From 2022 Spring Admissions, there are some important changes in Document Authentication and the Document submission period.

Please refer to the guidelines below thoroughly.

 

The Apostille is used when public documents are being transferred between countries that are a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (1961). Documents issued in signatory country should be Apostilled to ensure the validity.

* Please check the updated signatory country list and information
https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41

 

1. Documents issued in signatory country
- Submit Apostilled Required Documents.
- All documents must be in English. (Non-English based documents must be accompanied with authenticated translation)
- Scanned copies of Apostilled documents are not accepted.

 

2. Documents issued in non-signatory country
- Submit Required Documents authenticated from the Korean Embassy.
- All documents must be in English. (Non-English based documents must be accompanied with authenticated translation.)
- The requirements for Consular authentication vary by Embassy. Please contact the Embassy for further information.

 

3. Documents issued in China
- Submit academic related documents issued by the China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) or China higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC/CHSI).
- Other Required documents should be authenticated from the Korean Embassy.

 

4. Documents issued in Korea
- Documents issued by the Korean institutions does not need to be Apostilled or authenticated by the Consular
- Please submit the original documents or documents with authentication number for academic related documents

 

Moreover, the Required Documents Submission Period is extended due to the changes in document authentication.

 

 

Required Documents Submisson Period : November 5, 2021 ~ November 30, 2021
 

※ We strongly advise applicants to Apostille or authenticate the required documents by the Korean Embassy.

※ Documents authenticated by comissioners for oaths or advocacy attorney are unacceptable.

※ Scanned copies (photocopies) are NOT accepted in any case.

 

It is the Applicant’s responsibility to submit the corresponding documents in time. 

Therefore, we strongly recommend to go through the authentication procedures in advance.