Konkuk University (KU) announced on July 3, 2015, that the 2016 Admissions for Overseas Koreans and Foreign Nationals recorded a competition rate of 9.46 to 1, with 568 persons applying for 60 slots. In 2015, the rate was 12.27 to 1.
In terms of each undergraduate college, the College of Liberal Arts showed the highest competition rate of 15.6 to 1, followed by the College of Engineering (14.7 to 1), the College of Information & Communications (12.5 to 1), the College of Veterinary Medicine (10 to 1), the College of Sciences (9.5 to 1), the College of Art & Design (8.5 to 1), and the College of Business Administration (8.1 to 1).
An admissions examination took place on July 16, and admitted students were announced on August 27. The eligibility for admissions as overseas Koreans and foreign nationals (with a total of 60 slots) include applicants whose parents were or are currently dispatched as overseas resident employees, overseas Koreans, applicants whose parents are employed or pursuing graduate studies abroad, and foreign nationals. There is no limit in slots for the selection of overseas Koreans who have completed all primary and secondary education outside of Korea, non-Koreans, married immigrant applicants (who have completed all previous education overseas), and North Korean refugees.
More detailed information on the eligibility of overseas Koreans and foreign nationals can be found in the admissions guidelines.
Source: KU Newsletter (September 2015 Issue)
Link: http://www.konkuk.ac.kr/Administration/Abroad/newsletter/september2015/global05.jsp
Posted by Eun Jin Cho