Chungnam National 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 national university instituted in 1952. Usual admission requirements are graduation from senior high school (grade 12) and Scholastic Achievement Examination for College Entrance (SAECE).
Grading system:
| A+ 95-100 |
| A 90- 94 |
| B+ 85- 89 |
| B 80- 84 |
| C+ 75- 79 |
| C 70- 74 |
| D+ 65- 69 |
| D 60- 64 |
| F 0- 59 |
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 years after bachelor's degree and entrance examination; by coursework (usually 24 minimum credits), examinations and thesis.
Doctorate: 3 years after master's degree and entrance examination; by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005