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JANU’s graduate and professional programs bring students into specialized academic communities shaped by research, advanced practice, and close engagement with faculty.
Graduate admission is managed through individual schools, colleges, departments, and programs, with requirements reflecting the academic preparation and research or professional goals expected within each field.
GRADUATE STUDY AT JANU
GRADUATE STUDY AT JANU
Start with the field you want to pursue
Start with the field you want to pursue
Graduate study at JANU spans research-based master’s and doctoral programs, advanced interdisciplinary study, and professional education across the university’s academic areas.
Applicants should begin by identifying the program most closely aligned with their academic background, research interests, or professional goals.
Program requirements may differ in areas such as prerequisite coursework, research preparation, portfolio materials, examinations, professional experience, or faculty supervision.
RESEARCH DEGREES
Master’s and doctoral programs centered on advanced scholarship, research training, and original inquiry.
PROFESSIONAL STUDY
Programs designed for advanced professional preparation, practice, and field-specific expertise.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Graduate study drawing on faculty and resources from multiple schools, colleges, and research units.
JOINT & COLLABORATIVE STUDY
Programs involving shared supervision, cross-unit research, or structured collaboration between academic areas.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Requirements reflect the program
Requirements reflect the program
Most graduate applications require a completed prior degree appropriate to the level and field of study, together with evidence of preparation for advanced academic work.
Common materials may include:
Completed graduate application
Official academic records
Statement of purpose or research statement
Letters of recommendation
Curriculum vitae or résumé
Program-specific written materials
Portfolio or creative work where applicable
Evidence of language proficiency where required
Additional documents requested by the program
Applicants should review the requirements of their intended program before submitting an application. Some programs may require additional academic, professional, or research materials.
RESEARCH ADMISSION
RESEARCH ADMISSION
Fit matters
Fit matters
For research-intensive graduate programs, admission may consider the alignment between an applicant’s interests and the faculty, laboratories, institutes, and research environments available at JANU.
Applicants to some master’s and doctoral programs may be asked to identify areas of research interest, potential supervisors, or specific research groups as part of the application process.
A strong application should demonstrate both preparation for the proposed field and a clear understanding of the questions the applicant hopes to pursue.
FACULTY ALIGNMENT
Applicants should review relevant faculty expertise and current research activity where appropriate.
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
JANU’s institutes, laboratories, and centers support work across disciplines and may contribute to graduate supervision and collaboration.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Previous coursework, research experience, independent projects, publications, or equivalent preparation may form part of the review process.
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDY
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDY
Preparation for practice
Preparation for practice
JANU’s professional graduate programs combine advanced academic study with preparation for specialized fields and professional practice.
Depending on the program, applicants may be evaluated on academic background, relevant experience, professional preparation, written materials, interviews, or additional selection requirements.
Program-specific eligibility and application procedures should be reviewed directly through the relevant school or college.
INTERNATIONAL STUDY
INTERNATIONAL STUDY
Graduate study in Seoul.
Graduate study in Seoul.
JANU welcomes graduate applicants educated in universities and institutions around the world.
International applicants may be required to provide certified academic documents, translations where applicable, language-related documentation, and additional materials necessary for enrollment in the Republic of Korea.
Support for international graduate students is coordinated in part through the Astra Global Center, including transition, immigration guidance, and university orientation.
GRADUATE FUNDING
GRADUATE FUNDING
Support for advanced study
Support for advanced study
Graduate funding at JANU may include university scholarships, research assistantships, teaching appointments, program-based awards, externally supported funding, and other forms of academic support.
Availability and eligibility vary by program, degree level, research group, and funding source.
Applicants should review both university-wide funding information and any opportunities offered directly through their intended school, college, department, institute, or research project.
RESEARCH COMMUNITY
RESEARCH COMMUNITY
Graduate students are part of the work
Graduate students are part of the work
Graduate students contribute directly to JANU’s research environment through laboratories, fieldwork, policy research, computational projects, archival study, clinical and health research, creative practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Many graduate students work through both their academic programs and JANU’s broader network of research institutes and centers.
Jinsung Institute for Public Policy
Governance · Institutions · Regulation · Policy Analysis
Astra Institute for Computational Systems
Computational Science · Machine Learning · Data Systems · Intelligent Computing
Jinsung Biomedical Research Institute
Biomedical Science · Public Health · Translational Research
APPLICATION PLANNING
APPLICATION PLANNING
Give yourself time to prepare
Give yourself time to prepare
Graduate applications often require materials that take longer to assemble than the application form itself.
Applicants should allow sufficient time to review program requirements, request official academic documents, contact recommenders, prepare written materials, and investigate potential research alignment where relevant.
For some programs, early contact with faculty or program staff may be appropriate. Applicants should follow the guidance provided by the program rather than assuming that faculty contact is required in every field.
APPLICATION REVIEW
APPLICATION REVIEW
Program review begins after submission
Program review begins after submission
Graduate applications are reviewed by the relevant academic program in accordance with its admission criteria and available capacity.
Applicants may be contacted for additional documentation, interviews, faculty discussions, or other forms of program-specific evaluation where required.
Admission decisions are communicated through the JANU Applicant Portal.
Successful applicants receive additional information regarding enrollment, academic advising, funding where applicable, and university onboarding.
READY TO APPLY?
READY TO APPLY?
Continue your study at JANU
Continue your study at JANU
Review your intended program, confirm its requirements, and prepare your application through the JANU Applicant Portal.
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