English language and literature, East Asian, maritime history and cultural interaction studies and ocean culture contents, master's and PhD

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What do I need?

• Application form (form 1), personal statement and study plan (form 2) and personal-data agreement (form 3), each signed or sealed after printing
• Bachelor's degree certificate and full transcript (CGPA or percentage); PhD applicants add the master's certificate and transcript. Each with an apostille or consular confirmation
• A transcript not on a 4.0, 4.3 or 4.5 scale needs a converted transcript confirmed by the university (scholaro.com or wes.org conversions count only if the university confirms them)
• Letter of recommendation from a present professor; a valid language score, or the supervisor's language-exemption recommendation (form 5)
• Copies of your passport (or nationality certificate) and your parents' passports, plus a family relationship document. Alien registration card copy if you live in Korea (optional)
• Studied in China, as printed: "both online verification from CHSI in English and School-issued Graduation Certificate with Apostille"
• Financial documents (see the notes)

THE BANK BALANCE IS 16,000,000 WON: an original statement in your name, or in your parents' name with an employment, income or tax certificate (or a business registration copy).

Or a scholarship certificate (form 4 allowed), or a prospective supervisor's financial guarantee (form 4), each at least 16,000,000 won a year; a supervisor may guarantee one international student at a time.

Financial papers: issued within 30 days of filing, or valid until their printed expiry (up to 6 months from issue). They cannot be reused for the visa or other purposes.

If you cannot file a converted transcript, the screening committee may convert your grades by the criteria in its admission plan (guide note 2).

Family papers without a passport: a government birth certificate or family register proving the relation and citizenship; a divorce or death certificate if a parent's papers are missing. Ethnic group, birth place or residence do not count as citizenship.

Chinese applicants, as printed: "can submit a household register or a certificate of kinship. Consular confirmation is required. If the document is written in Chinese, submit a certified translation as well."

Application fee 50,000 won or 60 US dollars by bank transfer to the graduate school account printed in the guide (NongHyup Bank, KMOU Branch), paid by the deadline, in your name. Not refunded.

ENTRANCE FEE 178,500 WON, ONCE (2026 international table), billed with the first semester's tuition.

Dormitory: the same halls as undergraduates; Achi Hall (single) is marked "Graduate Students Only" on the undated housing page. 2026 second-semester rates with meals: 1,146,080 to 1,828,420 won a semester.

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All requirements

• You hold foreign nationality and both parents are non-Korean nationals; OR you are a Korean national living abroad or a foreigner who did all schooling abroad (12 years of school plus university)
• Master's: a bachelor's or equal. PhD: a master's or equal. Fall 2026: expected graduates by 26 August 2026, final certificate and transcript by then
• LANGUAGE (one of): TOEFL iBT 68, TOEIC 600, NEW TEPS 279, IELTS 5.5 or TOPIK 3, valid on the deadline. TOEFL is printed on the 0 to 120 scale only
• Exempt from the language rule, as printed: applicants from English-speaking countries "(USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland)". A prospective supervisor's exemption recommendation (form 5) also works
• Selection: document review by the department (academic background, finances, study plan, personal statement). No interview
• Places: a limited number for each unit, not numbered. English scores are accepted for every department, but the teaching language is not printed: ask the department
• SPRING 2027 GUIDE NOT YET POSTED (22 October 2026). Last year the Spring guide came on 17 November 2025 (applications 19 November to 12 December 2025). The rounds shown are Fall 2026 and closed
• Fall 2026 had three rounds: two in the May guide and an additional round (7 to 13 July 2026) with its own July guide, the same rules and documents with new dates. Watch the graduate notice board for Spring 2027
• TUITION a semester, 2026 international rates: engineering 2,900,500; natural sciences and arts and sports 2,769,500; humanities and social 2,281,500. Entrance fee 178,500 once, on top
• The tuition is printed on the finance office page, not in the guide (first bill = entrance fee + tuition). 2027 rates are not posted
• Undated degree page: a foreign language test before the degree; foreign students are exempt with TOPIK 4 or two KMOU Korean courses. Master's: 24 credits, GPA 3.0, at least four semesters
• Visa: once the KMOU International Office issues the admission certificate, change status at the Busan Immigration Office or apply at a Korean embassy or consulate. D-2 students must join National Health Insurance

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• English site How to Apply page: Fall 2026 graduate guide and schedule ↗Supports: guide file, schedule · Checked 21 October 2026
• Fall 2026 graduate guide for international students (English, May 2026) ↗Supports: eligibility, language, documents, fee · Checked 21 October 2026
• Finance office page: 2026 graduate new-student tuition, international (정원 외 외국인 일반과정) table, won a semester ↗Supports: tuition and entrance fee by band · Checked 21 October 2026
• Graduate notice of 2026-07-07: Fall 2026 additional round for international students (July 2026 guide attached) ↗Supports: newest graduate guide, additional round dates · Checked 21 October 2026
• Fall 2026 additional-round graduate guide (English, July 2026): same rules as May, new dates ↗Supports: newest guide text · Checked 21 October 2026
• Graduate general notice board (where the Fall 2026 international notices sit; newest post 2026-10-20, no Spring 2027 KMOU guide on 2026-10-22) ↗Supports: newest guide check · Checked 21 October 2026
• Graduate admissions board (newest international post 2026-01-06; no Spring 2027 guide on 2026-10-22) ↗Supports: newest guide check · Checked 21 October 2026
• Graduate notice of 2025-11-17: Spring 2026 international admission (last year's timing) ↗Supports: last spring timing · Checked 21 October 2026
• English graduate eligibility page (undated): degree rules, foreign language test exemption ↗Supports: degree rules · Checked 21 October 2026

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