III-i. Studying at KU GSIS

Oct 2, 2026

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Fall 2022 New Student Orientation section III-i covers studying at Korea University Graduate School of International Studies (KU GSIS). It outlines where to find key notices and academic calendar information, explains leave of absence and return procedures via KUPID, and states registration and tuition-payment requirements with consequences for noncompliance. It also covers scholarship topics, tuition payment options, and mandatory human rights and gender equality legal/compulsory education, including completion rules and the course GRA511 introduction for new graduate students.

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New Student Orientation - III-i. Studying at KU GSIS

Academic calendar and leave/return procedures

Scholarships and registration/tuition payment

Human rights and gender equality legal-compulsory education

GRA511 Introduction to Graduate Studies

Fall 2022 New Student Orientation III-i. Studying at KU GSIS Korea University Graduate Schoolof InternationalStudies Table of Contents 01 KU GSIS Homepage 02 Academic Affairs 03 Degree Programs -Master’s/Doctoral, Graduation Requirements KU DIS & GSIS Homepage [http://int.korea.edu](http://int.korea.edu) ALLIMPORTANTNOTICES will be available on this homepage. PLEASEVISITANDCHECK REGULARLY for additions and updates. 3 Academic Calendar 4 Leave of/Return from Absence 휴·복학 CHECK Homepage > GSIS Notice for more details. ※ After completing your first semester, it is possible to register online on the Portal (KUPID) . ◆Leave of Absence o KUPID → Registration/Graduation → [University Registration] Application for Leave of Absence/Return o Students can take off maximum of 2 consecutive semesters at a time and the total numbers cannot exceed 3 semesters. o The period of ‘Leave of Absence’ is included in the term of years for thesis submission. o Contact the GSIS Administration Office for the special reasons-such as maternity leave, military leave, etc. o International Students taking a leave of absence must leave Korea within 15 days of the date in which their leave of absence is officially approved by the Administration Office. Therefore, you need to prepare your own visa if you keep staying in Korea. When you would like to return to KU GSIS, you should notify the GSIS Administration Office by email and request a new Certificate of Admission (COA) in order to apply for new D-2 visa. If you want to know more information on your visa issue, please check HiKorea website or contact the Immigration Contact Center by calling (+ 82) 1345. ◆Return from Absence o KUPID → Registration/Graduation → [University Registration] Application for Leave of Absence/Return o MUST register courses during the Course Registration Period. o MUST pay the tuition during the Tuition Payment Period. o If you do not register for ‘Return from Absence’ after the period is expired, you will be expulsed. 5 Scholarships 6 Registration/Tuition Payment 등록/등록금납부 CHECK Homepage > GSIS Notice for more details. ◆Registration/Tuition Payment o MUST check the tuition bill during the Print Tuition Billing Period. o MUST pay the tuition during the Tuition Payment Period. o If you do not pay the tuition during the Tuition Payment Period, you will be expulsed. ◆Tuition Payment in 4 Installments o MUST apply and pay the tuition at a designated time period. ◆Tuition Reduction for Extra Semesters o Eligible Applicants: 5th (or later) semester who register for 3 credits or less 7 Human Rights and Gender Equality Legal·Compulsory Education 인권과 성평등 법정·의무교육 CHECK Homepage > GSIS Notice for more details. KU has provided Human Rights and Gender Equality Education to all members of KU since 2017 to enhance human rights sensitivity and the perception of gender equality. Human Rights and Gender Equality Legal·Compulsory Education is available on Black Board [http://kulms.korea.ac.kr](http://kulms.korea.ac.kr) . All students MUST take the Human Rights and Gender Equality Legal·Compulsory Education ※ Please complete this course at least once while you are attending KU GSIS.→ It applies to students who were admitted from the Spring 2020 semester. 8 GRA511 INTRO TO GRADUATE STUDIES for New Students 대학원신입생강좌 CHECK Homepage > GSIS Notice for more details. MA/PhD students who were admitted in Fall 2021 and onwards MUST take GRA511 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES in your first semester to participate in the BK21 Program.※Section: 00 → only for International Students. The course is taught in English and the Safety education isnot mandatory.※Section: 02 → only for Korean Students. The course is taught in Korean and the Safety education is not mandatory. The objective of the course is to provide new students with an overview of the requirements to complete a degree, the scholarship available, re

FAQs

Where can students find important notices and academic calendar information?

Students are directed to the KU GSIS homepage to check all important notices and for more details on related guidance.

What are the key requirements for leave of absence and return from absence?

For leave of absence, students must submit the application in KUPID and follow conditions such as timing and, for international students, leaving Korea within the specified approval window. For return from absence, students must register during the course registration period and pay tuition during the tuition payment period to avoid expulsion.

Which courses or legal-compulsory education are mandatory for new KU GSIS graduate students?

All students must take the Human Rights and Gender Equality Legal-Compulsory Education at least once while attending KU GSIS. New graduate students admitted in Fall 2021 onward must take GRA511 Introduction to Graduate Studies in their first semester to participate in the BK21 Program.

Oct 2, 2026

Uploaded by Mabel