SKKU SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY SINCE 1398

with 620 Years of Academic History

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is a world-class center of higher education with over 600 years of history. Since its founding at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), SKKU has demonstrated strong academic leadership. Contemporary SKKU has embraced globalization and emerged as a leading university in Asia and the world. In fact, in all core disciplines, SKKU actively encourages global research and collaboration through academic exchange of faculty, students and the development of innovative educational and research programs with our global partners.

Jongyeonggak, the The reopening of first library, is Sungkyunkwan The Central Library is established. College. opened. 1475 1946 1958

SINCE1398

1398 1895 1953 Sungkyunkwan is Sungkyunkwan is Sungkyunkwan University founded. reformed as a modern is promoted to a three-year university. comprehensive university. Graduate School of China is established in collaboration with The inauguration of the Peking and Fudan International Hall is 20th President: 600th Anniversary University. constructed. Dr. Chung Kyu Sang 1998 2005 2009 2015

VISION2020

1997 2004 2008 2014 The School of Medicine SKK-GSB Launched International Summer Awarded 1st place in NCSI is established. MBA program Semester is opened. (National Customer Satisfaction in collaboration with Index) for 8 consecutive years Samsung Library is MIT Sloan School of constructed. SKKU ranks no. 1 of all Korean Management. comprehensive universities in Joongang Daily university evaluations for 2 consecutive years

VISION 2020

VISION 2020 is every SKKU student’s dream, will and destiny for making SKKU, global leading university. SKKU will offer world- class education and research achievements, secure its reputation in domestically and abroad and emerge as a global hub university that has the best knowledge and human resources network.

SKKU’s Asian Top 10 University Goal by Global Top 50 University 2020

SKKU, the Proud Global University of Korea

VISION Global Leading University

4Major Global Power Reasearch with Globalty First Pride in Objectives Elite Impact Choice Top

Strategic Procurement of Outstanding Creation of Convergence Procurement of Ultimate Human Resources Synergy Global Competitiveness Directions (Manpower) (Convergence) (Global)

Brand Power Educational Innovation Management Innovation New Campus Strategic Emergence into Establishment of GPS Establishment of full range Establishment of a cultural- Tasks a great university with education learning system of vision-focused, ecological hub of knowledge global power that links aptitude, capacity innovative management production that will lead the and passion all together foundations country and the human society Academic Programs

Humanities & Social Sciences Campus (Seoul) • University College • College of Confucian Studies & Eastern Philosophy • College of Liberal Arts • College of Law • College of Social Sciences • College of Economics • School of Business • College of Education • School of Art

Natural Sciences Campus (Suwon) • College of Science • College of Information and Communication Engineering • College of Engineering • School of Pharmacy • College of Biotechnology & Bioengineering • College of Sport Sciences • School of Medicine • SKKU Institute of Convergence

Core Academic Programs • Academy of East Asian Studies • SKK GSB(Graduate School of Business) • SKK GSC(Graduate School of China) • School of Medicine • Software • Semiconductor System, Engineering • IT Convergence • SAINT(SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology) • Global Business Administation • Global Economics • Law School • Interaction Science • Energy Science • Global Bio-Medical Engineering

Academic Calendar • Spring Semester: Early March ~ Mid-June • Fall Semester: Early September ~ Mid-December Facts & Figures

Student Enrollment (2017): Undergraduates (19,108)

Humanities & Social Sciences Campus Natural SciencesCampus 11,117 7 ,991

Student Enrollment (2017): Graduates (7,041)

Humanities & Social Sciences Campus Natural SciencesCampus 3,841 3,200

Student Enrollment (2017): International Students (4,193)

Degree Seeking Non-Degree Seeking 3,067 1 , 1 2 6

2017 World Rankings

Ranked QS World Univ. Ranked in THE 1 08 th 101 th

Ranked in Reuters “Asia Pacific’s Most Innovative Ranked in FT MBA Universities” 5 th 54 th What makes SKKU the right choice?

English Track Korean Language Program Interchange Programs with (Undergraduate/Graduate) (Undergraduate/Graduate) Other Students Over 40% of SKKU’s classes are taught The first step towards success in (Undergraduate/Graduate) in English. There are also several Korea is learning the country’s native SKKU offers various events and “English Track” majors comprised of language. SKKU provides various programs to help international students classes taught entirely in English. opportunities to improve students’ make friends from Korean and all the There are 7 English Track majors for Korean language proficiency such as rest of the world. As freshmen, students undergraduates: Global Business special Korean courses after class and can receive assistance from their buddy (100% English), Global Economics a fee subsidy for TOPIK tests. Various through the “Global Buddy Program”. (100% English), Global Biomedical levels of special Korean courses are SKKU also supports international Engineering, Software, Chemical offered which students can utilize to student activities such as cultural Engineering, Advanced Materials improve their Korean language skills experience programs and foreign Science & Engineering and Mechanical as well as make academic student unions. Students can share Engineering. In addition almost all achievements. memorable experiences through graduate courses in Science, international food booths, sports events, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and the Korean rice cake making event. and Pharmacy are English Track. In addition, foreign students’ religious activities are also supported.

International Student Scholarship (Undergraduate/Graduate) Special Curriculum for SKKU offers various exclusive International Freshmen scholarship programs for exemplary Career Development (Undergraduate) international students to focus on their Program International freshmen have the studies free of financial burdens. (Undergraduate/Graduate) opportunity during their first year of Undergraduate students can receive a SKKU offers a variety of support study to participate in special 30~70% reduction of their tuition based programs for students to build educational programs designed to on their GPA from the previous semester. successful careers. For those who are enhance their knowledge and Graduate students can have a 30% seeking employment in Korea, the understanding about the Korean reduction of their tuition based on their University provides a customized language as well as the nation’s history, GPA or 100% of their tuition waived. They employment assistance program with culture, economics, and more. These can also receive a stipend if they are special lectures, simulated interviews, programs are intended to improve studying a STEM (Science, Technology, résumé clinics, and seminars. For those students’ understanding of Korea and Engineering, or Mathematics) field and who need counseling, there is also a contribute to the success of their show outstanding scholastic multilingual counseling service studies and future careers. performance and potential in research. available. Schedule

Undergraduate Schedule • Applicants with foreign/Korean citizenship and have completed entire educational courses (elementary, junior high, high school, Application Schedule and university) outside of Korea Spring Semester Fall Semester • Applicants who are new settlers from North Korea Process 1st Round 2st Round 1st Round 2st Round 2. Academic Requirement Application • Master’s/Combined Master’s & Doctorate course applicants October November April May Submission Those who have earned or are expected to earn a Bachelor's degree

Acceptance • Doctoral course applicants November December May June Notification Those who have earned or are expected to earn a master's degree

Registration January July 3. Language Proficiency Semester For Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy March 1st September 1st Begins Fields, SKKU teaches most of classes in English. For those field applicants, only English Language proficiency is needed such Eligibility as sores above TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5. 1. Nationality Requirements 4. STEM Scholarship of Graduate School International students whose parents are both foreign nationals. (STEM: Science, Tech., Engineering, Medicine and (Non-Korean nationality) Pharmacy) ※Students with dual nationality are not accepted ※Must be recommended by a professor at SKKU and must 2. Academic Requirement meet SKKU scholarship regulations International students who have graduated form high school - Up to 100% of the tuition fee can be provided as a scholarship depending on the result of the applicant’s 3. Language Proficiency scholarship evaluation conducted by the Korean Track – TOPIK 4 department(college). English Track – Please refer to the Admission Guide at the website for details - STEM Scholarship student can get at least 600,000KRW for monthly living-expenses and amount of scholarship for Evaluation flight fare (round) 100% Document screening(Academic Transcript, Personal Statement, Language Ability and performance scores) Evaluation ※There can be an additional interview, if needed Document screening and interview ※A writing test or submission of a portfolio may be required Graduate Schedule Application Schedule Process Spring Semester Fall Semester Inquiry Application September~October April~May Submission https://admission-global.skku.edu/eng/ Interview October~November May~June Undergraduate : +82-2-760-0025 Acceptance November~December June Graduate : +82-2-760-0026, +82-31-290-5028 Notification

Registration January~February July~August Undergraduate : [email protected] Graduate : [email protected] Semester Begins March 1st September 1st School life : @skkuintl / @skkuoiss Eligibility Admission : skkuintladmission 1. Nationality Requirements http://weibo.com/skku1398 • International students whose parents are both foreign nationals. (Non-Korean nationality)