Application Guideline

Admission Guidelines
for the 1st Semester of Year 2024

Do you want to be a True Parents Spirituality Leader?
Do you want to be a Peace Governance Leader with expertise in managing NGOs based on True Parents Peace Thought?
SunHak Universal Peace Graduate University educates
True Leaders for Humankind to realize world peace.

I. Recruitment for masters and doctoral programs

Program	Department(Degree)	Years	Remarks
Masters	Th. M / M. Div.	2 years	Students holding bachelor’s degree
Masters	M. A. in Peace NGO	2 years	Students holding bachelor’s degree
Doctoral	Ph. D	3 years	Students holding a Master’s degree
Doctoral	D. Min	2 years	Students holding a Master’s degree

II. Qualifications for applicants

1. Common requirements:
1. 1) Master’s Course
  - a. Those individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or those who will have completed a bachelor’s degree program no later than February, 2024.
  - b. Those individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree.
2. 2) Doctorate Course
  - a. Those individuals who have received a Master’s degree from a graduate school or those who will have completed a Master’s degree by February, 2024
  - b. Those individuals who hold a Master’s degree or other advanced degree.s
2. Special selection: Applicants who have common requirements 1), 2) and those who match the requirements below:
1. 1) Applicants whose parents are both non-Korean.
2. 2) Overseas Koreans or Foreigners who have completed the equivalent of courses of Korean public primary, secondary, high school and university education abroad.
3. Transfer admission requirements: Applicants that correspond to both common requirements and special selection as well as the requirements below
1. 1) Master’s degree Program
  An individual who has spent at least one semester for completing the equal or similar major field study of a master’s degree program, and acquired at least six credits in domestic or foreign graduate school.
2. 2) Doctoral degree Program
  An individual who has spent at least one semester for completing the equal or similar major field study of a doctoral degree program, and acquired at least six credits in domestic or foreign graduate school.

III. Selection and standard for distribution of scores

Classification	Document Review	Oral Interviews		Total Score
Classification	University G.P.A.	Major/ Language	Personality/ Vision	Total Score
General Selection/ Special Selection for Foreigners	20	40	40	100

※ in the case of grades, the Master’s is GPA 20 points and the Doctorate is GPA 10 points + Master's grade 10 points.

Ⅳ.Completion of documents

1. Deadline period (1st): Mon, Nov 13, 2023 ~ Fri, Nov 24, 2023
Deadline period (2nd): Tues, Dec 26, 2023 ~ Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Deadline period (3rd): Mon, Jan 15, 2024 ~ Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Deadline period (4th): Mon, Feb 5, 2024 ~ Thur, Feb 15, 2024
Deadline period (5th): Mon, Feb 19, 2024 ~ Thur, Feb 22, 2024
2. Documents: Go to the school homepage > click on the admission tab, > select master or doctor course, > download the application form.
3. How to apply for: submission by Internet <submitting at online application (sunhakup.ac.kr)of SunHak UP Graduate University
4. Application fee: 50,000 KRW

Domestic transfer	International transfer (from abroad)
BANK NAME: WOORI BANK 1005-901-835911 (Account holder: SUNHAK UP DAEHAKWON DAEHAKKYO)	BANK NAME: WOORI BANK SWIFT CODE: HVBKKRSE OR HVBKKRSEXXX NATION: SOUTH KOREA ACCOUNT NAME: SUNHAK UP DAEHAKWON DAEHAKKYO ACCOUNT NUMBER : 1005-901-835911 ADDRESS: 17, WORLD CUP BUK-RO 60-GIL, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, 03921, SOUTH KOREA TEL: +82-31-589-1500

5. Documents which need to be submitted when applying

※ The documents to submit shall be submitted by Mail or in Person to Academic Affairs & Students Office, and accepted only those arriving within the date of submission.
※ Address: Administration Office, on 2nd floor, 324-211 Misari-ro, Sorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, RO Korea, 12461

Documents	Document Instructions	General Applicants	Special Applicants
Checking List /submitting documents	▶School form.	yes	yes
application form	▶printing out from online application (sunhakup.ac.kr) of SunHak UP Graduate University	yes	yes
Self-introduction	▶School form	yes	yes
Study plan	▶School form	yes	yes
Letter/ Recommendation	▶School form ▶A Letter of Recommendation must be signed and sent by postal mail or by fax (82.31.589.1559)	yes	yes
Signed Consent Form	▶School form, Please write only red box in School form. ▶In need of 1 copy by each in the event of bachelor’s, master’s course being the university outside RO Korea	yes	yes
1 Copy of Passport ID Page	▶The page containing the name and photo of the applicant ▶VISA page (corresponding only to foreign students)	yes	yes
Family Relation Certificate	▶In the case of a Korean, indicate the last digit of the resident registration number. ▶In the case of a foreigner, the documents prepared in the form of this school.	yes	yes
Proof of University Graduation	▶Certification of a 4year Bachelor’s degree has to have been issued. If you have submitted certification of expectant graduation, you must re-submit it before starting your Sunhak UP graduate university term. ▶If you have graduated from a foreign college, you must translate the document into English. ▶Submit verified Apostille certificate of degree confirmation (In the case of Chinese university graduates, certificate of issuance by the Chinese Ministry of Education's Operational Academic Accreditation Center) ▶If you have graduated from a foreign college, you must translate your transcript into English and it must be notarized by the consul or Apostille. ▶The applicant for doctoral course is in need of 1 copy of a certificate of graduation (or to be graduated) of bachelor, master by each.	yes	yes
Transcript	▶An Official Transcript clearly written of percentage points and total grade points earned. ▶If you have received a grade report with only grade point averages, you must request a grade report showing percentage grades. ▶Submit verified Apostille certificate of degree confirmation (In the case of Chinese university graduates, certificate of issuance by the Chinese Ministry of Education's Operational Academic Accreditation Center) ▶If you have transferred colleges, you must provide grade reports from all schools attended. ▶If you have graduated from a foreign college, you must translate your transcript into English and it must be notarized by the consul or Apostille. ▶The applicant for doctoral course is in need of 1 copy of transcript of bachelor, master by each.	yes	yes
Document re: Foreign Language Ability (corresponding only to foreign students)	▶TOPIK Level 3 or higher - Foreign students who are eligible for admission by TOPIK are exempt from submitting proof documents (such as graduation certificates) that have completed secondary education (middle and high schools) in Korea. ※Subject: Foreign students and overseas Koreans who have completed all curricula corresponding to Korea's primary and secondary education and university education in foreign countries. (Academic proficiency test (TOPIK) level 4 or higher before graduation) ▶When master’s degree alumni applies for a doctoral degree, those who are subjected to a Korean proficiency test is exempted from TOPIK (but only those who have already submitted TOPIK for a master's degree).	yes	yes
Copy of Alien Registration card (corresponding only to foreign students)	▶Applicant who has an alien registration card issued by foreign immigration office in KOREA.	yes	yes
Receipt	▶Receipt of Payment for Application Fee (any forms such as a screen-shot image that shows the applicant’s name in it)	yes	yes
Medical report	▶Applicants for entering dormitory need to submit The medical report including Blood test(HBs: hepatitis B), Chest X-ray test, urine test(pH, protein, glucose ,hematuria). ▶Vaccination certificate (with copy) - For students who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons, please contact the administration office (031-589-1555).	yes	yes
Deposit Balance Certificate (corresponding only to foreign students)	▶For students from abroad: need to show at least 20,000 dollars(US) in bank balance.	yes	yes

# If a student submits fake (false) documentation, their admission will be cancelled

V. Admissions schedule

1. Date of selection (1st):
① Master's: Mon, Dec 4 ~ Fri, Dec 8, 2023
② Doctoral: Mon, Dec 4 ~ Fri, Dec 8, 2023

2. Date of selection (2nd) :
① Master's: Mon, Jan 15 ~ Fri, Jan 19, 2024
② Doctoral: Mon, Jan 15 ~ Fri, Jan 19, 2024

3. Date of selection (3rd) :
① Master's: Mon, Feb 5 ~ Wed, Feb 7, 2024
② Doctoral: Mon, Feb 5 ~ Wed, Feb 7, 2024

4. Date of selection (4th) :
① Master's: Mon, Feb 19, 2024
② Doctoral: Mon, Feb 19, 2024

5. Date of selection (5th) :
① Master's: Mon, Feb 26, 2024
② Doctoral: Mon, Feb 26, 2024

VI. Admissions process

1. Document examination and interview

VII. Admission results

1. Admission Results (1st): Master's: Thu, Dec 21, 2023, Doctoral: Thu, Dec 21, 2023
2. Admission Results (2nd): Master's: Thu, Feb 1, 2024, Doctoral: Thu, Feb 1, 2024
3. Admission Results (3rd): Master's: Wed, Feb 14, 2024, Doctoral: Wed, Feb 14, 2024
4. Admission Results (4th): Master's: Wed, Feb 21, 2024, Doctoral: Wed, Feb 21, 2024
5. Admission Results (5th): Master's: Wed, Feb 28, 2024, Doctoral: Wed, Feb 28, 2024