Q: When is matriculation?
For international students:
- applying for Underwood International College in the 1st Round, you will be matriculating in the Spring Semester (March)
- applying for Underwood International College in the 2nd Round, you may choose whether you will matriculate in the Spring Semester (March) or Fall Semester (September). You must indicate your choice in the Application Form under the 'Matriculating' section.
- applying for Underwood International College in the 3rd Round, you will be matriculating in the Fall Semester (September).
Korean students (including overseas Korean students) applying for Underwood International College will matriculate in the spring semester (March).
Q: What are the qualifications for being an "international student"?
First, applicants must have finished/will finish high school and hold/will hold a high school diploma before entering Underwood International College (UIC). If applicants were a high school student when the application was made, they must submit high school diploma to the UIC Office before matriculation at UIC.
Second, applicants and their parents must be all non-Koreans by passport. Applicants will NOT be considered as an international student, in case they or either one of their parents has a dual citizenship of Korea and another country.
Q: May I apply to more than one college in Korea?
You may apply to more than one college in Korea. However, if you are admitted to Underwood International College and have registered, you will not be able to register to other universities in Korea or other colleges of Yonsei University. Thereby, even if you are admitted to several universities, you can only register to one university in Korea.
Q: Are there GPA and SAT/ACT cutoffs for admissions?
For international students:
- Since there is no single formula for admission decisions, there are no exact cutoffs. The Office of Admissions admits students who have earned high scores in two evaluation processes. The first stage is a document review, where evaluation is based on academic performance (high school record, grades, rank in class, personal statements, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities) and standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GCE-A Level, IB, AP etc). Students selected in the first stage will enter the second stage of interviews.
For Korean students, overseas Korean students, or transfer students, please refer to the Office of Admissions
Q: What is an apostille?
The apostille (a special kind of letter and stamp) is the shortest process of legalization. An apostille can be used if both countries (the country issuing the document and the country in which the document will be used) are members of the international 'The Hague Apostille Convention.' The Republic of Korea is a member of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Q: How can I apply for a campus tour?
School visits
If you are a school/institution interested in visiting Underwood International College (UIC) of Yonsei University, please direct your inquiries to uicpr@yonsei.ac.kr
Groups larger than 25 participants
Yonsei University's Student Ambassadors offer Campus Tours in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese. You can apply for tours by emailing in-yon@yonsei.ac.kr
Groups less than 25 partcipants
Yonsei University does not offer guided tours for groups less than 25 partcipants. Please visit the UIC Offices at Sinchon or Songdo for a Campus Map. We will assist you in finding a suitable arrangement.
UIC Shinchon Office: New Millennium Hall 401, Sinchon, Seoul
UIC Songdo Office: Veritas Hall B 437, Songdo, Incheon
Q: What degrees are offered?
Underwood International College offers three Yonsei undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.).