2017 Admissions Guide

for International Students

Freshman / Transfer

2017 Admission Guide

Contents

2017 Fall Semester Admissions Guide

□ Fields of Study	2

□ Application Schedule	3

□ Admissions Eligibility	3

□ Application Documents	5

□ Interview and Registration	7

□ Tuition Fee and Scholarship	7

□ Application Fee and its Refund Policy	8

□ Additional Notes for Applicants	8

[# 1] Application Form(Freshman/Transfer)

[# 2] School Information

[# 3] Letter of Consent

1		Fields of Study

College	Major		Quota
			Freshman	Transfer
College of Humanities	Dept. of Korean Language & Literature		a few numbers for each major (supernumerary)	a few numbers for each major (supernumerary)
	Dept. of English Language & Literature
	Dept. of German Language & Literature
	Dept. of French Language & Literature
	Dept. of Japanese Language & Literature
	Dept. of Chinese Language & Cultural Studies
College of Natural Sciences	Dept. of Mathematics
	Dept. of Physics
	Dept. of Chemistry
	Dept. of Consumer & Child Studies
	Dept. of Fashion & Industry
	Dept. of Marine Science
College of Social Sciences	Dept. of Social Welfare
	Dept. of Mass Communication
	Dept. of Library and Information Science
	Dept. of Creative Human Resource Development
College of Law, Politics & Economics	Dept. of Law
	Dept. of Public Administration
	Dept. of Political Science & Int'l Relations
	Dept. of Economics
	Division of International Trade
College of Engineering	Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
	Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering
	Dept. of Electrical Engineering
	Dept. of Electronics Engineering
	Dept. of Industrial and Management Engineering
	Dept. of Safety Engineering
	Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
	Dept. of Energy and Chemical Engineering
College of Information & Technology	School of Computer Science and Engineering
	Dept. of Information and Telecommunication Engineering
	Dept. of Embedded-Systems Engineering
College of Business Administration	School of Business Administration
	Dept. of Tax & Accounting
Arts & Physical Education	Major of Painting			-
College of Urban Sciences	Dept. of Urban Policy and Administration			a few numbers for each major (supernumerary)
	School of Construction Environmental Engineering
	Dept. of Urban Engineering
	School of Urban Architecture
College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering	School of Life Sciences
	School of Bioengineering
	School of Northeast Asian Studies	Korean Trade & Commerce		-

※ There is no set quota for the number of international students to be admitted.

Candidates are selected upon review of their academic ability, through a special admissions process for foreign students.

2		Application Schedule

Procedure	Date	Notes(Place)
Ducuments Submission	June 12, 2017 ~ June 19, 2017	- Submit by post or in person (22012) Incheon National University Admissions Team(Bldg. No.1) Academy-ro 119, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea
Interview	July 05, 2017 ~ July 06, 2017	- Interview will be done in the place where applicants select on their Application Forms - Place and Date Notice will be posted on INU website on June 30, 2017 (*Application Identification Slip and ARC or Passport are necessary) ※ Video interview will be done on July 06, 2017.
INU Korean Proficiency Test	July 05, 2017	- Pre-Test-application is necessary(Application Form). - Notice will be posted on our website.
Announcement of Admissions	July 19, 2017	- Notice will be posted on our webpage. (No individual notification for each applicant)
Registration (Tuition Payment)	July 20, 2017 ~ July 25, 2017	- Registration Place: INU Designated Bank (*Registration Bills are available on "Announcement of Admissions" page.)
Opening	Sep. 04, 2017	- Each college(department)

※ INU Korean Proficiency Test will be held at INU Songdo Campus and other pre-notified overseas institutes. More details will be posted on our webpage.

3		Admissions Eligibility

3-1. Freshman Applicants

A. Basic Requirements

- Graduates(or graduate-to-be) of high school who have completed regular education courses of elementary school, middle school and high school for more than 12 years can apply for INU International Admissions process with meeting the qualifications of nationality criterion and Korean/English Proficiency standards stated below.(GED or Qualification Examination is not considered as a regular 12-year-course.)

B. Nationality Criterion for International Students

- Non-Korean nationals whose parents are BOTH non-Korean nationals.

※ If applicants and(or) their parents have dual citizenships of Korea, they will NOT be considered as international students.

- For Taiwanese students, one of their parents is Korean, will be considered as international students.

C. Korean Proficiency

- TOPIK(level 3 or higher) or a certificate of completing INU Korean Language Institute(level 4 or higher) or a result of INU Korean Proficiency Test(level 3 or higher).

- Applicants of Korean Trade & Commerce Major need a TOPIK level 4 or higher or English Proficiency Qualification stated below.

※ TOPIK Level 4 or higher is necessary for INU Graduation.

※ Overseas Korean and other candidates who have studied in Korea and are fluent in Korean language can submit alternative proof documentation instead of Korean Proficiency Certificate.

D. English Proficiency (*only for Freshman Application)

- Korean Trade & Commerce Major: TOEFL(iBT 75), TOEIC(750), IELTS(5.5), PET(level 4) or higher is necessary for application.

3-2. Transfer Applicants

Graduates(or graduate-to-be) of high school who have completed regular education courses of elementary school, middle school and high school for more than 12 years can apply for INU International Admissions process with meeting the qualifications of nationality criterion and Korean/English Proficiency standards stated below.

* GED or Qualification Examination is not considered as a regular 12-year-course.

* Including North Korea Refugees.

A. Nationality Criterion for International Students

- Non-Korean nationals whose parents are BOTH non-Korean nationals.

※ If applicants and(or) their parents have dual citizenships of Korea, they will NOT be considered as international students.

- For Taiwanese students, one of their parents is Korean, will be considered as international students.

B. Korean Proficiency

- TOPIK(level 3 or higher) or a certificate of completing INU Korean Language Institute(level 4 or higher) or a result of INU Korean Proficiency Test(level 3 or higher).

- For Applicants of Korean Trade & Commerce Major need a TOPIK level 4 or higher or English Proficiency Qualification stated below.

※ TOPIK Level 4 or higher is necessary for INU Graduation.

※ Overseas Korean and other candidates who have studied in Korea and are fluent in Korean language can submit alternative proof documentation instead of Korean Proficiency Certificate.

C. Academic Requirements

Grade	Eligibility
2nd year	1) Completed at least 1 full academic year(more than 2 regular semesters) at a 4-year university in Korea or overseas(Summer/Winter session is not included) ※ Applicants from an overseas university must have acquired more than one quarter of the credits required for graduation.(evidential document must be submitted) 2) Equivalent academic background more than junior/community/vocational college. (will be considered under the related laws.)
3rd year	1) Completed at least 2 full academic years(more than 4 regular semesters) at a 4-year university in Korea or overseas(Summer/Winter session is not included) ※ Applicants from overseas university must acquired more than half of the credits required for graduation. (evidential document must be submitted) 2) Graduated 2- or 3-year college in Korea or overseas. 3) Equivalent academic background more than junior/community/vocational college. (will be considered under the related laws.)

※ Applicants are able to apply for any majors for international students despite of their previous academic backgrounds.

4		Application Documents

4-1. Freshman

No.	Required Documents	How to Prepare
		Chinese	English	Others
1	① Application Forms ② School Information ③ Letter of Consent for Education Verification
2	2-① Elementary School Graduation or Transcript Certificates	Original	Original	Translated & Notarized Copy (In Korean or English)
	2-② Middle School Graduation or Transcript Certificates
3	3-① Highschool Transcript Certificates	Consulate Legalization	Apostille or Consulate Legalization	Apostille or Consulate Legalization
	3-② Highschool Graduation Certificates ※ For Chinese Schools Graduates: Credentials Report from the official website, www.cdgdc.edu.cn	Credentials Report or Consulate Legalization
4	Certificate of Korean Proficiency - TOPIK level 3 or higher - Completion of INUKLI Level 4 or higher - INU Korean Proficiecny Test Level 3 or higher	- MUST submit certificates before new semester begins. - For Overseas Koreans, certificates are NOT necessary with their proof document.
5	Family Certificates ※ In case of parents' divorce or death, proof document is necessary.	Birth Certificates or other documents which prove applicant's family relationship.		Translated & Notarized Copy (In Korean or English)
6	A Copy of a National ID card(Applicant & Parents)
7	A Copy of a Passport(Applicant)
8	A Copy of an Alien Registration Card (Front & Back page, Only for ARC holders)
9	A Certificate of Entry and Departure Fact(Only for applicants who live in Korea)
10	A Bank Balance Certificate (On the name of applicants or parents or spouse) ※ Over USD 20,000 or KRW/CNY equivalent to this amount (The certificate must be Issued within a month before you apply.)
11	English Proficiency Certificates (Korean Trade & Commerce Major Applicants Only)
12	2 Photos(3㎝×4㎝) (1 on the Application Form, the other enclosed)

4-2. Transfer

No.	Required Documents	How to Prepare
		Chinese	English	Others
1	① Application Forms ② School Information ③ Letter of Consent for Education Verification
2	Highschool Graduation Certificates ※ For Chinese highschool Graduates: Credentials Report from the official website, www.cdgdc.edu.cn	Credentials Report or Consulate Legalization	Apostille or Consulate Legalization	Apostille or Consulate Legalization
3	University/College Transcripts ※ Overall credits are necessary ※ Should be issued within 6 months for overseas Universities/colleges.	Consulate Legalization	〃	〃
	University/College Graduation(Prospective) Or Completion(Prospective) Certificates ※ For Chinese Universities/colleges: Credential Reports from the official website, www.chsi.com.cn	Credentials Report or Consulate Legalization	〃	〃
4	Certificate of Korean Proficiency - TOPIK level 3 or higher - Completion of INUKLI Level 4 or higher - INU Korean Proficiecny Test Level 3 or higher	- MUST submit certificates before new semester begins. - For Overseas Koreans, certificates are NOT necessary with their proof document.
5	Family Certificates ※ In case of parents' divorce or death, proof document is necessary.	Birth Certificates or other documents which prove applicant's family relationship.		Translated & Notarized Copy (In Korean or English)
6	A Copy of a National ID card(Applicant & Parents)
7	A Copy of a Passport(Applicant)
8	A Copy of an Alien Registration Card (Front & Back page, Only for ARC holders)
9	A Certificate of Entry and Departure Fact(Only for applicants who live in Korea)
10	A Bank Balance Certificate (On the name of applicants or parents or spouse) ※ Over USD 20,000 or KRW/CNY equivalent to this amount (The certificate must be Issued within a month before you apply.)
11	English Proficiency Certificates (Korean Trade & Commerce Major Applicants Only)
12	2 Photos(3㎝×4㎝) (1 on the Application Form, the other enclosed)

4-3. Detailed Information for Preparing documents

A. Consulate Legalization

- English-written original documents can be legalized by Korean Embassy/Consulate without translation.

- Other language-written original documents should be translated into Korean or English and notarized in advance. After that you can get a legalization from Korean Embassy/Consulate.

B. Apostille

- After the translation(Eng. or Kor.) and notarization of the original documents, you can apply for the Apostille at your Foreign Affairs.

- China is not a party of Apostille Agreement.

5		Interview and Registration

A. Interview

- Documents screening(100%) and interview(100%)

B. Interview Information

- Domestic resident: Interviewed at the Admissions team, Incheon National University(Songdo Campus)

- Overseas resident(China): Interviewed through the video call at places below:

※ If you wish to have an interview overseas, please indicate the venue on the application form.

① Yantai University: Qingqual Road 30, Laisan, Yantai, Shandong province, China

② Shandong University: Hongjialu 5, Jinan, Shandong province, China

③ YanBian Korean International School: Zhaoyangjia 2728A, Yanji, Jilin, China

※ if necessary, video interview could be added.

C. Evaluation

- Oral interview evaluating knowledge of major, personality and Korean proficiency for study.

- Evaluation: A(100), B(90), C(80), D(70), E(60)

D. Selection Criteria

- Students will be selected based on scholastic aptitude and Korean proficiency.

- Disqualification:

1) More than 2 of evaluation level 'E' through the interview

2) Not eligible for studying at INU

3) Not attend to INU Admission Interview

※ ID card or passport is necessary for your identification.

E. Announcement of Admission

- Notice will be posted on INU website(http://www.inu.ac.kr). (No individual notification)

- Students accepted by INU should be fully aware of all the comments from the website.

- Acceptance could be cancelled when tuition fee is not paid within the period.

- Acceptance notification and registration bill can be printed from our webpage for announcement.

6		Tuition Fee and Scholarship

[ 2017 Tuition Fee ]

College(Dept.)	Entrance Fee	Tuition Fee	Notes
Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics(2~4), Urban policy and administration	250,000KRW	2,063,000KRW	1. Tuition Deduction will be different according to TOPIK Level 2. Enrolled students tuition will be decided according to GPA.
Natural Science(except Mathematics), Physical Education	250,000KRW	2,316,000KRW
Engineering, Arts	250,000KRW	2,596,000KRW

[ 2017 Scholarship for NEW International Students ]

Eligibility	TOPIK	Amount	Notes
NEW International Students Only.	Level 6	100% of tuition fee	Special scholarship at differential rates according to submitted TOPIK certificates within the admissions documentation submission period.
	Level 5	70% of tuition fee
	Level 4	50% of tuition fee
	Level 3	30% of tuition fee

[ 2017 Scholarship for Enrolled International Students ]

Eligibility	GPA of Last Semester	Amount	Notes
Enrolled International Students Only.	4.0 or higher	100% of tuition fee	Took more than 15 credits at the previous semester.
	3.5 or higher	70% of tuition fee
	3.0 or higher	50% of tuition fee
	2.5 or higher	30% of tuition fee

7		Application Fee and Refund Policy

A. Application Fee : 60,000 KRW

B. Bank Account : - Nonghyup Bank 1325-01-000314 Swift code : NACFKRSE

※ Deposit should be done in applicant's name.

C. Refund Policy

① Payment in excess by mistake: INU will refund the amount you have paid excessively.

② Fail to take the admissions process due to Incheon National University: INU will refund the full amount you have paid.

③ Fail to take the admissions process due to natural disasters: the full amount you have paid.

④ Fail to take the admissions process due to diseases or accidents(with relevant proof of documentation): the full amount you have paid.

D. Registration Fee Refund

- It is available to get a refund when you immediately report your cancellation/abandonment of registration to INU Admissions team with the official cancellation forms.

8		Additional Notes for Applicants

(1) Applicants must submit originals of all supporting documents. If originals cannot be submitted, copies can be submitted but they must have been certified as true copies of the original by the Admissions Team at Incheon National University upon submission.

(2) Any documents written in a language other than Korean, English or Chinese must be translated into Korean or English by an accredited translator.

(3) If any information on the application form or other submitted documents are found to be false, or if the applicant uses unfair means to obtain admissions, the application will be automatically disqualified.

(4) On the process of education background check-up, applicants should cooperate with INU Admissions Team. If not, acceptance and admissions result would be cancelled immediately.

(5) If you are not eligible to apply or guilty of cheating(forgery of documentation, cheating, etc.), your acceptance and admissions result would be cancelled immediately.

(6) INU could ask additional documentation for further check-up.

(7) Received application forms would not be modified or returned.

(8) Please write your contact number precisely and try not to miss our notification. If your registration or admissions gets cancelled due to any kinds contact problems, applicants cannot make the objections for the cancellation afterward.

(9) Personal Information Usage Agreement

- INU will use your name/ID number/address/education institutions/contact numbers and etc. for Admissions process, Academic management, Scholarship, Statistics, etc.

- INU will discard your personal information after the achievement of our purposes stated above, and INU will not offer your personal information to anybody or any organizations without your consent.

- INU International Admissions Applicants consent to get information via text messages, e-mails and other kinds of mobile contact for Admissions process.

(10) Registration process will be finished at the time of your tuition payment. Without registration fee payment within period, acceptance will be automatically cancelled.

(11) Medical Insurance for International Students

- All international Students at INU MUST be medically insured.

- If a student is already insured independently, he/she is required to submit the proof of insurance to the INU international Service Center.

- For more details, contact to 032-835-9584

Admission Inquiries

❖ Address : 22012 Academy-ro 119 , Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea Incheon National University Admissions Team

❖ Contact : +82+32+835-9276, 9281, Fax. +82+32+858-7141

❖ E-mail : admission@inu.ac.kr

Application Form for International Students

2017 Fall Semester (Freshman)	Application No.	※
Interview Place	① Incheon National University ( )	Color Photo (3㎝×4㎝)
② YanTai University ( )
③ Shandong University ( )
④ YanBian Korean International School ( )
Department /Major
Student Information
Name	(Korean)	(漢字)
(English) (Last Name)	(First Name)
Passport Number		Nationality		Gender	M( ) F( )
Date of Birth	(DD/MM/YY)	E-mail
Mailing Address		Mobile Number
	Phone
Family Information	Full Name	(Father)	(Mother)
Nationality
Phone
Address
Academic Information (High school)	[School Name]
[Address]
[Phone] [Fax]
[Graduation Date] [E-mail]
Korean Proficiency	① TOPIK( ) ② Completing Korean Institute( ) ③ etc( )
English Proficiency	① TOEFL( ) ② TOEIC( ) ③ IELTS( ) ④ PET( )
Refund Account	Depositor Name		Bank		Account Number
I hereby submit application form. I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete. (DD/MM.YY) Applicant Name (Signature) To the President of Incheon National University

Application Form for International Students

2017 Fall Semester (Transfer)	Application No.	※
Interview Place	① Incheon National University ( )	Color Photo (3㎝×4㎝)
② YanTai University ( )
③ Shandong University ( )
④ YanBian Korean International School ( )
Department /Major
Application Category	① Sophomore Transfer( ) ② Junior Transfer( )
Name	(Korean)	(Chinese Letter)
(English) (Last name)	(First)
Passport Number		Nationality		Gender	M( ), F( )
Date of Birth	(DD/MM/YY)	E-mail
Mailing Address		Mobile	☏
	Phone	☎
Family Information	Full Name	(Father)	(Mother)
Nationality
Phome
Address
Academic Information (College, University)	[School Name]
[Address]
[Phone] [Fax] [E-mail]
Acquired Credits		GPA
Korean Proficiency	① TOPIK( ) ② Completing Korean Institute( ) ③ INU TOPIK( )
Refund Account	Depositor Name		Bank		Account Number
I hereby submit application form. I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete. (DD/MM.YY) Applicant Name (Signature) To the President of Incheon National University

School Information

2017 Fall Semester (Freshman/Transfer)			Application No.
Department/Major your are applying for
Name				Date of Birth

Educational Background	Name of School	Period	Grade	1		2		3		4		5		6
			Semester	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2
Elementary School		～								-	-	-
		～
Secondary School		～
		～
High School,		～
		～
College/ University		～
		～
Educational Background : Elementary, Secondary, High School, College, University

I hereby submit School Information form. I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete.

(DD/MM.YY)

Applicant Name                                  (Signature)

Letter of Consent

		TEL : (82+32)835-9281, 9276 FAX : (82+32)858-7141 E-mail：admission@inu.ac.kr
Admissions Team	119 Academy-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, KOREA 22-012

【For Students】

*School Name :                            *e-Mail :

*Address :

*Zip Code :                        *Phone :                      *FAX :

To whom IT may concern :

*                          has been admitted to the Incheon National University for the Fall Semester of 2017. The documents he(or she) submitted indicate that he(she) previously attended your school. Yet for the sake of the Standard Operational Procedure of the Incheon National University, his(her) documents must be confirmed. Included are his(her) brief personal data along with photocopies of the documents he(she) submitted to us. I would deeply appreciate if you could verify the documents and let us know the results by mail and fax or e-mail above.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Hur Jin, Ph.D. (signature)

Dean of Admissions & Student Affairs

Letter of Agreement

I have applied to the Incheon National University in Incheon, Korea for the 2017 academic year and have agreed to allow the Incheon National University to officially request verification. In this regard, I would like to ask for your full assistance to the Incheon National University when they contact you regarding the verification of transcripts.

*Date of admission(transfer) :                       *Date of graduation :

*Student ID Number :                       *Date of Birth :

*Name :                                     (signature)

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【For School】

Verification Report

￭Above records & transcripts : Correct □,  Incorrect □

￭Additional comments :

￭Verifier(Title & Name)                            (Signature)