Credits for the major
1. For the Class of 2023:
ㆍStudents pursuing a single major (including those transferring to the bachelor’s program and graduating with a double major) must complete 12 credits of major foundations and 45 credits of major electives, totaling 57 credits.
ㆍStudents with a double major on campus must complete 12 credits of major foundations and 24 credits of major electives, totaling 36 credits.
ㆍStudents with a minor must complete 12 credits of minor required courses and 9 credits of major electives, totaling 21 credits.
※ Minor Required Courses for Korean Language and Literature: Understanding Korean Literature as a Major in Korean Language and Literature (3), First Steps in Korean Language Research (3), What is Literature? (3), Understanding Classical Korean Literature (3)
ㆍRequirements and Substitution for Completing the Second Foreign Language: Students with a minor are exempt from the obligation to complete the second foreign language. All other students follow the criteria set by the College of Liberal Arts.
2. For the Classes of 2020 to 2022
ㆍSingle Major Students (+ Transfer Students and Graduating Students with Double Majors): Complete 12 credits of major foundations and 45 credits of major electives totaling 57 credits.
※ However, transfer students must complete 58 credits, including at least one credit of free electives.
※ The education course (“TTP3801 Research and Instruction Methods for Korean Language Teaching”) is recognized as a major elective credit.
ㆍDouble Major Students on Campus: Complete 12 credits of major foundations and 24 credits of major electives for a total of 36 credits.
ㆍMinor Students: Complete 18 credits of minor required courses (refer to the table below) and 3 credits of major electives for a total of 21 credits.
3. For the Classes of 2018 to 2019
ㆍSingle Major Students (+ Transfer Students and Graduating Students with Double Majors): Complete 12 credits of major foundations and 45 credits of major electives for a total of 57 credits.
※ However, transfer students must complete a total of 58 credits, including at least 1 credit of free electives.
ㆍDouble Major Students on Campus: Complete 12 credits of major foundations and 24 credits of major electives for a total of 36 credits.
ㆍMinor Students: Complete 18 credits of minor required courses (refer to the table below) and 3 credits of major electives for a total of 21 credits. Refer to the “List of Minor Courses” on page 1 of the “College Handbook” “Curriculum for Each College” section for the required courses for each admission year, as it varies by admission year.
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Second Language Requirements and Exemptions
International students who do not have Korean as their native language can be exempted from the requirement to complete the second foreign language by submitting a “Korean Proficiency Test (TOPIK)” score of level 5 or higher.
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Major in AI Convergence Studies
ㆍRefer to the department’s website each semester, and apply directly through the Yonsei portal.
ㆍStudents selected for the AI Convergence Intensive Major who successfully complete the specified major credits designated by each department and pass the graduation review for the AI Convergence Intensive Major will be awarded a degree certificate indicating both the major name and AI Convergence Intensive Major.
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ㆍFor detailed information regarding graduation, please refer to our department’s website - the Korean version of the website.
ㆍPlease refer to the university bulletin and the school’s website for the requirements for completing the teacher training program.
https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/sc/support/college_bulletin.jsp
https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/sc/support/training_course7.jsp
ㆍFor other inquiries, please contact the Yonsei University Office of Academic Affairs Support Team at 02-2123-2099.
ㆍSubmission Schedule and Applicants Guideline: please refer to the Graduate School Web page (http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr) → Admissions
ㆍIn departments where specific major fields are indicated, applicants must choose one of the specific majors when completing the online application.