Application for Admission to

The Graduate School of Teaching Foreign Languages (TFL)

Ewha Womans University
(Masters Degree Program Guidelines, Spring 2017)

. Masters Degree Programs Offered

Programs Class Schedule Note

TESOL
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 36 units must be
taken within
TeCSOL Monday through Thursday
4 semesters to
(Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) (18:30 to 21:15)
receive the MA
TKSOL
degree.
(Teaching Korean to Speakers of Other Languages)
Unsuccessful applicants to the TESOL MA degree program who wish to transfer to the Certificate Program, please
check the appropriate box on the application form.

Applicants for the dual degree programs with the Graduate School of Teaching Foreign Languages (TFL) and the
University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA), Peking University (China) must meet the separate admissions criteria for both
schools.

. Admission Criteria

1. Minimum admission requirements

Those who have or expect to obtain a bachelors degree regardless of major from an accredited
university by the matriculation date

2. Program-specific requirements

A. TESOL
Those who have the following test score within the past two years (since Nov. 2014):
TOEIC; TOEFL IBT/CBT/PBT; TEPS; IELTS(Academic); PELT main or
Those who have obtained a bachelors and/or masters degree from a university in an
English-speaking country within the past two years
Applicants who have not taken an English proficiency test will be required to take a written English
test.

B. TeCSOL

Those who have the following test score (since Nov. 2014): New HSK, BCT or
Those who have obtained a bachelors and/or masters degree from a university in a
Chinese-speaking country within the past two years

Applicants who have not taken a Chinese proficiency test will be required to take a written Chinese
test.

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. Application Schedule

The Graduate School of TFL website: http://tfl.ewha.ac.kr

Procedure Period Note

Application 10:00 Fri, October 14 to

Apply online only at http://uwayapply.com
for Admission 17:00 Mon, October 31, 2016

Please submit all required documents and

a copy of the completed application form by
17:00 on Tue, November 1, 2016 by
Deadline for registered mail or in person to:
10:00 Fri, October 14 to
Submission of
17:00 Tue, November 1, 2016 The Graduate School of TFL
Documents
Ewha Womans University
B230, ECC, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil,
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Korea

Interview/ Check the website of the Graduate School

Sat, November 26, 2016
Oral Exam of TFL.

Check the website of the Graduate School

Admissions (Tentative) of TFL for the result.
Announcement Thu, December 15, 2016 The school will not be responsible for notifying
students of acceptance.

. Admission Procedure
1. Interview/Oral exam
2. Written test (only for TESOL/ TeCSOL applicants who have not taken an English/Chinese proficiency
test)

. Application Requirements

Required Documents Note

1 copy of completed application form
(apply online)
1 copy of personal statement
1 copy of college diploma or
proof of expected graduation
Print out application after applying online.
Attach a 3x4 cm photo taken within the past 6 months.
After applying online, applicants must download the
personal statement form from UWAY
(http://uwayapply.com) and complete it.
College or graduate school diplomas may be
substituted with degree certificates.
Graduates of Chinese schools should submit degree
certificates issued by the China Academic Degrees &

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 Graduate Education Development Center (refer to
http://www.chsi.com.cn/ or http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/).
Include cumulative GPAs from all universities
attended.
1 copy of academic records
If you were a transfer student, please include 1 copy of
all transcripts from all previous universities attended.

If applicable (since Nov. 2014)

1 copy of English language
proficiency test results
1 copy of Chinese language
proficiency test results
For Department of TESOL applicants only:
TOEIC, TOEFL IBT/ CBT/ PBT, IELTS(Academic),
TEPS, PELT main
For the Department of TeCSOL applicants only
(since Nov. 2014): New HSK, BCT

1 copy of career certificate If applicable

1 copy of teaching certificate If applicable

Other relevant material may be required if noted on

Supporting documents
the application form.
All submitted materials must be the original documents or officially-certified copies.
Documents which are not written in English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized Korean or English
translation.

. Non-refundable Application Fee: 75,000 KRW

1. A 5,000 KRW service fee for using the online application service is included.

2. A 32,000 KRW fee will apply for the TESOL/TeCSOL written exam (only for applicants who have
not taken an official English/Chinese proficiency test).

. Special Admission for Overseas Koreans and International Students

1. Program Quotas
There is no limit to the number of students offered admission for each of the MA programs (TESOL,
TeCSOL, and TKSOL).

2. Eligibility for Application

A. Overseas Koreans
Those who have completed the entire 16 years of schooling from elementary school to
university in a foreign country

B. International Students
International applicants should meet all of the following requirements.

1) Nationality Requirement
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 International applicants must be female foreign nationals whose parents are both of foreign
nationality.

2) Education Requirement
An individual who has completed an undergraduate program and holds a bachelors
degree

3) Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following language requirements.

a. English Language Proficiency Requirement (For the Department of TESOL):

TOEIC 850; TOEFL IBT 94/CBT 240/PBT 587; IELTS (academic) 6.5; TEPS 800;
PELT main 410

b. Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement (For the Department of TeCSOL): New

HSK 5, BCT 4

c. Korean Language Proficiency Requirement (For the Department of TKSOL):

Non-Korean citizens who have the 5th level certificate or above in TOPIK or have
completed level 5 in a Korean language institute of a domestic university

d. A high school diploma or a bachelors degree from Korean, Chinese, or English

speaking institutions

e. Being recognized as possessing sufficient proficiency in Korean, Chinese, or English

language by the Graduate School of Teaching Foreign Languages

3. Admission Schedule

Please refer to . Application Schedule (p. 2).

4. Admission Procedure
Interview/Oral exam

5. Application Requirements

Required Documents Note

1 copy of completed application form
(apply online)
1 copy of personal statement
1 copy of college diploma or
proof of expected graduation
Print out application after applying online.
Attach a 3x4 cm photo taken within the past 6 months.
After applying online, applicants must download the
personal statement form from UWAY
(http://uwayapply.com) and complete it.
Those who have completed their entire 16 years of
schooling from elementary school to university in a
foreign country should submit the certificate of
schooling (transcripts) from elementary school to
university.
College or graduate school diplomas may be

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 substituted with degree certificates.
Graduates of Chinese schools should submit degree
certificates issued by the China Academic Degree &
Graduate Education Development Center (refer to
http://www.chsi.com.cn or http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn)

Include cumulative GPAs from all universities attended.

1 copy of academic records
1 copy of foreign nationality certificate
(1 copy of proof of citizenship or passport)
If you were a transfer student, please include 1 copy of
all transcripts from all previous universities attended.
Foreign nationals whose parents are both foreign
nationals have to submit copies for the applicant and
both parents.
An official document verifying the family relationship
between the applicant and both parents

1 copy of non-resident registration Only for non-Korean nationals who live in Korea
1 copy of English language
If applicable
proficiency test results
1 copy of Chinese language
If applicable
proficiency test results

If applicable
1 copy of documentation of Korean
TOPIK record or certificate of graduation from Korean
language proficiency
language institute

1 copy of career certificate If applicable

1 copy of teaching certificate If applicable

Other relevant material may be required if mentioned
Supporting documents
on the application form.
All submitted materials must be original documents or their officially-certified copies. Documents which are not written
in English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean authenticated translation.
In addition to the documents specified in these guidelines, other additional documents may be required to confirm the
applicants eligibility and information submitted.
Registered students should present their D2 (student) visas to the Graduate School of TFL office before the school term
begins (if applicable). Those who need a Letter of Admission from the University for a Visa Application should submit
evidence of financial resources.

6. Non-refundable Application Fee: 75,000 KRW

- A 5,000 KRW service fee for using the online application service is included.

. Notice
Any other instructions, not included here, comply with the rules of the Admission Committee of the Graduate
School of TFL.

1. Application and Registration

A. All personal information should match exactly that which is on your ID card or passport.
B. Falsification of academic records will result in immediate disqualification.

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 C. Once submitted, a completed application form cannot be revised.
D. Submitted documents will not be returned.
E. All required information and documents must be submitted before the deadline. Otherwise, your
application will be deemed invalid.
F. If accepted, registration will be processed after paying tuition by the due date.
G. You should list all universities you have attended, including GPAs from each institution.
Transcripts from each school are required.
H. If your contact information changes during the application process, please inform us of any such
change. The office cannot be responsible for correspondence that does not reach you because of
incorrect contact information.
I. Once submitted online, an application may not be withdrawn or altered, and the application fee is
non-refundable. In the event of a natural disaster, administrative negligence, or other
circumstances beyond the applicant's control, the applicant may receive a partial or full refund of
the application fee, including that for the written English test.
J. The refund policy is in accordance with the rules issued by Koreas Ministry of Education, Science,
and Technology.
K. Applicants who do not enroll or wish to receive a full refund for tuition are required to submit an
Admission Withdrawal and Application for Tuition Repayment form to the Graduate School of TFL
office.

2. Admission Procedures

A. Those who are absent from the interview/oral exam will be disqualified.
B. All applicants must bring their own national ID card/passport/drivers license and an application ID
certificate to the interview.
C. Mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) and the like will not be allowed; using them
during the interview will be considered cheating.
D. The total score on the application will not be made public.
E. The number of accepted candidates may vary.

F. We will rule out unsuccessful applicants from those who are on the cut-off line for admission
according to the rules of the Admission Committee of the Graduate School of TFL.
G. Those who are found to have intentionally provided false information will have their offer of
admission revoked.
H. We will verify academic records of successful candidates. The results of this verification can
nullify an offer of admission.
I. Newly enrolled TeCSOL students who wish to apply for the dual degree program with Peking
University should keep in mind that the Peking University application deadline is March 2017.
Applicants admitted to Peking University must enroll in September 2018.

3. Submission of documents and verifying credentials issued by foreign institutions

A. Individuals who have already been admitted and who have submitted certificates from foreign
countries

B. How to submit verification documents

1) Newly admitted students from countries which are signatories to the convention
- Please submit one of the following documents:
Apostille certificate (issued by the government where the institute is located)
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 Confirmation document from a foreign educational institute
Confirmation document from the consulate or embassy (verified and
certified by the Korean Embassy where the institution is located)
2) Admitted students from countries which are not signatories to the convention and which do
not recognize the Apostille certificate
- the official certificates with the attachment of an Authentication issued by the Korean
embassy or consulate
C. Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017
D. Inquiries: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (02-2100-7600)

. Contact Information
If you would like further information about applying to the Graduate School of TFL, please email, call, or
visit the website at http://tfl.ewha.ac.kr.

Office Hours: Mon. Thu. 9:00 ~ 21:00, Fri. 9:00 ~ 17:00

Tel: (02) 3277-6907~6909 Fax: (02) 3277-6911

Homepage: http://tfl.ewha.ac.kr E-mail: tfl@ewha.ac.kr

Address: The Graduate School of TFL, Ewha Womans University

B230, ECC, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Korea