If an applicant has obtained a degree from an overseas university, an Apostille certificate or consular confirmation must be issued and submitted to prove that the graduate certificate is an official document of the country where the degree was obtained.

For documents not written in Korean or English, a notarized translation in Korean or English must be attached. If you are applying through an agency in Korea, it may take up to two months. We recommend that you apply well in advance of the admission deadline to avoid delays.

1. Graduates from a university in Apostille convention Country (www.hcch.net/en/home)

• Submit the graduate certificate with an Apostille.

• Apostille issuance procedure:

Issuance of graduate certificate (or transcript) in the relevant country → (Notarized by the notarized office in case of private documents) → Visit Apostille issuing organization → Apply for Apostille issuance → Review by Apostille issuing agency → Issuance of Apostille

• See www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=41.

2. Graduates from a university in other countries

• Submit the graduate certificate confirmed by the Consular of the Korean Embassy in the country where the certificate is issued or the foreign embassy in Korea.

3. Graduates from a university in China

• Submit the 'Degree Certificate' issued by CHSI (www.chsi.com.cn/en)

• If you want to get the documents in Korea, contact Confucius Institute in Seoul.

Website: https://renew.kongzi.co.kr > Chinese academic credentials certification

Phone:82-2-554-2688, Email: cis88@cis.or.kr

For the required documents for application, please refer to the school website on the section of Admissions. Please aware that required documents for application differs from each program and each type of admissions.

If the applicant is unable to obtain a reference letter from a senior pastor, he/she can replace it with a reference letter from any other pastor or cell group pastor who can tell about the spiritual aspects of the applicant. (In this case, the applicant must indicate the reason for the change of reference on the application form.)

Please be sure that under any circumstances, applicant’s family member or relatives are not allowed to write a reference letter for the applicant. When the applicant himself/herself is a senior pastor or the applicant goes to the church where family or relative are ministering, the applicant can replace it with a reference letter from other pastor who is familiar with the spiritual capability of the applicant. (In this case, the applicant must indicate the reason for the change of reference on the application form.)

If you are unable to obtain a academic reference from the academic advisor or professor, you can substitute it with a reference letter from a professor, teacher, church Bible study leader, community training leader, or boss/colleague who is familiar with the academic capability of the applicant. (In this case, the applicant must indicate the reason for the change of reference on the application form.) However, doctoral candidates must obtain a recommendation from their advisor.

All English Program applicants must submit reference letters in English. Yet if the reference is unable to utilize English, the applicant must request translation of the reference letter by a third person. The original reference letter must be sealed and delivered to the translator, and the translator must seal in envelope both the original letter and the translated reference letter. The applicant is not allowed to see the reference letter in any form, and must submit it as in a sealed envelope.

Certificate of missionary activity issued by the sending church or mission organization is required.
It also should contain sending body and date, field, ministry language, and the duration of ministry and must be an official document.

Only certificates issued within six months are valid. Please submit a new one. Please submit both certificate/ confirmation of graduation, and transcript in English and Korean as well.

Graduates of foreign universities / graduate schools must submit their graduation certificates and transcripts accredited. Please follow the instructions below to get certified

1. Accreditation certification approval of overseas university

A. Universities in the U.S.: Please submit an accreditation certificate from Korean-American Educational Commission(Tel. +82-2-3275-4000) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA, www.chea.org)

B. Universities in China: Please submit an approved certificate of graduation and official transcript in English from Confucius Institute in Seoul (www.cis.or.kr), 中国高等教育学生信息网   (www.chsi.com.cn),
or 教育部学位与研究生教育发展中心 (www.cdgdc.edu.cn)

※As for universities in China, it will take about 2 months to issue.

C. Universities in country of Apostille Treaty: Please submit an apostille for certificate of graduation and official transcript

※Updated list of Contracting States (www.hcch.net/en/home)

D. Universities in other countries: Please submit an approved certificate of graduation and official transcript with an overseas university accreditation letter by local Korean Embassy