The following factors are considered when reviewing applications for admission:
The Admissions Committee considers each transfer application individually, reviewing all grades received in courses attempted as well as the rigor of the applicant’s academic program. There are certain requirements all transfer applicants must present:
Transfer applicants with fewer than the equivalent to 30 university credits are required to submit:
George Mason University will consider transfer credit earned at institutions of higher education outside of the United States that are fully recognized by an official accrediting organization or government ministry. We review your transcript, international credential evaluation, and all other resources at our disposal.
Criteria for transfer credit:
The Office of Admissions needs additional information in order to evaluate your coursework for the appropriate Mason course equivalency. After you have been admitted, you should submit:
If your institution does not issue English-language course descriptions, you may use a certified translator. Please submit course descriptions to the Office of Admissions in a timely manner to enable us to prepare your Transfer Credit Evaluation in time for orientation.
All undergraduate and graduate international applicants must be eligible to study with their visa at George Mason University Korea.
Visa Eligibility
If you are a non-Korean citizen wanting to study at George Mason University Korea, you must first obtain the D-2 visa. Please check with the Korea Immigration Service at this link: Full Immigration Guideline.
If you possess a visa other than D-2, you are required to visit the Immigration Office for confirmation of the eligibility of studying abroad with your current visa.
If you do not have the eligibility to study abroad, you must obtain an appropriate visa to study abroad or obtain an approval on your current visa for allowance of studying abroad.
Even if you carry a valid visa for study abroad, you must apply for an update before the semester begins to reflect the affiliated school information on your visa at the Korean Immigration Office.
If you have a C-3 visa (short-term permission for general purpose) instead of a D-2 visa, you must change your visa status within 30 days after arrival through the Korean Immigration Office.
++ Dual citizen students with South Korean nationality may be subject to additional legal requirements;
Male dual citizen students with South Korean nationality may be subject to South Korea’s military requirements. Male dual citizen students with South Korean nationality must resolve dual citizenship military requirements with their current country of residence’s Embassy of the Republic of Korea.
Immigration for International Students
◈ Generally
Students will need to contact the South Korea embassy or consulate in their country to apply for a South Korea student visa (i.e., the D-2 visa). Below is a list of documents generally required for application. Documents may be added or exempted as needed at the discretion of the immigration officer in charge of individual review processes. Students are highly recommended to contact their local South Korea Embassy, Consulate, or Immigration Office for the most updated visa information and requirements.
Proof of funding is required before George Mason University Korea will send you items 3, 4, and 5. Please read OIPS – Proof of Funding for more information. If your parents are sponsoring you financially, additional proof of your relationship may be required (e.g., copy of birth certificate).
◈ D2 Visa Application Checklist
Step 1:
Please send the following documents to the Office of Student Affairs (mksa@gmu.edu) to receive the required supporting documents for the D-2 Visa.
Step 2:
To prepare for the D-2 visa, you would need the following information:
*Sent from GMU-Korea. Students will not receive these 3 documents without the completed CFR and proof of funding.
CFR is the Certificate of Financial Responsibility for proof of funding. Please find the list of acceptable documents for the Proof of Funding.
◈ Additional Resources
Please contact the Office of Admissions at askmk@gmu.edu or at +82-32-626-5021 for further details on required documents and materials for the visa.