Undergraduate

November 10, 2011 ~ Novermber 24, 2011
Admission Guide Chinese | English | Mongolian | Vietnamese (PDF File)
To apply Click here!(On-line Application will be available from 10:00 am of November 10 )
Off-line Application Document Download (ZIP File)


  1. Academic Fields of Study
  2. Admission Schedule
  3. Eligibility
  4. Screening Process
  5. Required Documents
  6. Scholarship for Foreign students**
  7. How to apply


Academic Fields of Study

College Division College Division
College of
Liberal Arts 		Division of Korean Language & Literature
Department of History & Culture
Department of French Language & Culture
Division of Chinese Language & Literature
Department of German Language & Culture
Department of Japanese Studies
Department of Library & Information Science
Division of Culture & Tourism
  · Culture & Tourism 		College of Law Division of Law
College of Economics & Business Administration Division of Economics
Division of Business Administration
College of Music Department of Piano
Department of Instruments
Department of Vocal Music
Department of Composition
College of Fine Arts Department of Visual & Multimedia Design
Department of Industrial Design
Department of Environmental
Design Department of Arts & Crafts
Department of Painting
College of
Science		 Department of Nano Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Biological Science
Department of Mathematics
Department of Statistics
Division of Computer Science
Department of Multimedia Science
Department of Dance
* Department of Medical & Pharmaceutical Science
College of Human Ecology Department of Family & Resource Management
Division of Child Welfare & Studies
Department of Clothing & Textiles
Department of Food & Nutrition		 School of Global Service Global Cooperation Major
Entrepreneurship Major
School of English Department of English
School of English TESL Major
College of Social Sciences Department of Political Science & International Relations
Department of Public Administration
Department of Public Relations & Advertising
Department of Consumer Economics
* Department of Social Psychology 		School of Communication & Media

¡Ø No admissions for the 'Department of Physical Education', 'Division of Education', and 'Le Cordon Bleu' Hospitality Management.

Admission Schedule

Category 2012 Spring Semester Admission I 2012 Spring Semester Admission II
Application Oct. 26(Wed.) 10:00 ~ Nov. 9(Fri.) 17:00 Nov. 10(Thu.) 10:00 ~ Nov. 24(Thu.) 17:00
Submit Required Documents Oct. 26(Wed.) 10:00 ~ Nov. 14(Mon.) 17:00 Nov. 10(Thu.) 10:00 ~ Dec. 1(Thu.) 17:00
Notice on Interview Nov. 21(Mon.) 14:00 Dec. 5(Mon.) 14:00
Interview Nov. 25(Fri.) 14:00 Dec. 9(Fri.) 14:00
Result Announcement Dec. 13(Tues.) 14:00 Dec. 22(Wed.) 14:00
Registration Feb. 2012 Feb. 2012
Beginning of the Spring Semester Mar. 2 (Fri.) 2012 Mar. 2 (Fri.) 2012

Eligibility

Freshmen

Category Condition

Students whose parents are not Koreans

 ¡Ø Taiwanese applicants with one parent of Taiwanese nationality is eligible.
¡Ø It is not eligible if the applicant and her parents changed their nationality from Korean to another country while the applicant was in or after high school.
¡Ø One who has finished all of elementary, middle and high school which is located in Korea or overseas.

Transfer Students

Transfer students should have the equivalent requirements for freshmen eligibility as well as the following.

  1. Junior Transfer Applicants - should satisfy at least one of the following three requirements :
    1. Regular 4-year University Graduate (or graduate expectant)
    2. One who has finished 2 or more years in a regular 4-year university and has achieved more than 60 credits.
    3. College graduate (or graduate expectant)
  2. Sophomore Transfer Applicants
    1. One who has finished more than 1 year in a regular 4-year university and has achieved more than 30 credits.

Screening Process

Examination and Distribution of Marks

Classification Percentage and Points Total
Interview
Freshmen/ Transfer 100% (100Points) 100% (100Points)
  • Practical Examinations may be held for arts and physical fitness applicants, and will be included in the interview.
    (Detailed information could be found in web page: http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr/)
  • Admission Fee : 100,000KRW
  • Practical Examinations may be held for arts and physical fitness applicants, and will be included in the interview scores
    (Please refer to the following website for more information. http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr/ → Admission → Undergraduate) .

¡á Arts/Physical Fitness Practical Examinations

College Division (Major) Practical Examination Subject
College of Science Division of Dance Applicants may choose one category among Korean Dance, Ballet and Contemporary Dance
College of Music Piano 1 Piece of Etude, 1 Free Piece
Orchestral Music 1 Free Piece (about 15minutes)
Department of Vocal Music · 1 German Song (Free Choice) - Memorized in the original language
· 1 Italian Song (Free Choice) - Memorized in the original language
Department of Composition Composing a 3-section form piano piece
College of Fine Arts Department of Visual & Multimedia Design Pencil Detailed Depiction (Quarto)
Department of Industrial Design
Department of Environmental Design
Department of Art & Crafts
Department of Painting Inanimate Object Rough Drawing (Quarto)

¡Ø Notice for Dance Practical Examinees

Major Costume Notice
Division of Dance Korean Dance
(Traditional/Creative)
 Water Silk White Long Korean Skirt and
Jacket, White Coat String, White Nose-
tipped Shoes
 1. The performance should be no longer than 3 minutes.
2. For the Korean Traditional Hanbok, pure silk is not accepted.
3. No articles are allowed except for the Korean Exorcism and Buddhist Dance.
4. Hair decoration and make-up is prohibited.
Ballet V-neck Long-sleeved Black Unitard, Pink
Ties with ankles, Pink Toe Shoes
Contemporary Dance V-neck Long-sleeved Black Unitard, Peach-colored ties without ankles, Bare Foot

Required Documents - Freshmen and Transfer Students

Common Documents

¨ç Application (Form provided)
¨è Detail Study Plan(Form provided), Activity Record (Form provided)
¨é Recommendation letter(Form not provided)
¨ê TOPIK Level 3, TOEFL 587, CBT 240, iBT 95, MATE- Speaking CM/Writing CC, IELTS 6.5, TEPS 716, etc.
¨ë Certificate of facts Concerning Entrance and Exit and Alien Registration Card (Corresponding parents and student only)
¨ì Certificate of Foreign Nationality (Parents and Student: a copy of citizenship or passport)*
¨í Official documents indicating family relationship between the applicant and her parents.*
Freshman ¨ç High-school Graduation Certificates*
¨è High-school Diplomas*
Transfer Students ¨ç Final school Graduation Certificates*
¨è Final school Diplomas*
Accepted students’ Documents ¨ç Verification Letter for Academic Background
¨è Standard Matriculation Approval Application Required Documents
¨é Insurance Application Document
¨ê Documents for the VISA applications( 1 Color Photo, Family Register, Copy of Passport and Alien Registration Card (Corresponding applicant only, Proof of account balance (US£¤10,000 or more), Copy of Personal ID
  • Documents with asterisks* must be translated and notarized in Korean and English, if it is in other languages.
  • Especially, Freshman and Transfer students’ documents ¨ç, ¨è-after authorized Korean or English translation, have to get çÐÞÀü¬ìã or signed the Apostille treaty at Korean embassy in your country.
  • If you cannot participate in the interview test due to your staying in overseas, ‘Study and Research Plan’ should be submitted by handwriting and the interview will be processed by phone call.
    1. Korean or other national Government Scholarship students will follow the regulation provided from the government.
    2. Applicants of arts and physical education: TOPIK Level 2(or higher), English score (TOEFL 523, CBT 193, iBT 70, MATE Speaking CE/Writing MM etc. or higher)
    3. Applicants who got the BA/MA degree in Korea, or who has a degree in Korean language, or who completed Korean language course KFL 4 at LinguaExpress of SMU will be exempted the submission of Korean language score.
  • Korean language course KFL 4 at Lingua Express at SMU will be exempted the standard of Korean language score.
    Admitted students who have registered and do not have any score of Korean language or English language must take the Language Proficiency Exam at the Sookmyung International Language Institute (www.lingua-express.com). If the result is below the average criteria, one has to go on a leave of absence and complete the language course in order to obtain the average standard mentioned above.
  • Admitted international students should obtain TOPIK Level 4 or higher to graduate from SMU.

Scholarship for Foreign students

Sookmyung Global Scholarship

category financial support supporting period Contents
A tuition fee 4 years 1) Above GPA 3.0/4.3 in prior semester –100% of tuition fee
2) Above GPA 2.7 below 3.0 in prior semester – 50% of tuition fee
3) Above GPA 2.3 below 2.7 in prior semester – 30% of tuition fee above
4) Above GPA 2.0 below 2.3 in prior semester – 10% of tuition fee
B tuition fee 2 years
C tuition fee 1 semester 1) Above GPA 3.5/4.3 in prior semester – 100% of tuition fee
2) Above GPA 3.0 below 3.5 in prior semester – 70% of tuition fee
3) Above GPA 2.7 below 3.0 in prior semester – 50% of tuition fee above
4) Above GPA 2.3 below 2.7 in prior semester – 30% of tuition fee
55) Above GPA 2.0 below 2.3 in prior semester – 10% of tuition fee
D tuition fee 50% 1 semester
E Korean language school tuition fee 1 semester
  • Scholarship will be given to the foreign students who meet the qualifications by recommendation contents, extra curriculum activities, GPA, potential ability.
  • Amount of entrance fee and tuition will be given according to the standard of applying semester and major.
  • Accommodation fee and airfare, etc. could be additionally supported through the evaluation.
  • Entrance fee will be waived for the international students.

Scholarship for International Students

Qualification of gaining scholarship while in school Eligibility
Entrance fee 1) Above GPA 3.5/4.3 in prior semester – 100% of tuition fee
2) Above GPA 3.0 below 3.5 in prior semester – 70% of tuition fee
3) Above GPA 2.7 below 3.0 in prior semester – 50% of tuition fee above
4) Above GPA 2.3 below 2.7 in prior semester – 30% of tuition fee
55) Above GPA 2.0 below 2.3 in prior semester – 10% of tuition fee 		Only for Foreigners whose parents are of foreign nationality

Notice on Scholarship while in School

  1. One must be taking more than 12credits excluding P/F courses
  2. Only given to regular semester (Receiving semester basis: 8 semesters)

How to Apply

  1. Complete applications (http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr > Admission > Undergraduate)
    1) Online Application-Click the link (To apply Click here!) on the top page
    or 2) Offline Application-Click the link (Off-line Application Document Download) on the top page and pay the admission fee by wire transfer

  2. Send all the required documents to :
    Ms. Soo Min Eum,
    Administration Building #503, Office of International Affairs

    Cheongpa-ro 47 gil 100, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, S. Korea 140-742

Contact Information: Ms. Soo Min, Eum Office of International Affairs
T: +82-2-710-9284/9072, F: +82-2-710-9284/9385, Email: admission@sm.ac.kr
Homepage: http://e.sookmyung.ac.kr