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 at the language will give you a better understanding of their contents and enable you to work with them more efficiently.