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Notice on the 2025 Fall Semester Graduate School Foreign Language Examination (Second Foreign Langua
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｜2025.08.04
The schedule for the 2025 Fall Semester Graduate School Foreign Language Examination (Second Foreign Language and Korean Language) is announced as follows.
※ Beginning in 2024, the Graduate School Foreign Language Examination is administered once per year only, and is scheduled to be held in early September each year.
1. Eligibility
Students enrolled in the Master’s and Doctoral programs (including Integrated Master’s-Doctoral programs) of the Graduate School.
※ Leave-of-absence students and students who have completed coursework are also eligible to apply.
A. Language Selection Requirement
Applicants may not select their native language as either the first or second foreign language.
Foreign language examination requirements for international students may vary according to departmental regulations.
B. Departments Requiring the Doctoral Second Foreign Language Examination
C. International Students Required to Take the Korean Language Examination
International students in the following programs must take the Korean language examination:
2. Examination Subjects: Korean, German, French, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Classical Chinese
※ English examinations will be announced separately by the Foreign Language Education Center:
Foreign Language Education Center
3. Application Procedure and Period
A. Online Application
KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Examination Applications/Results → Second Foreign Language Examination Application
B. Application Period
July 30, 2025 (Wed) 10:00 AM – August 10, 2025 (Sun) 4:00 PM
※ Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
4. Examination Fee and Payment
A. Examination Fee
KRW 50,000 per subject
Classical Chinese: KRW 20,000
B. Payment Method
After submitting the online application, transfer the fee to the designated bank account.
Bank Account
Hana Bank: 391-910010-71604
Account Holder: Korea University Graduate School Examination Fee
Depositor Name Format
Enter your name followed by the last three digits of your student ID number.
Example: HongGildong123
For International Students
After payment, send a copy of the deposit receipt/payment confirmation to:
Email: graduate2@korea.ac.kr
※ Applicants are responsible for any issues arising from unidentifiable deposits.
※ Applications and payments made after the deadline will be automatically canceled.
C. Payment Period
July 30, 2025 (Wed) 10:00 AM – August 11, 2025 (Mon) 4:00 PM
5. Examination Date and Venue
A. Examination Date
September 6, 2025 (Sat)
All examinees must be seated by 9:40 AM.
B. Examination Time
10:00 AM – 11:20 AM (Tentative)
※ Entry will not be permitted after the examination begins.
C. Examination Venue
Woodang General Education Hall (Tentative)
6. Announcement of Results
October 13, 2025 (Mon) at 10:00 AM (Tentative)
Results can be checked through:
KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Examination Applications/Results → Examination Result Inquiry
7. Additional Information
A. Items to Bring
Identification card
Writing instruments (non-electronic only)
B. Examination Fee
Applications will be invalidated if the examination fee is not paid after registration.
C. Dictionaries
Paper dictionaries are permitted.
However:
Borrowing or exchanging dictionaries among examinees is prohibited.
Electronic devices including mobile phones, PDAs, and electronic dictionaries are strictly prohibited.
D. Examination Format
The examination consists of essay/subjective questions.
The Korean language examination is divided into:
E. Scope of This Notice
This announcement applies only to the Korean Language and Second Foreign Language Examinations.
The English examination will be announced separately by the Foreign Language Education Center.
July 2025
Graduate School Administration Team
※ Beginning in 2024, the Graduate School Foreign Language Examination is administered once per year only, and is scheduled to be held in early September each year.
1. Eligibility
Students enrolled in the Master’s and Doctoral programs (including Integrated Master’s-Doctoral programs) of the Graduate School.
※ Leave-of-absence students and students who have completed coursework are also eligible to apply.
A. Language Selection Requirement
Applicants may not select their native language as either the first or second foreign language.
Foreign language examination requirements for international students may vary according to departmental regulations.
B. Departments Requiring the Doctoral Second Foreign Language Examination
- Law
- Korean Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- Chinese and Japanese Language and Literature
- Russian Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- History
- Interdisciplinary Program in Comparative Literature and Comparative Culture
- Interdisciplinary Program in Visual Culture
- Interdisciplinary Program in Cultural Heritage Studies (formerly Cultural Heritage Studies)
- Department of Archaeology and Art History
C. International Students Required to Take the Korean Language Examination
International students in the following programs must take the Korean language examination:
- Interdisciplinary Program in Classical Translation
- Interdisciplinary Program in Cultural Heritage Studies
- Korean Language and Literature
- History
- Interdisciplinary Program in Public Health
- Law (Doctoral Program)
- Media Studies (applicable to students newly admitted from Fall 2025)
2. Examination Subjects: Korean, German, French, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Classical Chinese
※ English examinations will be announced separately by the Foreign Language Education Center:
Foreign Language Education Center
3. Application Procedure and Period
A. Online Application
KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Examination Applications/Results → Second Foreign Language Examination Application
B. Application Period
July 30, 2025 (Wed) 10:00 AM – August 10, 2025 (Sun) 4:00 PM
※ Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
4. Examination Fee and Payment
A. Examination Fee
KRW 50,000 per subject
Classical Chinese: KRW 20,000
B. Payment Method
After submitting the online application, transfer the fee to the designated bank account.
Bank Account
Hana Bank: 391-910010-71604
Account Holder: Korea University Graduate School Examination Fee
Depositor Name Format
Enter your name followed by the last three digits of your student ID number.
Example: HongGildong123
For International Students
After payment, send a copy of the deposit receipt/payment confirmation to:
Email: graduate2@korea.ac.kr
※ Applicants are responsible for any issues arising from unidentifiable deposits.
※ Applications and payments made after the deadline will be automatically canceled.
C. Payment Period
July 30, 2025 (Wed) 10:00 AM – August 11, 2025 (Mon) 4:00 PM
5. Examination Date and Venue
A. Examination Date
September 6, 2025 (Sat)
All examinees must be seated by 9:40 AM.
B. Examination Time
10:00 AM – 11:20 AM (Tentative)
※ Entry will not be permitted after the examination begins.
C. Examination Venue
Woodang General Education Hall (Tentative)
6. Announcement of Results
October 13, 2025 (Mon) at 10:00 AM (Tentative)
Results can be checked through:
KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Examination Applications/Results → Examination Result Inquiry
7. Additional Information
A. Items to Bring
Identification card
Writing instruments (non-electronic only)
B. Examination Fee
Applications will be invalidated if the examination fee is not paid after registration.
C. Dictionaries
Paper dictionaries are permitted.
However:
Borrowing or exchanging dictionaries among examinees is prohibited.
Electronic devices including mobile phones, PDAs, and electronic dictionaries are strictly prohibited.
D. Examination Format
The examination consists of essay/subjective questions.
The Korean language examination is divided into:
- Humanities and Social Sciences Track
- Natural Sciences and Medical Sciences Track
E. Scope of This Notice
This announcement applies only to the Korean Language and Second Foreign Language Examinations.
The English examination will be announced separately by the Foreign Language Education Center.
July 2025
Graduate School Administration Team
