The students who major in philosophy can develop good view to precisely recognize and determine to be well situated in the world by studying accumulated knowledge. Department of Philosophy not just focuses on the general philosophical knowledge, but let the students to develop their thoughts freely. Also emphasizes on how this developed minds can contribute towards building up individuals’ view of the world. Perhaps, the special characteristics of philosophy to develop thoughts freely have applied to many students who graduated with this major so they have been standing out in areas such as drama, film, media, publication and academics.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Original documents must be submitted. If unavailable, copies must be certified by the issuing institution or by Sogang University within the submission period.
Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be accompanied by a notarized translation. Academic documents must first be translated and notarized, then apostilled or verified by a consular officer. The original apostille or consular verification must be submitted.
Applicants expecting high school graduation must submit their graduation certificate and final transcript by January 2026, once they are accepted. If not possible, they must contact Sogang OIA in advance.
The applicant’s name and application number must be written in the upper right corner of all documents.
Additional documents may be required during eligibility review. The University bears no responsibility for disadvantages caused by applicant errors (e.g., incorrect contact address). Applicants with insufficient documents may be excluded from admission.
If names on submitted documents do not match, official proof of identity must be provided (issued by a court or the diplomatic head of Overseas Missions).
All submitted documents are kept by Sogang University and will not be returned.
Submitted documents must be originals issued within one year of the application deadline.