The Information Science and Culture (ICS) is now accepting applications for 2025 Fall semester transfer students.
The ICS program focuses on three key areas:
INFORMATION & CONTENTS
The Information Science and Culture program provides insights into various fields within the information and cultural content industries. Students will study emerging trends, foundational theories related to production, and relevant policies in the fields of information and content.
CULTURE & COMMUNICATION
The program offers in-depth learning in cultural theory and communication theory, which serve as the foundation of information science and culture studies.
TECHNOLOGY
The program equips students with a variety of technical skills required in the field of information science and culture, including HCI, design, programming, and video production.
Currently, students from diverse academic backgrounds participate in the Information Science and Culture program, engaging in interdisciplinary research. Each semester, students also have the opportunity to collaborate on industry-academia research projects.
We encourage applications from students with diverse majors and interests.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet both of the following conditions:
They must have completed
1) at least two regular semesters: meaning they can apply from their third semester onward, and must have earned at least 33 credits.
2) Their cumulative GPA must be 2.7 (B-) or higher as of their most recent semester.
Students pursuing a minor or double major in other departments are also eligible to apply.
Application Process
The online application and document submission period is from March 31 (Monday), 2025, 09:00 to April 4 (Friday), 2025, 18:00.
Applicants must submit an online application through MySNU (my.snu.ac.kr) by navigating to Academic Affairs > Academic Changes/Multi-Major > Application > Major/Program Application.
Required documents must be submitted via the following link: https://forms.gle/zKyMRfbHdLSQYBeL8.
The submission link and the relevant MySNU system menu will only be active during the application period, so please adhere to the deadline.
To ensure a smooth application process, it is recommended that applicants submit their materials before 17:00 on April 4.
No individual confirmation emails will be sent regarding document submission. If confirmation is required, please contact itct@snu.ac.kr.
Interview Schedule
The interview will take place in person on April 12 (Saturday), 2025.
Detailed schedules and the location will be announced on the Information Science and Culture website on April 11 (Friday), 2025.
If applicants need to conduct the interview via Zoom (for example, due to participation in an exchange program), they must notify the program in advance via email.
Required Documents
Applicants must combine the following two documents into a single PDF file and submit them via the provided submission link.
1. They must submit an official transcript covering all semesters, which can be obtained via MySNU > Academic Info > Certificates > Official Transcript (Korean version).
2. They must submit a personal statement of one A4 page that includes their academic background(self-introduction), their motivation for applying(Department, student ID, and name at the top)
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact itct@snu.ac.kr.
Information Science and Culture Website: https://isc.snu.ac.kr
ISC Project Archive: https://www.ischive.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isc_snu/