Overview

Through such study, the American Cultural Studies program from Sogang University aims to produce scholars and specialists with a deep understanding of the U.S.A. as a nation-state with global influence, a site of cultural production, a center of economic and technological developments, and a place of contradictions and political conflicts.

Comprehensive Examination

Students should submit a paper (at least 6.000 words) written with the advice of the professor who taught the course or the program director. The paper should be submitted the first Saturday of the semester following the completion of coursework, and will be evaluated by two professors in the program.

After consultation with a thesis advisor, students should submit a detailed thesis proposal that includes chapter descriptions and a bibliography. The proposal should be submitted the first Saturday of the semester following the completion of coursework, and will be evaluated by two professors in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Cultural Studies

American Ideas

Master's Thesis

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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

27 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seoul, South Korea

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies

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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

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Both the applicant and applicant’s parent(s) must be non-Korean citizens

Language Proficiency Requirements

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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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Funding

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