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Undergraduate (Bachelor¡¯s Degree) Admissions

Admission Process

Eligibility

Nationality & Academic Requirement
  • All applicants must meet one of the following conditions;
  • a) Applicant and both parents must be non-Korean citizens and applicant must have completed or expect to complete primary and secondary education prior to admission.
  • b) Applicant must be non-Korean citizen who completed or expect to complete primary and secondary in non-Korean nation(s) prior to admission.
  • Additionally, transfer applicants must meet one of the following conditions;
  • a) Was enrolled in a 4 year university for more than 4 semesters (excluding summer and winter terms) and have registered and completed or expected to complete sophomore year based on the definition of the enrolled university and earned required credits.
  • b) Was enrolled in a 2~3 year community colleges either internationally or domestically and received or is expected to receive a degree.
Language Proficiency Applicants must have obtained a TOPIK level 3 or above.
  • Applicants satisfying the transfer academic requirements are eligible to apply for the freshmen admissions.
  • The following applicants are NOT considered currently eligible for admission as international undergraduates :
    1) Korean citizens (including applicants with dual citizenship)
    2) Applicants who have lost their Korean citizenship less than two years ago.
  • Please note that credits transfer applicants earned at previous institutions will be transferred according to Korea Polytechnic University policies. Although the applicant is typically admitted as a third year student, the timeframe for graduation depends on the number of credits eligible for transfer.

Admission Units

Admission Unit Freshman Transfer
Department of Mechanical Engineering O O
Department of Mechanical Design Engineering O O
Department of Mechatronics Engineering O O
Faculty of Electronics Engineering Major in Electronics Engineering O O
Major in IT Convergence Engineering O O
Faculty of Computer Engineering Major in Computer Engineering O O
Major in Software O O
Faculty of Game & Multimedia Engineering Major in Game & Multimedia Engineering O O
Major in Entertainment Computing O O
Department of Advanced Materials Engineering O O
Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology O O
Department of Nano&Semiconductor Engineering O O
Department of Energy & Electrical Engineering O O
Faculty of Design Major in Industrial Design O O
Major in Convergence Design O O
Major in Industrial Design Engineering O O
Faculty of Business Administration Major in Business Administration O O
Major in e-Business O O

Required Application Materials

No. Document- Freshmen Transfer Note
1 Application for Degree Course O O The application must be filled out in Korean and submitted offline to International Relations Center
2 Personal Information O O
3 Statement of purpose O O
4 Financial Sponsor Certification O O
5 Official authorization for inquiry into enrollment and academic credit O O
6 Academic verification information O O
7 Certificate of TOPIK level O O
8 Official high transcript and diploma (or expected date of graduation) O O Documents must be verified by the Korean Embassy to his/her country or Embassy of his/her country to Korea or apostilled
9 Diploma(or completion certificate) and transcript of previously attending university O O
10 A legal, state-issued certificate of family registry, which verifies applicant¡¯s family relationship and shows the nationality of applicant¡¯s parents O O
  • If a parent has deceased: a document confirming the death is additionally needed
  • If the parents are divorced: a document confirming the divorce is additionally needed
11 Copy of passport O O
12 A copy of the Alien Registration Card issued by Korean Ministry of Justice O O
13 Applicant¡¯s or sponsor¡¯s bank certificate indicating minimum deposit of $13,000.
Certificate must be issued within 3 months of submission.
* If the applicant is a scholarship student a Guarantee of Finance certificate is needed from the sponsoring government. 		O O For alternative confirmation of financial status, the applicant must consult International Relations Center
14 Registration fee KRW 100,000 O O  
15 Health check O O This is required of admitted students
16 Health insurance policy O O

Important Notes

  • a. Documents must be translated and notarized if the original document is not in Korean or English
  • b. Transcripts and diplomas issued by non-Korean academic institutions must be verified and certified by the Korean Embassy in the applicant¡¯s country or in the applicant¡¯s country¡¯ embassy to Korea. If the institution is located in a member state that recognizes Apostille Verification, it may be attached.
  • c. All materials must be original. Submitting copies of the original documents are allowed, but copies must be checked with the original by a KPU official.
  • d. Applicants who have not graduated from high school at the time of application must submit a certificate of graduation to International Relations Center.
  • e. Admitted students must apply for student visa independently.
  • f. Admission committee may request additional documents for admission review.
  • g. Upon admission, based on the Official Authorization for Inquiry into Enrollment and Academic Credit, Korea
  • Polytechnic University can contact applicant¡¯s previous institution to verify the authenticity of academic documents.
  • h. Before, during and after admission, if there is a problem with the documents authenticity, eligibility, exam cheating, etc., admission will be revoked and the paid tuition will not be refunded.
  • i. Depending on the student¡¯s situation International Relations Center can decide to add or reduce the submission documents.

Selection Process

Documents Screening Language Proficiency Interview
Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail
  • Confirmation for admitted students will notified individually.
  • If an admitted student gives up the enrollment opportunity, s/he must notify the intent at once.


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