Sogang 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 in 1960. Usual admission requirements are graduation from senior high school (grade 12) and Scholastic Achievement Examination for College Entrance (SAECE).
Grading system:
| A+ | 4.3 | C | 2.0 |
| A | 4.0 | C- | 1.7 |
| A- | 3.7 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B+ | 3.3 | D | 1.0 |
| B | 3.0 | D- | 0.7 |
| B- | 2.7 | F | 0.0 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
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: 2-3 years after bachelor's degree and entrance examination; by coursework (usually 24 minimum credits), examinations and thesis.
Doctorate: 3-4 years after master's degree and entrance examination; by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005