Sociology is a field of study that scientifically research on how our lives deal with and form the society group, the whole society and the world. Sociology is a field of study that is noteworthy and the reason for this is because the main interest of sociology is on the actions of ourselves as social beings. The scope of sociology is exceedingly wide and varied from the analysis on momentary meetings with people passing by on the streets to the origins of Islamic fundamentalism or environmental issues of the world. Most people grasp world through familiar natures of their lives such as family, friends and work. However, sociology raise a question to that kind of familiarity. Sociology teaches us that sometimes the things we think that are natural, essential or accept that is true cannot be right. In fact, the things that we take it for granted can strongly be influential in historical events or social processes. Our individual lives that are influential in the context of social experiences and to understand and explain the delicate and complicated methods are the basis for sociological viewpoint. Learning about sociology is not a daily process to simply pick up fragmentary knowledge. Sociologists are the ones who can get away from familiar situations that are personal and take a look at objects and events in a bigger context. Sociological research is our imagination, in other words it means to develop “sociological imagination”. By studying sociology, students will grow as the main leaders who can actively communicate and participate with spontaneity and sincerity, not by force and heteronomy. We welcome open minded intellectuals who would like to make our society more fine and healthy.
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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.