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How to Apply

Foreigners and non-native Koreans are eligible to apply for the graduate program.

Deadlines

(As of October 1, 2026)
Spring Semester
October 31
Fall Semester
May 31

Application for the admission

The required documents listed below are provided as general guidance. Please note that admission requirements and other details may change each semester.
For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the latest admission guidelines at link(click).
※ International applicants are encouraged to contact a faculty member whose research area aligns with their own, prior to submitting the application. (https://uni.dongseo.ac.kr/graduateeng/)

Required documents for the admission

Required documents for the admission
No. Required Documents & Order Comment
0 Self-Review Checklist for Application
1
【Form 1】Applicants Personal and Academic Information
 - Can be printed after completing the application.
2 【Form 2】Personal Statement
- Can be printed after the payment.
-【Form 6】: MMR Vaccination(2 shots) and Tuberculosis(TB) Test are mandatory.
3 【Form 3】Teacher Evaluation / Professor Evaluation
4 【Form 4】Financial Affidavit
5 【Form 5】Study Plan
6 【Form 6】Medical Check-up Report
7 Original Certificate of Highest Level of Education - Undergraduate Transfer students should include a high school graduation certificate and an enrollment certificate from the current university.
8 Original Transcript of Highest Level of Education - Undergraduate Transfer students should include an original copy of transcripts from the current univeristy.
9 Passport copy of applicant and applicant's parents
10 Government-issued certificate of family registry
e.g. Birth Certificate, Family Registration Certificate, etc.
- If the applicant's parents are divorced or deceased, additional relevant documentation may be required.
11
Bank Balance Certificate (of applicant or applicant's parents)
- KRW 16,000,000 or above
- The Bank Balance Certificate must be issued within 30 days of submission; or, if the Bank Balance Certificate lists a period of validity, it is acceptable only within that period(up to 6 months).
12
Certificate of Employment or Certificate of Income
(of applicant or applicant's parents)
- Self-sponsoring students must submit the certificate under their own name.
- Applicants who cannot submit an official certificate of employment or income must submit a free-form financial support plan for studying at DSU.
13
Proof of Language Proficiency Test result
- Korean Track: TOPIK Level 3 or above
- English Track: TOEFL iBT 3.5(previous scale 59), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2*, NEW TEPS 202 or above
* Cambridge English B2 First (FCE)
- Must be valid until the final date of the application period.
- Applicants who hold citizenship from countries where English is the native or official legal language (such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland) may be exempt from submitting English proficiency test scores, provided they submit official proof of having completed secondary or higher education in English(e.g. graduation certificates).
14 Front and back copy of Korean Alien Registration Card (ARC)
15
Application Fee
- Undergraduate / Master's: KRW 60,000
- Doctoral: KRW 90,000
- ONLINE PAYMENT ONLY (via JINHAKAPPLY)
- If the application fee is not paid within deadline, documents and application are not accepted.
  • If the original documents are not in Korean or English, they must be translated into either Korean or English and notarized.
  • Transcripts and diplomas issued by non-Korean academic institutions must be verified and certified through either an Apostille or the Korean Embassy in the country where the institutions are located.
  • All of the application documents should submitted in person or by post and will not be returned to the applicant.
※ Download the self-checklist and submit it with your application package.

Self-check list

Application Package

Complete all forms in the Application Package.

Word® Version

Admissions Procedure

  1. STEP 01Online Application
  2. STEP 02Submission of the Required Documents
  3. STEP 03Document Evaluation
  4. STEP 04Announcement of Admission Results
  5. STEP 05Payment of Tuition Fee
  6. STEP 06Issuance of Admission Certificate
  7. STEP 07Application for Visa to Korea
  8. STEP 08Registration & Course Selection

Mailing Address

Please submit the application documents in person or by post to:
Office of International Affairs,
Dongseo University,
4th Floor, New Millennium Building(No. 13), 47 Jurye-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan, 47011, Republic of Korea