Graduate Admissions
Ⅰ. Applicants
1. Master’s Program
1) Sports studies major and Sports science major – Approximately 26 students (Primary applicants – Approx. 20 / Secondary applicants – Approx. 5)
2) Global sports management major – Approximately 30 students (Primary applicants – Approx. 15 / Secondary applicants – Approx. 15)
2. Doctoral Program
1) Sports studies major and Sports science major – Approximately 12 students (Primary applicants – Approx. 5 / Secondary applicants – Approx. 5)
2) Global sports management major – Approximately 10 students Primary applicants – Approx. 5 / Secondary applicants – Approx. 5)
* May vary depending on graduate program’s total capacity and applicants
Ⅱ. Admission schedule
1. Primary application : March admission (Announced early September, entrance exam mid October of previous year)
2. Secondary application : September admission (Announced early March, entrance exam mid May of current year)
Ⅲ. Admission Process
1. Master’s program
1) Eligibility : Applicants must hold, or expect to hold in prior to entering SNU, a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university
2) Eligible English score : Sports studies / Sports science / Global sports management – TEPS over 298, IBT over 79 (transcript copy submission required)
3) Online application : Admissions Website (http://admission.snu.ac.kr)
4) Document submission : Department of Physical Education TA Office (Bldg 71-1, #404)
5) Required documents and notes
① Two Letters of Recommendation (academic advisor or from two different professors)
② Application Form for Department of Physical Education (Attached in Archives)
③ Desired field of study and study plan at time of submission
| Major | Sports studies | Sports science | Global sports management |
| Detail field of Major |
· Sports education : Sports pedagogy, Sports philosophy · Sports culture industry : Sociology of sports, Sports and information science, Psychology of sports |
· Health sports science : Exercise physiology, Sports medicine, Special physical education · Physical activity science : Kinematics, Motor learning and development, Sports engineering |
· General course · Dream Together Master Being (http://dtm.snu.ac.kr) |
6) College of Education Administration Office (Bldg 11 #311) supplementary document submission
① 1 copy of Official Bachelor’s Transcript (original)
7) Major Examination
① Sports studies major
– 5 questions from each field of Physical education history/philosophy, Sports pedagogics, Sociology of sports, Sports informatics, Sports psychology
– Choose 3 questions to answer
② Sports science major
– 3 questions from each filed of Motor learning and development, Health sports science, Kinematics
– Choose 2 questions to answer
③ Global sports management major
– 2 questions from field of Sports management
– Must answer 2 questions
8) Interview and Oral Exam
① Interview and oral exam content : basic knowledge of intended major and study plan
2. Doctoral Program
1) Eligibility : Applicants must hold, or expect to hold in prior to entering SNU, a master’s degree or its equivalent (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university
2) Eligible English score
: Sports studies / Sports science / Global sports management – TEPS over 298, IBT over 79 (transcript copy submission required)
3) Online application : Admissions Website (http://admission.snu.ac.kr)
4) Document submission : Department of Physical Education TA Office (Bldg 71-1, #404)
5) Required documents and notes
① Two Letters of Recommendation (academic advisor or from two different professors)
② Application Form for Department of Physical Education (Attached in Archives)
③ Research thesis : Copy of Master’s degree abstract and thesis, published academic journal thesis (if applicable)
④ Desired field of study and study plan at time of submission
6) College of Education Administration Office (Bldg 11 #311) supplementary document submission
① 1 copy of Official Bachelor’s Transcript (original)
② 1 copy of Official Master’s Transcript & Degree or Graduation Certificate (original)
7) Major Examination
① No written exam requirement. Admission given based on Interview, oral exam, and document review mark
8) Interview and Oral Exam
① Interview and oral exam content : basic knowledge of intended major and study plan
9) Document review : Comprehensive evaluation of Undergraduate/Master’s degree transcript, research performance, recommendations, etc.
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