The Graduate School offers programs of instruction and research leading to the Master's degrees in 62 departments and 11 interdisciplinary programs and Doctoral degrees in 55 departments and 8 interdisciplinary programs. The programs for graduate study are listed here. The academic record and all credentials must indicate the ability of the candidate to complete an approved program of graduate study and research. Applicants are evaluated by the academic departments.
Admission is granted on a competitive basis.
Competence in written and spoken Korean language is expected. Students whose native language is not Korean and whose schooling has not been predominantly in Korean must take a Korean language proficiency test. If deficient, students are required to attend Korean language courses at the Institute of Language Research and Education, Yonsei University. Occasionally, some of the graduate courses are offered in English or some other language with the approval of the Graduate Committee. A limited number of students in non-degree status, auditors, and research fellows may be admitted with the permission of the Graduate Committee of each department.