Overview

The curriculum from Sogang University aims to develop philosophical thinking and acknowledgement ability based on the Christianity and so that it will help students to discover and realize the right meaning and worth of life and living.

Degree requirements

Students must earn at least 45 credits in order to receive a Master’s Degree. These must include 33 credits in courses of the Philosophy Department and 6 credits in the courses offered by other departments. A thesis (corresponding to 6 credits) must be submitted.

The Comprehensive Examination must be taken after the Foreign Language Examination has been passed. Candidates’ knowledge of epistemology, metaphysics (including special metaphysics), ethics (including social philosophy) will be tested by a 60-minute oral exam. Oriental philosophy will be divided into Chinese philosophy 1, Chinese philosophy 2 and Korean philosophy, each topic being tested by a 60-minute written exam.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Methods in Philosophy

History of Ancient Western Philosophy

History of Medieval Western Philosophy

History of Modern Western Philosophy

Metaphysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-04 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seoul, South Korea

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Personal statement of purpose

3 passport-size pictures

Academic Credentials

Transcripts/Academic records

Self-introduction statement

Proof of employment

Other documents that applicant wish to submit

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5376000 KRW / year

≈ 5376000 KRW / year

Living costs

Seoul

South Korea

1853935 - 1761654 KRW / month

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