SeoulTech graduate degree program

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:

Classify	Major		Master	Doctoral	Combined	Note
Graduate School	Dept. of Mechanical Design and Robot Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Mechanical Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Safety Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Data Science		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Automotive Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Civil Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Architecture	Architectural Engineering Program	O	O	O
	Dept. of Architecture	Architecture Program	O	O	O
	Dept. of Electrical and Information Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Electronic Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Smart ICT Convergence Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering		O	O	X
	Dept. of Environmental Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Food Science and Biotechnology		O	O	O
	Dept. of Fine Chemistry		O	O	O
	Dept. of Industrial Design		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Visual Design		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Ceramic Arts and Design		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Metal Arts and Design		O	O	X
	Dept. of Fine Arts(Fine Arts)		O	X	X
	Dept. of Business Administration		O	O	X	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of TESOL		O	X	X	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Creative Writing		O	O	O	TOPIK 6 required
	Dept. of Optometry		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Sports Science		O	X	X
	Dept. of MSDE (Manufacturing Systems and Design Engineering)		O	O	X
	Dept. of Smart City Engineering		O	O	X
	Dept. of Applied Artificial Intelligence		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Semiconductor Engineering		O	O	O
	Dept. of Future Energy Convergence		O	O	O
	<Convergence Program> Dept. of AI Business (Participating Departments : Business Administration, Applied Artificial Intelligence)		O	X	X	TOPIK 3 required
Graduate School of Railway	Dept. of Railway System Engineering		O	O	O
Graduate School of Railway	Dept. of Railway Construction and Policy		O	O	O
Graduate School of Public Policy and Information Technology	Dept. of AI and Public Policy		O	O	O
	Dept. of Industrial and Information Systems		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
	Dept. of Media & Contents Policy		O	O	O
	Dept. of Digital & Cultural Policy		O	O	O	TOPIK 6 required
	Dept. of IT Design Convergence		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
Graduate School of National Defense Convergence Science	Dept. of Energy Policy		O	O	O
Graduate School of National Defense Convergence Science	Dept. of Information Technology and Media Engineering		O	O	O	TOPIK 3 required
Graduate School of SeoulTech-KIRAMS Medical Sciences	Dept. of Radiological & Medical Sciences		O	O	O
Graduate School of SeoulTech-KIRAMS Medical Sciences	Dept. of Biomedical Sciences		O	O	O

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 (Applicants must meet one of the following):
- 1. Achieved TOPIK Level 3 or higher (PBT or iBT)
- 2. Completed Level 4 or higher of the Korean Language Program at SeoulTech
- 3. Completed Level 4 or higher of the Korean Language Program of an IEQAS-certified university in Korea
- 4. Completed the Intermediate-Advanced Level ‘Understanding Korea Course’ under the Korean Homeland Education Program (K-HED) for overseas Koreans
- 5. Completed the intermediate level at a King Sejong Institute
- 6. Scored 61 points or higher on the pre-assessment of Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) under the Ministry of Justice, or completed Level 3 or higher of the program.
Exemptions and Exceptions (Graduate):
- 1. The following departments require the same language proficiency as stated in the common language requirements: Department of Data Science, Department of Industrial Design, Department of Visual Design, Department of Ceramic Arts&Design, Department of Business Administration, Department of TESOL, Department of Optometry, Department of AI Business, Department of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Department of AI and Public Policy, Department of Industrial Information System, Department of Media & Contents Policy, Department of IT Design Convergence, Department of Information Technology and Media Engineering
  * Applicants of the Department of AI Business who have completed an undergraduate program in Korea are exempted from the language requirement.
- 2. The following departments require TOPIK Level 6: Department of Creative Writing, Department of Digital Culture Policy

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.

2026 Fall Semester

1. Online Application & Application Fee Payment

Online Application: Available from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Friday, May 15, 2026, 17:00 (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, May 15, 2026, 17:00 (KST).
Interview: TBA.

3. Admission Decision Announcement & Registration

Announcement of Admissions Decision: June 26, 2026.
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.

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.

Application Documents Checklist
Application Form : Submit printed copy after online application.
Personal Statement and Study Plan : For graduate applicants only.
Financial Certification : By applicant, parents, or academic advisor (graduate). Scholarship holders can submit sponsor's documents.
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.
Agreement of Verification of Academic Records : Mandatory. Korean high school graduates exempt.
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).
Official Yearly Transcript (High School/Undergraduate) (Apostilled or Consular Confirmed Original): Must be apostilled or consular confirmed in Korean or English.
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).
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.
Certificate of Enrollment in Korean Language Course (Copy, if applicable): For applicants currently enrolled in a Korean language course in Korea.
Alien Registration Card Copy (if applicable): For international applicants residing in Korea.
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.
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).
Supplementary Documents (Optional, Notarized Original): Awards, standardized test scores, foreign language proficiency, certificates/licenses, etc.
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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