General Admission of GMPA

◎ Degree: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

◎ Duration: 

◎ 17-month Master’s degree program, including online preliminary courses

◎ Application Timeline (in Korean Standard Time)

1) Application submission: 

2) Essay Test and Interview:

• Only those applicants who successfully pass the document review will be invited to participate in an essay test and an online interview.

• Please refer to Page. 33 of 'Admissions Guide for International Students, Spirng 2027' below.
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◎ Required Application Documents

1)  [SNU Form 1] Application for Admission

2)  [SNU Form 2] Personal Statement and Study Plan

3)  [SNU Form 3] TWO Letter of Recommendation

4)  Certificate of Korean and/or English Score★:

• Certificatie of TOPIK(or TOPIK IBT) Level 3 or Completion of Level 4 at language centers in Korean universities

• Certificate of English Score: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, or TEPS 269

•  Official documents or school profiles verifying that all courses were conducted in Korean or English (Applicable only if the entire bachelor's or master's curriculum was completed in Korean or English) 

5)  Bachelor's Graduation Certificate or Academic Degree ★

6)  Bachelor's Degree Transcript (in English) ★

     ★ Documents 4), 5) & 6)
When applying, scan and submit a scanned copy of the transcript.
The original document must be submitted after final acceptance, with an apostille or verification from the Korean consulate for applicants who graduated from overseas.

7)  Applicant's Proof of Citizenship:
* Submit a copy of your passport that is within the validity period.

8)  Parent(s)’ Proof of Citizenship (Required for both parents):
* Submit a copy of the parent(s)’ passport within the validity period.

9)  Proof of relationship between the applicant and parents:
* Submit the applicant's birth certificate, family relations certificate, or citizenship certificate, which verifies both the applicant's and the parents' names.

10) Explanatory Statement & Supporting Documentation (Optional)

* Submit if applicants need to provide additional evidence for their eligibility and/or further explanation for their special circumstances.

11) Proof of Language Proficiency in Addition to Korean/English (Optional) ☆

12) Supplementary Material for Reference (Optional) ☆

13) Thesis (Optional) ☆

☆Document 11), 12), & 13):  The original documents are not needed even after the preliminary admission decisions.

SNU Application Forms:

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