Korea University Business School

Admission for September 2025 Intake

Major

Master of Business Administration

Eligibility

One who has earned a bachelor’s degree or who is expected to earn a bachelor’s degree by August 2025 from Korea or overseas.
One who is eligible for overseas travel
One who is eligible to apply for international admission track (non-quota) under one or more of the following conditions:
- 1) Pure foreigner: when both the applicant and his/her parents are foreign nationals (one with dual nationality including the Republic of Korea, is ineligible for international admission track)
- 2) One who completed the entire curriculum overseas: when the applicant is a citizen of the Republic of Korea but has completed a regular curriculum equivalent to elementary, middle, and higher education(16 years including university)

Note

All the documents must be submitted in their original copies.
Documentary evidence must be submitted for all academic background, career, and award details in the application form.
Once the application form is submitted, the written details cannot be corrected anymore, and the submitted documents and the application fee will not be returned.
Once false entries in the application form or facts of applying with other means of cheating are found, admission will be canceled.

Admission Schedule & Method

Admission Schedule & Method
Schedule	1st Round	2nd Round	3rd Round	Note
Information Session / Q&A	January 22, 2025 (Wed), 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	February 20, 2025 (Thu), 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	March 28, 2025 (Fri), 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Attendance is limited to those who registered in advance, and the zoom link will be shared who registered
Online Application & Application Fee Payment	January 23, 2025 (Thu) – February 13, 2025 (Thu) by 5:00 PM	February 24, 2025 (Mon) – March 14, 2025 (Fri) by 5:00 PM	March 31, 2025 (Mon) – April 18, 2025 (Fri) by 5:00 PM	Apply and pay on the Admission Support System(https://biz.korea.ac.kr/admission) Application fee of KRW 100,000 (can be paid by credit card(Visa, Master, JCB only), wire transfer, virtual account number) Part of the application fee (KRW 30,000) is refunded upon failure to pass the document screening However, the application fee cannot be refunded for an applicant who forgoes application after paying the application fee or an interviewee who fails to attend the interview
Document Submission	February 13, 2025 (Fri)	March 14, 2025 (Fri)	April 18, 2025 (Fri)	Visit in person or send via mail When visiting in person, submit the documents within work hours (weekdays 10:00–17:00, excluding lunch 12:00–13:00) When mailing the documents, send them before the deadline (address: Global MBA Program Manager, #307 MBA Administrative Office, KUBS Main Building, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea)
Announcement of Document Screening Results	February 19, 2025 (Wed) at 3:00 PM	March 26, 2025 (Wed) at 3:00 PM	April 30, 2025 (Wed) at 3:00 PM	Check individually on the Admission Support System(https://biz.korea.ac.kr/admission)
Interview	February 21(Fri) or February 22(Sat)	April 5(Sat)	May 10(Sat)	Online Interview(English Only) Check individually on the Admission Support System(https://biz.korea.ac.kr/admission)
Announcement of Successful Candidates	March 7, 2025(Fri) 3:00 PM	April 18, 2025(Fri) 3:00 PM	May 23, 2025(Fri) 3:00 PM	Check individually on the Admission Support System(https://biz.korea.ac.kr/admission)

※ The above schedule is based on Korea Standard Time.
※ The above schedule is subject to change.

Documents for Submissions

Documents for Submissions
	Document	Details
Required Documents	Application Form	Application form can be printed out after application and payment of application fee (https://biz.korea.ac.kr/admission)
	(Expected) Graduation Certificate(s)	(Expected) graduates from overseas: all the graduation certificates must be authenticated with apostille or must be confirmed by the Korean consulate in the country where the school he/she graduated from (or consulate in Korea) (Expected) graduates from universities in China: the certificates listed below must be authenticated by Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, China(http://www.chsi.com.cn) - 1 copy of the certificate of degree in Chinese (printed version) - 1 copy of the notarized version of the English-translated certificate of degree - 1 copy of the notarized version of the English-translated certificate of graduation
	Transcript	(Expected) graduates from overseas including China: English transcript or notarized transcript in Korean If the grade evaluation standards of overseas universities are different from the Korean universities’ credit system(GPA 4.0 or 4.5), submit evidentiary materials showing grade calculation
	Recommendation Letter	There is no limit on its length, but make sure to specify ①the contact information of the recommender ②relationship with the applicant ③signature and ④ the reason for recommendation If a recommendation letter is submitted by an applicant, it must be signed and sealed by a recommender. Otherwise, recommenders should directly send it via e-mail (mba_admissions@korea.ac.kr) Refer to the KUBS homepage for the form or use a free form
	1 Copy of Passport	Expiration date must be later than at least one year from September 1, 2025
	English Proficiency Certificate	TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, OPIC, etc. Expired test scores will not be accepted However, exemptions can apply to those who have earned degree or higher in a university (or graduate school) in the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
	Only Relevant to Foreigners of Korean Descent	Evidentiary documents of the applicant’s and his/her parents’ loss of Korean nationality (expatriation)
	Only Relevant to Chinese Nationals	A Korean-translated notarized version of the certificate of kinship
	Only Relevant to Those with Korean Nationality who Completed the Entire Curriculum Overseas	Transcripts of all grades equivalent to the Republic of Korea’s elementary, middle, and higher education(G1–G12) and certificates of graduation for each curriculum
Optional Documents	Scholarship Application	Refer to the KUBS homepage for the form
	Certificates of Career/Employment	Evidentiary documents for all career/employment details written on the application form Make sure to specify the period of tenure of office
	GMAT or GRE Transcript	For GMAT, an original transcript should be submitted (cannot be sent to the school from https://www.mba.com) ETS Institution Code: 0655 Korea University Business School
	Other Certificates and Awards	When submitting copies, do so by personally making a visit and bringing the original document so that it can be verified
Only Applicable to Final Successful Candidates with Foreign Nationality (non-Korean passport holders)	Documents to Demonstrate Financial Capacity (for the issuance of the D-2 student visa)	Bank statement submission 1) Purpose: A bank statement is required to issue the D-2 student visa according to the Ministry of Law, Republic of Korea. 2) Subject: Final successful candidates with foreign nationalities 3) Details: a. The statement must be issued by a Korean or overseas bank, showing a minimum balance of USD 20,000 or equivalent. b. The statement must be in English and include ① name of the holder, ② balance, ③ currency used, ④ issuance date, and ⑤ validity period (if applicable). c. The statement must be submitted by July 20, 2024 upon payment of the tuition fee. . The statement must meet one of the following requirements: ① The statement without a validity period must be issued between July 1 and July 20, 2024. ② The statement with a validity period must remain valid, not exceeding 6 months from the issuance date, both at the time of submission and by the time of the visa application. e. The bank account of the statement must be possessed by the successful candidate or his/her parents. f. For a bank account under one of the parents, a copy of the ‘family relation certificate’ or any other official documents that prove the relations in English are also required. g. For a scholarship recipient, the minimum balance must be the difference between USD 20,000 and scholarship benefits. 4) Note: Additional requirements may apply for certain nationalities, and individuals falling into this category will be contacted for further details.