Contents

Ⅰ. Admission Schedule ·················································································· 6

Ⅱ. Fields of Study ··························································································· 7

Ⅲ. Eligibility for Application ··········································································· 9

Ⅳ. Application Instructions ·········································································· 11

Ⅴ. Required Documents ·············································································· 13

Ⅵ. Admission Criteria & Selection Methods ·········································· 17

Ⅶ. Additional Notes ······················································································· 18

Ⅷ. Scholarships / Support ··········································································· 19

Ⅸ. Tuition ········································································································· 22

Ⅹ. List of the Countries where English is an Official Language ···· 22

Ⅺ. Dormitory ··································································································· 23
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Announcement of New Department

1. Establishment of New Department exclusively for International Students

▣ In Spring 2025, International School of Korean Culture and Technology was established
exclusively for international students.
Language Requirements for
College Department Majors Language Track
Application
Korean
International Korean TOPIK level 3 or higher
Global Korean Education
College of School of
Studies K-Culture and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 71 or
Creativity and Korean English higher or one who holds the
Entertainment
Convergence Culture and nationality of a country that uses
Beauty and English as its mother tongue or a
Technology English -
Fashion Design legal official language

2. New Scholarships exclusively for International School of Korean Culture and Technology
▣ Admission Scholarships

Qualification Payment Payment

Type
Korean Track English Track Amount Schedule

1st
60%
Same as the semester
Admission 100% of 1st
TOPIK Level 4 or language
Scholarships semester’s
higher requirements for
for foreigner 1 tuition
application 8th
40%
semester
Fresh
men
1st
50%
semester
Admission 80% of 1st
Scholarships TOPIK Level 3 - semester’s
for foreigner 2 tuition
8th
30%
semester

※ For the Admission Scholarships for foreigner 1, students receive 60% of the 1st semester’s
tuition in the 1st semester and the 40% in the 8th semester as as academic subsidy if
they enrolls the 8th semester.
※ For the Admission Scholarships for foreigner 2, students receive 50% of the 1st semester’s
tuition in the 1st semester and the 30% in the 8th semester as academic subsidy if
they enrolls the 8th semester.

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▣ Academic Scholarships

Type Qualification Amount

Academic Scholarships Top 2% GPA within each major from the 100% of the following
for foreigner 1 previous semester semester’s tuition
Academic Scholarships Top 5% GPA within each major from the 80% of the following
for foreigner 2 previous semester semester’s tuition
Academic Scholarships Top 10% GPA within each major from the 60% of the following
for foreigner 3 previous semester semester’s tuition
Academic Scholarships Top 20% GPA within each major from the 40% of the following
for foreigner 4 previous semester semester’s tuition
Academic Scholarships Top 50% GPA within each major from the 20% of the following
for foreigner 5 previous semester semester’s tuition

3. Important Notes about International School of Korean Culture and Technology

▣ For 2025 and 2026 academic year, only freshmen admissions will be available. From
2027 academic year, transfer admission will be available.
▣ Students can apply for the International School of Korean Culture and Technology
regardless of gender.
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Ⅰ. Admission Schedule

Schedule
Procedure Notes
1st Round 2nd Round

Wed, Apr 2, 2025 Wed, Jun 25, 2025 Online application

(10 AM) (10 AM) - University admissions website
Application (https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)
– Wed, Apr 16, 2025 – Wed, Jul 9, 2025
- Jinhak Apply website
(5 PM) (5 PM) (https://www.jinhakapply.com/)

By post mail or in person

- When applying via post mail,
the application must be delivered
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 Wed, Jun 25, 2025
by the deadline
Document (10 AM) (10 AM) - Submission available in person
Submission – Wed, Apr 16, 2025 – Wed, Jul 9, 2025 : Weekday, 10 AM – 5 PM
(5 PM) (5 PM) (Lunch time 12 PM – 1 PM
excluded)
※ Failure to submit the document in
time will result in disqualification.
Announcement for
the University admissions website
Tue, May 13, 2025 Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Interview Test Date (https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)
and Online Link
Interview will be conducted online
(For those who apply for the
Online
Thu, May 15, 2025 Thu, Jul 31, 2025 International School of Korean
Interview
Culture and Technology will not need
to be interviewed)

Announcement of Wed, May 21, 2025 Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Admissions Decision (10 AM) (10 AM)
University admissions website
Printout Admission (https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)
Wed, May 21, 2025 Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Certificate and
– Fri, May 23, 2025 – Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Tuition Bill

Tuition Payment Wed, May 21, 2025 Wed, Aug 6, 2025 Payment methods will be provided
Period – Fri, May. 23, 2025 – Fri, Aug 8, 2025 later

First day of school Mon, Sep 1, 2025

※ Please note that the above schedule is subject to change.

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Ⅱ. Fields of Study

1. Freshmen
▣ There is no set limit on the number of international students admitted. It is subject to the
capacity of each department (faculty) and scholastic ability of each applicant.
* Department (Faculty) of Arts and Physical Education
**English Track Departments(Majors)
College Department
I n t e r n a t i o n a l Global Korean Studies(Korean Education Track)
College of Creativity and School of
Global Korean Studies(K-Culture and Entertainment Track)**
Convergence Korean Culture
and Technology Beauty and Fashion Design**
Korean Language & Literature,
English Language & Literature,
German Language, Literature and Culture,
French Language, Literature and Culture,
Japanese Language, Literature and Culture,
College of Humanities and
Chinese Language, Literature and Culture,
Convergence Arts
History,
Culture & Art Management,
Acting for Visual Media*,
Contemporary Music*,
Dance Art*
Political Science and Diplomacy,
Psychology,
Geography,
College of Social Sciences Economics,
Media Communication,
School of Business Administration,
Social Welfare
College of Law School of Law
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science (Mathematics/FinTech Major),
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science (Statistics/Big Data Science Major),
College of Natural Sciences
School of Chemistry and Energy (Chemistry/Smart Energy Major),
School of Biohealth Convergence (Bio-Health Service/Food and Nutrition Major)
Services Design Engineering,
Convergence Security Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
Environmental New Materials Engineering,
College of Engineering Food Science and Biotechnology,
Biotechnology,
School of Biopharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (Bio New Drug/Global
Medical Science Major),
School of AI Convergence (AI/Smart IoT Major)
College of Nursing Sciences Nursing Science
Fashion Industry,
Consumer Science and Living Culture Industry,
College of Living Industry Beauty Industry*,
School of Sports and Science (Sports Leisure Major)*,
School of Sports and Science (Exercise Rehabilitation Major)*
Education,
Social Studies Education,
College of Education Ethics Education,
Chinese Classics Education,
Early Childhood Education
College of Arts Oriental Painting*, Western Painting*, Sculpture*, Crafts*, Design*
College of Music Vocal Music*, Instrumental Music*, Composition*

※ Only women can apply for admission to the departments except for the International School of Korean Culture and Technology.
※ According to the Regulations for Students Enrollment of the College of Education, the acceptance rate of
international students cannot exceed 10% of the admission quota.

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2. Transfer Students
▣ There is no set limit on the number of international students admitted. It is subject to the
capacity of each department (faculty) and scholastic ability of each applicant.
* Department (Faculty) of Arts and Physical Education
College Department

Korean Language & Literature, English Language & Literature, German

Language, Literature and Culture, French Language, Literature and
College of Humanities and
Culture, Japanese Language, Literature and Culture, Chinese Language,
Convergence Arts
Literature and Culture, History, Culture & Art Management, Acting for
Visual Media*, Contemporary Music*, Dance Art*

Political Science and Diplomacy, Psychology, Geography, Economics,

College of Social Sciences
Media Communication, School of Business Administration, Social Welfare
College of Law School of Law

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science(Mathematics Major),

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science(Financial Technology Major),
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science(Statistics Major),
College of Natural Sciences School of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science(Big Data Science Major),
School of Chemistry and Energy(Chemistry/Smart Energy Major),
School of Bio-Health Convergence(Bio-Health Service Major),
School of Bio-Health Convergence(Food and Nutrition Major)

Services Design Engineering, Convergence Security Engineering,

Computer Engineering, Environmental New Materials Engineering, Food
Science and Biotechnology, Biotechnology, School of Biopharmaceutical
College of Engineering
and Medical Sciences(Bio New Drug Major), School of Biopharmaceutical
and Medical Sciences(Global Medical Science Major), School of AI
Convergence (AI Major), School of AI Convergence(Smart IoT Major)

College of Nursing Sciences Nursing Science

Fashion Industry,
Consumer Science and Living Culture Industry,
College of Living Industry Beauty Industry*,
School of Sports and Science (Sports Leisure Major)*,
School of Sports and Science (Exercise Rehabilitation Major)*

College of Arts Oriental Painting*, Western Painting*, Sculpture*, Crafts*, Design*

College of Music Vocal Music*, Instrumental Music*, Composition*
※ Only women can apply for admission to each department.
(However, only those who have obtained an associate degree in ‘Makeup Deseign Major’ from an Partner College
and studied at Sungshin Women’s University for more than one semester as an exchange student can apply for a
transfer admission to the ‘Beauty Industry Department’ regardless of gender.)

3. Notification of Education Curriculum Accreditation

▣ The following department has been accredited by the designated institutions of the Ministry of
Education for its education curriculum.

Department Accreditation Institute Result Valid until Note

Korean Accreditation
Accreditation Bachelor’s Degree
Nursing Science Board of Nursing – Dec. 16, 2027
Approved Course
Education

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Ⅲ. Eligibility for Application

1. Freshmen
▣ Applicants must meet all requirements as follows.

Eligibility
International School of Korean Culture
Other Departments
and Technology

① (Before starting the curriculum corresponding to high school) Applicants and their both
parents have non-Korean nationality
② Applicants must have graduated from a high school in South Korea or other country, or
be a graduate-to-be in August 2025.
(Other educational backgrounds, including school qualification exams of South Korea and
other countries, such as GED, homeschooling, and cyber school, are not recognized.)
Freshmen
(First Year)
③ Applicants who have a TOPIK test score
③ [Korean Track] Applicants who have a of Level 3 or higher
TOPIK test score of Level 3 or higher - Applicants for Arts, Music and Physical
[English Track] Applicants who have Majors and Department of Fashion
IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 71 or higher or Industry can apply with TOPIK Level 2
hold the nationality of a country that ※ Successful applicants must complete at least
uses English as its mother tongue or 300 hours in the Korean Language Program
as a legal language at Sungshin Institute of International
Education for 1 year after admission.

- TOEFL: My Best Scores and iBT Home Edition can be accepted.

- TOPIK: Both PBT and iBT scores can be accepted. (Trial TOPIK iBT cannot be accepted.)
- Test scores of TOPIK, IELTS, and TOEFL must be valid within two years of expiry based on the documents
submission deadline.
- [Korean Track] Applicants who have a Level 3 or lower TOPIK test score can be admitted; However, they
must receive Level 4 or higher TOPIK before graduation.

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2. Transfer Students
▣ Applicants must meet all requirements as follows.

Academic Requirements

① (Before starting the curriculum corresponding to high school) Applicants and their both
parents have non-Korean nationality
② Those who completed two years (four semesters) of study at a 4-year university
(Korea or abroad) (including those expected to complete two years by Aug. 2025),
and have taken at least 1/2 of the minimum credit requirements or those who
Transfer Students obtained a diploma from a community/technical college (Korea or abroad, 2- or 3-year
(Third Year) course), or expected to obtain a diploma before Aug. 2025, or obtained an equivalent
degree.
③ Applicants who have a TOPIK test score of Level 3 or higher
- Applicants for Arts, Music and Physical Majors and Department of Fashion Industry can
apply with TOPIK Level 2
※ Successful applicants must complete at least 300 hours in the Korean Language Program at
Sungshin Institute of International Education for 1 year after admission.

- Classes taken during Summer/Winter vacation can count towards GPA/credits, but not for semesters completed.
- For schools that do not issue Certificate of Completion, applicant must have completed 2 years or 4
semesters of courses, and have taken more than 1/2 of the minimum credit requirements (for U.K. schools,
more than 2/3).
- Applicants only from same department affiliated study can apply for Arts, Music and Physical Majors. Other
departments are open to all majors.
※ Applicants from non-affiliated departments can apply to School of Sports and Science (Sports and Leisure
Major) and Beauty Industry.
- Transfer students will be admitted as a junior(third year) student. Those who have taken three years or more
in the same field of Beauty Industry at a higher education (Korea or abroad) will be admitted as a senior(forth
year) at the department of Beauty Industry.
- Only those who have obtained an associate degree in ‘Makeup Design Major’ from an exchange College and
studied at Sungshin Women’s University for more than one semester as an exchange student can apply for a
transfer admission to the ‘Beauty Industry Department’ regardless of gender.
※ If the student and both parents are foreigners, location of schools attended does not matter.
※ Students who have double citizenship (citizen of Republic of Korea and another country) cannot apply for the Foreign Student
Admission.

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Ⅳ. Application Instructions

1. Application and Document Submission

1) 1st Round
Procedure Application Document Submission
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 (10 AM) Wed, Apr 2, 2025 (10 AM)
Period
– Wed, Apr 16, 2025 (5 PM) – Wed, Apr 16, 2025 (5 PM)
By post mail or in person
- When applying via post mail, the application
Submission must be delivered by the deadline
Online application
Method - Submission available in person
: Weekday, 10 AM – 5 PM
(Lunch time 12 PM – 1 PM excluded)
2 Bomun-ro 34da-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul,
- University admissions website
02844, Republic of Korea
(https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)
Sungshin Women’s University Office of
Address
International Affairs and Services
- Jinhak Apply Website
(1st floor, Sungshin Bldg.)
(https://www.jinhakapply.com/)
※ Subway Line 4 Sungshin Women’s Univ. Station

2) 2nd Round
Procedure Application Document Submission
Wed, Jun 25, 2025 (10 AM) Wed, Jun 25, 2025 (10 AM)
Period
– Wed, Jul 9, 2025 (5 PM) – Wed, Jul 9, 2025 (5 PM)
By post mail or in person
- When applying via post mail, the application
Submission must be delivered by the deadline
Online application
Method - Submission available in person
: Weekday, 10 AM – 5 PM
(Lunch time 12 PM – 1 PM excluded)
2 Bomun-ro 34da-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul,
- University admissions website
02844, Republic of Korea
(https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)
Sungshin Women’s University Office of
Address
International Affairs and Services
- Jinhak Apply Website
(1st floor, Sungshin Bldg.)
(https://www.jinhakapply.com/)
※ Subway Line 4 Sungshin Women’s Univ. Station

3) Important Notes
- Applicant is allowed to apply to one department only.
- Failure to submit the documents by the deadline will result in disqualification. (The application must be
delivered by the deadline.)
- Please write the content of the particular document, and applicant's name in the lower, right-hand
column of the document being submitted.
(ex: Sungshin Kim(name), Transcript of high school)
- All forms such as Application forms, Letter of agreement to release of information forms can be
downloaded from the website. (https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr)

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2. Notes on submitting application documents

1) Applicant should check eligibility requirements carefully before submitting the application.
2) Once the application is completed, it is not possible to cancel or make changes in the stated
information.
Application fee is not refundable under any circumstances. However, in the case of circumstances such
as natural disasters, diseases and other accidents beyond human control, a student concerned can get full
or part of application fee refunded through due deliberation after submitting a refund application and
related documents.
※ Submission deadline for application fee refund request and supporting documents - By Fri, Jul. 31, 2025
3) Pro-rata refund of tuition
- According to Article 34.4.5. of the Higher Education Act, after the completion of admission screening, the
university will return the amount of money left over after all expenditures related to admission screening
have been subtracted from income related to applicants for the admission screening in proportion to the
fees paid by the applicants in the method of payment selected by the applicants at the time of making
the application.
￭ Visit the university in person or
￭ Refund will be transferred to the bank account that the recipient entered during the
application.
- In the case of wire transfer, wire transfer fee will be deducted from the refund amount. In addition, if
the wire transfer fee equals or exceeds the whole refund amount, nothing will be refunded.

4) Notes on submitting photo

- Submit personal portrait photos(color, 3cm x 4cm) taken within the past three months.
- Applicants must not submit a photo of another person. Applicants must not submit a photo that
has been heavily edited. Applicants must not submit a photo where your identity cannot be easily
verified such as by wearing a hat, face mask, or sunglasses.

5) Notes on Personal information

- The applicant's personal information will be collected with the permission of the applicant and will
not be used for other purposes than admission and academic sources.
- Collected personal information: Name, Foreign Permanent Resident Number, name of affiliated
school, photo, address, telephone number, mobile number, e-mail, and bank account details to
receive refunds

※ Guidance related to errors and submission failure

- Applicants will be responsible for all consequences caused by errors, mistakes, omissions,
misspellings, insufficient materials, and late submission.
- Please note that the university will send out various information necessary for applicants via
e-mail during the screening period. Make sure to enter the correct e-mail address. Applicants will
be responsible for any problems occurring by submission of an incorrect e-mail address.

3. Application Fee
1) General majors: KRW 135,000
2) Department (Faculty) of Arts and Physical Education: KRW 155,000

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Ⅴ. Required Documents
Submission
No List of Required Documents Freshmen Transfer Apostille
Format
￭ Application Form
1 O O Original X
- Print out after completing the online application
￭ A copy of passport (applicant)
2 O O Copy X
- Passport: Photocopy of the front page with personal information
￭ Certificate of Alien Registration(applicant)
3 - Submit if you are registered as a foreign permanent resident and currently O O Copy X
living in South Korea (only for those who have one)
￭ Certificate of Test of Language Proficiency (TOPIK, IELTS, TOEFL iBT)
4 - Test scores of TOPIK, IELTS, and TOEFL must be valid within two years of O O Original X
expiry based on the documents submission deadline.
￭ High school Certificates of (prospective) Graduation
- High schools in Korea: One original Certificate of Graduation
- High schools in China: Refer to ‘Information on the certificate of academic
history for applicants who graduated from schools in China’ on p.15.
5 O X Original O
- Overseas high schools other than China: Consular Confirmation or Apostille
needed
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.
￭ High school transcript of academic records
- High schools in Korea: Original school records containing grades from all grades
- Overseas high schools: Consular Confirmation or Apostille needed
6 O X Original O
※ Transcript must include grading system and the perfect score of each subject
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.
￭ Previous College Certificate of Completion or (expected) Graduation
- Colleges in Korea: One original Certificate of Completion or Graduation
- Colleges in China: Refer to ‘Information on the certificate of academic history
7 for applicants who graduated from schools in China’ on p.15. X O Original O
- Overseas colleges other than China: Consular Confirmation or Apostille needed
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.
￭ Previous College Transcript of Grades
- Colleges in Korea: One original transcript of records
- Overseas colleges: Consular Confirmation or Apostille needed
8 X O Original O
※ Transcript must include grading system and the perfect score of each subject
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.
￭ Certificate of Nationality and Certificate of Family Relationship (for applicant and
parents)
- China: Hukoubu(户⼝本) and Certificate of family relationship(亲属关系证明)(if the
applicants and their parents are separately registered, all copies of family
register must be submitted.)
- Vietnam: Residential Information Certificate or Family Relation Certificate(Copy
of family register(So Ho Khau)) and birth certificate (Giay khai sinh)
- Mongolia: Certificate of Kinship
9 - Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Thailand: Birth Certificate O O Original X
- Myanmar: Family Relation Certificate
- Philippines: Family Census
- Indonesia: KARTU KELUARGA
※ Submit documents related to parental divorce, remarriage, death, etc. if needed.
e.g. Certificate of Divorce, Certificate of Unmarried Status, Certificate of
Single-Parent, Certificate of Death
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.

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￭ Copies of Passports for both parent

- Identification Cards issued by government agency are acceptable in case the
10 parents do not have passports O O Copy X
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.

￭ Certificate of Bank Balance: Must be submitted only by the

successful candidates after the announcement of the
results.(Submission Period: Details will be provided via email to the
eligible candidates after the announcement of results.)
- KRW 20,000,000 or more
- Bank balance must be maintained until the date of admission
- Certificate of Bank Balance must be under the applicant’s or parent(s)’ name(s).
Country Details
Only the certificate of balance issued by local Korean bank or
Vietnam designated Vietnamese banks(Vietinbank, Vietcombank,
11 Agribank, Techcombank) O O Original X
Only the certificate of balance issued by KDB bank can be
Uzbekistan
submitted
- For those who are staying in South Korea after being registered as a foreigner,
only a Certificate of Bank Balance issued from a bank in Korea is acceptable
(submission of overseas remittance certificate may be required additionally)
※ If additional information is needed, the evidential documents on financial ability
of the applicant’s parent may be required.
· Employee: Certificate of employment, social insurance certificate, etc.
· Self-employed: Business registration certificate, transaction statement for the
past 6 months, etc.
· Others: Pension receipt certificate, etc.

￭ Request Form for Eligibility Confirmation

12 O O Original X
- Prescribed form of Sungshin Women's University
￭ Letter of Agreement to Release of Information
13 O O Original X
- Prescribed form of Sungshin Women's University
￭ A letter of Self-introduction and Study Plan
14 - Write in English or Korean O O Original X
- Fill out online and print out after completing the online application
￭ A letter of Sponsorship for the Cost of Study Overseas(financial surety)
15 - Prescribed form of Sungshin Women's University O O Original X
※ Each guarantor is allowed to serve only one student. An applicant cannot be serve as one's own guarantor.
￭ Certificate of Completion and Trascript of Records from Sungshin
16 O O Original X
International Education Institute(if applicable)
￭ Other additional documents(only those who are willing to submit)
- Certificate of attendance, grade, completion, etc. of a Korean Language Institute
of a university in Korea
- Certificate of entrance exam grade or academic credentials of the university in
the applicant’s country (SAT, A-LEVEL, IB, GAOKAO, etc.)
17 O O Original X
- Certificate of grade of other official language tests (TOEIC, HSK, JLPT, DELF,
DELE, TestDaF, etc.)
- Award winning career, other certificates, etc.
※ Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must
be translated and notarized in Korean or English.

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□ Information on the certificate of academic history for applicants who graduated from
schools in China

1. Freshmen:
A. General high schools: Submit a Verification Report issued by the Educational Background and Degree
Certification Center run by the Ministry of Education in China
B. Graduates of a secondary school (only an institute which is recognized for its high school diploma) for which the
certificate is not issued by China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI) must submit documents as follows：

Type Category Notes

Regular Specialized ① Online issued document
Secondary Schools ⅰ) Certificate of graduation issued by the local educational
(普通中专) government*: must be confirmed by the Consulate
Vocational General of the Republic of Korea in China or Apostille
High Schools * The document is accepted only when it is able to
(职业⾼中) verity its authenticity online.
② Offline issued document: ‘Certificate of school
information
(Prescribed form of Sungshin Women's University)’ must Choose 1
be attached as well)
Adult Specialized ⅰ) Certificate of graduation issued by the local educational
Secondary
Secondary Schools government: must be confirmed by the Consulate
Vocational
(成⼈中专) General of the Republic of Korea in China or Apostille
Schools
ⅱ) Certificate of graduation issued by the school: must
be confirmed by the provincial education office as
well as the Consulate General of the Republic of
Korea in China or Apostille
Document checked on the official website of the Ministry of Human
Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China
Skilled Workers (www.mohrss.gov.cn)*
Schools + Must be confirmed by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
(技⼯学校) in China or Apostille
* The document is accepted only when it is able to verity its
authenticity online.
Certificate of graduation issued by the school with the confirmation by
the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in China or Apostille
Other schools with officially ※ Must submit the copy of the ‘certificate of establishment approval,’
recognized high school diploma which is either the certificate of legal institutions (事业单位法⼈证书) or
the certificate of approved private schools (民办学校办学许可证) (only
educational institution is recognized as school; NO notarization required)
2. Transfer students: Submit Verification Report issued by the Educational Background and Degree Certification
Center such as a certificate of diploma or higher
※ Issuance: Educational Background and Degree Certification Center under the Ministry of Education of China
(http://chsi.com.cn), and Seoul Confucius Academy (https://renew.kongzi.co.kr/)

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□ Notes on submitting documents

1) Applicants are required to submit original documents. If an applicant submits copies of original
documents, the successful applicant is required to submit original documents by Fri, Aug 22, 2025.
※ Date of issuance of original documents: recommended to be within 3 months from the
starting date of the application period
2) Any documents written in foreign languages other than Korean or English must be translated and
notarized in Korean or English.
※ For the documents translated and notarized in foreign languages other than English, applicants
are responsible for all consequences relevant to translation errors in notarized documents.
3) All documents issued by foreign academic institutions must be verified by the Korean Consulate in the
applicant’s country. If the country is a party to the Apostille Convention, letter of apostille should be issued
by the relevant institution and apostilled documents should be attached.
4) Graduates-to-be must submit certificate of graduation after being accepted. (must include official
documents, such as letter of apostille, international institution or consular confirmation.)
5) If the submitted documents are issued under a different name from the applicant’s, the applicant
must also submit supporting documents to prove that the two people are the same person
(issued by the court of the relevant country or the head of diplomatic office).
6) The University reserves a right to demand additional documents to prove or verify the authenticity
of application requirements. (certificate of balance issued by local Korean bank, etc.)
7) All submitted documents will not be returned to applicants.
8) If the applicant is found to be not qualified for application, admitted by illicit admission or the
submitted document is found to be forged, the admission will be cancelled.

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Ⅵ. Admission Criteria & Selection Methods

1. Admission Criteria
Type Document Interview Note
International
School of Korean ※ However, some applicants may be required to take interview or
100% -
Culture and practical test for document verification purposes.
Technology

Other ※ However, practical evaluation may be required for some

Pass / Fail 100%
departments applicants during the interview.

2. Selection Methods
1) Admission decisions are made according to total scores for each field of study. Points will be
added according to the ratio predetermined.
2) Applicants with the same scores will be ranked based on the University's official guidelines.
3) Applicants not deemed to be suitable for university education with a significantly lower score compared
to other applicants may not be admitted.
4) Admission decision could be revoked after reviewing of applicant's scholastic ability or financial state.
5) After reviewing the applicant's academic background, admission may be rescinded when it turns out
that the applicant has submitted any false information or is not qualified.
6) Those who are not qualified, absent at the tests, cheat or fail to submit required documents will be
rejected.

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Ⅶ. Additional Notes

1. Important Notes for All Applicants

1) The interview will be conducted online and the test schedule cannot be changed for individuals.
2) Applicant must show personal ID (valid passport, alien registration card, ID card of country of origin, etc.)
during the interview.
3) Admission decision will be announced exclusively through the website(https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr) and
applicants will not be notified personally.
4) Application form must include emergency local contact information, and an applicant bears all
responsibilities for not providing proper contact information. (Enter a correct e-mail address)
5) Other items, which are not stated in this guide, will be dealt with under the decisions made by the
Sungshin Women’s Univ. Admissions Management Committee.
6) Applicant should refer to the Guide for Applicants for further information. For more information,
please contact the Office of International Affairs and Services.
Tel: (+82) 2-920-7994 Website: https://ipsi.sungshin.ac.kr Email: [email protected]

2. Registration method and Precautions for Admitted applicants

1) Tuition Fee Payment Information
Tuition Fee Payment Information
Division
1st Round 2nd Round
Wed, May 21, 2025 – Fri, May 23, 2025 Wed, Aug 6, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
Printing tuition bill
University admissions website
Tuition payment
Wed, May 21, 2025 – Fri, May 23, 2025 Wed, Aug 6, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
period
Fees paid Tuition fee
Payment methods Payment methods will be provided later
2) Applicants who did not pay their tuition fee will not be registered and admission will be canceled.
3) The Certificate of Admission is issued for the successful applicants who complete the submission of the
original copies of their documents and the payment of the tuition. Please note that applicants are
responsible for any disadvantages that occur from the delay of submission of documents or failure to
submit documents.
4) If it is revealed that the applicant gave false information on submitted materials, altered their content
illegally or performed any wrongdoing during the application process, the university can cancel the
admission at any time and is not obligated to refund tuition and other fees already paid.
5) Those whose acceptance to Sungshin Women's University or other university is canceled due to dishonest
means cannot apply for Sungshin Women's University for three years from the date the cancellation was made.

3. Medical Checkups
1) Students must take physical examination after admission. Detailed schedule will be announced through the
university website (www.sungshin.ac.kr).
2) Applicants must select the department (faculty) carefully in order to prevent any inconveniences caused by
interference with any ailments or physical disorders they may have.

4. Medical Insurance for foreign students

In accordance with the National Health Insurance Act and the Enforcement Rules of the same Act, foreign
students will become local subscribers to the national health insurance from March 2021.

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Ⅷ. Scholarships / Support

1. Admission Scholarships for Foreign Students

a. International School of Korean Culture and Technology
Qualification Payment Payment
Type
Korean Track English Track Amount Schedule
Same as the 1st
100% of the 60%
Admission Scholarships TOPIK Level 4 or language semester
tuition for the
for foreigner 1 higher requirements for *8th
first semester 40%
application semester
Freshmen
1st
80% of the 50%
Admission Scholarships semester
TOPIK Level 3 - tuition for the
for foreigner 2 *8th
first semester 30%
semester
Same as the
60% of the
Admission Scholarships TOPIK Level 4 or language
tuition for the
for foreigner 3 higher requirements for
Transfer first semester
application
(3rd Year)
40% of the
Admission Scholarships
TOPIK Level 3 - tuition for the
for foreigner 5
first semester
1st semester
Same as the
40% of the
Admission Scholarships TOPIK Level 4 or language
tuition for the
for foreigner 5 higher requirements for
Transfer first semester
application
(4th Year)
30% of the
Admission Scholarships
TOPIK Level 3 - tuition for the
for foreigner 6
first semester

※ *The admission scholarships paid during the 8th semester will be given as
academic subsidy for those who enrolls the regular 8th semester.

b. Other departments
Qualification
Type rd Payment
Freshmen and 3 year Transfer
4th year Transfer Students
Students
Admission Scholarships 100% of the tuition
* Level 6 or higher in TOPIK -
for foreigner 1 for the first semester
Admission Scholarships 80% of the tuition for
* Level 5 in TOPIK -
for foreigner 2 the first semester
Admission Scholarships 60% of the tuition for
* Level 4 in TOPIK -
for foreigner 3 the first semester
* Those who have completed (or
Admission Scholarships will complete) two semesters in 50% of the tuition for
* Level 5 or higher in TOPIK
for foreigner 4 Level 3 or higher at the Korean the first semester
Language Program in Sungshin
* Level 4 in TOPIK
* Those who have completed (or
Admission Scholarships 40% of the tuition for
* Level 3 in TOPIK will complete) one semester in
for foreigner 5 the first semester
Level 3 or higher at the Korean
Language Program in Sungshin
Admission Scholarships 30% of the tuition for
- * Level 3 in TOPIK
for foreigner 6 the first semester
* Level 2 in TOPIK * Level 2 in TOPIK
* Graduate of level 3 (or higher) * Graduate of level 3 (or higher)
Admission Scholarships in Korean Language Program in Korean Language Program 20% of the tuition for
for foreigner 7 (or one set to graduate such (or one set to graduate such the first semester
a course) from a different a course) from a different
university. university.

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c. Admission Scholarship for Completing the Korean Language Program at Sungshin

International Education Institute
- Scholarship Name: Admission Scholarship for foreigner(Sungshin Advancement)
- Awarded Amount: 100% of tuition for the 1st semester
- Payment Schedule: 1st semester
- Eligibility Criteria: Applicants who have completed (or are expected to
complete) at least two semesters of the Korean Language Program at
Sungshin International Education Institute with a level of 4 or higher, and who
have been recommended by the Director of the Sungshin International
Education Institute. The scholarship is available for freshmen and 3rd-year
transfer students.

2. Academic Scholarships for Foreign Students

(Admission scholarships will be granted during regular semesters(except the first semester).)
a. International School of Korean Culture and Technology
Type Qualification Amount
Academic Scholarships Top 2% GPA within each major from
100% of the following semester’s tuition
for foreigner 1 the previous semester
Academic Scholarships Top 5% GPA within each major from
80% of the following semester’s tuition
for foreigner 2 the previous semester
Academic Scholarships Top 10% GPA within each major from
60% of the following semester’s tuition
for foreigner 3 the previous semester
Academic Scholarships Top 20% GPA within each major from
40% of the following semester’s tuition
for foreigner 4 the previous semester
Academic Scholarships Top 50% GPA within each major from
20% of the following semester’s tuition
for foreigner 5 the previous semester

※ Eligibility after Admission: Students who acquired at least 12 credits at the immediately preceding semester

b. Other departments

Qualification
Type Payment
Level 3 or below in TOPIK Level 4 or higher in TOPIK

Academic Scholarships Over 4.3 of previous semester’s 100% of

-
for foreigner 1 GPA tuition

Academic Scholarships Over 4.3 of previous semester’s Over 4.0 ∼ under 4.3 of previous 80% of
for foreigner 2 GPA semester’s GPA tuition

Academic Scholarships Over 4.0 ∼ under 4.3 of previous Over 3.5 ∼ under 4.0 of previous 60% of
for foreigner 3 semester’s GPA semester’s GPA tuition

Academic Scholarships Over 3.5 ∼ under 4.0 of previous Over 3.0 ∼ under 3.5 of previous 40% of
for foreigner 4 semester’s GPA semester’s GPA tuition

Academic Scholarships Over 3.0 ∼ under 3.5 of previous Over 2.5 ∼ under 3.0 of previous 20% of
for foreigner 5 semester’s GPA semester’s GPA tuition

※ Eligibility after Admission: Students who acquired at least 12 credits at the immediately preceding semester

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3. Other Scholarships for foreign students

(Admission scholarships will be granted during regular semesters.)
Type Qualification Payment
Encouragement
Foreign students who have been recommended by the relevant
Scholarships for
department in consideration of their household circumstances.
foreigner
Foreign students who have actively participated in exchange program or
volunteer work and been recommended by the relevant department.
Type Description Some of the
Global Friends After teaching Korean students their native language,
living
foreign students who meet the requirements for their
Global Plus (Tutoring)
activities will receive scholarship. expenses
Scholarships Completion (at least 10-times participation per semester)
Foreign students selected for Global Plus Activities
Global Plus and participate in various events and tasks organized
Scholarship by the Office of International Affairs will receive
Activities different amount of scholarships depending on the
cumulative time of participation.
※ For details about scholarships, call the Scholarship team at (+82) 2-920-7012

4. Other support services

￭ Sungshin Global Friends
(Buddy)
Program to facilitate Sungshin foreign students' adjustment to life in Korea and at Sungshin. Buddies
will be Sungshin Korean undergraduate students who will be matched 1-1 with foreign students.

(Tutoring)
Tutoring is a language and culture exchange program that allows foreign students to be tutors
and Korean students to be tutees. Those who meet the criteria while participating in Tutoring
program may receive a Global Plus Scholarship.

￭ Korean Cultural Experience Programs

Held 1∼2 times a semester; students can participate in activities and events which will introduce
Korean culture.

￭ Support for TOPIK test

Foreign students receive financial support for the TOPIK test application fee every year.

￭ Medical Check-up
Foreign students receive free medical check-up every year.

￭ Various Education seminars

Seminars to inform students about immigration policies, career paths, fire safety, crime prevention,
etc.

￭ Other services and support

Foreign Students receive one-stop service and guidance on academics, grades, everyday-life and
sojourn in Korea from the Office of International Student Services.

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Ⅸ. Tuition

Departments(Schools) Tuition per semester

Global Korean Studies KRW 4,198,000
International School of Korean
Culture and Technology
Beauty·Fashion Design KRW 5,893,000
Korean Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, German
Language, Literature and Culture, French Language, Literature and Culture,
Japanese Language, Literature and Culture, Chinese Language, Literature and
Culture, History, Law, Knowledge-Based Industry and Law, Political Science KRW 3,833,000
and Diplomacy, Psychology, Geography, Economics, Business Administration,
Education, Social Studies Education, Ethics Education, Chinese Classics
Education, Early Childhood Education, Global Business
Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Chemistry, Clothing, Food and Nutrition,
Nursing Science, Computer Engineering, Information System Engineering, Service
KRW 4,637,000
and Design Engineering, Food Sicnece and Biotechnology, Biotechnology,
Environment & Energy Engineering, Fashion Industry, Sports Science
Media Communication, Mathematics, Statistics, Social Welfare, Culture & Art
Management, Convergence Security Engineering, Consumer Science and Living KRW 4,234,000
Culture Industry

Design, Industrial Design, Crafts, Sculpture, Western Painting, Oriental

KRW 5,374,000
Painting, Beauty Industry

Acting for Visual Media, Dance Art, Contemporary Music, Composition,

KRW 5,481,000
Instrumental Music, Vocal Music

Global Medical Science, Biopharmaceutical and Medical Sciences,

Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, AI Convergence, Chemistry and KRW 4,940,000
Energy, Bio-Health Convergence
※ Tuition information is based on the previous academic year and may increase, so you may be
required to pay a preliminary deposit in addition to the tuition fee to cover possible tuition fee
difference.
※ The actual invoiced amount will vary depending by each individual due to scholarships.

Ⅹ. List of the Countries where English is an Official Language

Region Country
Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia,
Africa Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa,
South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore
Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia,Nauru,
Oceania New Zealand, Palau, Papua New
Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Europe Ireland, Malta, United Kingdom
Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada,
Americas Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States

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Ⅺ. Dormitory
1. Dormitory for International Students
List Room Type Semester Fee Period Note
Single KRW 2,940,000 6 Different Buildings
External Double/Triple KRW 1,750,000 (Studio Type)
Agency Exclusively for
Quad KRW 1,537,500 Fall 2025 International Students
Aug 27, 2025 Newly Built
The House Double KRW 2,097,380
First come-first served
-Dec 30, 2025
Double KRW 1,857,380
Shared bathroom,
Sungmiryo Triple KRW 1,487,500
showers, and kitchen
Quad KRW 1,115,630

※ Semester fee or period may change in accordance with the circumstances with the university.

2. Sample Pictures of Dormitory Facilities

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