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Eligibility & Required Documents

• Eligibility Requirements
  • General Criteria: International applicants (and their parents) who are non-Korean nationals.
    Special Requirement (Nursing): Applicants for the Department of Nursing must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license.

  Course	Academic Qualifications	Remarks
  Master’s / Combined Master’s and Doctoral	Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or be a prospective graduate) or possess equivalent qualifications recognized by law.	Prospective graduates must obtain their degree prior to enrollment at MNU.
  Doctoral (Ph.D.)	Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or be a prospective graduate) or possess equivalent qualifications recognized by law.

  • Master’s applicants may apply regardless of their prior major.
  • Note: Certain Doctoral departments may restrict applications based on the applicant's prior degree type or major. Please consult the specific department guidelines.
  • Language Proficiency Requirements
    • Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following Korean or English proficiency standards.

    Category	Language Proficiency Requirements	Remarks
    ①Korean	TOPIK Level 3 or higher Or King Sejong Institute: Completion of Intermediate 1 course or higher (Note: Applicants for the Korean Language Education: must hold TOPIK Level 6.)
    ②English	TOEFL (iBT 59), IELTS (5.5), CEFR (B2), NEW TEPS (202) or an equivalent score on a nationally accredited test (e.g., TOEIC).
    Other Qualification	Submission of a Confirmation of Language Proficiency signed by a potential academic advisor. Applicants without Korean or English scores (Category ① or ②): Those who do not currently meet the requirements in Category ① or ② must obtain a qualifying score before the final submission deadline of their degree thesis.

    • Conditional Admission: Applicants admitted via Category ③ (without official scores) must obtain a qualifying score before submitting their final degree thesis.
    • English Native/Official Speakers: Applicants from countries where English is the native or statutory official language may be exempt from submitting test scores if they provide proof of completion of secondary or post-secondary education conducted entirely in English.
• Required Documents

No	Category	Form	Document
1	Application Form	1	Photos: Two (2) identical color photos (3x4cm) with a white background. (Write your full name as it appears on your passport on the back.)
2	Degree Certificate		Certificate of (Prospective) Graduation Overseas graduates must provide one of: 1) Apostille Confirmation, 2) Certificate of Academic Credential, or 3) Consular Authentication.
3	Official Transcript		Master’s applicants: Full undergraduate transcripts. Doctoral applicants: Full master’s level transcripts.
4	Letter of Recommendation	2	From the Department Chair or the Potential Academic Advisor. Refer to [Appendix 3] for contact information and consult before submission.
5	Language Proficiency	3	TOPIK, TOEFL, IELTS, etc. Only test scores obtained within two years of the application deadline are recognized as valid. If you do not have a score report, submit the Confirmation of Academic (Language) Proficiency (Form 3). Note: You must submit a qualifying language score before the final degree thesis submission deadline.
6	Identification (Applicant and Parents)	1	(Non-Chinese Applicants) Passport (Required): If you do not have a passport, an official ID card proving nationality (excluding driver's licenses) may be accepted. (Chinese Applicants) Copies of ID cards for the applicant and both parents. Copy of the applicant’s passport (Required).
7	Family Relations	1	(Non-Chinese Applicants) Submit official documentation proving the family relationship. (Chinese Applicants) Submit the Hukou (household register) for the entire family or a Certificate of Kinship. (If the Hukou for the parents and applicant are separate, submit all Hukous along with the Certificate of Kinship.) Nationality documents are only valid if issued by a government authority. Documents must be issued within three (3) months of the application date.
8	Alien Registration Card		(If applicable) Both front and back
9	Financial Guarantee	4	In principle, the financial guarantor must be the applicant's father or mother. Bank Balance Certificate: The name of the applicant or the financial sponsor, showing a balance of Original Copy (Min. KRW 16,000,000) Note: Issued within 30 days of application.
10	Two (2) copies of Bank Balance Certificate
11	Nursing License		For Nursing applicants only

• Please consult the official Admission Guidelines for comprehensive details on document requirements and submission procedures.