Admissions Requirements

At BIC, we enthusiastically welcome individuals from diverse social, economic, ethnic, academic, and geographic backgrounds, appreciating the rich perspectives and experiences they bring to our classrooms. Each application receives individual consideration, evaluated on its own merits.

Our admissions process is selective, and we encourage students to submit their applications as early as possible. This ensures ample time for thorough review, visa processing, and preparation for relocation.

Qualification

consist of nationality, academic background, language ability
Section	Qualification Standard
Nationality	Applicants and their parents must be foreign nationals without Korean citizenship. Dual citizenship (involving both Korean and foreign national citizenship) is not permissible.
Eligibility Criteria	Freshman	Graduation from a high school equivalent to the Korean education system's high school
	Transfer to 3rd year	Completion of at least 2 years (or 4 semesters excluding summer school) at an accredited Korean or foreign university Graduation (or expected graduation by the month before the beginning of the semester one is applying for) from an accredited Korean or foreign college with an associate degree (In the case of China, completion of a 3-year program is required.)
	Transfer to 4th year	Completion of a 3-year program at an accredited Korean or foreign college with an associated degree, with graduation (or expected graduation by the month before the beginning of the semester one is applying for), and applying to the exact same major as the associated degree course
Language Ability Requirement	Korean Track	TOPIK 3 or higher (Test results must be valid until after the semester opening date.) Applicants unable to meet the above criteria must complete the Korean Language Course before graduating. 2 hours per day (17:00~19:00): totaling 10 hours per week over 20 weeks per semester Course Fee: 1,200,000 KRW per semester Applicants who have not achieved a TOPIK 3 score cannot apply for transfer as a 4th-year student.
Language Ability Requirement	English Track	TOEFL 530, CBT 197, IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 600 or higher (Test results must be valid until after the semester starting date).

Screening Process

.Admission Criteria and Reflection Rate

consist of Criteria, Rate, Details
Criteria	Rate	Details
Document screening	100%	Evaluation of Language Proficiency, School Records, and other relevant documents If necessary, the Interview will be proceed on-line or off-line

.Selection Standard

Selection is determined by the total score of evaluations.
(Applicants not meeting the required level of academic ability will not be considered for selection.)
For tied scores, all applicants with the same scores will be selected.
Applicants will be dismissed and not considered if they fall into the following cases:
- Lack of required documents
- Submission of any incorrect or falsified information on any documents

Application Schedule

consist of Application submission, Screening, Admission result notification, Registration for admitted students, Semester starts
Progress	Spring semester(March)		Fall semester(September)
Progress	1st	2nd	1st	2nd
Application submission	2023.11.01.-12.07.	2024.01.02.-01.12.	2024.05.01.-06.07.	2024.07.02.-07.12.
Screening	2023.12.11.-12.22.	2024.01.15.-01.19.	2024.06.11.-06.21.	2024.07.15.-07.19.
Admission result notification	2023.12.29.	2024.01.23.	2024.06.28.	2024.07.23.
Registration for admitted students	2023.12.29.-01.10.	2024.01.23.-01.31.	2024.06.28.-07.10.	2024.07.23.-07.31.
Semester starts	2024.03.04.		2024.09.02.

The above schedule is subject to change based on the situation at our university.

Application Schedule

consist of Essential, Nationality, Language, Educational Background, Financial
Section	Documents
1. Essential	[1-1] Application form (including personal statement)
	[1-2] Copy of passport
	[1-3] 3 copies of color photographs (passport photo: 3.5cmx4.5cm/white background)
	[1-4] Copy of ROK Alien Registration Card (for registered domestic residents)
2. Nationality	[2-1] Copy of Parents' ID cards (or passports) (notarized in English if not in English)
2. Nationality	[2-2] Family Relations Certificate with parents (notarized in English if not in English)
3. Language	[3-1] Language test results (TOPIK, IELTS, TOEFL, TEPS) Test results must remain valid until after the semester starting date.
4. Educational Background	[4-1] High school Transcript (notarized in English if not in English)
	[4-2] Certificate of High school Graduation (notarized for Academic Certification*)
	Additional Documents needed for Transfer Applicants	[4-3] Certificate of Graduation from College or Completion from University (notarized for Academic Certification*)
	Additional Documents needed for Transfer Applicants	[4-4] Transcript of College or University Transcript (notarized in English if not in English)
	* Academic certification documents must be notarized according to one of the following options (Only acceptable for schools in China) Documents with Apostille notarization Documents confirmed by the Korean Consul in the country where the school is located Documents notarized by the Consul in Korea from the country where the school is located For schools in China, the following documents are acceptable: Verification Report of Education Qualification Certificate issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center of the Ministry of Education of China For vocational high schools unable to issue the Verification Report above: Certificate of Graduation issued by the Department of Education of the Province, confirmed by the Korean Consul in China Certificate of Graduation issued by the vocational school, notarized by the Department of Education of the province (or city) and confirmed by the Korean Consul in China If the vocational school is affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China, the Certificate of Graduation issued by the school must be notarized by the MOHRSS and confirmed by the Korean Consul in China.
5. Financial	[5-1] Certificate of Bank Balance Copy (Submitted separately; submission schedule will be notified individually) For Overseas Residents: Certificate copy of the applicant or financial guarantor** Balance amount: USD 12,000 or more, which must be maintained until the semester opening date Issued within 30 days of the visa application date (If there's an expiration date, it is recognized up to 6 months) For Domestic Residents: Original certificate in the applicant's name from an official bank in Korea Balance amount: KRW 16,000,000 or more
	Additional documents for overseas residents [5-2] Proof of Employment or Certificate of Career of Applicant or Financial Guarantor** (Company name, tenure, and position must be included) [5-3] Proof of Income of Career of Applicant or Financial Guarantor* (Annual or monthly salary must be included) (Notarized in English if not in English)
	**Financial guarantor: Only parents of applicants are acceptable.