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2027 KENTECH Graduate School Admission Guide
For International Students

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* For detailed information, please refer to the official admission announcement.

1. Vision of Individuals KENTECH aims to cultivate

Individuals with outstanding research capabilities, entrepreneurial mindset, and global citizenship, dedicated to advancing energy for the common good of humanity

2. Admissions Quota
Application Unit Degree programs Number of Students
Department of Energy Engineering Master's program 25
Integrated master's and Doctoral program
Doctoral program
  • The number of students to be recruited is the sum of students to be recruited for the Spring & Fall Admission in 2027.
  • The single Department of Energy Engineering (Operating 12 Major Research Fields & 7 Concentrations)
3. Admissions Timeline
Spring 2027 Fall 2027
Online Application October 2, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 ~
October 15, 2026 (Thu) 18:00		 April 2, 2027 (Fri) 10:00 ~
April 15, 2027 (Thu) 18:00
  • Online Application : KENTECH Website (https://kentech.ac.kr)
  • Online application is completed only if applicants have paid the application fee (80,000 KRW) and their application numbers have been assigned to them.
Document Submission Deadline October 2, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 ~
October 16, 2026 (Fri) 18:00		 April 2, 2027 (Fri) 10:00 ~
April 16, 2027 (Fri) 18:00
  • Documents must be combined and uploaded as a single PDF file (excluding recommendation letter).
  • The recommendation letter must arrive at the KENTECH Admissions Office via e-mail attachment.
  • 1. Applicant enters the recommender's e-mail address on the KENTECH application website.
  • 2. Applicant forwards the recommendation letter form of the KENTECH to the recommender.
  • 3. The recommender writes and signs the recommendation letter, convert it into PDF format, and submits it via e-mail (KENTECH e-mail address: admission@kentech.ac.kr)
Interview Candidates Announcement November 5, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 May 6, 2027 (Thu) 17:00
Online Interview November 9, 2026 (Mon) ~
November 22, 2026 (Sun)		 May 10, 2027 (Mon) ~
May 23, 2027 (Sun)
  • Interview schedule will be notified individually (To Be Announced)
Preliminary Decision Announcement December 3, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 June 3, 2027 (Thu) 17:00
Submission of Original Documents December 3, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 ~
December 28, 2026 (Mon) 18:00		 June 3, 2027 (Thu) 17:00 ~
June 25, 2027 (Fri) 18:00
  • Please consult the 「Reference Guide for Preliminarily Admitted Applicants」 for information on submission of the original documents.
  • Applicants will be asked to submit the original copy of application documents that have been submitted electronically through the online application website. The documents must be sent to KENTECH Admissions Office by post.
  • Preliminary Admissions Decision could be revoked if applicants fail to submit all the required documents within the designated period.
Final Decision Announcement January 4, 2027 (Mon) 17:00 July 5, 2027 (Mon) 17:00
Registration January 4, 2027 (Mon) 17:00 ~
January 8, 2027 (Fri) 17:00		 July 5, 2027 (Mon) 17:00 ~
July 9, 2027 (Fri) 17:00
  • Successful applicants must consult the 「Reference Guide for Admitted Students」 to find out their next steps including final online registration and the Korean visa issuance procedure.
  • Application schedule can change based on extreme situations such as natural disasters and the spread of infectious diseases as well as internal and external campus circumstances. Please note that information on the adjusted application schedule will be announced on KENTECH website in advance.
  • Note: The timeline is based on Korea Standard Time (UTC +09:00).
4. Eligibility
Eligibility for Application Degree programs
Master's program / Integrated Master’s and Doctoral program Doctoral program
Level of Education A bachelor’s degree or higher A master’s degree or higher
  • Applicants must hold the aforementioned academic degree or recognized equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
International Admission Ⅰ
  • Applicants who do not hold Korean nationality and whose parents do not either.
Ⅱ
  • Applicants who have completed their education outside of Korea, equivalent to the period from the first year of Elementary school to the final year of a Bachelor’s program in Korea.
  • Applicants who have completed their education outside of Korea, equivalent to the period from the first year of Elementary school to the final year of a Master’s program in Korea.
Entry Requirement for English competence
  • All applicants must satisfy conditions for English competence at the point of application.
  • Applicants must satisfy ALL eligibility conditions to be accepted.
  • Eligibility of International Admission must meet one of the two options, not both.
5. Requirement for English Competence
TOEFL
(PBT, ITP)		 TOEFL
(IBT)		 TOEIC NEW TEPS IELTS Duolingo
(DET)
550 or higher 79 or higher 750 or higher 285 or higher 6.0 or higher 115 or higher
  • An application cannot be submitted if the entry requirement for English competence is not satisfied.
  • Applicants can only use the official English test scores that were obtained within 2 years prior to the closing date of submission of the application form. Official English test scores announced after the closing date of submission of the application form will not be accepted.
  • Requirements for English competence are waived to a person who has obtained or is expected to obtain an academic degree from a university located in a country* that uses English as its National/Official language.
    • · List of Exempt Countries: Ghana, Guyana, Nigeria, New Zealand, Dominica, Liberia, Federated States of Micronesia, the United States, The Bahamas, Belize, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Antigua and Barbuda, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Canada, Australia, etc.
6. Required Documents

A. International Admission I

Documents
to be submitted		 Master’s Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Doctoral
Application form

(Through application system)

 Fill in the form via application website(www.uwayapply.com)
Personal Statement & Research Plan

(Through application system)
  • 1. Must be written in KENTECH’s original form.
  • 2. (Optional) Contact potential research advisor at KENTECH in advance and specify the desired research lab on the Research Plan.
Certificate of Graduation

(Upload scanned copy)

 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s & Master’s degree
* If a certificate of graduation is not issued, a certificate of enrollment in the given university can be submitted instead.
Academic transcript

(Upload scanned copy)

 Transcript from university
(including record of transferred university)		 Transcript from university (including record of transferred university) and the graduate school
Applicant’s Certificate of Nationality

(Upload scanned copy)
  • Nationality Certificate of Parent(s) (1 copy each)
    • • Submit a copy of an unexpired passport. If unavailable, submit the original/notarized Certificate of Nationality or notarized Identification Card.
    • • For Chinese applicants, only a copy of an unexpired passport or the notarized Certificate of Nationality (国籍证明书) issued by the Chinese Public Notary Office (公证处) after Sep. 1st, 2026, is acceptable.
    • • Copy of ID card and Family Registration (戶口簿) will not be accepted.
    • • In case of parents’ divorce/death, Certificate of Nationality of only the parent in custody is required.
    • • If the applicant has renounced his/her Korean citizenship, the applicant must submit an official proof of renunciation of Korean nationality.
Certificate of Parent-Child Relationship

(Upload scanned copy)
  • • Birth Certificate, Certificate of Family Relations, Citizenship Certificate, etc.
  • • The applicant and parents’ names must be indicated.
  • • For Chinese applicants, only the Parent-Child Relationship (亲属关系证明书) issued from the Chinese Public Notary Office (公证处) after Sep. 1st, 2026, is acceptable.
  • • In case of parents’ divorce / death, the applicant must submit relevant documents.
Report from the official English test

(Upload scanned copy)

 TOEFL(PBT, ITP), TOEFL(IBT), TOEIC, NEW TEPS, IELTS, Duolingo(DET)
(Optional)
Recommendation Letter

(Must be sent via E-mail)

 A recommendation letter from a professor in the school to which the applicant is affiliated. The letter must be sent via E-mail to the following address.
admission@kentech.ac.kr
(Optional) Documents for verifying other types of student achievement

(Upload scanned copy)
  • Research papers, award-winning results, granted patents, etc.
  • Certificates or licenses that are evaluated to show the capabilities and the potential of the candidate.
  • Applicants who are currently in a doctoral program can submit their master’s thesis.
  • All documents must be submitted in English. If the document is not in English, applicants must submit both the original and notarized translation version.
  • A person who graduated or is expected to graduate from a university located in another country must submit a Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript. The apostille or embassy notarization can be submitted later when providing the original documents after preliminary admission.
  • We recommend that the applicants to prepare the apostille or authentication in advance since the process may take a long time in some countries.

B. International Admission II

Documents
to be submitted		 Master’s Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Doctoral
Application form

(Through application system)

 Fill in the form via application website(www.uwayapply.com)
Personal Statement & Research Plan

(Through application system)
  • 1. Must be written in KENTECH’s original form.
  • 2. (Optional) Contact potential research advisor at KENTECH in advance and specify the desired research lab on the Research Plan.
Certificate of Graduation

(Upload scanned copy)

 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s & Master’s degree
* If a certificate of graduation is not issued, a certificate of enrollment in the given university can be submitted instead.
Academic transcript

(Upload scanned copy)

 Transcript from university
(including record of transferred university)		 Transcript from university (including record of transferred university) and the graduate school
G1 ~ G12 Documents

(Upload scanned copy)
  • 1. High School Graduation Certificate
  • 2. Academic Transcript from G1 ~ G12
    • * May submit transcript of Y2 ~ Y13 or transcript of 11 years depending on the grading system.
    • * Applicants who skipped grades or graduated early must submit an Explanatory Statement with evidences.
Applicant’s Certificate of Nationality

(Upload scanned copy)
  • • Submit a copy of an unexpired passport. If unavailable, submit the original/notarized National Certificate of Nationality or notarized Identification Card.
  • • For Chinese applicants, only a copy of an unexpired passport or the notarized Certificate of Nationality (国籍证明书) issued by the Chinese Public Notary Office (公证处) after Sep. 1st, 2026, is acceptable.
  • • Copy of ID card and Family Registration (戶口簿) will not be accepted.
  • • If the applicant has dual nationality, the applicant must submit a proof of dual nationality.
  • • If the applicant is a married immigrant, the applicant must submit a proof of nationality acquisition and the certificate of marriage.
Certificate of the Entry & Exit

(Upload scanned copy)
  • • It must contain complete records from the applicant’s date of birth to Sep. 1st, 2026.
  • • Applicants who had stayed in Korea for more than 30 consecutive days in the middle of the semester must submit an Explanatory Statement.
  • • The passport number on the passport copy must correspond to the passport number on the Certificate of the Entry & Exit. If not, applicants must submit copies of both their old and new passport and the certificate of passport issuance.
  • • If the applicant has dual nationality, the applicant must submit the Certificate of Facts concerning the Entry and Exit applicable to each passport of each nationality, respectively.
  • • Official documents proving the applicant's enrollment in all elementary, middle, and high schools can substitute the Certificate of the Entry & Exit.
Report from the official English test

(Upload scanned copy)

 TOEFL(PBT, ITP), TOEFL(IBT), TOEIC, NEW TEPS, IELTS, Duolingo(DET)
(Optional)
Recommendation Letter

(Must be sent via E-mail)

 A recommendation letter from a professor in the school to which the applicant is affiliated. The letter must be sent via E-mail to the following address.
admission@kentech.ac.kr
(Optional) Documents for verifying other types of student achievement

(Upload scanned copy)
  • Research papers, award-winning results, granted patents, etc.
  • Certificates or licenses that are evaluated to show the capabilities and the potential of the candidate.
  • Applicants who are currently in a doctoral program can submit their master’s thesis.
  • All documents must be submitted in English. If the document is not in English, applicants must submit both the original and notarized translation version.
  • A person who graduated or is expected to graduate from a university located in another country must submit a Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript. The apostille or embassy notarization can be submitted later when providing the original documents after preliminary admission.
  • We recommend that the applicants to prepare the apostille or authentication in advance since the process may take a long time in some countries.