English Language Requirements

Kogicians should have the following skills in English:

1) Oral communciation skills 

Most of our members at KOGIC are native Korean speakers, however, we require applicants to have a high proficiency in English since it is used for lab meetings, discussions, and presentations. Unless you are from a country whose native language is English (e.g. U.S., Canada, U.K.) we ask that you submit a report of your English score.

Any of the following is accepted: TOEIC, TOEIC S/W, TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, G-TELP.

Furthermore, if you plan to apply to a graduate program at UNIST, refer to the following table for UNIST's admission requirements.
 

Division	TOEIC	TOEIC (Speaking & Writing)	TOEFL (IBT)	TOEFL (CBT)	TOEFL (PBT)	IELTS	TEPS	G-TELP (Level 2)	G-TELP (Level 3)
Standard	800	270	80	213	550	5.5	640	67	89

2) Reading comprehension skills
 

Scientific papers are both written and read in English. Being skilled in the language will give you a better understanding of their contents.