Applying to UIC
: International Students Track
Admission Tracks
There are two different admission tracks for applying to Underwood International College (hereinafter
“UIC”) depending on the nationalities of the applicant and his/her parents.
This application guideline is for International Students who wish to study at UIC.
Admission Track
International Students
Korean Students
Qualification
The applicant
and both of his/her parents
must be non-Korean nationals
All other applicants
Office
UIC Office
Office of Admissions
Contact
Information
Tel
Email
Web
Tel
Email
Web
+ 82 2 2123 3923
uicadm@yonsei.ac.kr
http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr
+ 82 2 2123 4131
ysadms@yonsei.ac.kr
http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr
Eligibility for the International Students Track
1. Students must either hold or be expected to hold a high school diploma or a certificate of high school
equivalency (e.g. GED) before matriculating at UIC.
2. Additionally, the student must be a non-Korean with non-Korean parents. If a student or any one of
the student’s parent has dual citizenship with Korea, the student is NOT eligible for the International
Students Track. Exceptionally, a Taiwanese applicant with one parent of Taiwanese citizenship is
classified as an international student for application purposes.
3. The standard for judging the nationality of the student and the student’s parents will be based on
passports. Foreigners with Korean ethnicity must submit legal documentation that verifies their
renunciation of Korean nationality.
1. Admissions Schedule
* International students can choose to enter either in the spring semester or in the fall semester.
Admission Round
The 1st Round
The 2nd Round
The 3rd Round
Entry Term
Spring 2014
Spring or Fall 2014
Fall 2014
Application
Deadline
August 22, 2013
December 4, 2013
April 3, 2014
Interview
Announcement
September 12, 2013
December 16, 2013
April 24, 2014
Interview
A day on Sept 23 ~ 27
A day on Dec 16 ~ 20
A day on May 1 ~ 7
Admission
Notification
October 10, 2013
January 9, 2014
May 15, 2014
1. Application must arrive at the UIC Office by the application deadline. The Admissions Committee
may consider application postmarked earlier than the deadline as an exception.
2. Information on visa, tuition payment and course enrollment will be sent to individual emails written
on the applications. Students entering in the spring semester (March) will receive an email in late
January, and students entering in the fall semester (September) in late May.
2. Admissions Process
The UIC admissions for international students are processed in two stages:
The First Stage:
Document Review
(200 points)
Application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and will be
graded on a 200 point scale. Applicants who pass the first stage will
proceed to the second stage for an interview.
The Second Stage:
Interview
(100 points)
Applicants who have passed the first stage will be interviewed by the
Admissions Committee and will be graded on a 100 point scale.
1. Information regarding applications (e.g. arrival of application, application number, and list of
missing documents) will be informed through the ‘Online Application’ website.
2. Information regarding admissions (e.g. document review and interview results, date of the interview,
admissions notification) and scholarships will be informed via individual emails written on the
applications.
3. Applicants who have passed the first stage will receive two phone calls – the first for the applicant
verification and the second for the interview.
3. Evaluation Method

International students will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee pursuant to admissions
procedures and regulations of Yonsei University.

Members of the Admissions Committee, evaluation scores, and contents will not be disclosed.

Evaluation of an applicant will be done continuously and comprehensively during the admission
process by reviewing the application package and interviewing the applicant.

The Admissions Committee offers admissions and admission scholarships to applicants based on
the points given during the admission process.
4. Selection of Field
Fields within UIC
Major(s)
Campus
Underwood
 Comparative Literature and Culture
 Economics
 International Studies
 Political Science and International Relations
 Life Science and Biotechnology
 Freshmen courses are
offered at International
Campus in Songdo
 Major courses are
offered at Sinchon
Campus
Humanities, Arts,
and Social Sciences
 Asian Studies
 Information and Interaction
 Creative Technology Management
 Culture and Design Management
 Justice and Civil Leadership
 Quantitative Risk Management
 Science, Technology and Policy
 Sustainable Development and Cooperation
Integrated Science
and Engineering
 Bio-Convergence
 Energy and Environmental Science
and Engineering
 Nano Science and Engineering
 Freshmen courses are
offered at International
Campus in Songdo
 Major courses are
continued at
International Campus
in Songdo
1. Applicants must select one field upon application.
2. Selection of field must be made carefully since majors can be changed only within a field.
3. Selection of major is made at the end of the freshmen year.
5. Application Materials
▣ Required Documents
1.
Application (using the form provided)
2.
[Apostille] Official transcripts* from all high schools attended
3.
[Apostille] Certificate of graduation* or certificate of expected graduation* (in the latter case,
certificate of graduation must be submitted before matriculation)
4.
Two recommendation letters from high school teachers (using the form provided)
5.
One copy of the applicant’s and his/her parents’ passports or ID cards
6.
One copy of the applicant’s birth certificate or legal documentation that verifies the relationship
between the applicant and his/her parents
7.
[Foreigners residing in Korea] must submit one copy of the applicant’s and his/her parents’
Alien Registration Cards
8.
[Foreigners with Korean ethnicity] must submit legal documentation that verifies the
renunciation of the applicants’ and his/her parents’ Korean citizenships, such as a Certificate of
Family Relationship that shows Renunciation of Korean Citizenship, 국적상실사실 확인증명
issued from Korean Consul or 국적이탈사실 확인증명 issued from Ministry of Justice, and
notarized copy of Alien Registration Card issued after the year 2011
9.
Receipt of application fee payment
* Documents that must obtain Apostille before matriculation. (Refer to “Apostille Requirement”.)
▣ Supplementary Documents (recommended for submission)
1.
Documents certifying the scores of high school graduation exam or higher education entrance
exam listed under the Test Information (e.g. SAT, ACT, GCE-A LEVEL, IB, AP, Gao Kao).
2.
Honors, awards, qualifications attained during high school and documents that certify extracurricular activities from high school should be filed with the List of Supplementary
Documents. Provide copies with a seal affixed from the issuing institution.
▣ Apostille Requirement

Legalization of high school transcript(s) and certificate of high school graduation are possible by:
(1) obtaining Apostille stamps on the documents in case the student has attended or graduated
from school(s) in a country that is a member of the Hague Convention (Convention
Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents); or
(2) obtaining Foreign Education Validation; or
(3) obtaining Korean Consulate Confirmation; or
(4) China Qualifications Verification of China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education
Development Center when the student has attended or graduated from school(s) in People’s
Republic of China.
Member countries of the Apostille (103 countries as of July 2012)
Asia
(13 countries)
Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, India,
Israel, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Oman
Europe
(46 countries)
England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Albania, Austria,
Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech, Finland, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Poland,
Portugal, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Macedonia, Ukraine, Andorra, Moldova, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, San Marino
America
(24 countries)
United States of America, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, Argentina,
Panama, Republic of Suriname, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Durras, Colombia,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Granada, Saint Vincent,
Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Uruguay, Costa
Rica
Africa
(10 countries)
South Africa, Mauritius, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, Botswana,
Lesotho, Liberia, Namibia, Swaziland, Malawi
Oceania
(10 countries)
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Maury Island, Marshall Islands, Samoa,
Cook Islands, Tunga, Seychelles, Niue
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Issuing Organization: Apostille is issued by the governmental/public institution of the country in
which the school is located. Foreign Education Validation Confirmation, and Korean Consulate
Confirmation are issued by the consuls.
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For more information on Apostille: http://www.hcch.net > Apostille Section
▣ Application Fee: KRW 150,000 (about USD 140)
Applicants must enclose a receipt in the application package after payment according to the
information provided below. In case the payment cannot be made under the applicant’s name, please
notify the UIC Office of the sender’s name.
Direct payment at the UIC Office is NOT accepted. The application fee is NON-refundable.
Bank Name
Woori Bank Yonsei Branch
Account Number
126-000058-18-587
Account Name
Yonsei University
Swift Code
HVBKKRSE
Payment Reference
Applicant’s Name
(우리은행 연세지점)
(연세대학교)
(지원자 성명)
6. Application Method
Applicants must submit an offline application and an online application.
▣ Offline Application: Submit your application to the UIC Office

Address:
UIC International Admissions
Underwood International College, Yonsei University
50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea

Contact number:
Tel : 82-2-2123-3923
▣ Online Application: Register your information
Applicants must register name, date of birth, email, and contact number on the ‘Online Application’
section of UIC website. All the information that you register on the website will be kept in confidence
and used for admissions only.
Information regarding applications (e.g. arrival of application, application number, and list of missing
documents) will be informed through the ‘Online Application’. If there is no notice on the arrival of the
application by the application deadline, please contact the UIC Office.
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‘Online Application’ website address:
UIC website (http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr) > International Students > Online Application
7. Notifications
▣ Application & Admission Policies
1.
Applicants must provide a full name that is verifiable through legal documents, such as
passport, social security card, and birth certificate.
2.
Unless stated otherwise, all documents must be originals. If an original document cannot be
submitted, a copy of it should be submitted with a seal affixed by the issuing institution.
3.
All documents must be in English. Documents in other languages should be accompanied by a
notarized English translation.
4.
Documents submitted for admission will NOT be returned.
5.
Cancellation or changes after submission of application will NOT be accepted.
6.
Admission may be cancelled in case a student:
(1) does not enroll for the courses within two weeks from the first day of school; or
(2) does not pay total amount of tuition fee within six weeks from the first day of school.
▣ Dishonesty Policy
If a student is found to have applied through illegal means, such as submission of false or forged
documents or altered representation of eligibility, admission will be denied. Students who forge or
falsify documents, employ substitute(s) during examinations, or do not meet the specified
qualifications will not be admitted. If any of the above mentioned facts are discovered after admission
is granted, the admission decision will be revoked even after the letter of acceptance has been sent out
or class registration has been completed.