Newly Admitted Student Checklist

To help you settle into university life, we’ve prepared a checklist of essential
things to complete before and after beginning at university.

MUST DOs

  • Payment for Registration Deposit

    – All successful candidates have to transfer the deposit by the specified .deadline. If successful candidates will not transfer the deposit, it will be considered as abandonment of registration.
    – Registration Period: May (International Stunendts)
    ※ Please check the payment period.
    – Tel: 052-217-1120 / Admissions Team
    https://admu-intl.unist.ac.kr (eng.)
  • Refund of Registration Deposit

    – Registration Deposit will be refunded to your registered account.
    ※ Even if the admitted international students give up enrollment in UNIST, the deposit will not be refunded.
    – Registration Period: October (International Students)
    – Tel: 052-217-1120 / Admissions Team

  • UNIST Portal System

    – The UNIST Potal enables you to resister on your program of study and keep your details up to date. Activate your UNIST account to access to academic records, email, learning system, information, events and more. For more information, please contact us
    at the number below.
    – Period: August(New Student Orientation)
    – Tel: 052-217-1437
    – E-mail: account@unist.ac.kr
    Information Technology Team
  • Student ID card issuance

    – Student ID can be created at BNK bank with a bank account.
    – Please check all the necessary documents to bring with you and visit the bank located at 1st floor of Bldg# 201(Main administration Bldg.)
    – Period: March / September
    – Tel: 052-262-1305 / BNK Bank
    – 052-217-4125 / Center for International Affairs
  • Dormitory Application

    – Start the process of applying and paying for your student accommodation. To begin your application process, log in with your Student ID or Application Number. For more information, please visit our Housing Service Application Portal.
    – Period: Online application available in January.
    – Tel: 052-217-4252
    Student Residence Team

  • TB test result

    – All admitted students are required to get a tuberculosis checkup and submit a Medical Report Form at least two weeks prior to the New Student Orientation event.
    – If you don’t submit that, you may be restricted for admission to the dorm.
    – Submission Period: February.
    – Tel:
    ▸ On-campus residents
    052-217-4256 / Student Residence Team
    Submission: Dorm. website
    ▸ Off-campus residents
    052-217-4012 / Healthcare Center
    Submission: jylee@unist.ac.kr
  • English Level (English Placement Test)

    – All newly-admitted UNIST students are required to be assigned the English level. For international students, the level is assigned based on the English test scores submitted at the time of admission. If students have scores other than TOEFL or
    IELTS, or if student wishes to, they can take the English placement test to determine their level. Students are required to take English courses based on their level. Such students without English level will not be allowed to register English courses
    – Tel: 052-217-3682 / SLA admin. Office

  • Foreign Registration

    – Foreigners staying in Korea for more than 90 days must complete the foreign registration at a local(Ulsan) immigration office within 90 days from the date of entry. Simply receiving your visa is not the last step to registration, and those with visas must receive an FRC to finalize their sojourn documentation. It is illegal to stay in Korea for more than 90 days without being registered, regardless of your visa at entry. Please be sure to check for the most recent information at (http://hikorea.go.kr) before your visit, or by calling the immigration hotline at 1345 (no area code needed).
    *Inquiry: UNIST Center for International Affairs (052)217-4125/ juris@unist.ac.kr

  • Registration for Courses

    – Register for Basic courses for each field.
    – It is recommended to register 15-18
    – credits per semetser and you can resister up to 21 credits.
    – To receive the scholarship, students should complete 12 credits per semester.
    – Period: February
    http://portal.unist.ac.kr
    – Tel: 052-217-1113
    Educational Affairs Team
  • Other Facilities

    The campus of UNIST offers numerous conveniences right within its gates. From any of the residences, you are only a short walk to a bank and ATMs, a convenient store, and a post office.
    General Inquiry: (052)217-8282