311 master's and doctoral students to be recruited Nov. 9–27
Gwangju University's graduate school will accept applications for its 2027 spring semester master's and doctoral programs from Nov. 9 to Nov. 27. The school plans to admit 200 new master's students, 80 new doctoral students — including those in combined master's-doctoral programs — and 31 transfer students.
The general graduate school will recruit 80 new and 6 transfer students for master's programs and 70 new and 7 transfer students for doctoral programs across the humanities and social sciences, engineering, arts and physical education, and natural sciences.
This admissions cycle introduces a new combined master's-doctoral track within the general graduate school. Up to 10 students will be selected from within the 70-seat doctoral quota, with any unfilled spots converted to standard doctoral admissions.
The Graduate School of Social Welfare will recruit 25 new and 11 transfer students for its master's program in social welfare, along with 10 new and 3 transfer students for its doctoral program.
The Graduate School of Health Counseling and Policy will recruit 95 new and 4 transfer students for master's programs across 11 departments in the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, and arts and physical education.
Gwangju University graduates who continue to the graduate school will receive a full admission fee waiver and a 50 percent tuition reduction, while graduates of other universities will receive a full admission fee waiver and a 30 percent tuition reduction.
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