#KoreaStudy# Introduction As the popularity of South Korea’s art industry gradually increases on a global scale, more and more art students are considering studying in South Korea. South Korea’s art majors are still very famous in the world. Because the major settings overseas are different from those in China, many students will encounter difficulties when choosing a major. So, what are the recommendations for studying art majors in Korea? Below is the relevant information shared. Welcome to read and reference!
1. What are the recommendations for art majors studying in Korea?
1. Art Major
Art is really the major with the largest number of art candidates. In fact, students studying art and painting are better off choosing majors in Korea.
Key majors: including painting, sculpture, art, art education, art design, calligraphy, art design, drama stage art design, drama film and television art design, animation, fashion design, art history, and art design history.
2. Music majors
The main majors in Korean music schools are vocal music, composition, and musical instruments.
Key majors: including music performance, composition and composition theory, musicology, music education, instrument construction, music theory, etc.
3. Design Major
The art design major cultivates the knowledge and ability of art design teaching and research, and can be engaged in art design teaching, research, design, publishing and other enterprises. Research and writing professionals.
Key majors: including advertising design major, environmental art design major, decorative art design major, industrial design (art), exhibition design, etc.
IV. Media Major
Students majoring in broadcasting, hosting, and editing and directing can generally choose two majors.
(1) Film and television major: mainly study film and television production, or the direction of film and television majors.
(2) Media major: The media majors in Korean universities are different from those in China. Korean media majors belong to humanities and social sciences, not art majors, but the study content is not very different, and students can choose.
Key majors: radio hosting, radio and television directing, recording arts, photography, film and television lighting, television program production, performance, directing, drama film and television literature, film and television production management, art management, director history, art director, Flight attendant etc.
5. Dance Major
Korean dance majors are generally subdivided into Korean modern dance, modern dance and ballet. Students can choose according to their interests. Moreover, there will be a dance club in the university where students can show their talents and strength.
Key majors: dance performance, dance choreography, dance studies, and dance history.
2. Overview of language requirements for studying in Korea
IK is divided into 6 levels, levels 1 to 2 are beginners, levels 3 to 4 are intermediate, and levels 5 to 6 are advanced
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Level 1: Pronunciation, basic sentence patterns at the entry level, and basic daily communication.
Level 2: Basic sentence pattern understanding, simple sentence making, and basic communication.
Level 3: Intermediate grammar, simple composition, daily life terms, and daily conversations.
Level 4: Intermediate grammar use, in-depth writing, multi-topic dialogue.
Level 5: Intensive training with the goal of applying for college or graduate school to improve the ability of in-depth dialogue on multiple topics.
Level 6: Professional Korean learning in preparation for university courses, proficient use of Korean for personal presentation in class
Language school stage
No Korean required You can apply if you have the ability. The Language Institute is a language training institution established in South Korea. Many students can also understand it as a college preparatory class, focusing on training students' Korean listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Many students come to the language college with zero basic knowledge of Korean. When learning Korean here, they can come into contact with the purest Korean pronunciation, and they are surrounded by Koreans. Within a week, they can learn many daily expressions, so Don’t worry about inconveniences when you first arrive. After all, there are many Chinese people coming to Korea to study. After studying for about 3 months, you can work part-time to earn living expenses. There are many benefits of entering a language school first when coming to study in South Korea. For example, studying in a language school can help you adapt to local life in Korea in advance and make full preparations for study and life at university or graduate school.
Moreover, when applying for a university or graduate school, you can be interviewed directly in Korea, and the chance of admission will be much higher than a domestic telephone interview.
Undergraduate level
Undergraduate level generally requires IK level 3 or above. Some schools such as Kyung Hee, Jungang, and Hanyang require IK level 4 or above, and some schools can also apply with a level 5 diploma from a language school.
Although there is not much pressure for admission at the undergraduate level, there are also fierce competitions. For example, Korea University, a private university in Korea, requires students who have completed Korean Language Level 3 or Language School Level 4 classes to apply, but there are many applicants. , so admissions are based on merit. The general Korean proficiency level is IK Level 5 > IK Level 4 > IK Level 3 > Language School Level 5 Class > Language School Level 4 Class.
In addition, English scores, Chinese college entrance examination scores and current university scores will also be given appropriate points. Therefore, everyone should choose a school based on their own level through the guidance of professionals to avoid being unsuccessful.
Graduate stage
There is no unified standard for postgraduate application. The application requirements for good schools and good majors are not online, and those who can will win. Some schools will also clearly stipulate that, for example, Sungkyunkwan University’s political and diplomacy major requires Korean language level 5 and IELTS 5.5 or above before you can apply.
Some majors in science and engineering, such as chemical engineering and electronic, electrical and computer engineering, do not require Korean proficiency because most of the courses are taught in English and require proof of English proficiency. Some majors in business studies, such as accounting and marketing, require IK level 6 and proof of English proficiency (but if there is no relevant proof, you can take the subject English test).
3. Introduction to the experience of saving money while studying in South Korea
1. Learning
1. Scholarship
To enter a Korean university, you need to have both Pay tuition and registration fees, of which tuition can be reduced or reduced through scholarships. Depending on the student's performance, between 20% and 80% of the tuition can be reduced.
Everyone can use this to reduce their tuition expenses. New students need to provide their own language scores when applying; current students need to provide their own test scores. It will take about a month for the scholarship to be issued.
2. Textbook fees
The school will not order the textbooks required for course study. You need to purchase them based on the reference books provided by the teacher. It is not cost-effective to buy new books. , because many books will not be used after the course is completed.
At this time, it is recommended that you buy used books from your seniors or sisters, or go to second-hand malls and surrounding bookstores to have a look. It will be much cheaper to buy second-hand books. Of course, there may also be some in the school library. There are donated books, but they are generally few.
2. Life aspects
1. Accommodation
In addition, the most cost-effective choice in accommodation is undoubtedly the dormitory provided by the school for students. When applying for expenses, you should keep this matter in mind and submit it together with the application to the school.
Although the student dormitory has to use the toilet and bathroom together, and there is no kitchen, the price is at least one-third cheaper than renting. For most students, this is undoubtedly the case. Way.
2. Eating
In terms of catering, it is recommended that you use the school canteen. Due to subsidies, the price of a meal in the canteen is much cheaper than eating out. And the selection is also very rich, which can basically meet everyone's needs.
However, you can also bring your own simple electric kitchen utensils to cook some simple dishes, which will be cheaper. Of course, this method has safety risks and is not recommended for everyone to use.