Fall 2021

Admission Guide for International Students

Graduate School of Creative Industry

Andong National University

Note: This guide has been translated based on the Korean version of Andong National University’s admissions guidelines. In case of any conflict, the Korean version will be prioritized.

Contents

Ⅰ. Admission Schedule	1

Ⅱ. Entrance Requirements	1

1. Master’s course

2. Doctoral course

Ⅲ. Admission Quota	2

1. Master’s course

2. Doctoral course

Ⅳ. Online Application	2

1. Time and Place for Applications

2. Application Fee

3. How to Apply

4. Notes of Caution

Ⅴ. Required Documents	4

1. Master’s course

2. Doctoral course

Ⅵ. Interview	6

1. Time and Place for Interviews

2. Notes of Caution

Ⅶ. Screening Process	6

1. Screening Categories

2. Weighting and Points

Ⅷ. Admission Decisions	7

1. Selection Process

2. Selection Criteria for Equivalent Total Scorers

3. Criteria for Disqualification

Ⅸ. Announcement of Admitted Students & Registration	7

1. Announcement of Results

2. Registration

3. Cancellation of Registration & Refunds

Ⅹ. Things to Know as an Applicant	8

Ⅺ. About Courses & Contact Information	8

Ⅻ. Tuition Fees, Scholarships & Others	8

[Form 1] Application for Admission	10

[Form 2] Personal Statement	11

[Form 3] Research Proposal	12

[Form 4] Consent for the Collection and Use of Personal Information	13

Ⅰ. Admission Schedule

(All times are based on Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).)

Steps		Schedule	Notes
Online Application		Mon., May 24, 09:00 - Fri., May 28, 16:00	· Andong National University (ANU) website (https://www.andong.ac.kr) ※ Applications in person or by fax may also be accepted.
Submission of Required Documents		By Wed., June 2, 18:00	· All the required documents must arrive at the Administration Office of the Graduate School of Creative Industry
Interview (Oral Test)		· Doctoral courses: Sat., June 5, from 10:00 · Master’s courses: Sat., June 5, from 10:30	· Intake site: International Exchange Hall room 112 · Arrival time - Doctoral applicants: by 9:30 - Master’s applicants: by 10:00 · Test site: room 109
Announcement of Final Admission Decision	Official	Thur., July 1, 14:00	· ANU webpage (https://www.andong.ac.kr)
	Additional (Planned)	Mon., July 12, after 16:00	· Additional successful applicants will be notified individually by phone.
Registration	Official	Mon., July 5, 09:00 - Fri., July 9, 16:00	· After checking the admission results, tuition must be paid into the university’s virtual account.
	Additional (Planned)	Tue., July 13, 09:00 - Mon., July 19., 16:00	· After checking the admission results, tuition must be paid into the university’s virtual account.

Ⅱ. Entrance Requirements

1. Master’s Course

- Those who have obtained (or are expected be granted) a bachelor’s degree from a university in or outside of Korea

- Applicants may apply for any master’s course, regardless of the applicant’s undergraduate major.

- Language requirements

TOPIK Level 4 or higher / Sejong Korean Intermediate Level 2 or higher

(Official certificates that have been issued within 2 years of the day of the

application are valid.)

2. Doctoral Course

- Those who have obtained (or are expected to be granted) a master’s degree from a university in or outside of Korea

- Applicants may apply for any doctoral course, regardless of the applicant’s Master’s degree.

- Language requirements

TOPIK Level 4 or higher / Sejong Korean Intermediate Level 2 or higher

(Official certificates that have been issued within 2 years of the day of the

application are valid.)

Ⅲ. Admission Quota

1. Master’s Course

Department	Number	Convergent courses	Notes
Contents convergence	21	- Spatial contents - Cultural planning - Arts and cultural management - Cultural education - Storytelling - Traditional costume - Festivals and performing arts
Total	21

· Course duration: 2 years and 6 months (5 semesters); this can be shortened to 2 years (4 semesters).

2. Doctoral Course

Department	Number	Convergent courses	Notes
Contents convergence	1	- Contents convergence
Total	1

· Course duration: 3 years (6 semesters); this can be shortened to 2 years and 6 months (5 semesters).

※ For shortening course durations, refer to the graduate school’s policy.

Ⅳ. Online Application

1. Time and Place for Applications

Time	Place
Monday, May 24, 09:00 A.M. - Friday, May 28, 04:00 P.M.	· Andong National University (ANU) website (https://www.andong.ac.kr) · Click the “application (신청)” button on the application banner at the top of the ANU webpage .

※ If Internet access is not available, applications may be submitted in person or by fax.

2. Application Fee: 70,000 KRW (for both Master’s and Doctoral applicants)

3. How to Apply

3.1 Procedures

ANU webpage	⇨	Click the “application” button at the top of the page	⇨	Fill out the applica- tion	⇨	Pay the admiss-ion fee	⇨	Print out the test ID slip and application
www.andong.ac.kr

(1) For online application, be sure to install and use the latest version of Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your computer. If you do not use the latest version of these browsers, there may be unknown errors.

(2) Go to the university website (https://www.andong.ac.kr)

(3) See the banner at the top of the webpage.

(Note that all instructions are written in Korean.)

(4) Click the application button (지원) of the graduate school of Creative Industry (한국문화산업전문대학원).

(5) Enter your individual information to complete online application forms according to the instructions shown on each page.

(6) Make sure not to omit any information before submitting the application. The application cannot be modified once submitted.

(7) To finish the application process, the application fee must be paid.

3.2 How to pay the application fee

• All applicants must pay 70,000 KRW as an application fee in their own names.

• Payment method: bank transfer (use Internet or telephone banking)

The university’s virtual account information

▶Name of Bank: Shinhan Bank

▶Account holder: Andong National University (안동대학교)

▶Account No.: 100-027-317777

▶Swift code: SHBKKRSE

• After transferring fee, please contact the administration office at +82-54-820-6381 and check whether payment has been made without issues. This process is necessary for you to print out application forms and test identification slip.

• If applicants do not pay the application fee by Friday, May 28, 16:00, the whole application process will be canceled.

3.3 After completing the application, please print out your test identification slip and check whether the information on it is correct.

4. Notes of Caution

4.1. Avoid mistakes or errors

(1) Do not apply for the same course more than twice.

(2) The university disclaims all responsibility for mistakes and/or errors that applicants have made, e.g. entering incorrect or false information and the omission of required information

(3) Application forms cannot be modified or revised after submission.

(4) Application fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.

4.2. Documents for submission

(1) Depending on the course that you apply for, all required documents must be submitted by Wednesday, June 2, to the following address:

Room No. 110, Administration Office,

International Exchange Hall

Graduate School of Creative Industry

Andong National University

1375, Gyeongdong-ro, Andong-si

Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea

36729

Contact information:

- Phone: +82-54-820-6381 or 6382

- Fax: +82-54-820-6383

(2) Applicants who fail to submit all the required documents by the due date will be disqualified.

Ⅴ. Required Documents

1. Master’s Course (International Students)

(1) Application form (Form 1) (After online application, print out the form and submit it.)

(2) Official undergraduate transcript (including GPA with each semester’s scores)

(3) Certificate of (expected) graduation: a bachelor’s degree or equivalent

(4) Personal statement (Form 2)

(5) Certificate of working experience (optional)

(6) A copy of an unexpired passport

(7) 3 Identification photos

(8) A copy of family members’ identity documents

(9) Consent for the collection and use of personal information (Form 4)

(10) A copy of a health insurance policy (optional); those who do not have health insurance in their countries must register for the National Health Insurance on arrival in Korea.

(11) Proof of a financial guarantor’s account balance (over 18,000 USD, which has been deposited for a peroid of more than 1 month)

(12) Proof of Korean proficiency: TOPIK Level 4 or higher / Sejong Korean Intermediate Level 2 or higher

※ Applicants who did not graduate from a university in Korea must submit notarized translations of all documents.

2. Doctoral Courses (International Students)

(1) Application form (Form 1) (After online application, print out the form and submit it.)

(2) Official Master’s transcript (including GPA with each semester’s scores)

(3) Certificate of (expected) graduation: a master’s degree or equivalent

(4) Personal statement (Form 2)

(5) Research proposal (Form 3)

(6) Certificate of working experience (optional)

(7) A copy of an unexpired passport

(8) 3 Identification photos

(9) A copy of family members’ identity documents

(10) Consent for the collection and use of personal information (Form 4)

(11) A copy of a health insurance policy (optional); those who do not have health insurance in their countries must register for the National Health Insurance on arrival in Korea.

(12) Proof of a financial guarantor’s account balance (over 18,000 USD, which has been deposited for a period of more than 1 month)

(13) Proof of Korean proficiency: TOPIK Level 4 or higher / Sejong Korean Intermediate Level 2 or higher

※ Applicants who did not graduate from a university in Korea must submit notarized translations of all documents.

※ Applicants must print out the application form, attach one Identification photo (3cm×4cm) onto the form, and submit the application with all required documents by Wednesday, June 2. Failure to submission by the due date will result in disqualification.

Ⅵ. Interview

1. Time and Place for Interviews

Degree	Test Type	Date	Time	Place
Doctoral	Oral test	Sat., June 5	10:00	International Exchange Hall - Intake site: room 112 - Test site: room 109
Master’s	Oral test	Sat., June 5	10:30	International Exchange Hall - Intake site: room 112 - Test site: room 109

2. Notes of Caution

(1) Applicants must bring test identification slips and IDs (passports) and arrive at the International Exchange Hall room 112, 30 minutes before oral tests begin.

(2) Online video calls can be available if international students cannot participate in the test from unavoidable circumstances. In this case, please contact the administration.

(3) In the event of emergency situations, e.g. the rapid spread of COVID-19, the test may be administered via online video call.

Ⅶ. Screening Process

1. Screening Categories

(1) Master’s = GPA in Bachelor’s + Personal statement + Interview

(2) Doctoral = GPA in Master’s + Personal statement + Research proposal + Interview

2. Weighting and points

Degree	Department	Documents			Interview	Total
		GPA	Personal statement	Research proposal
Master’s	Contents convergence	30	20	N/A	50	100
Doctoral	Contents convergence	30	20	20	30	100

(number = points)

• Each screening category is evaluated according to weighting, and the each category’s points will be rounded off to three decimal digits.

• For GPA, if applicants are expected to graduate in August 2021, their grades of up to the second semester of 2020 will be considered.

Ⅷ. Admission Decisions

1. Selection Process

(1) Applicants whose total points are high are first selected within the admission quota. Those who are absent from the interview or obtain less than 40% of points in even one of the screening categories, are excluded in this process.

(2) If non-registration occurs among successful candidates, additional applicants will be selected within the admission quota.

2. Selection Criteria for the Equivalent Total Scorers

(1) 1st : Higher Interview (oral test) points

(2) 2nd : Higher personal statement points

(3) Last : Higher GPA points

3. Criteria for Disqualification

(1) Required documents omitted

(2) Absence from the interview

(3) Sub-standard

(4) Less than 70 points in the oral test

Ⅸ. Announcement of Admitted Students & Registration

1. Announcement of results

(1) Official announcement: Thursday, July 1, 14:00, ANU website

(2) Additional recruitment: Monday, July 12, from 16:00 (planned)

- Individual notification by phone

2. Registration

2.1. Registration period

(1) Official period: Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 16:00

(2) Additional period: Tuesday, July 13, 09:00 – Monday, July 19, 16:00 (planned)

※ If non-registration occurs within the official registration period, additional candidates will be recruited and notified of a different registration period by phone.

2.2. How to register

Full tuition must be paid into the university’s virtual account upon checking the admission result.

3. Cancellation of Registration & Refunds

(1) This process applies to successful candidates who are officially or additionally admitted and registered, but later change their decision and hope to cancel the enrollment.

(2) Cancellation period: Thursday, July 1 – Friday, August 27

(3) How to apply

Fill out a cancellation form of registration and a refund claim form.

Ⅹ. Things to Know as an Applicant

1. Candidates who do not take required tests are immediately disqualified.

2. Applicants should accept responsibility and repercussions from individual mistakes or errors during the application process, e.g. incorrect information or missing documents.

3. Submitted applications are not be withdrawn or returned, and application fees are not refunded.

4. If the details on the application form are not true and/or fraudulent documents are provided, the admission will be canceled.

5. Applicants must make a careful decision to not register or to cancel the enrollment as this decision cannot be reversed.

6. If a candidate qualifies for additional recruitment and is called for announcement of acceptance but is out of contact, the chance to be accepted will go to the next applicant.

7. Successful applicants who are expected to graduate from the previous college must submit their graduate certificate to the Administration Office of the Graduate School of Creative Industry by Friday, August 27. Note that in the case of failure to submit this certificate, the applicant’s admission will be revoked.

8. If you have any further questions on the application, please feel free to contact the administration office at +82-54-820-6381.

Ⅺ. About Courses & Contact Information

1. About Courses

(1) Credits and Years required for completing a course

Master’s: 35 credits, 5 semesters

Doctoral: 43 credits, 6 semesters

(2) The maximum number of course credits: 9 credits per semester (Refer to the policy of the Graduate School of Creative Industry)

2. Contact Information

Courses	Phone No.	Courses	Phone No.
Administration	+82-54-820-6381	Spatial contents	+82-54-820-6389
Cultural planning	+82-54-820-6386	Arts and cultural management	+82-54-820-6388
Cultural education	+82-54-820-6390	Storytelling	+82-54-820-6384
Festivals and performing arts	+82-54-820-6387	Traditional costume	+82-54-820-6385

Ⅻ. Tuition Fees, Scholarships & Others

1. Tuition Fees (for both master’s and doctoral courses)

(Fall semester, 2021)

Admission Fee	Tuition Fee	Total
173,420 KRW	2,450,000 KRW	2,623,420 KRW

※ The admission fee is subject to change.

2. Scholarships & Benefits

(1) Scholarship of the Graduate School of Creative Industry (GSCI) according to the school policy

(2) GSCI Professor Scholarship

(3) Opportunities to receive training abroad

(4) Employment referrals

(5) International students who have TOPIK Level 3 or higher are exempted from the qualification test (foreign language proficiency test) for a diploma.

3. Dormitories

(1) International students are given priority for dormitories if desired.

(2) How to apply: contact the administration of the graduate school after receiving an acceptance for admission

(3) Boarding fees (per semester, 2021)

Dormitory Names	Maintenance Fees	Meals	Total	Notes
Solmoe 1 & 2	750,000 KRW	490,000 KRW	1,240,000 KRW
Solmoe 4	850,000 KRW	490,000 KRW	1,340,000 KRW
Solbit	1,120,000 KRW	490,000 KRW	1,610,000 KRW	BTL

4. How to Apply for a Visa

(1) Title: D-2 Student Visa

(2) Where to apply: Korean diplomatic missions

(3) Procedures

Acceptance Letter Send an affidavit of support		Apply for a D-2 visa		Obtain the visa		Come to Korea

※ Receive an acceptance letter issued by Andong National University

→ Go to a Korean diplomatic mission

→ Apply for a D-2 visa

→ Obtain a D-2 visa (the timescale for issuing the visa is different according to the student’s nationality)

※ Refer to https://eng.andong.ac.kr/eng/html.do?menu_idx=28 (D-2: Overseas Study).

[Form 1]

2021 Andong National University Graduate School of Creative Industry Application for Admission
Application No.			※
Perso-nal Infor-mation	Name of Applicant			Last/Family					First/Given				Middle
	Nationality								Passport No.					Photo (3㎝×4㎝)
	Application Program			Master’s ( )					Doctoral ( )
	Mailing Address			Zipcode:
	Email									Mobile Phone
Educational Background
Duration		Institution						Major					Degree
I do hereby declare that the above-statement to be true and correct in every detail. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me for benefits.
Date(mm/dd/yy) :
					Applicant		(Signature)								Administrative Office
Dean of the Graduate School of Creative Industry Andong National University

[Form 2]

Personal Statement
Course : □ Master’s □ Doctoral
Personal Information	Name of Applicant	(Signature)	Occupation
Verification of Final Education Degrees	Name of University
	Degree or Diploma		Major
	Title of Master’s Degree Thesis
Extracurriular Activites	Work Experience
	Academic Awards/Achievement
	Certificate
	Additional Skills
Personal Statement & Study Plan

[Form 3]

Research Proposal

- Doctoral Course -

Name:

Research topic:

Research plan:

[Form 4]

개인정보 수집·이용 동의서

Consent for the Collection and Use of Personal Information

1. 우리 대학교는 한국문화산업전문대학원 입학전형을 위해 아래와 같이 지원자 등의 개인정보를 수집 ․ 이용합니다.

Andong National University collects and use applicants’ personal information for the admission process of the Graduate School of Creative Industry.

❍ 지원자 정보 : 성명, 주민등록번호, 주소, 전화번호, 휴대전화번호, 이메일

Personal information: full name, social security number, and contact details (address, phone number, email address)

❍ 학교 정보 : 성적 및 학력 사항

Educational background: grades and diplomas

❍ 경력 정보 : 경력사항 (근무기간, 근무처, 직책 등)

Work experience: employment details (period of service, workplace, position, etc.)

2. 수집된 개인정보는 한국문화산업전문대학원의 입학, 장학, 학사 및 통계업무 이외의 다른 목적에는 절대 사용되지 않으며, 개인정보 보유기간의 경과, 처리목적 달성 등 개인정보가 불필요하게 되었을 때에는 지체 없이 해당 개인정보를 파기합니다.

Collected information is only used for the admission process, education, academic affairs, and statistics for the Graduate School of Creative Industry. When your personal information is no longer necessary, e.g. the retention period of the information is finished, or the purpose of using the information is accomplished, your personal information will be destroyed immediately.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this document relating to the collection and use of my personal information.

동의 (Agree)   □             비동의 (Disagree)   □

Date:             /            /  20

(month)       (day)        (year)

Student Name:                               Signature:

Andong National University