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2022 Spring Semester

Admission Guide
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Contents

Ⅰ. ABOUT KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 1~2

 History 1
 Numbers 1
 Honors of KNU 1
 Speicial Programs for International Students 2
Ⅱ. ADMISSION GUIDE 3~13
 Admission Procedure 3
1. Schedule 3
2. Flow Chart of Procedures 3
 Academic Departments 4~6
1. Daegu Campus 4~6
2. Sangju Campus 6
 Eligibility 6~7
1. Master’s Programs and Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Programs 6
2. Doctoral Programs 7
3. Eligibility for Language Proficiency 7
 Application Procedure 8
1. Application Period 8
2. Qualification Screening 8
3. Department Screening(Interview) 8
 Required Documents 9~11
1. Application Documents(After completing online application) 9~10
2. Financial Documents 10
3. Academic Degree Verification Documents 11
 Application Fee 11
 Scholarships(KINGS) 11
1. Selection Period 11
2. Benefits 11
3. Number of Selected Applicants 11
4. Qualification 11
5. Procedure 11
 Important Notes for Applicants 12
□9 Contact Us 13
1. Address 13
2. Homepage 13
3. Person in Charge 13
4. Contact 13
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10 Tuition Fee 13
1. Daegu Campus 13
2. Sangju Campus 13
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11 Dormitory Fee 14
1. Daegu Campus 14
2. Sangju Campus 14

Ⅲ. APPENDICES 15~19
 Performance Test for Admission into the Department of Music 15~16
 Homepage Addresses and Office Contact Number of Academic Departments 17~19
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Ⅰ ABOUT KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 History
‧ 1946 Colleges of Education, Medicine and Agriculture in Daegu were upgraded to National Colleges
‧ 1951 Colleges of Education, Medicine and Agriculture, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Law and
Political Sciences combined to create Kyungpook National University
‧ 1953 First graduate school established
‧ 2021 Kyungpook National University is now comprised of 17 colleges and 2 schools, 68 Majors,
12 graduate schools, 128 Research Centers

 Numbers
‧ 4 Campuses: 3 in Daegu, 1 in Sangju

‧ 36,295 students in total, 29,575 undergraduate students, 6,720 graduate students, 1,744 international students
‧ 1,200 full-time faculty members, 1,166 administrative staff members, 249,433 graduates cumulative

 KNU Honors
▸Credits
- Awarded IEQAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) accreditation for 5
consecutive years by the Korean Ministry of Education.
- 1st among national universities in Korea
‧ QS World University Rankings 2021
‧ THE World University Rankings 2021
‧ US News & World Report ‘Best Global Universities’
‧ THE World University Impact Rankings 2020 (54th in the world)
2021
‧ Leiden Ranking 2020 Number of top 1% publication
2020 ‧ World University Rankings from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Institute of
Higher Education Evaluation
‧ The largest number of 2020 GKS recipients (24 students from 19 different countries)
‧ Center for World University Rankings 2020

▸Student-Centered University
- 75.6 billion won worth of scholarships have been provided to KNU students, 35,368 total
beneficiaries and a 64.5% benefit rate
- KNU offers opportunities to study in the best universities in the world.
(University of California Berkeley, Oxford University, Yale University)

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- KNUPIA mobile application for KNU students
· KNUPIA provides Mobile Student ID feature.
· KNUPIA provides access to campus facilities with a QR code feature.
· Announcement can be made via push notifications and banners.
- KNU is the only national university that has a hospital-level health care center.
- KNU students can get up to two medical check-ups for free.
▸Lots of Talented Students
- Maintained employment rate of graduates ranked 1st among national universities in Korea
- High number of employments among graduates
· 1,278 employed by large companies, 680 employed by public institutions over the past 2 years
▸Best Teaching Ability
- Performance of SCI-level thesis per professor ranked 1st among national universities in Korea
- Performance of international thesis per professor ranked 1st among national universities in Korea
- 2 professors in KNU were named on the world’s most influential researchers list (HCR)
- 4 professors in KNU published papers at Nature, Science
▸Investments from the Korean Government
- Amount of financial support from the government is the most among national universities in
Korea (318,116 million won)
- Win orders for R&D projects (20 projects, 231,760 million won)
- Top Level on national financial assistance project fund among national universities in Korea

 Special Programs for International Students

▸Cultural Experience Program: Provide cultural experience programs that can enhance
understanding of Korean and improve adaptability of life in Korea.
(ex, Daegu City Tour, Cultural Trip, International Day, K-pop Dance Festival, etc.)
▸Assistance in Employment: To support international students, KNU offers various special lectures
such as employment training programs, internship programs and employment information.
▸Orientation for New International Students: KNU holds an orientation for new incoming students
to help them quickly adapt to life in Korea. Through the orientation, international students gain
valuable information such as course registration, visa, insurance and student ID card acquisition.
▸Graduation Ceremony: KNU holds a graduation ceremony for international students who graduate
from KNU every semester to celebrate the students’ achievement.
▸International Programs: KNU offers various international programs for international students such
as an exchange program, summer school program, and provides many opportunities to study
abroad.
▸1:1 Counseling for International Students: International students can receive counseling from their
department office and the Office of International Affairs about difficulties in their studies and
personal life.

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Ⅱ ADMISSION GUIDE
 Admission Procedure
1. Schedule
Procedures Time Remarks
Online Application October 18 (Mon) to November 5 KNU website (http://en.knu.ac.kr)
(Fri), 2021 by 18:00
Office of International Affairs
Submission of October 18 (Mon) to November 11 (Cheomseongin Student Futures
Application Documents (Thu), 2021 by 18:00 Support Building 2F),
Required documents  ①~⑪
Screening Qualifications November 12 (Fri) to November 23
(Tue), 2021 Office of International Affairs

Department Interviews November

24 (Wed) to December 2
(Thu), 2021 Each Department

Submission of Financial By December 24 (Fri), 2021 Financial documents can be

Documents submitted by the applicant who
passed the department interview.
Admissions Committee By December 29 (Wed), 2021
Screening <expected>
Graduate School
Council Screening By January 5 (Wed), 2022
Notification of By January 7 (Fri), 2022 <expected> KNU OIA website Notice Board
Admission Results (https://gp.knu.ac.kr) and by email
The exact schedule will be
Registration Middle of January, 2022 announced later.
From middle of January, 2022
Certificate of · Overseas residents: EMS post with address written on the application
Admission · In Korea residents: Pick up by visiting KNU OIA
※ Certificate of Admission is issued only after tuition fee payment and
submitting degree verification documents.
By middle of January, 2022
Submission of Final (For those who are expecting
Academic Verification graduation: until February 25 (Fri),
Documents
2022

2. Flow Chart of Procedures

Application Accept application documents

Screening Screen qualification for application

Department Interview Department Interviews

Screening Committee Admissions Committee Screening

Graduate School Council Screening Final Screening for Admission

Notification of Admission Result Announce admission results, Registration and Issue Certificate of Admission
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 Academic Departments (Number of admissions: based on a department limit)
1. Daegu Campus * Department Availability : ‘○’ Applicable, ‘☓’ None Applicable
Department Availability
Series Departments(Majors) Combined
Master’s Doctoral Master’s and
Doctoral
Graduate Humanities, Korean Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
School Social Sciences English Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
History ○ ○ ☓
Philosophy ○ ○ ☓
French Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
German Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
Chinese Language & Literature ○ ○ ○
Archaeology & Anthropology ○ ○ ○
Japanese Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
Korean Literature in Chinese Characters ○ ○ ☓
Russian Language & Literature ○ ○ ☓
Political Science ○ ○ ☓
Sociology ○ ○ ☓
Geography ○ ○ ☓
Library & Information Science ○ ○ ☓
Psychology ○ ○ ☓
Major in Social Welfare Policy and Administration ○ ○ ☓
Social Welfare
Major in Social Work Practice ○ ○ ☓
Media Communication ○ ○ ☓
Ethics Education ○ ○ ☓
Economics ○ ○ ☓
International Trade ○ ○ ☓
Business Administration ○ ○ ☓
Law ○ ☓ ☓
Public Administration ○ ○ ☓
Agricultural Economics ○ ○ ☓
Education ○ ○ ☓
Korean Language Education ☓ ○ ☓
English Language Education ☓ ○ ☓
Social Studies Education ☓ ○ ☓
Humanistic Counseling ○ ○ ○
Natural Mathematics ○ ○ ☓
Sciences Physics ○ ○ ○
Chemistry ○ ○ ○
Life Science ○ ○ ☓
Geology ○ ○ ☓
Statistics ○ ○ ☓
Astronomy ○ ○ ○
Atmospheric Science ○ ○ ○
Oceanography ○ ○ ○
Applied Major in Plant Biosciences ○ ○ ○
Biosciences Major in Agricultural Chemistry ○ ○ ○
Applied Biology ○ ○ ○
Major in Food Biotechnology ○ ○ ○
Food Science
& Major in Food Biomaterials ○ ○ ○
Biotechnology
Major in Food Application Technology ○ ○ ○

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Department Availability
Series Departments(Majors) Combined
Master’s Doctoral Master’s and
Doctoral
Horticulture ○ ○ ○
Agricultural Civil Engineering ○ ○ ○
Bio-industrial Machinery Engineering ○ ○ ○
Bio-fibers and materials Science ○ ○ ○
Forestry ○ ○ ○
Wood Science & Technology ○ ○ ○
Landscape Architecture ○ ○ ☓
Mathematics Education ☓ ○ ☓
Science Education ○ ○ ○
Home Economics Education ☓ ○ ☓
Child & Family Studies ○ ○ ☓
Clothing & Textiles ○ ○ ☓
Food Science & Nutrition ○ ○ ☓
Nursing ○ ○ ☓
Public Health * ☓ ○ ☓
Biomedical Science (Non MD) * ○ ○ ○
Dental science (Non MD) ○ ○ ☓
Pharmacy ○ ○ ○
Biomedical Convergence Science & Technology * ○ ○ ○
Integrative Biotechnology ○ ○ ○
Department of Applied Biosciences ○ ○ ○
Integrative Natural Sciences for the East Sea Rim ○ ○ ☓
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ○ ○ ☓
Energy Sciences ○ ○ ☓
Major in Materials Science &
Engineering Materials Metallurgical Engineering ○ ○ ○
Science and
Engineering Major in Electronic Materials ○ ○ ○
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering ○ ○ ○
Architecture ○ ○ ☓

Architectural, Major in Architectural Engineering ○ ○ ☓

Civil, Major in Civil Engineering ○ ○ ☓
Environmental
and Energy Major in Environmental Engineering ○ ○ ○
Engineering Major in Energy Engineering ○ ○ ○
Applied Chemistry ○ ○ ○
Chemical Engineering ○ ○ ○
Polymer Science and Engineering ○ ○ ○
Textile System Engineering ○ ○ ☓
Computer Science and Engineering ○ ○ ○
Artificial Intelligence ○ ○ ○
Robot and Smart System Engineering ○ ○ ○
Hydrogen & Renewable Energy ○ ○ ○
Electronic and Electrical Engineering ○ ○ ○
Data Convergence Computing ○ ○ ○
Climate Change ○ ○ ☓
Spatial Information ○ ○ ☓
Advanced Organic Materials Science and Engineering ○ ○ ☓
Urban Regeneration ○ ○ ☓

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Department Availability
Series Departments(Majors) Combined
Master’s Doctoral Master’s and
Doctoral
Music ○ ○ ☓
Korean Classical Music ○ ○ ○
Music & Arts
& Physical Fine Arts ○ ○ ☓
Education
Design ○ ○ ☓
Physical Education ○ ○ ☓
Medicine (MD) * ○ ○ ☓
Medicine Dentistry (MD) ○ ○ ☓
Veterinary Medicine ○ ○ ☓
Law School Law ☓ ○ ☓
International Major in Korean Culture Studies ○ ☓ ☓
Graduate School of
International Studies ** Culture
Major in Teaching Korean as a
Studies
Foreign Language ○ ☓ ☓

* If you’re applying for ‘Public Health / Biomedical Science (Non MD) / Biomedical Convergence
Science & Technology / Medicine (MD)’ department, the letter of recommendation from the
academic advisor or department head at KNU MUST be submitted.
** The Graduate School of International Studies has evening classes and has 5 semesters.
※ Korean is the principal medium of coursework for most departments, so please check with the
department office whether classes are available in English.

2. Sangju Campus * Department Availability : ‘○’ Applicable, ‘☓’ None Applicable

Department Availability
Series Departments(Majors) Combined
Master’s Doctoral Master’s and
Doctoral
Ecological Science ○ ○ ○
Animal BT Science ○ ○ ○
Natural Ecology and Environmental System ○ ○ ○
Sciences Food and Food-service Industry ○ ☓ ☓
Dental Hygiene ○ ☓ ☓
Vector Entomology ○ ○ ○
Automotive Engineering ○ ○ ○
Graduate Disaster Prevention and Environmental Engineering ○ ○ ○
School Software ○ ☓ ☓
Precision Mechanical Engineering ○ ○ ○
Engineering
Nano & Materials Science and Engineering ○ ○ ○
Textile & Fashion Design ○ ☓ ☓
Convergence & Fusion system Engineering ○ ○ ○
Advanced Science and Technology Convergence ○ ○ ○
Leisure Sports ○ ○ ○
Sports
Digital Fashion ○ ○ ☓
※ Korean is the principal medium of coursework for most departments, so please check with the
department office whether classes are available in English.

 Eligibility
※ Applicants who hold dual Korean citizenship are prohibited from applying. Citizenship status is
determined as that which is held at the date of the application deadline.
1. Master's Programs and Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Programs
A. International applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
① He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Bachelor’s degree.
② He or she must be non-Korean nationals.
③ Both of his or her parents must be non-Korean nationals.
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B. Applicants of Korean origin (Entire Education Completed Abroad) must meet all of the following requirements:
① He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Bachelor’s degree.
② He or she must be non-Korean nationals.
③ He or she received their entire elementary, junior high, high school, and undergraduate education
outside of Korea at a comparable and equivalent level to that which is provided in Korea.

2. Doctoral Programs
A. International applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
① He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Master’s degree
② He or she must be non-Korean nationals.
③ Both of his or her parents must be non-Korean nationals.
B. Applicants of Korean origin (Entire Education Completed Abroad) must meet all of the following requirements:
① He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Master’s degree
② He or she received their entire elementary, junior high, high school, and undergraduate education
outside of Korea at a comparable and equivalent level to that which is provided in Korea
③ He or she must be non-Korean nationals.

3. Eligibility for Language Proficiency

A. Applicants who want to apply for the following departments MUST meet required conditions:
(※ Applicants to the following departments MUST submit the language proficiency test
results by November 11 (Thu), 2021 with other application documents.)

Departments Eligibility for Language Proficiency

Korean Language & Literature TOPIK level 5 or higher
English Language & Literature/
History/Philosophy/
French Language & Literature/
German Language & Literature/
Korean Literature in Chinese Characters/ TOPIK level 4 or higher
Graduate Sociology/Geography/Social Welfare(Major in
School Social Welfare Policy and Administration,
Social Work Practice)/Media Communication/
Business Administration/Pubic Administration
TOPIK level 5 or higher;
Psychology
or ②③④⑤ stated in 3. Eligibility-B
Economics/International Trade/Fine Arts TOPIK level 3 or higher
Nursing Meet both ① and ② stated in 3. Eligibility-B
Graduate Korean Culture Studies TOPIK level 3 or higher
School of
International
Studies Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language TOPIK level 5 or higher

※ If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, the applicant’s admission will be cancelled.
B. Except for the departments above, applicants must provide one of the following as proof of
language proficiency:
① Korean proficiency: a TOPIK certificate for level 3 or higher
② English proficiency: a score report from a recognized English proficiency test such as: TOEFL
530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS (Academic) 5.5, CEFR B2, NEW TEPS 327 or higher
③ Being a native speaker of English
* Applicants do not need to submit an English score report if they are from a country whose
official language is English (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Republic of South
Africa, and Ireland).
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④ Applicants who have completed all years of undergraduate (for Master applicants) or master
(for Doctoral applicants) fully in Korean or English, and can submit the official documents
from the university proving that courses were taught fully in Korean/English.
⑤ Applicants who do not have an authorized language proficiency test score, but have the
ability to study in Korean or English.
* In case of ④ and ⑤ above, each department will evaluate applicant’s language proficiency
during the department interview, and the department should submit ‘a confirmation letter of
English or Korean proficiency’ directly to the Office of International Affairs. (The applicant
oneself does not submit it, but the department should submit it to KNU OIA.)

 Application Procedure
1. Application Period
A. On-line Application: October 18 (Mon) to November 5 (Fri), 2021 by 18:00
① Application website: To be announced later on the KNU website (http://en.knu.ac.kr)
② Application Number: Automatically created after you complete the online application.
B. Submission of Applications: All required documents should be submitted to the Office of
International Affairs by person or post.
① Submission Period: October 18 (Mon) to November 11 (Thu), 2021 by 18:00
② Where to Submit: The Office of International Affairs (Chemseongin Student Futures Support Building 2F)
③ How to Submit: Applicants should submit completed and printed application forms downloaded
from the online application site, along with required documents ①~⑪ in section  Required
Documents.

2. Qualification Screening
A. Screening Period: November 12 (Fri) to 23 (Tue), 2021
B. Screening Method: Examination of the suitability of applicants’ academic background and
language proficiency, so as to be deemed as “qualified” or “unqualified.”

3. Department Screening (Interview)

A. Screening Period: November 24 (Wed) to December 2 (Thu), 2021
B. Screening Method: Interview
* Interviews by non face-to-face methods (telephone, online) are not acceptable for the following
departments:

Departments which does not accept non face-to-face interview

Korean Literature in Chinese Characters/French Language & Literature/
Graduate School Media Communication/Geography/Psychology/Social Welfare(Major in Social Welfare Policy and
Administration, Social Work Practice)

C. Each departments will make notice for the interview schedule and place.
D. Comprehensive evaluation of the candidate’s previous degree performance, language eligibility,
study plan, and major knowledge, so as to be deemed as “qualified” or “unqualified” by each
of applied majors.
E. Language eligibility will be screened and『a confirmation letter of English or Korean
proficiency』will be issued for the qualified.

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 Required Documents
1. Application Documents (After completing online application)
* ‘○’: Required documents, ‘△’: Applicable only
Combined
Required Documents MA Ph.D. M&Ph.D. Note
Print the online application and submit with
① Completed Application Form ○ ○ ○
other documents.
② Statement of Purpose and KNU format on KNU website
○ ○ ○
Study Plan (http://gp.knu.ac.kr) in English or Korean
KNU format on KNU website
(http://gp.knu.ac.kr)
* NOTE: A Letter of recommendation must be sealed
③ One Letter of Recommendation with the recommender's signature on the envelope.
from a Professor at a Previously * If you’re applying for ‘Public Health
△ △ △ /Biomedical Science (Non MD)/Biomedical
Attended University or
a Prospective Professor at KNU Convergence Science & Technology/Medicine
(MD)’ department, the letter of recommendation
from the prospective professor or department
head at KNU MUST be submitted.
- Those who graduated in China: Attested
Certificate of Graduation, Certificate of
Degree, China Academic Degree (CHSI)
report (in English)
- Those who graduated in other countries:
Apostille or attested degree documents by
Korean embassy
④ Degree Certificate or * NOTE: If you are currently enrolled in an
Certificate of (Expected) Graduation ○ ○ ○ undergraduate or graduate program, you
from Universities Attended Previously should submit an official document that
indicates your expected date of graduation.
* Applicants for doctoral course should
submit both Bachelor’s and Master's degree
documents.
* Applicants of Korean origin (Entire Education
Completed Abroad) should submit certificates of
entire education from elementary to university.
Notarized or Original (in Korean or English)
* Transfer students with Bachelor’s degree
should submit transcripts before transfer.
⑤ Official Transcripts from * Applicants for doctoral course should submit
○ ○ ○
Universities Attended Previously both Bachelor’s and Master's Transcripts.
* Applicants of Korean origin (Entire Education
Completed Abroad) should submit certificates of
entire education from elementary to university.
Score Report (Transcript) (Original or Copy)
⑥ Language Proficiency Test Results * Only accepted with valid expiry date
○ ○ ○
(TOPIK, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, etc.) (issued after October 18, 2019)
* We do not accept TOEFL ITP Test Results.
⑦ Certificate of Enrollment and
Transcript at a Korean Language △ △ △ if applicable
Institute
⑧ Copy of Applicant's Alien
△ △ △ for Korean visa holders
Registration Card (front and back)
Page with photo and passport number
⑨ Copy of Applicant's Passport ○ ○ ○
* Please refer to the below ※Note for details.
Official documents indicating parents' nationality
⑩ Full Birth Certificate or Family
○ ○ ○ and relationship with applicant
Census Register
* Please refer to the below ※Note for details.
⑪ Portfolio ○ ○ ☓ Applicants applying for department of Fine Art or Design
* Applicants to the School of Business Administration and Department of Dentistry(MD) should
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Marketing, etc – Business Administration / Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, etc – Dentistry(MD))
* Applicants to the Department of Music must prepare an actual article test for the interview
(refer to page 15-16 <Appendix>)
* Applicants to the Department of Fine Art or Design must submit ⑪ a portfolio (A4 size, 10
pages) with the other application documents

※ Note:
① All required documents must be submitted in person or by post. (Not permitted to submit by email)
② All required documents must be submitted in the order of the list above. (Do not use stamplers, clips, etc.)
③ Prospective graduates must submit their expected certificate of graduation indicating the expected
graduation date (year and month). The final certificate of graduation (completed) and transcripts
(completed) should be submitted by February 25 (Fri), 2022.
④ Passport: The expiration date must be after the semester start date.
- Applicants with Uzbekistan nationality must submit the new passport, which is available for
overseas travel.
⑤ Documents to present the relationship between the applicant and his or her parents
- The document should present the nationality and relationship between the applicant and his or
her parents (Documents should be notarized in Korean or English, if the original documents are
in other languages.)
- If your parents are dead (or divorced), death (or divorce) certificate should be submitted.

<Examples of Family Census Register >

China : 户口本或亲属关系公证翻译证明书及户口本复印件, Philippines : Family Census, Indonesia : KARTU

KELUARGA, Bangladesh : Birth Cerfiticate, Vietnam : So Ho Khau or Giay khai sinh, Mongolia : Certificate of
Family Relations, Pakistan : Family Certificate, Sri Lanka : Birth Certificate, Myanmar : Family Relations Certificates,
Nepal : Birth Cerficiate, Kyrgyzstan ․ Kazakhstan ․ Uzbekistan ․ Ukraine ․ Thailand : Birth Certificate

⑥ Documents in another language (except Korean and English) should be accompanied with a
notarized translation in Korean or English.
- Only certificate/documents notarized within 6 months before submission will be accepted.

2. Financial Documents
A. For whom: Applicants who have passed department interview
B. Submission Period: After passing the department interview ~ December 24 (Fri), 2021
C. Required documents to submit must meet one of the following:
① Original bank certificate of deposit balance(in English) showing the amount of USD 18,000
* According to the Ministry of Justice’s and Education Guidelines
* Submit bank deposit balance certificate in name of applicant’s own name or a parent’s name.
* Submit the certificate of employment or business registration certificate(English or Korean)
of a parent’s when submitting the balance certificate of the parent’s name
* Bank deposit balance certificate under other names (friends, relatives except parents, etc)
cannot be accepted.
* Issued within 30 days prior to the submission date
② Scholarship Certificates from Other Organizations
A. If applicants are financially supported from their own countries’ government or another
organization.
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support and his/her employment certificate can be substituted for the above documents. (KNU
format will be provided to academic advisors directly upon request, and should be submitted
directly from the professor to KNU OIA).

3. Academic Degree Verification Documents

A. For whom: Final successful applicants
B. When: by middle of January, 2022
(For applicants who are expecting graduation: by February 25, 2022)
C. Required documents: Successful applicants must submit one of the following documents:
➀ Apostille Certificate of your previous academic documents
➁ Documents verified by the Korean Embassy in other countries or the Embassy in Korea
➂ Documents confirmed by the China Academic Degree (CHSI) & Graduate Education Development
Center (CDGDC) (Only for applicants who hold a degree from universities in China)
* Applicants who graduated from Universities in Korea can submit a copy of the degree instead of
verified copies.

 Application Fee: KRW 60,000

1. The application fee should be paid using the on-line payment system.
2. Failure to pay the application fee during the application period will result in cancellation.
3. You can get the application number after payment of the application fee.
* NOTE: It is not possible to revise the contents of the application after payment.

 Scholarships(KINGS: KNU International Graduate Scholarships) and Benefits

1. Selection Period: Before the beginning of every semester (up to 4th semesters for Master
and Doctoral, up to 8th semesters for Combined Master’s and Doctoral)
2. Benefits: 100% or 50% of tuition fees waived
3. Number of Selected Applicants
A. New international students: up to 70 applicants based on 100% tuition payment
B. Enrolled international students: up to 210 applicants based on 100% tuition payment
4. Qualification
A. New Students
A-1) Students recommended by department after the department screening by the ranking order
A-2) Up to 70 applicants based on 100% tuition payment
B. Enrolled Students
B-1) International graduate students scheduled for next semester who received higher than a B0
grade in the previous semester
B-2) Up to 210 applicants based on 100% tuition payment
* Scholarship beneficiary is selected every semester after the screening.
5. Procedure
Office of International Office of
Department Department
Affairs International Affairs
Confirms KINGS
Students Selection
➧ Recommends KINGS
students by their ranking
➧ Assigns number of
100% tuition fee waivers
➧
Selects KINGS students as 100%
or 50% tuition fee waiver based
on the number of assigned 100%
Plan
tuition fee waivers

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 Important Notes for Applicants
1. All documents should be in Korean or English. Documents in other languages should be
accompanied by a notarized Korean or English translation.
2. If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, the applicant’s admission will be
canceled.
3. Applicants submitting a certificate of expected graduation must submit the original copy or a
notarized copy of the graduation certificate before beginning their first semester (February 25,
2022) at Kyungpook National University.
4. The Office of International Affairs is not responsible for the cancellation of admission due to
incorrect contact information (such as address and phone number, etc.).
5. If an applicant’s visa is not issued or is rejected, his or her admission will be cancelled.
6. Applicants receiving a scholarship of more than USD 18,000 from another institution are not
required to submit a certificate of financial guarantee; however, they must submit a
certificate/letter of confirmation from the institution that will pay their tuition during their
period of study at Kyungpook National University.
7. Submitted documents or application fees will not be returned to the applicant. (Original copies
of certificates of degree can be returned upon request after the screening process is completed.)
8. As many applications will be expected on the last day of the online application, please
complete the application before the deadline.
9. Application number for each applicant will be created after your online application and it will
be used frequently during the application process, so please note it.
10. If the applicant does not have sufficient academic ability, he/she may not be selected.
11. International students who are admitted to the university or enrolled at KNU must have
Korean health insurance. According to the National Health Insurance Act and its Enforcement
Decree, international students who stay in Korea more than 6 months must have National
Health Insurance (국민건강보험) in Korea from March 1, 2021.
12. Further details, if not stated in this guide, will be in accordance with the Office of
International Affairs at KNU.
13. Personal information of applicants will be collected and used for the admission process as
shown below.
- Articles collected and used: Name, Alien Registration No., Passport No., Address, Name of
school graduated from, Telephone No., Mobile Phone No., Email, Language grades, Period of
overseas education, Period of Stay, Account No., etc.
- Purpose of collection and use: Admission Process, Visa, Academic Affairs, Scholarships,
Statistics, Selection of Dormitory Residents, Admission Instructions
Holding
Receiver of Information Provided Information Purpose of Provision Period
Creating the school
University Headquarter Name, Alien Registration No.,
register, Selection of
(Registrar Office, Office Address, Telephone No.,
Scholarship students,
of Student Affairs, Information of application, Name of School
Statistics, Tuition fee
Finance department, etc.) graduated from, etc.
payment, etc.
KNU Name, Telephone No., Name of
College, School and Conducting the
School graduated from,
Department office interview, etc.
Language grades, etc. Until the
Selection of Dormitory purpose of
Name, Alien Registration No.,
Dormitory Office residents, Sending the process is
Information of Application, etc.
instructions, etc. achieved.
Name, Alien Registration No.,
Address, Telephone No., Issuing the Certificate
Ministry of Justice,
Information of application, of Admission, Service
Third Immigration office
Grades, Name of School for immigration, etc.
Party
graduated from, etc.
Korea Council for Name, Alien Registration No., Using the application
University Education Information of application, etc. system, etc.

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 Contact Us
1. Address: Office of International Affairs, Kyungpook National University
(Cheomseongin Student Futures Support Building – Building No. 108)
80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
2. Homepage: http://en.knu.ac.kr
3. Person in Charge: PARK, Sang-eun (Ms.)
4. Contact: (Tel) +82-53-950-2436, (Fax) +82-53-950-2419, (E-mail) admission@knu.ac.kr

 Tuition Fee
1. Daegu Campus (per semester as of 2021)
Department Type Entrance Fees(KRW) General Tuition(KRW) Total(KRW)

Humanities, Social Sciences 2,322,000 2,511,000

Natural Sciences, Physical Education

(including Department of Nursing, 2,997,000 3,186,000
Biomedical Science, Dental Science)

Engineering 3,060,000 3,249,000

Music & Arts 3,687,000 3,876,000

Music & Arts(Korean Classical Music, Music) 3,809,000 3,998,000

189,000
Medicine(Master) 4,330,000 4,519,000

Medicine(Doctor) 4,433,000 4,622,000

Dentistry(Master) 4,330,000 4,519,000

Dentistry(Doctor) 4,433,000 4,622,000

Veterinary Medicine(Master, Doctor) 4,227,000 4,416,000

Pharmacy 3,327,000 3,516,000

Law School(Doctor) 186,500 2,207,000 2,393,500

Graduate School of International Studies 189,000 2,449,000 2,638,000

* Note: Total amounts are subject to change.

2. Sangju Campus (per semester as of 2021)

Department Type Entrance Fees(KRW) General Tuition(KRW) Total(KRW)

Natural Sciences, Physical Education 2,997,000 3,186,000

189,000
Engineering 3,060,000 3,249,000

* Note: Total amounts are subject to change.

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11 Dormitory Fees

1. Daegu Campus (As of 2021)

Bongsa, Cheomsung-G Myungyui- Myungyui- Note
Hwamok-
Gwan
wan Gwan Gwan * Dormitory expenses are separately
(Double) (Double) (Single) charged during the vacation period.
(Double)
* Students assigned to Bongsa,
Room Fees
(KRW) 517,500 580,800 726,000 1,233,800 Hwamok-gwan use Munhwa-gwan
cafeteria.
Meals/Day 1 meal/day 1.5 meals/day 2 meals/day 2.5 meals/day * Students assigned to Cheomsung-Gwan
use cafeteria at Cheomsung-Gwan.
Meal Plans * Myungyui-Gwan has no cafeteria.
(KRW) 378,700 529,400 640,200 741,800
* Total amount are subject to change.

* Students majoring in Medicine and Dentistry are assigned to Myungyui-Gwan (Medical Campus).

2. Sangju Campus (As of 2021)

Chungwoon-Gwan Noak-Gwan
(Male, Double) (Female, Double) Note
Room Fees * Dormitory expenses are separately
(KRW) 572,800 572,800
charged during the vacation period.
Meals/Day 1 meal/day 2 meals/day 3 meals/day * Total amounts depend on meal
Meal Plans selection.
(KRW) 299,700 534,600 656,100 * Total amounts are subject to change.

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Ⅲ APPENDICES
 Performance Test for Admission into the Department of Music
1. Master's
Major Test Piece Time
1. Choose one song from an opera or oratorio
Singing 2. Sing two songs from among German, French, Italian, English and
American art songs randomly selected at the time of Performance Test
1. One song from Beethoven Sonata (whole movements)
Piano 2. One free song from romantic, impressionist, or modern song (Whole
movements for sonata, whole song for suite)
Composition Compose one piano piece in the given theme (free style) 180 mins.
One piece from W. A. Mozart concerto op.3, op.4, op.5 and F. Mendelssohn
Violin
concerto E minor (Whole movements including Cadenza)
One piece from J. Haydn concerto D major (Gendron Cadenza) or E. Lao
Orchestra Cello
concerto D minor (only the first movement)

Others Free choose one high level concerto (whole movements including Cadenza)

Theory Analyze Mozart Piano Sonata: analysis of chord, analysis of form 90 mins.

* Note 1. Performances must be played without looking at the score.

* Note 2. Applicants for Singing and Orchestra must be accompanied by a pianist.
* Note 3. Applicants must bring their own instruments (except for Piano).

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2. Doctoral
Major Test Piece Time

Applicants must sing at least one art song from each of the following 6
categories(in about 30 minutes in total): 1:German; 2:French; 3:Italian; 4:
Singing English and American; 5:Oratorio(Cantata, Motet etc.); 6:Opera aria
* No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4 must be one song of more than two ages,
No.5, No.6 must be one song in a different language

Solo program of three ages for more than 60 minutes (including Sonata
Piano
whole movements)

Composition Compose a programmatic song by given them (Piano trio) 180 mins.

1. J. S. Bach unaccompanied Sonata

➀ No.1 g minor op.1, op.2 movement
➁ No.2 a minor op.1, op.2 movement
➂ No.3 C Major op.1, op.2 movement
Violin Choose one from above ➀,➁,➂
2. Choose one from N. Paganini Caprice Op.1 No. 1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 24
3. Choose one from W. A. Mozart, L. v. Beethoven Sonata(whole movements)
4. Choose one from F. Mendelssohn, L. v. Beethoven, P. I. Tchaikovsky,
and J. Sibelius Concerto(whole movements)
1. J. S. Bach unaccompanied suite
➀ No.1 Prelude, Sarabande, Gigue
➁ No.2 Prelude, Sarabande, Gigue
Orchestra ➂ No.3 Prelude, Sarabande, Gigue
Cello
Choose one from above ➀,➁,➂
2. Choose two from D. Popper Etude Op.73 No.7,8,17,22,35
3. Choose one from L. v. Beethoven Sonata(whole movements)
4. Choose one from romantic Concerto(whole movements)
1. Choose two from N. Paganini 24 Caprices Op.1 (International version)
Flute 2. J. S. Bach Partita in a minor (Bärenreiter version)
3. One song of romantic Concerto (Whole movements)
1. Baroque Sonata (whole movements)
2. W. A. Mozart Concerto in C Major K.314
Oboe
(whole movements including cadenza)
3. Choose one from romantic Concerto (whole movements)

Analyze Beethoven middle period piano sonata works: analysis of chord,

Theory 90 mins.
analysis of form

* Note 1. Singing, Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe major performance must be played without looking at the score.
* Note 2. Applicants for Singing and Orchestra must be accompanied by a pianist.
* Note 3. Applicants must bring their own instruments(except for Piano).

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 Homepage Addresses and Office Contact Number of Academic Departments
1. Daegu Campus
Homepage Address Office Phone No.
Series Majors
black: English / red: Korean (+82-53-950-)
Korean Language & Literature http://korean.knu.ac.kr 5106

English Language & Literature https://enenglish.knu.ac.kr 5120

History http://knuhistory.cafe24.com/eng/ 5135

Philosophy http://philosophy.knu.ac.kr/ 5148

French Language & Literature http://france.knu.ac.kr/ 5159

German Language & Literature http://german.knu.ac.kr/ 5169

Chinese Language & Literature http://chinese.knu.ac.kr/eng/ 5178

Archaeology & Anthropology http://aran.knu.ac.kr/ 5186

Japanese Language & Literature http://japan.knu.ac.kr/ 6150

Korean Literature in Chinese Characters http://hanmun.knu.ac.kr/ 6160

Russian Language & Literature http://knurussian.kr/ 6170

Political Science http://politics.knu.ac.kr/ 5206

Sociology http://socio.knu.ac.kr/ 5218

Geography http://geog.knu.ac.kr/ 5227

Library & Information Science http://widit.knu.ac.kr/lis/notice.cgi 5236

Humanities, Psychology http://psy.knu.ac.kr/ 5244

Social
Sciences Social Welfare Policy and
Social Welfare Administration http://knusw.knu.ac.kr/ 5251
Social Work Practice
Media Communication http://masscom.knu.ac.kr/ 5259

Ethics Education http://ethedu.knu.ac.kr/ 5868

Economics
http://econ.knu.ac.kr/ 5428
International Trade

Business Administration http://biz.knu.ac.kr/ 5439

Law http://lawschool.knu.ac.kr 5456

Public Administration http://puad.knu.ac.kr/ 5474

Agricultural Economics http://agec.knu.ac.kr/ 5765

Education http://edu.knu.ac.kr/ 5806

Korean Language Education http://koredu.knu.ac.kr/ 5821

English Language Education http://enged.knu.ac.kr/ 5829

http://hisedu.knu.ac.kr/
Social Studies Education http://geoedu.knu.ac.kr/ 5862
http://ilsa.knu.ac.kr/
Humanistic Counseling http://inca.knu.ac.kr 6121

Mathematics http://math.knu.ac.kr/ 7325

Physics http://www.physicsknu.org/ 5316

Chemistry http://chem.knu.ac.kr/ 5329

Natural
Sciences http://biotech.knu.ac.kr/
Life Science 5342
http://bio.knu.ac.kr/en/index.do

Geology http://geology.knu.ac.kr/ 5354

Statistics http://stat.knu.ac.kr 5364

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Homepage Address Office Phone No.
Series Majors
black: English / red: Korean (+82-53-950-)
Astronomy
http://hanl.knu.ac.kr/ 6360
Atmospheric Science

Oceanography http://ocean.knu.ac.kr/ 5396

Major in Plant Biosciences http://pbs.knu.ac.kr/ 5706

Applied Biosciences
Major in Agricultural http://kac.knu.ac.kr/ 5714
Chemistry
Applied Biology http://agbl.knu.ac.kr/ 5758
Major in Food 5772
Biotechnology
Food Science & Major in Food Bio
Biotechnology Materials
http://foodbio.knu.ac.kr 5750
Major in Food Application
Technology 7761

Horticulture http://horti.knu.ac.kr/ 5721

Agricultural Engineering http://acen.knu.ac.kr/ 5730

Bio-industrial Machinery Engineering https://bime.knu.ac.kr/ 5790

Bio-fibers and materials Science http://biofiber.knu.ac.kr/ 5737

Forestry http://forestry.knu.ac.kr/ 5744

Wood Science & Technology http://wood.knu.ac.kr/ 5795

Landscape Architecture http://land.knu.ac.kr/ 5779

Mathematics Education http://mathedu.knu.ac.kr/ 5882

http://physed.knu.ac.kr/
http://chemedu.knu.ac.kr/
Science Education 5916
http://bioedu.knu.ac.kr/
http://earthed.knu.ac.kr/
Home Economics Education http://homeedu.knu.ac.kr/ 5923

Child & Family Studies http://child.knu.ac.kr/ 6210

Clothing & Textiles http://fashion.knu.ac.kr/ 6220

Food Science & Nutrition http://fsnu.knu.ac.kr/ 6230

Nursing http://knunurs.cafe24.com/eng/ +82-53-420-4938

Public Health http://health.knu.ac.kr +82-53-420-4860

http://med.knu.ac.kr/eng/
Biomedical Science +82-53-420-4910
https://biomed.knu.ac.kr/

Dental science https://dent.knu.ac.kr/eng +82-53-660-6804

Pharmacy https://pharmpf.knu.ac.kr/ 8553

Biomedical Convergence Science & Technology https://bst.knu.ac.kr/ 3884

Integrative Biotechnology - 6389

Integrative Natural Sciences for the East Sea Rim - 4597

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology http://nst.knu.ac.kr/ 5381

Major in Materials Science https://metal.knu.ac.kr/ 5559
Materials Science and & Metallurgical Engineering
Engineering Major in Electronic
Materials Engineering
http://emse.knu.ac.kr/main/ 5631

Mechanical Engineering http://me.knu.ac.kr 5569

Architecture
Engineering http://arch.knu.ac.kr 5590
Major in Architectural
Engineering
School of Major in Civil Engineering http://civil.knu.ac.kr/main/ 5607
Architectural, Civil,
Environmental and Major in Environmental
Energy Engineering Engineering
http://www.knuenv.or.kr/ 6580

Major in Energy
Engineering
http://energy.knu.ac.kr 8970

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Homepage Address Office Phone No.
Series Majors
black: English / red: Korean (+82-53-950-)
Applied Chemistry http://appchem.knu.ac.kr 5581

Chemical Engineering http://chemeng.knu.ac.kr 5615

Polymer Science and Engineering http://polymer.knu.ac.kr/ 5623

Textile System Engineering http://textile-eng.knu.ac.kr 5638

Computer Science and Engineering http://computer.knu.ac.kr 5550

Artificial Intelligence
https://aist.knu.ac.kr/ 3884
Hydrogen & Renewable Energy

Robot and Smart System Engineering https://sites.google.com/view/knurobot 3884

Electronics http://see.knu.ac.kr/eng/ 6558

Electronic and
Electrical Engineering
Electrical http://electric.knu.ac.kr/ 5600

Data Convergence Computing https://bigdata.knu.ac.kr/ 6346

Urban Regeneration http://urbanre.knu.ac.kr 7314

Music http://music.knu.ac.kr/ 5656

Korean Classical Music http://kmusic.knu.ac.kr/ 5670

Music & Arts
& Physical Fine Arts http://arts.knu.ac.kr/ 5680
Education
Design http://vcd.knu.ac.kr/ 5694

Physical Education http://sport.knu.ac.kr/ 5930

Medicine http://med.knu.ac.kr +82-53-420-4910

Medicine Dentistry https://dent.knu.ac.kr/eng/main/main.jsp +82-53-660-6804
Veterinary Medicine http://vet.knu.ac.kr/ 5957
Graduate Major in Korean Culture http://korean.knu.ac.kr/eng/aboutus/sit
School of International Culture Studies
emap.htm 5106
International Studies Major in Teaching Korean
Studies http://korean.knu.ac.kr/
as a Foreign Language

2. Sangju Campus
Homepage Address Office Phone No.
Series Majors
black: English / red: Korean (+82-54-530-)
Ecological Science http://ecopre.knu.ac.kr 1210
Animal BT Science http://ani.knu.ac.kr 1940
Natural Sciences Ecology and Environmental System http://sees.knu.ac.kr 1200
Food and Food-service Industry http://ffsi.knu.ac.kr/ 1300
Dental Hygiene http://dehy.knu.ac.kr 1420
Automotive Engineering http://auto.knu.ac.kr/ 1136
Disaster Prevention and Environmental Engineering http://cdue.knu.ac.kr/ 1440
Software http://se.knu.ac.kr/ 1450
https://sites.google.com/a/pmeatknu.com/p
Precision Mechanical Engineering 1270
me_eng/
Engineering
Nano & Materials Science and Engineering http://nanosj.knu.ac.kr/ 1330
http://textile.knu.ac.kr/
Textile & Fashion Design 1310
http://style.knu.ac.kr/
Convergence & Fusion system Engineering http://cfse.knu.ac.kr/ 1490

Advanced Science and Technology Convergence https://astc-bk21.knu.ac.kr/ 1250

Leisure Sports http://dols.knu.ac.kr/ 1430

Sports
Digital Fashion https://style.knu.ac.kr 1310

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