Guide for Freshmen Graduate School of Korea University

Guide for Freshmen Graduate School of Korea University Feb. 22, 2016

01 History & Facts • Korea University Founded in 1905 3 Campuses • Graduate School Established in 1949 35, 000 Students • Sejong Campus Completed in 1982 18 Graduate & Professional Schools • Celebrated its Centennial in May 5, 2005 Graduate School of Korea University 22 Undergraduate Colleges & Divisions graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Alien Registration 02 1. 2. 3. 4. Passport Application form for alien registration (Immigration office) 1 color photo (3. 5 cm. X 4. 5 cm) Processing Fee : KRW 30, 000 (Government Revenue stamp) 5. Certificate of studentship (enrollment) * Certificate of studentship will be issued from Mar. 2(Wed. ), 2016 at One-Stop Service Center of Korea University (B 1 F Central Plaza(Room B 111) in Main Campus, Hana Square(Room B 108) in Science Campus or Sejong Library(1 st floor) in Sejong Campus with your student number. Student should make a reservation and receive a confirmation receipt via Hi. Korea prior to his/her visit to an immigration office. (http: //www. hikorea. go. kr) Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Student ID Card (without No Banking service) 03 1. Registration Date: Any time after 10 am, Mar. 7(Mon. ), 2016 2. Place: One-stop service center 3. B 1 F Central Plaza(Room B 111), Hana Square(Room B 108) or Student Welfare Team, Sejong Campus(Sejong Library) 4. Required Documents: Application form, A color photo(3. 5 cmx 4. 5 cm, passport size) A photocopy of your alien registration card(front page) ** Alien Registration should be completed before making your student Card. You must enroll your alien registration number in your department office in advance. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

04 Report of Arrival Please submit one of the following document by email(graduate 1@korea. ac. kr) to Graduate School no later than Mar 4(Fri. ), 2016 We need to report your arrival to the office of immigration. 1. Copy of alien registration card (front page & back page) or, 2. Certificate of Application for permit of stay (체류허가신청확인서) (from the immigration service in Korea) Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

On-line Course Registration 05 1. Course Registration Period: Feb. 23(Tue. ) ~ Feb. 25(Thu. ), 2016 / 9 am to 5 pm 2. Course Registration(Add/Drop/Change) Period: Mar. 7(Mon. ) ~ Mar. 8(Tue. ), 2016 / 9 am to 5 pm 3. Beginning of Semester: Mar. 2(Wed. ), 2016 4. Website(http: //sugang. korea. ac. kr/graduate/) Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Steps of Course Registration 06 1. Enter your student number (학번 Feb. 3) and password (암호 Feb. 3). 2. Choose “graduate courses (대학원전공과목)” and your department and query (조회). 3. To make a course registration (수강신청), click “수강신청” and enter course number(학수번호). 4. 3 to 12 credits per each semester should be registered. Those required to take advisor designated courses can register up to 15 credits including those designated courses. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Advisor Designate Courses 07 It is mandatory credits required to get a degree aside from course work credits. Designation of such courses will be determined by the tutor professor. Opinion reviews for designation or exemption of the course is needed in according to the decision of tutor professor. � Designation of courses will be determined by the head of the dept. (or advisory faculty). Please contact him/her with the copy of official transcript of previous degree to decide the courses between Mar. 2(Wed. ) and Mar. 4(Fri. ), 2016. � Please visit the website (http: //portal. korea. ac. kr) and create portal (KUPID) ID from Mar. 1(Tue. ), 2016. � Class/Class activity/Graduate school prerequisites/Input of designated courses by thesis advisor Print (Please confirm the list of the courses. You cannot change the list after print it out. ) Sign from your advisory faculty and the head professor of the dept. Submit it your department office. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

KUPID(Portal ID) 08 1. You need to create your own portal(KU information technology system) ID at [http: //portal. korea. ac. kr] to have Korea University free e-mail account and get informed by the web-based university bulletin board. It is eligible from Mar. 2(Wed. ), 2016. 2. If you visit the website, you will find out the screen like below. Choose “Single ID 신청(Regist Single ID)”, enter your student number and then you need to choose mobile verification or e-mail verification. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

09 Grade Posting � Period : within 2 weeks after the final examination of each semester (Grade posting schedule will be announced on Jun. 2016. ) � Students can review their preliminary grades after they complete the course evaluation. � website for grade review http: //sugang. korea. ac. kr/grade ④ How to enter the system ID & password -> portal(KUPID) ID & password Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Freshmen Documents Submission 10 [Period] Mar. 2(Wed. ) ~ Mar. 4(Fri. ), 2016 [Place] Department office � Application for Advisor (Tutor Professor) � Application for advisor designated courses : from portal system � Certificate of Degree and Transcript Those who submitted their certificate of expected degree at the time of application must submit their apostille or consul verified(stamped) certificate of degree and transcript starting the scores to the last semester. ④ A Copy of Alien Registration Card Please submit it by Mar. 4(Fri. ) with application for Correction regarding Personal Information. When you submit it, please register your mobile phone number. ⑤ Photocopy of Bankbook You can open your own bank account with your passport. You will have easy access to Hana bank(located on the Main Campus). ⑥ Photocopy of Medical Insurance (National Health Insurance Corportation or Private Insurance company) Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Conditions to maintain the Scholarship Award Foreign Student Scholarship A 11 - Maintain GPA 3. 8 or above - From GPA 3. 0 above to GPA 3. 8 below for two consecutive semesters: 　 75% scholarship will be granted, but if a student keeps his/her GPA 3. 8 　 after then, 100% scholarship will be awarded. 　 - GPA 3. 0 below for two consecutive semesters: Scholarship award will be suspended. 　 But if a student keeps his/her GPA 3. 0 after then, 75% scholarship will be granted. 　 - Scholarship A will not be granted after the scholarship suspension. Foreign Student Scholarship B Foreign Student Scholarship C - Maintain GPA 3. 5 or above The graduate school honors program at KU Sejong Campus - Maintain GPA 4. 0 or above When a student keeps his/her GPA 3. 5 or above, College of Medicine will keep granting the Foreign Student. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Credits requirements for the completion of program 12 Credits requirements Master’s Program Ph. D. Program Integrated Master-doctor Program Course credit 24 36 54 Research Guidance credit 8 8 16(12) Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Time limits for coursework & Enrollment/Submitting the dissertation 13 Degree program coursework leave of absence submitting the dissertation Master’s Program 2 years 6 years Integrated Master -doctor program 4(3) years 3 years 12 years Ph. D. Program 2 years 3 years 10 years ※Reduction of Coursework Period within one year is allowed for integrated master-doctor program • one semester: at the end of 6 th semester • two semesters(one year): at the end of 5 th semester Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Time limits for submitting the dissertation and procedure 14 Time limits for submitting the dissertation Master: 6 years /Ph. D. : 10 years / Integrated program: 12 years Completion of required credits Admission Foreign(Korean) Language Exam /Comprehensive Exam Completion - Status: Completed student of coursework - Fee : tuition + Mutual health aid association fee (It will be charged to students who fail to pass the dissertation examination again) - Enrollment is compulsory during the semester which you apply to the dissertation examination. ※ The dissertation examination Qualification Exam for dissertation Graduation - Language Exam & Comprehensive Exam - Requirements: A. Language Exam: It is eligible from 2 nd semester. B. Comprehensive Exam: Master 18, Ph. D. 27, Integrated Program 45 credits(or above) - Students can apply exams during the semester of leave of absence Published more than one research paper as the lead or co-author in the worldrenowned journal listed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) or publications of the National Research Foundation of Korea as well as expanded publications(If not a science major). However, similar achievement can be approved by the dean if it is necessary, and the approval shall be included in internal regulations of each department. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Foreign(Korean) Language Exam(1) 15 1. Master’s program: Korean Language Exam 2. Ph. D. Program & Integrated Program: Korean Language Exam (But, students of the following department also have to pass English Language Exam with Korean Language Exam) Law, Korean Language & Literature, English Language & Literature, Chinese & Japanese Language and Literature, Russian Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, German Language & Literature, Spanish Language & Literature, History, Sociology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Korean History, Comparative Literature & Comparative Culture, Visual Culture, Human Ecology, Geography, Cultural Heritage Studies Exemption of English Language Exam (TOEFL i. BT 80, IELTS 6. 0 or TEPS 660) 3. Schedule for Language Exam : Saturday of March (or September) It is eligible from 2 nd semester. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Foreign(Korean) Language Exam(2) 16 There are three ways to pass the Korean Language Exam 1. Submission of TOPIK level 4 or above Please submit the original copy of Topik score at the Academic Affairs Office of Graduate School. (application fee: KRW 40, 000) www. topik. go. kr 2. Taking Korean Language Exam substitution class at Korean Language & Culture Center (KLCC)in the campus Taking regular class of Korean Language(level 2 or above) and obtaining grade B or above at KLCC (applicatin fee: KRW 1, 630, 000(200 hours) per a semester) Taking the 8 -week Korean Language Substitution class at KLCC during summer or winter vacation (application fee: KRW 470, 000(84 hours), KRW 280, 000(48 hours)) The exact amount of fee will be decide by the result of placement test. 3. Taking Korean Language Exam at KU on Saturday in March(or September). Applying for the Korean Language Exam about a month before the test date on the KUPID(portal) website. (Application fee: KRW 10, 000) Korean Language Exam consists of some multiple-choice questions and short essays. Please don’t panic. KU requires international graduate students the low-intermediate level of Korean language proficiency for graduation of degree program. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

17 Free Korean Language Program We offer free Korean Language Program in Seoul by Institute of Foreign Language Studies (Mr. Jun Ho Shin, tel: 3290 -1452, junhoshin@korea. ac. kr). It is acknowledged by advisor designated course. It will not be acknowledged as major credits. Course Number Course Name Credit(hours) Time IFLS 108 -50 Beginner’s Korean I 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. 7 pm~8: 15 pm IFLS 109 -50 Beginner’s Korean II 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. 7 pm~8: 15 pm IFLS 110 -50 Intermediate Korean I 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. 7 pm~8: 15 pm On-line course registration is required between Feb. 23(Tue. )~25(Thu. ) or Mar. 7(Mon. )~8(Tue. ) on the website (http: //sugang. korea. ac. kr/graduate/). This course is not considered as a way to pass Korean Language Examination for graduation. Classes will begin from Mar. 2 (Wed. ), 2016. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

18 Free Korean Language Program We offer the following free Korean Language Program in Sejong Campus by Sejong Institute of International Affairs and Education (tel: 041 -860 -1665, yjkim 0530@korea. ac. kr). It is acknowledged by advisor designated course. It will not be acknowledged as major credits. Course Number Course Name Credit(hours) Time SLSC 221 -00 Beginner’s Korean I 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. 16: 00~18: 50 SLSC 223 -00 Intermediate Korean I 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. 14: 00~15: 50 Wed. 16: 00~16: 50 SLSC 225 -00 Advanced Korean I 3 credits (6 hours/w) Mon. 16: 00~16: 50 Wed. 14: 00~15: 50 On-line course registration is required between Feb. 23(Tue. )~25(Thu. ) or Mar. 7(Mon. )~Mar. 8(Tue. ) on the website (http: //sugang. korea. ac. kr/graduate/). This course is not considered as a way to pass Korean Language Examination for graduation. Classes will begin from Mar. 2(Wed. ), 2016. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Change of Status and Dissertation Examination 19 1. Change of Status : leave of absence/reinstatement, Readmission, Withdrawal, Change of tutor professor, Change of major March 2~March 9 / Sep 1~Sep 8 If students stay overseas, he/she should submit reinstatement form at least three months earlier than the designated deadline for the visa. 2. Request for Dissertation Examination • online application: March(graduation on Aug. ) /Sep. (graduation on Feb. ) • Payment for review and processing fee of theses/dissertation: April(graduation on Aug. ) /Oct. (graduation on Feb. ) Master-KRW 150, 000, Ph. D/Integrated program–KRW 500, 000 • Enrollment is compulsory during the semester which you apply to the dissertation examination. ※ Detailed information and the exact amount of review and processing fee will be announced on portal website and website of Graduate School. 3. Place to apply : Department office Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Medical Insurance(mandatory) 20 1. National Health Insurance Corporation You can directly insure National Health Insurance Corporation with your alien registration card. location : Wolgok subway station(exit 2), Line 6 NHIC bldg 2 nd floor It usually costs about KRW 45, 000(USD 42) for medical insurance fee per month. The exact amount will be determined by student’s age. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

21 Medical Insurance(mandatory) 2. Private insurance company - Dongbu Insurance : www. foreignerinsu. com 동부화재 T)2266 -4110, 010 -3285 -6288 Age Premium 1 year 6 months 3 months under age of 25 120, 000 60, 000 30, 000 25~under age of 30 140, 000 70, 000 40, 000 30~under age of 35 160, 000 80, 000 50, 000 35~ under age of 40 180, 000 90, 000 60, 000 40~ under age of 45 200, 000 100, 000 70, 000 - Samsung Insurance : www. samsungfire. com 삼성화재 T)1899 -0010 - KB Insurance : www. Kbinsure. co. kr KB 손해보험 T)1544 -0800 Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Health Center 22 1. Location : B 112, B 1 F Central Plaza (tel. 3290 -1571) B 102, B 1 F Hana Square (tel. 3290 -1572) Mon. ~Fri. 09: 00~17: 00(lunch 12: 00~13: 00) Doctor’s office hour : Mon. Tue. Thurs, Fri. (10: 00~16: 00 ) 2. International students who do not have national health insurance should visit the university health center and receive Medical Benefit Eligibility Verification. They should bring the verification and make sure to use the designated hospital before going to the hospital and then submit the receipt from hospital to health center. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Health Center 23 3. Designated hospital & Clinics KU hospital- Anam(International Health Care Center) There is dental clinic in KU hospital. : Tel) 920 -5677, Mobile : 010 -4576 -5677 email : angela@kumc. or. kr emergency center : 02 -920 -5373, 5374 http: //anam. kumc. or. kr/language/ENG/health/intro. do Saram In Dental Clinic : Tel) 929 -2857 Anam Dental Clinic : Tel) 925 -2875 Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

Certificate of Immunization 24 1. Chest X-ray Examination Seongbuk Community Health Center 2 F, Tuberculosis LAB : Tel) 920 -1940 성북구 보건소 결핵실 Wokgok Subway station (Line 6) Exit 2 2. MMR(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) combination Vaccine Hospital or Clinic (eg. H&B clinic near Anam subway station) KRW 25, 000~KRW 30, 000 (It depends on clinic. ) * If female student has a plan on being pregnant in near future, she need to consult with doctor whehter she is available for this vaccination or not. Result of Chest X-ray examination about tuberculosis & Certificate of Immunization(Vaccination) regarding MMR should be submitted no later than Mar. 4(Fri. ) by email (graduate 1@korea. ac. kr) or visit to Graduate School office. * Venue : room 126 B, Graduate School bldg. Graduate School of Korea University graduate 1@korea. ac. kr

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