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Admission
Timeline
Admission
Admission
Timeline
Timeline
30
- Application
DeadlineDeadline
- July 30 -- July
Application
- July
Deadline
30 - Application
August
- Admission
Notification
- August - Admission
- August
Notification
- Admission
Notification
- September
- Korea
Arrival- to
Koreato Korea
- September
- Arrival
- September
to
Arrival
October
-Korean-Korean
Language
Begins Begins
- October--Korean
- October
Language
Begins Language
March-Semester
-March
Spring- Begins
Semester
Begins Begins
- March --Spring
Spring Semester

Application for Admission

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN ENGLISH

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Legal Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Enter name exactly as it appears on passports or other official documents

Last/Family()

First()

Middle(if any)

Name in Korea (if any) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family()

First()

Middle(if any)

Name in your first language _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Not applicable to countries using Roman alphabet

Last/Family()

Date of birth ____________________________________________

First()

Middle(if any)

E-mail Address ________________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy

Place of brth ___________________________________________

City or Town

First language _________________________________________

Country

Nationality ______________________________________________

Passport Number ______________________________________

Permanent Home Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Number and Street

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City or Towm

Country

Zip Code or Postal Code

If different from adove, please give your mailing address for all admission correspondence.
Mailing Address (from _________ to _________ ) ___________________________________________________________________________
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

Number and street

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City or Towm

Country

Zip Code or Postal Code

Phone at mailing address ( ________ ) ( ________ ) _____________

County Code Area Code

Permanent home phone ( ________ ) _____________

Number

Area Code

Number

Indicate your knowledge of the languages listed below.

KOREAN

native

fluently

fairly well

slightly

ENGLISH

native

fluently

fairly well

slightly

FAMILY INFORMATION
Father ____________________________________________________
Last/Family()

Living?

Yes

First()

Mother___________________________________________________

Middle(if any)

Last/Family()

No

Living?

Yes

First()

No

Middle(if any)

Home address if different from yours

Home address if different from yours

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Occupation ______________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________

Name of business or organization

Name of business or organization

____________________________________________________________

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Nationality _______________________________________________

Nationality ______________________________________________

Person to be notified in case of emergency

In Korea : Name _________________________

Relationship with you ___________________

E-mail ____________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone no. ( _______ ) _______________
Area Code

Fax no. ( _______ ) _______________

Number

Area Code

Home Country : Name ___________________

Cell phone no. ( _______ ) ______________

Number

Area Code

Relationship with you ___________________

Number

E-mail ____________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone no. ( _______ ) _______________
Area Code

Fax no. ( _______ ) _______________

Number

Area Code

Cell phone no. ( _______ ) ______________

Number

Area Code

Number

SCHOOL INFORMATION
University or Highschool you attend (or from which you graduated) ________________________________________________
Date of entry ____________________________________________

Date of graduation _____________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number and Street

City or Towm

Tel ( _________ ) ____________________

Area Code

Number

Country

Zip Code or Postal Code

Fax ( _________ ) ____________________

Area Code

Web/E-mail _____________________________

Number

List names, addresses, phone/fax numers and e-mail address of individuals from whom you are requesting
letters of Recommendation, Three(3) are required.
Name

Organization

Title

Phone/fax numbers

E-mail

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Institution presently attending last attened

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name

City

Country

Webpage address

coed

public

university

womens

private

four-year college

Dates attended

two-year college

If you have attended more than one institution, please list.

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

Name

City

Country

Webpage address

______________________
Daters attended

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

Name

City

Country

Webpage address

Daters attended

For graduate applicants only

List all schools or universities you have attended the past five years, listing first the one in which you are
presently enrolled.
Colleges/Universities

City & country

Major(s)

Degree & year awarded

GPA*

_____________________

________________

________________ __________________

Dates of study

_____________________

___________________

_____________________

________________

________________ __________________

_____________________

___________________

*Official academic transcripts of all listed colleges or universities should be submitted.

Names, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals from whom you are requesting letters of
recommendation. Three (3) are required.
Name

Organization

Title

Phone/fax numbers

E-mail

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

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Please list any scholastic distinctions or honors you have won.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you applying for funding from any other organizations? ____________________________________________________________________

WORK EXPERIENCES
List and job (including summer employment) you have held during the past three years.
Institution or employer

Period

Nature of Work

___________________________ ___________________________

Position held

___________________________

____________________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________

____________________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________

____________________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

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APPLICANTS SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY

I certify that all information in my application is my own work, factually true and honestly presented.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature

Date

COLLEGE / DEPARTMENT
Department of Vocal Music | Department of Opera | Department of Lied and Oratorio |
Department of Instrumental Music | Department of Composition | Department of Musical Technology |
Department of Conducting | Department of Musicology
Department of Acting | Department of Directing | Department of Playwriting | Department of
Stage Design | Department of Theatre Studies
Department of Film Making | Department of Cinema Studies | Department of
Multimedia | Department of Animation | Department of Broadcasting
Department of Dance Performance | Department of Choreography | Department of Dance
Theory | Department of Art Management
Department of Fine Art | Department of Design | Department of Architecture |
Department of Art Theory
Department Of Traditional Arts Theory | Department Of Traditional Music |
Department Of Traditional Dance | Department of Traditional Folk Theatrics
For course descriptions please refer to our KNUA website.

Check the appropriate box and indicate your desired program of study.
Please consult the admissions on KNUA website.
Undergraduate Program

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Graduate Program
School ________________________________

Department ________________________________
Major _______________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION
English Name __________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

First()

Middle(if any)

Last/Family()

Date of Birth : _________________________________________

Nationality : ____________________________________________

Marital Status

single

Place of Birth : ______________________________________________

married

divorced

widowed

Name

Date of birth

Spouse

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Children

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

RECOMMENDATION
List names, addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals from whom you are
requesting letters of Recommendation. Three are required.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name

Organization

Title

Phone/fax numbers

E-mail

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

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______________________

______________________

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A Statement of Applicants Financial & Status Position

Please describe in detail your family background (including financial situation) and how you will fund your education.
Please describe in detail a 1-2 page of your family background such as occupational position, education, social status
including financial situation. If any one of your family or yourself is famous or prosperous in any field in your country,
please describe the specific field as well as their experiences.

Portfolio Form
Please complete this form and mail it along with slides, Zip disk, CD-ROM, DVD or video tape to KNUA.

Applicant's full name : ___________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________________

First

Last

Middle

E-mail : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone : _____________________________________________

Cellular phone : ______________________________________________

Intended : School of ______________________________________

Department of : ______________________________________________

Major : ________________________________________

* Please type or print neatly with black or blue ink and clearly label first and last name of applicant.
* Slide entries : Number each slide on the mount, indicateupand include first and last name.
* Computer art entries : These may be submitted on VHS, Super VHS, CD-ROM, DVD or Zip disks.
* Video/Film or media and performing arts entries : There must be submitted on VHS tape or DVD, or applicant may
schedule a live audition in place of a video.
* Research Paper : Must be well-organized, submitted typed, double-spaced with applicant's name.

Title of work
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medium/Format : _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dimensions : ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Produced Date:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The language proficiency in Korean or English is highly recommended though not required. Would you like
to take Korean courses prior to the spring semester?

Yes ( )

No ( )

- What level of Korean language do you measure yourself?

Listening Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Reading Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Speaking Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Writing Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

- Have you ever taken the Korean Proficiency Test prior to this application?
Title of Test : ___________________________________

Score (level) __________________________________________

The language proficiency in English is highly recommended though not required

- What level of English language do you measure yourself?
Listening Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Reading Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Speaking Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

Writing Comprehension

None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average (

) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

- Have you ever taken the English Proficiency Test prior to this application?
Title of Test : ___________________________________

Score (level) __________________________________________

I hereby certify that I am submitting this application to be considered for the above-mentioned scholarship
and that all statements contained herein are true, complete and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and
are made in good faith.
_______________________________________
Nane

_______________________________________
Signature

_______________________________________
Date

Personal Statement & Study Plan

Name _______________________________________________

Date of birth (month/day/year) ___________________________

Passport No. for Intl Student ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Proposed School ___________________________________

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Department _________________________________________________

Please print or type Clearly.

Please write a 1-2 page of statement of purpose in pursuing education in the Korean National University of
Arts on a separate document and then enclose them with this application form.
What is your intended purpose of applying AMA scholarship program at KNUA? How will you contribute from
the education gained at KNUA after the completion of the program? Please provide us with any additional
information you would like to share.
The personal statement helps the university leam more about you as an individual beyond your grades and
test scores, Please write a statement (250-500 words)

STUDY PLAN

Please print or type Clearly.

Write a clear and detailed description of your study objectives, and give your reasons for wanting to pursue
them at KNUA. Be specific about your major field and your specialized interests within this field. Describe the
kind of program you expect to undertake, and explain how your study plan fits in with your previous training
and your future objectives.

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non-Korean documents should be translated into Korean or English and notarized by a public notary.
Application Form
Portfolio & Portfolio Form
Personal Statement & Study Plan (Briefly indicate your study purpose and the academic preparation)
Financial & Status Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript (from the most recently attended university or School)
Official Diploma
Copy of Passport
Medical Clearance (for students applying for on-campus housing, results of general medical check-up
including tuberculosis and B type hepatitis)
10. Additional Requirements (Optional)
-`Scores of language proficiency tests :
ex.) Korean Proficiency Test, TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS, HSK, JLPT, DELF, or ZD, etc.
-`Referential scores or Certificates of academic achievement :
ex.) IB, AP or Honors, etc.
-`Scores of High School Graduation Exam or University Entrance Exam :
ex.) SAT, GCE A-Level, Abitur, Chinese Unified Exam, or Baccalaureate, etc.
-`Certificates of relevant work experiences, test scores and/or other achievements

2013
- Special Applicant Eligibility of the department This list is only for specific departments, not all the departments of K-Arts.
*All of 33 departments are opened to receive applicants. however if you are intended to apply the
departments that are on this list, must meet the eligibility as below.
TOPIK : Test of Proficiency in Korean
www.topik.or.kr
- If you are living in the country which doesn't offer TOPIK exam, please submit the previous Korean language
learning experiences, or equivalent certificate or recommendation letter of language teacher

Department of Acting : Korean anguage Ability equired, ou must submit performance video(CD) for
your portfolio. English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the acting department's first
selection. Holder of TOPIK is highly preferred. If not, Korean language certificate, or approval of the
Korean language teacher is required.

Department of Film aking : TOPIK evel 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate
Department of Cinema Studies : TOPIK evel 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate
Department of ultimedia : TOPIK evel 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate
Department of Animation : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the animation
department's first selection.
Department of roadcasting : If you have Chinese nationality, 2012
2013 scholarship is not opened for you.

Department of Dance Performance : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the
department's first selection.
Department of Dance Theory : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's
first selection.
Department of Choreography : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's
first selection.

Department of Fine Art : TOPIK evel 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate
Department of Design : TOPIK evel 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate
Department of Architecture : For the graduate program, you must submit more than 30 pages for your portfolio
Department of Art Theory : TOPIK evel holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Traditional Arts Theory : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the
department's first selection.
Department of Traditional usic : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's
first selection.
Department of Traditional Dance : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's
first selection.
Department of Traditional Folk Theatrics : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the
department's first selection.

Department of Creative riting : TOPIK level holder

Department of Art anagement : TOPIK level 3 holder
For Inquiry : global@karts.ac.kr