Kwangwoon University
Korea, Republic of
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; must have seal/stamp of school and signature of an authorized school official.
Description: A private school instituted as a technology institute in 1962; under current name since 1983. Usual admission requirements are graduation from senior high school (grade 12) and Scholastic Achievement Examination for College Entrance (SAECE).
Grading system:
1997
| A 90-100 | 4.0 |
| B 80-89 | 3.0 |
| C 70-79 | 2.0 |
| D 60-69 | 1.0 |
| F 0-59 | 0 |
1998 to current:
| A+ 95-100 | 4.5 |
| A 90-95 | 4.0 |
| B+ 85-89 | 3.5 |
| B 80-85 | 3.0 |
| C+ 75-79 | 2.5 |
| C 70-75 | 2.0 |
| D+ 65-69 | 1.5 |
| D 60-65 | 1.0 |
| F 0-59 | 0 |
Grading can vary on four point scale; grade point average is calculated using school scale shown except that A+ and A = 4.0. Grades usually reported by semesters.
Language of instruction: Korean.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2.5 years after bachelor's degree and entrance examination; by coursework (usually 24 minimum credits), examinations and thesis.
Doctorate: 2 years after master's degree and entrance examination; usually by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005