First, let's look at what we need to know before applying.
1, school time
All schools in Korea start in March. July-August is the summer vacation, and the new semester begins in September. Then 65438+February to February is the winter vacation period.
2. Institutions of higher learning
Although different schools have different regulations, there is little difference on the whole. As long as you have the intention to study in Korea, admission is not a big problem. General colleges also have Korean training programs, and language will not be a big problem.
3. Time for accepting applications.
Korean application for studying abroad
Because the university accepts students from different semesters, it is necessary to confirm the period of obtaining applications and other materials. It is suggested that it is best to discuss with the person in charge of the admissions management office of individual universities. Generally speaking, the annual application period is around 10, and you will enter school in March, or you will accept applications around May and enter school in September. However, according to the situation of the school, the cycle of accepting applications and enrolling students is early or late. It is suggested that this item must be confirmed as soon as possible.
Considering the time needed to prepare and deliver the application materials for admission, apply for visas and book air tickets, it is recommended to start all formalities 3-4 months before the start of each semester, just in case.
Necessary knowledge of trend analysis of Korean application for studying abroad
4. Voluntary written materials
Voluntary written materials mainly include admission application, study plan, graduation certificate, achievement certificate, passport copy, financial guarantee, etc. If necessary, additional materials will be prepared according to the requirements of the situation.
5. Preferential admission methods
There will be some differences between different schools, but the principle of merit-based admission is mainly based on application materials and interviews. If necessary, there may be an exam.
6. Admission procedures
University admission (including admission, master's degree and doctor's degree): you can get help through the study abroad agent and go through the application procedures. But generally speaking, you only need to discuss with the relevant departments of the university you want to enter and submit the application materials. Here is a brief introduction to the admission procedure:
Information collection: Internet, Korean Embassy, Korean Institute of Education, Study Abroad Expo, Study Abroad Institute, etc.
Submission: After discussion with school leaders, submit relevant materials.
Visa issuance: after the admission ticket and related materials are complete, go through the visa formalities at the embassy.
Admission: Returning to China, enrolling, and registering foreigners.
7. Additional conditions for admission
It refers to a set of admission methods implemented by most schools in the world in order to meet the requirements of foreign students who don't have enough language skills or English scores locally but still want to start their studies as soon as possible. This system is based on the national college entrance examination, which aims to enable students to have enough time to adapt to the local situation through language learning in a certain period of time, or to carry out language learning and learning in parallel after students enter school.
Then look at the application requirements of colleges and universities.
1, foreign language ability
The foreign languages mentioned here mainly refer to Korean or English. Generally speaking, universities and colleges in Korea teach in Korean, so Korean proficiency is a necessary condition when applying for admission. To apply for a prestigious undergraduate course, you need TOPIK4 or above, and graduate students must have at least 5 grades. Now, although the Korean Ministry of Education has lowered the requirement for foreign students to enter the undergraduate course to level 3, the competition from prestigious schools is still fierce, so the requirement is naturally higher. For graduate students, CET-4 is ok, but if you want to apply for some famous schools in Korea, students had better take topic 5-6. If students apply for GSIS courses, they need TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5 or above. However, whether teaching Korean or English, or applying for undergraduate or postgraduate courses, it is best for applicants to provide IELTS or TOEFL scores, which is very important to improve students' comprehensive competitiveness. In addition, it should be noted that Korean universities in China are not recognized.
2. Learning ability
Students' learning ability has always been a key factor in school enrollment. The background and strength of colleges and universities, students' achievements and rankings at school, and the quantity and quality of awards are all manifestations of students' learning ability. However, Korean universities also attach great importance to the comprehensive quality inspection of students. Even students who are not from 2 1 1 or 985 colleges can try to apply for prestigious schools as long as the average score is above 80, plus they have rich practical experience and social activities, or other conditions that can reflect students' excellent comprehensive quality. High school students applying for Korean undergraduate courses must submit the results of the college entrance examination. The higher the score, the stronger the competitiveness.
3. Interview performance
It is very important to apply for a famous Korean school, such as SKY. Especially for graduate students, if students are in China, they are usually interviewed by telephone in schools, and interviews in South Korea are rare. Of course, you must be fully prepared before the interview.
4, professional choice
If you apply for an undergraduate course, students are advised to choose a major according to their own characteristics, and don't blindly follow the trend, because the number of dominant majors or popular majors in prestigious schools is very limited, and blindly applying for these majors will greatly increase the application risk. If you apply for graduate students, it is best not to fill in a major that spans too much with the original major. If you decide to apply, you must fully explain the materials and prepare for the interview and written test.
5. Details
In order to enable students to apply for their ideal prestigious schools, I suggest that you pay more attention to some enrollment details of these prestigious schools while busy with your own preparations. For example, Yonsei University, with relatively harsh admission conditions, often issues conditional admission to some students who apply for business majors, that is, only when English reaches a very high level in the TOEIC test or other English tests will formal admission notices be issued. Seoul National University is the most demanding and elusive school. Students may not meet the requirements of the school, but because of their rich social practice experience and strong comprehensive ability, they may be admitted, which is similar to the top universities in Europe and America.
Finally, let's take a look at the advantages of studying in Korea.
The education level is high, and the school has a wide range of majors.
South Korea has a world-renowned institution of higher learning with a wide range of specialties and is famous for its emphasis on applied disciplines. Semiconductors, shipbuilding and textiles, household appliances, automobile manufacturing and other majors have a high level of computer application, economics and business studies, and are absolutely first-class in Asia. In addition, South Korea's animation design, beauty and plastic surgery, simultaneous interpretation and so on have high attainments. Of course, learning Korean is also the best choice.
Diploma has a high gold content and is recognized by all countries in the world.
South Korea has advanced education and perfect education system. 80% of higher education institutions are private, and most of them are private schools with high quality and good reputation. The government attaches great importance to education, and the illiteracy rate is the lowest in the world. South Korea's higher education has the advantages of both eastern and western education. Korean institutions of higher learning are rigorous in their studies and rich in teachers. University teachers must have a doctorate or above. Its university diploma has a high gold content and is recognized by all countries in the world.
Short application period, high visa rate and low cost.
South Korea has a high visa rate and low cost of studying abroad. Korean educational institutions vigorously open to the outside world and implement preferential policies for international students. South Korea's study abroad fees and accommodation fees are reduced in proportion, and a large number of scholarships and work-study programs are provided. Make it completely affordable for ordinary working families in China.
Zero language foundation, enrolled in a famous Korean school.
You don't need any Korean learning experience and grades, CET-4, college grades, high school and college entrance examination grades.
The academic requirements are not high.
Undergraduate course: Without any language foundation, you can directly apply for postgraduate major after graduation, and you can get 50%-80% scholarships when you enter school. High school students: Without any language foundation, they can apply for universities directly after graduating from high school, and China students will get 50% scholarships when they enter undergraduate courses.
Generous scholarship
Korean schools offer generous scholarships to students with low conditions, and South Korea attaches great importance to education. You usually get a scholarship. Strongly support China students. As long as they are China students with China nationality, they can enjoy 50% scholarships. And participate in undergraduate and master's courses to give generous scholarships.
The guarantee amount is low and the application procedure is fast.
To apply for studying in South Korea, the guarantee is relatively low, generally more than $65,438+0,000. The application materials for studying in Korea are very simple and the procedures are quick. Studying in Korea has become the first choice for ordinary working families without occupying a lot of money.
Choose your major freely and enter a famous university easily.
According to Korean laws, both public and private institutions of higher learning must be supervised by the Ministry of Education. Similar to China, Korean students' access to institutions of higher learning is strictly restricted, so the competition is fierce. But it's much easier for international students. After studying Korean for one year, you can apply for higher education institutions including prestigious schools.
The government encourages work-study programs and there are many job opportunities.
South Korea's relaxed work-study program policy makes it easier for young people who want to live independently to complete their studies independently. The education system in Korean schools is also perfect, and the study system of three months' rest in the last three months is implemented, which gives students enough rest and working time and provides an effective guarantee for students to complete their studies.
Due to the increasingly close economic and cultural exchanges between China and South Korea, various employment opportunities have been created.
Korean enterprises invest and build factories in China, and vigorously advocate the localization of talents. They need a large number of talents who know Korean, have a Korean study background and are familiar with the operation of the domestic market. At the same time, China enterprises also invest in South Korea, and they all need a large number of people who know Korean and technology.