. Applicant's information stated in the application form must be authentic and
truthful. If provided information turns out to be false or untruthful, the
applicant's admission can be revoked.
D. In relation to letters of recommendation and the Certificate of Korean Language
Proficiency, applicants must use the prescribed forms downloadable at the GSKS
website.
E. If requested by GSKS, applicants are required to submit additional documents
necessary for screening.
F. Applicants should submit documents either by postal mail or in person. Late
applications after the submission deadline will not be accepted.
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period
unless
they
are
placed
under
academic
probation
or
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Division
Major
Musicology
Art History
Cultural
Informatics
Sociology
Ethics
Education
Depending on the field of study in which a doctoral degree program applicant majored
for his/her master's degree, admissions can be restricted. The final decision whether a
doctoral degree program applicant's major for his/her master's degree is acceptable for
his/her desired major at the Graduate School of Korean Studies in the Academy of
Korean Studies will be made on the basis of the courses taken for the master's degree
program as well as the master's degree thesis topic.
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Letter of Recommendation
To the Applicant: Please fill in the following section and deliver this form to two people who can
relate specific and relevant details about your performance in administrative and academic settings. At
least one recommendation should be written by your academic advisor or Dean of the department in
your undergraduate/graduate school.
(Given Name)
Name of Applicant
Date of Birth
(Family Name)
(Date/Month/Year)
Desired
Program
Program
Masters Degree
Nationality
Doctoral Degree
Research (Non-degree)
Major
To the Recommender: The person named above has applied for the graduate program of the
Graduate School of Korean Studies in the Academy of Korean Studies. It would be greatly appreciated
if you provide a candid appraisal of the applicants achievement by answering the following questions.
1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?
4. How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for his/her graduate study?
6. Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the applicant
compared to other classmates who are/were in the same school year with him/her.
Classification
Truly
Exceptional
Top 2%
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Below Average
Top 10%
Top 25%
Middle 50%
Lower 25%
N/A
Academic Achievement
Future Academic Potential
Integrity
Responsibility/Independence
Creativity/Originality
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Position
Department
Name
Ins
titu
tio
n
Address
Postal Code
Telephone
Fax
Signature
Once completed, please enclose the form in an envelope, seal it, SIGN ACROSS THE ENVELOPE SEAL
and return it to the following address:
Director of Academic and Student Affairs
The Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies
323 Haogae-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-791, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-31-708-5310 | Fax: +82-31-709-9946 | Email: gradaks@aks.ac.kr
Please note that letters which are not sealed and signed will not be accepted. Thank you for your
cooperation.
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CERTIFICATE OF KOREAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Name of Applicant :
Objective Evaluation
Good
Excellent
Fair
Poor
Reading
Composition
Comprehension
of Lectures
General Conversation
Subjective Evaluation
( )
Evaluator (Korean Studies Faculty or Korean Embassy Staff)
Name :
Position :
Institute :
Signature of Evaluator
Date of Issue