Along with the succession of our ethic studies, Department of Korean Language and Literature at Sogang University, claims to support the educational purpose to raise the status of Korean Language and Literature from the global society. On the basis of this, Department of Korean Language and Literature has been making efforts to nurture professionals who meet the practical needs of the society. Also based on interculturalism, nurture professional intellectuals of ethical culture who can contribute towards the development of globalization. We expect the students to have excellent communication and writing skills that society asks for and be positioned as professional intellectuals who can contribute towards the globalization, educators who can teach Korean literature targeting the global citizens world-wide and creators of literary works that are appropriate for the flow of new cultural industry.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Original documents must be submitted. If unavailable, copies must be certified by the issuing institution or by Sogang University within the submission period.
Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be accompanied by a notarized translation. Academic documents must first be translated and notarized, then apostilled or verified by a consular officer. The original apostille or consular verification must be submitted.
Applicants expecting high school graduation must submit their graduation certificate and final transcript by January 2026, once they are accepted. If not possible, they must contact Sogang OIA in advance.
The applicant’s name and application number must be written in the upper right corner of all documents.
Additional documents may be required during eligibility review. The University bears no responsibility for disadvantages caused by applicant errors (e.g., incorrect contact address). Applicants with insufficient documents may be excluded from admission.
If names on submitted documents do not match, official proof of identity must be provided (issued by a court or the diplomatic head of Overseas Missions).
All submitted documents are kept by Sogang University and will not be returned.
Submitted documents must be originals issued within one year of the application deadline.