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As a staff member in charge of international students at the International Affairs Office, We're pleased to provide you with detailed information about our program. Prepare for an extraordinary experience at SeoulTech! 

1. Colleges & Departments


SeoulTech offers a wide range of academic departments and programs across various fields. Here are the list of our colleges and their departments:


Legend

- Master's : M, Doctoral : D, Combined : C


1. Graduate School (General)


The General Graduate School provides in-depth study opportunities across engineering, science, design, arts, and humanities.


Mechanical & Robot Eng.: M, D, C.

Mechanical Eng.: M, D, C.

Safety Eng.: M, D, C.

Mechanical Info. Eng.: M, D, C. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Architectural Eng.: M, D, C.

Materials Sci. & Eng.: M, D, C.

Automotive Eng.: M, D, C.

Civil Eng.: M, D, C.

Architecture: M, D, C.

Architectural Eng. Program: M, D, C.

Electrical & Info. Eng.: M, D, C.

Chemical Eng.: M, D, C.

Industrial Eng.: M, D, C.

Computer Sci. & Eng. (CSE): M, D, C.

Smart ICT Convergence Eng.: M, D, C.

Chemical & Biomolecular Eng.: M, D.

Environmental Eng.: M, D.

Food Sci. & Biotech.: M, D.

Fine Chemical: M, D.

Industrial Design: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Visual Design: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Ceramic Arts & Design: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Metal Arts & Design: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Fine Arts: M.

Business Admin.: M. (TOPIK L3 req.)

TESOL: M. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Creative Writing: M. (TOPIK L6 req.)

Optometry: M. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Sports Sci.: M.

MSDE (Manuf. Sys. & Design Eng.): M.

Energy Eng.: M.

Smart Grid Eng.: M.

Applied AI: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Semiconductor Eng.: M, D, C.

Future Energy Conv.: M, D, C.


<Convergence Program>:
AI Business (P.D.: Bus. Admin., Applied AI): M. (TOPIK L3 req.)



2. Graduate School of Railway (GSR)


Offers specialized advanced education in railway fields.


Railway System Eng.: M, D, C.

Railway Construction & Policy: M, D, C.



3. Graduate School of Public Policy & IT (GSPIT)


Focuses on the convergence of public policy and information technology.


AI & Public Policy: M, D, C.

Industrial Info. Sys.: M, D, C. (TOPIK L3 req.)

Media & Cultural Policy: M, D, C.

Diplomacy & Cultural Policy: M. (TOPIK L3 req.)

IT Design Conv.: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)



4. Graduate School of Defence Conv. Sci. (GSDCS)
Researches defense-related convergence science and technology.


Energy Policy: M, D.

IT & Media Eng.: M, D. (TOPIK L3 req.)



5. Graduate School of SeoulTech-KIRAMS Medical Sciences (GSKMS)

Provides specialized knowledge in medical and life sciences.


Radiological & Medical Sci.: M, D, C.

Biomedical Sci.: M, D, C.


2. Eligibility


To be eligible for admission as an international student to SeoulTech's graduate programs, you need to meet the following criteria: 


1. Nationality:

  • Common: Both the applicant and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
  • Graduate: Non-Korean citizens holding a Bachelor's degree or higher are eligible to apply (Master's/Combined: expected Bachelor's degree, Doctoral: expected Master's degree).

2. Level of Education:

  • Master's/Combined: Must hold (or expect to hold) a Bachelor's degree.
  • Doctoral: Must hold (or expect to hold) a Master's degree.

3. Language Proficiency:

  • Common: Must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 3+, TOPIK iBT 3+, SLPT Level 4+, IEQAS Level 4+, completion of intermediate Level 2+ at a Korean university-affiliated language institute, or completion of the intermediate level at King Sejong Institute.
  • Exceptions:
    • Applicants to Safety Engineering, Data Science, Industrial Design, Visual Design, Ceramic Arts&Design, Design, TESOL, AI Application, AI Convergence, AI and Public Policy, Intelligent Industrial System, Media & Contents, and IT Design Convergence must meet the common Korean language proficiency requirement.
    • International applicants to the Department of AI Business who graduated from an English-taught program are exempt from the language requirement.
    • Applicants to the Department of Global Entrepreneurship and Venture, and the Department of Digital Culture Policy must have TOPIK Level 6 or higher.

3. Admission Process 


The admission process follows the steps outlined in the table below.

4. Admission Timeline 


We offer two admission intakes per year for the graduate course—one for the Spring semester (with applications starting in September) and one for the Fall semester (with applications starting in March). Exact dates may vary slightly each year.


2025 Fall Semester


1. Online Application & Application Fee Payment

  • Online Application: Available from Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Monday, April 28, 2025, 18:00 (KST).
  • Application Fee Payment: Must be completed within the same period as the online application.

2. Document Submission & Interview

  • Documents Submission: Must be completed by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 17:00 (KST).
  • Interview: Scheduled for early June, 2025.

3. Admission Decision Announcement & Registration

  • Announcement of Admissions Decision: Mid-June, 2025.
  • Tuition Payment: Must be completed within the designated period after the admission decision is announced.
  • Certificate of Admission Issuance: Issued after tuition payment is confirmed.



2026 Spring Semester


To be announced

5. Documents


Kindly refer to the detailed document submission guidelines provided below. Any documents not written in Korean or English must be accompanied by a notarized translation.


  1. Application Documents Checklist
  2. Application Form : Submit printed copy after online application.
  3. Personal Statement and Study Plan : For graduate applicants only.
  4. Financial Certification : By applicant, parents, or academic advisor (graduate). Scholarship holders can submit sponsor's documents.
  5. Certificate of Bank Deposits (Minimum ₩20,000,000): Specific validity for undergraduate rounds. Bank statements/copies not accepted. Non-KRW must exceed ₩20,000,000 equivalent. Scholarship holders need financial support confirmation. Advisors sponsoring must submit Form 4.
  6. Agreement of Verification of Academic Records : Mandatory. Korean high school graduates exempt.
  7. Academic Certificates (Apostilled or Consular Confirmed Original):
    Master's/Combined: Bachelor's (expected) degree certificate.
    Doctoral: Master's (expected) degree certificate. (Refer to country-specific instructions).
  8. Official Yearly Transcript (High School/Undergraduate) (Apostilled or Consular Confirmed Original): Must be apostilled or consular confirmed in Korean or English.
  9. Transcript converted to GPA scale (Copy, if applicable): If transcript lacks specific GPA scale (4.0/4.3/4.5/5.0/100), convert to one and submit (refer to Scholaro.com or Wes.org).
  10. Language Proficiency Report(Copy):
    • (Korean): TOPIK Level 3+, TOPIK iBT 3+, SEoulTech Korean Language Test Level 4+(expected), IEQAS Korean Language Assessment Level 4+(expected), completion of intermediate Level 2+ at a Korean university language institute, or completion of intermediate level at King Sejong Institute.
    • (English): TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS Band 6.0+. Ensure validity at application date.
  11. Certificate of Enrollment in Korean Language Course (Copy, if applicable): For applicants currently enrolled in a Korean language course in Korea.
  12. Alien Registration Card Copy (if applicable): For international applicants residing in Korea.
  13. Applicant & Parents' Passport Copies OR Nationality Proof (Original, Notarized Translation): Parents' passport copies mandatory. If unavailable, submit nationality proof with notarized Korean/English translation. Divorce/deceased parents require related documents.
  14. Official Parent-Child Relationship Document (Original, Notarized Translation): Birth certificate, Household Register, or Family Relation Certificate with notarized Korean/English translation. (For Chinese citizens: notarized Kinship Certificate and Household Register). Single-parent applicants submit Confirmation of Single-Parent (Form 6).
  15. Supplementary Documents (Optional, Notarized Original): Awards, standardized test scores, foreign language proficiency, certificates/licenses, etc.
  16. Additional Materials (USB): Art & Design applicants: PDF portfolio (10+ high-definition pages with subject, year, materials, size).

⚠ Note: All documents must be original. Documents not in Korean or English require a notarized translation. Refer to the admission guidelines for detailed information.


6. Tuition


Graduate tuition fees differ by school type (general vs. professional), degree level (Master's or Doctoral), and academic major (Engineering/Science, Humanities/Social Sciences, Art/Design). Professional graduate schools have distinct tuition structures based on their focus. 


1. Graduate School:

  • Master's Program(Combined):
    • Engineering, Natural Science: KRW 3,674,000
    • Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,404,000
    • Art & Design Science: KRW 3,633,000
  • Doctoral Program:
    • Engineering, Natural Science: KRW 4,138,000
    • Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,777,000
    • Art & Design Science: KRW 4,048,000

2. Professional Graduate School:

  • Graduate School of Railway:
    • Master's Program (Combined): Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,715,000
    • Doctoral Program: Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,777,000
  • Graduate School of Public Policy and Information Technology:
    • Master's Program (Combined): Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,486,000
    • Master's Program (Combined): Art & Design: KRW 3,715,000
    • Doctoral Program: Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,548,000
    • Doctoral Program: Art & Design: KRW 3,777,000
  • Graduate School of Defense Convergence Science:
    • Master's Program (Combined): Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,715,000
    • Doctoral Program: Engineering, Humanities & Social Science: KRW 3,777,000
  • Graduate School of SeoulTech-KIRAMS Medical Science:
    • Master's Program (Combined): Natural Science: KRW 3,715,000
    • Doctoral Program: Natural Science: KRW 3,715,000


6. Scholarship


The provided table details two international student scholarships offered by Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech): A. SeoulTech International Student Scholarship and B. SeoulTech Alliance Scholarship. 


A. SeoulTech International Student Scholarship:

  • 1st Semester:
    • Requirement: All freshmen (based on academic achievements, language scores, etc.)
    • Benefits: 50 to 100% of tuition fee (average varies by department; Department of IT Engineering: 85% on average)
  • During Semesters:
    • Requirement: 6 or more credits in the previous semester, a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and no courses graded below C0.
    • Benefits: The same percentage of tuition fee reduction as received in the 1st semester.
    • Duration: Master's: 4 semesters + 1 extra semester (max), Doctoral: 4 semesters + 2 extra semesters (max), Combined: 8 semesters + 2 extra semesters (max). Extra semester support is not available for those who cannot complete or graduate on time. Scholarship criteria can be changed according to revised guidelines (semester 기준 for Combined program: 5~7 semesters).

B. SeoulTech Alliance Scholarship:

  • 1st Semester:
    • Requirement: Bachelor's degree or higher from selected international partner universities.
    • Benefits: Full tuition and full boarding (for the first year).
  • During Semesters:
    • Requirement: 6 or more credits in the previous semester, a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and no courses graded below C0.
    • Benefits: Full tuition.
    • Duration: Master's: 4 semesters + 1 extra semester (max), Doctoral: 4 semesters + 2 extra semesters (max), Combined: 8 semesters + 2 extra semesters (max). Scholarship criteria can be changed according to revised guidelines (semester 기준 for Combined program: 5~7 semesters).


※ 2025 Partner Universities for SeoulTech Alliance:
As of September 2, 2025 


  Malaysia

  • Universiti Malaya 
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia 
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM) 
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia

  Indonesia

  • Universitas Indonesia 
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada 
  • Institut Teknologi Bandung 
  • Airlangga University 
  • Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS-Syrabaya)

  Thailand

  • Mahidol University 
  • Chulalongkorn University 
  • Chiang Mai University 
  • Thammasat University

  Vietnam

  • Vietnam National University, Hanoi, University of Science(VNU-HUS) 
  • Vietnam National University, Hanoi, University of Engineering & Technology (VNU-UET) 
  • Vietnam National University, HochiminhCity, University of Technology (VNU-HCM-UT) 
  • Vietnam National University, HochiminhCity, University of Science (VNU-HCM-US)) 
  • The University of Da nang, University of Science and Technology Hanoi University of Science and Technology

  Kazakhstan

  • Satbayev University

  Russia

  • Moscow State University 
  • National Research University Higher School of Economics 
  • St. Petersburg State University  

  Myanmar

  • Yangon University



⚠ Note: The list of partner universities is subject to change based on the decision of the SeoulTech International Affairs Committee.


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