SOGANG UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Technology Management (MOT) 

2025 Fall Semester Master’s Program Admission Guidelines

  • - The application grades shall not be disclosed.
  • - If the details on the application form are not true, admission can be cancelled.
  • - Once submitted, application documents or fees will not be returned.
  • - In principle, new students are not allowed to take off from the school at the first semester.
  • - Applicants who failed to attend the interview, will be excluded from admission.
  • ※ For details of selection (document screening, interview), contact SG MOT.
  • ( TEL : 02-705-7986 / FAX : 02-3274-4808 / E-mail : sgmot@sogang.ac.kr)


1. Programs and Number of Students Admitted

  • Degree Program: Master of Technology Management (MOT)
  • Number of Students: Approximately limited (00 students)


2. Class Schedule

  • Weekday Daytime: 16:30 ~ 19:00
  • Weekday Evening: 19:30 ~ 22:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 ~ 12:30 / 13:30 ~ 16:00


3. Eligibility

  • Domestic or international bachelor's degree holders, or those expected to graduate by August 2025
  • Those recognized by law as having academic credentials equivalent to or higher than a bachelor's degree


4. Admission Process

  • Evaluation Method: Document screening and interview
  • Evaluation Criteria:
    • Full-time applicants: undergraduate academic performance, quality of personal statement, motivation and academic plan, academic potential, English proficiency (preferred)
    • Industry-affiliated applicants: undergraduate academic performance, quality of personal statement, work experience, technical field experience (preferred), company-sponsored applicants (preferred), English proficiency (preferred)

5. Admission Schedule

Step

Date

Location

Notes

1. Online 

Application

May 12 (Mon), 2025, 10:00 ~ May 30 (Fri), 2025, 17:00

http://www.jinhakapply.com

Upload recent photo (3×4cm, taken within 3 months)

2. Document Submission (by post or in person)

May 12 (Mon), 2025, 10:00 ~ June 2 (Mon), 2025, 17:00

Sogang University MOT Administrative Office (BW Bldg. Rm 613), 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04107, Korea

3. Interview

June 14 (Sat), 2025 (morning)

Veritas Hall 6F, Sogang University

4. Result Announcement

June 20 (Fri), 2025 (tentative)

MOT website (http://sgmot.sogang.ac.kr)

5. Enrollment

Mid-July (details to be announced)


6. Online Application

  • Application Fee: KRW 100,000 (includes processing fee)
  • Important Notes:
    • Application is complete only after payment is made before the deadline (May 30, 17:00 KST)
    • No changes or cancellations after submission; applicants are responsible for reading guidelines carefully
    • Application website: http://www.jinhakapply.com


7. Required Documents

(Submit documents in order, unstapled)

  1. Application Form (Print and sign after online application)
  2. Personal Statement (Download form and submit)
  3. Certificate of Graduation (Expected Graduation) and Academic Transcript
    • Korean institutions: original documents issued within 3 months
    • Transfer students must submit transcripts from both institutions
    • International institutions (except China): Submit Apostille or Korean consulate verification documents
    • Chinese institutions: Submit CHSI-issued certification or Apostille documents
    • If GPA/percentage not shown, submit conversion printout from Scholaro.com or WES.org
  4. Academic Transcript (same conditions as above)
  5. Certificate of Employment or Career (if applicable)
  6. English Test Score (optional): TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS, OPIc, IELTS (valid within 2 years of interview)
  7. Letter of Recommendation (optional): from a supervisor or company official (form available or free format)
  8. Tuition Sponsorship Confirmation (if applicable): form signed by department head


Additional Notes:

  • Contract program applicants must submit: certificate of employment, recommendation, 4 major insurance confirmation, and proof of wage income
  • Foreign applicants must submit TOPIK Level 5 or higher or Korean university graduation certificate
  • Foreign degree holders must attach notarized Korean translations (except for English documents)
  • If a candidate fails to graduate by end of August 2025, admission will be canceled
  • After completing online application, attach the printed mailing label to your submission envelope and send it to the MOT administrative office


8. Program Highlights

  • Rated "Excellent" 10 times (8 consecutive years) in Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy evaluations since 2012
  • Operates Global Entrepreneurship program with visits to Netherlands, UK, Germany, etc.
  • Offers A.I. Track for AI-based technology commercialization
  • Hosts Innovation Kitchen to solve industry problems
  • Operates LLM program in collaboration with KT is (KTIS)


9. Scholarship System

  • Selected as a participating institution for the Ministry of Trade’s Advanced Technology Talent Training Program
  • Offers generous scholarships based on academic performance, attendance, participation, commercialization, awards, etc.
  • Scholarships awarded each semester (1st to 4th semester)
  • Contract program and company-sponsored students are not eligible for scholarships


10. Full-Time Track

  • Full-time students may serve as TAs or RAs and receive high scholarship benefits
  • Alumni employed in major companies, public institutions, VC firms, etc.
  • Students who gain employment may switch to part-time (industry-affiliated) track


General Notes

  • Applications must be submitted online only
  • Admission scores will not be disclosed
  • False information in application may result in disqualification
  • Submitted documents and fees are non-refundable
  • First-semester leave of absence is generally not permitted
  • Applicants who do not attend the interview will be disqualified
  • For detailed inquiries: Tel: +82-2-705-7986 / Email: sgmot@sogang.ac.kr