SUNLIN COLLEGE HAS BEEN REPUTED AS ANOUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOR 40 YEARS
SUNLIN’S MOTTO: FAITH(信), HOPE(望), LOVE(愛)
Sunlin College strives to produce creative and competent graduates, who are able to committhemselves to the nation and humankind with integrity and honor. Moreover, Sunlin College’s aim is to providevarious helpful educational programs for the community in order to fulfill its responsibility as an excellentcollege.
Since its inception as Pohang Nursing Technical Institute back in January 1969, Sunlin Collegehas grown to be a representative college in Pohang city with a 40-year history. Sunlin College will continue todo its best to help graduates land their careers, so that it can live up to its reputation as an excellentcollege.
SELECTED AS AN EXCELLENT COLLEGE BY MEST (MINISTRY OFEDUCATION)
After it was selected as an excellent college for five years in a row, Sunlin College is yetagain ready to take another big leap.
Sunlin College has been recognized as an excellent college for 5 years in a row in a collegeevaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education based on various standards. As a result of this comprehensiveevaluation, Sunlin Global College has been granted 3,000 million won worth of funds which will help our collegestep up its efforts to nurture talents with professional skills.
HISTORY
- 1969. 01. 04 Established as Pohang Nursing Technical Institute
- 1969. 03. 20 Inauguration Ceremony (40 students entered the Nursing department)
- 1972. 12. 18 authorized as Pohang Nursing Vocational School
- 1983. 01. 28 authorized as an Educational Foundation Sunlin School
- 1983. 03. 01 took over Pohang Nursing College
- 1989. 03. 01 Changed name to Sunlin Women’s College
- 1994. 03. 01 Changed name to Pohang Sunlin College
- 1998. 05. 01 Changed name to Sunlin College
- 2005. 10. 26 Nursing department selected as the best department by the Ministry of Education and KoreanCouncil for University College Education
- 2007. 12. 06 The department of Police Administration selected as the best department
- 2009. 03. 22 the Academy of Social Worker selected as an excellent organization by Ministry of Health andWelfare
- 2009. 04. 22 Chosen as a college for 2009 Enhancing Innovation Competency Project
- 2010. 04. 10 Chosen as a college for 2010 Enhancing Innovation Competency Project
- 2011. 04. 18 Chosen as a college for 2011 Enhancing Innovation Competency Project
- 2012. 04. 18 Chosen as a college for 2012 Enhancing Innovation Competency Project
- 2013. 07. 02 Chosen as a college for 2013 Enhancing Innovation Competency Project
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
22 DEPARTMENTS UNDER 4 SCHOOLS
SCHOOL OF NURSING
- Nursing Department
- The department of Nursing that boasts its 40-year history is a 3-year department. It also has aspecialization for major system through which students can earn Bachelor’s degree after 4 years. Lastly,our Nursing department runs the NCLEX-RN (National Council License Examination for Registered Nurse)Program.
- Health Care Administration Department
- Designated as a specialized department for health by the Ministry of Education, Science, andTechnology, the department of Health Care Administration trains hospital coordinators with certificatesof Medical Transcriptionists and hospital administrators
- Emergency Medical Technology Department
- The department of Emergency Medical Technology, established for the first time in Korea, trainsemergency medical technicians.
- Beauty Design Department
- The Department of Cosmetology is considered a department with great prospects for the 21st centurywith students seeking to create beauty with talent.
- Physical Therapy Department
- The department of Physical Therapy, a 3-year department with the specialization for major and creditbank system, trains professional physical therapists who will lead the field of medical self-help.
- Radiologic Technology Department
- The department of Radiologic Technology is also a 3-year department. It is designed to teachradiological technologies with hands-on training at local hospitals.
- VISUAL OPTICS DEPARTMENT
- The department of Visual Optics is considered to be the Mecca for professional optometrists who striveto make the world brighter.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL
- Computer Application Department
- In the department of Computer Application, students are able to acquire expert knowledge in computersand become web masters, programmers.
- Steel industry DepartmenT
- Iron and steel industry is one of the biggest industries in South Korea. The educational goal of theDepartment of Steel industry is to train human resources for the development of the steel industry ofKorea.
- plant Design DepartmenT
- These majors are designed to assist students with the development of the knowledge, sensitivity, andskills for the best plant design as well as process control of industrial settings. The schoolrecognizes the importance of the plant industry to the human race. The goal of the department is totrain plant designers who will be able to advance Korea on the national and local levels.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
- Social Welfare & counseling psychology Department
- Students from the department of Social Welfare become social workers, counselors in care servicesector, and public officials in social welfare departments.
- Police Administration Department
- The department of Police Administration at Sunlin College is selected as the best department amongother police administration departments in Korea, train police officers, administrative publicofficials, and security professionals.
- Early Childhood Education Department
- A recipient of ‘customized job training’ financial support from 2007-2008 Ministry of Education,Science, and Technology, the department of Early Childhood Education is a 3-year department wherestudents are able to obtain a Bachelor’s degree.
- Childcare Department
- The department of Childcare trains skilled social workers and teachers of early childhood educationthrough on-site practice-based education.
- Tax Accounting Information Department
- This trains Accounting & Tax experts for financial institutions, securities brokerages, certifiedpublic accountant and tax account offices where a expertise in accounting and Tax technology are ingreat demand.
- International Business Administration and Information Science Department
- The department of International Business Administration and Information Science offers a new vision tohelp students in becoming professionals individuals with proficient knowledge of English language. Thisprogram offers Bachelor of Business Administration & Information system in a joint program withNorthwestern Polytechnic University in Fremont, CA.
- Hotel Restaurant Management Department
- The Hotel Restaurant Management School is divided into 3 departments: Hotel Tourism management, HotelCulinary Arts, Hotel Baking and Confectionary. It produces professionals in hotel, tourism, culinary,and baking industries.
- Weapon System Department
- The dept and its program is the only one in operating weapon systems and repairing them. The graduatesof the program is the best way for on military service for weapon controller or weapon repair men asNCO(Non Commissioned Officer).
- Logistics Support Department
- The department of Logistics Support System produces professionals of logistics support affairs such asadministration and medical support.
SCHOOL OF ART & SPORTS SCIENCE
- Visual Design School Department
- Visual design become designer expressive of individual character, the chief of a nursery-school andteacher. This provides a professional web design training programs covering advertising design,printing, P.O.P. design and editorial design for newspapers, magazines and TV.
- Fashion Design School Department
- The Fashion Design School including the departments of Fashion Design and the department WeddingConsulting focuses on cultivating students’ creative talents and abilities so that they become fashionstylists, and wedding planners.
- Flower Design & Interior Landscaping Design Department
- The department Flower Design and Interior Landscaping Design educates students to become engineerflower design or interior landscaping designers.
- AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
- Digital Library, Computer and Information Center, University Newspaper Club, Broadcasting Club, andSchool Magazine Editorial Department are Sunlin’s affiliated organizations. Also, the Academy ofContinuing Education, the Childminder Academy, the Geriatric Care Helpers Academy, the Institute ofStudent Life, the NCLEX-RN education center, and the International Language Institute are parts ofSunlin Global College.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sunlin College is putting efforts into various educationalprograms to meet the demands of a globalized world in 21st century.
SAP (Study Abroad Program)
- Level 1: Cultural Experience, Voluntary Work-Experience
- Level 2: Learning language (English, Chinese)
- Level 3: Internship & field trips
- Level 4: Exchange student programs for one semester
- Level 5: Joint Degree Program 2+2/ 3+2
Sunlin College’s Study Abroad Program gives students opportunities to study in overseascountries. There are five study abroad programs. First of all, ‘Culture Experience Program” allow students toexperience foreign culture by visiting universities and related institutes abroad for a week. Through the‘language training program’, students can sharpen their foreign language skills so that they can have moreopportunities to land a job after graduation.
There are also the ‘global training program’ run by the Ministry of Education, Science, andTechnology and the ‘overseas field training program’ through which students can acquire work experience inforeign countries such as the U.S, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China for 3 to 16 weeks.
Sunlin College’s exchange program with universities in sisterhood relationship allows studentsto go abroad for one semester and have a new experience through cultural exchange with foreign students.
In addition, students can transfer to Sunlin College’s sister schools after finishing 3semesters in Sunlin College through ‘Transfer/Admission Program’ so that they can improve their foreignlanguage skills and grow to be a global leader.
Sunlin College has established academic ties with University of Sunshine Coast in Australia,Northwestern Polytechnic and Emporia State Universities in the U.S.A, Pacific International Hotel ManagementSchool in New Zealand, and College of New Caledonia in Canada.
With the faculty of Northwestern Polytechnic University sent to Sunlin College through the dualdegree program, Sunlin College offers classes in English.
Sunlin is a global leader college where students are moresatisfied with their school experience after they are graduated than when they entered the school. SunlinCollege encourages its students to have more passion and realize their full potential with a human networkestablished with a 40-year history.
Admission guide for international students
WHY CHOOSE SUNLIN COLLEGE?
Sunlin is a global leader college where students are moresatisfied with their school experience after they are graduated than when they entered the school. SunlinCollege encourages its students to have more passion and realize their full potential with a human networkestablished with a 40-year history.
CENTER OF THE TECHNOLOGY HUB OF KOREA
Sunlin is located in Pohang City, which is not only becoming the technology hub of Korea butthe World in 21st century. It is the home of Pohang Steel Company (POSCO) that has been the engine of thephenomenal economic development of Korea. The city is developing an up-to-date industrial infrastructure forhigh-tech businesses under the vision of becoming a global hub of state of the art technology and the centerof the Asia Pacific Region in the 21st century.
GLOBAL CAMPUS
Sunlin College is committed to a global campus, innovative systems, and a creative culture.Today, Sunlin has a global network of 50 educational institutions, and has been actively conducting studentand faculty exchanges, international conferences, and joint research with its partners.
KOREAN IMMERSION PROGRAMS
Also, Sunlin has various and unique Korean Immersion Programs. The programs are designed toprovide international students with a unique and broad range of opportunities to practice practical Koreanlanguage in real-life situations, and to enhance understanding of Korean politics, internationalrelationships, society, economy, and culture.
REASONABLE TUITION AND HOUSING FEE
Students currently enrolled at Sunlin College are eligible for a 40% discount every semester.Also, we reduced the tuition by half for all international students to help alleviate economic difficulties.
KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
SUNLIN KOREAN LANGUANE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED NOT ONLY TO TEACHTHE KOREAN LANGUAGE BUT ALSO TO EXPLAIN KOREAN CULTURE & HISTORY
- All applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- This program consists of four levels: Beginner 1-2, Intermediate 1-2
- Each term is 10 weeks long (200hours), and classes are held five times a week (Monday to Friday), four hoursa day (9:00-13:00)
- Vacation is 2-3 weeks between each term
- Two or three Korean culture & history classes are also offered.
Sunlin is offering various Korean Culture Activities for international students in order to keeppace with new demands of students.
SCHEDULE (10 WEEKS, 200 HOURS, 4 TERMS)
| TERM | TERM PERIOD | APPLICATION DEAD LINE |
|---|---|---|
| SPRING | March 10th – May 28th | December 10th |
| SUMMER | June 10th – August 28th | March 10th |
| FALL | September 10th – November 28th | June 10th |
| WINTER | December 10th – February 28th | September 10th |
- Please note that the above schedule is subject to change every year.
- As space is limited, please apply as soon as possible.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Required Documents :
- a. A completed application form
- b. A completed study plan form
- c. A completed study financial certificate form
- d. A copy of the applicant's transcript or diploma from the school(s) previously attended
- e. A copy of the application's passport
- f. A Bank Certificate showing that the sponsor has had more than US $10,000 in his/her account formore than one month
- g. Financial sponsor's Certificate of Employment or Certificate of Business Registration
- h. Certificates to show the applicant's Korean proficiency
- i. Photo (4×5 <passport size> : five photos)
- The screening process for an application
- SUNLIN will inform the students of acceptance to the program by email or fax. Upon receipt of acceptance,the students will need to pay the tuition fee with the student’s name.
- SUNLIN will send a Letter of admission for visa application.
TUITION
The Estimated Budget for 4 terms (one year)
| COSTS | DETAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| TUITION | KRW 4,000,000 | KRW 1,000,000 / ONE SEMESTER |
| DORMITORY | KRW 1,200,000 | KRW 300,000 / QUARTER |
| INSURANCE | KRW 100,000 | 1 YEAR |
| TOTAL | KRW 5,300,000 |
PAYMENT METHOD
- The total fees must be paid in Korean Won (KRW) by T/T unless otherwise advised
- All bank charges should be borne by the remitter
- For billing inquiries please contact language education center at +82 54 260 5083
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND
If you wish to withdraw and be refunded 90% of the tuition fee, you must do so before the termbegins. If you withdraw during the first week of the term, only 80% of the tuition fee will be refunded.
Refund is only possible before the end of the first week of classes.
VISA
Students who have been accepted to Sunlin College can apply for either a Temporary VisitingVisa (C-3) or a General Training Visa (D-4). It is essential for foreign nationals to have an appropriate visafor their study. Visa application should be made at Korean Embassies or consulate offices (Except Chinesestudents). For more information related to the visa, please visit the Immigration Bureau website(https://www.immigration.go.kr) or KoreanEmbassy website at your home country.
Temporary Visiting Visa (C-3)This visa is generally called a tourist visa or a visiting visa. Students who are planning to study at Sunlinfor only one term (10 weeks) may apply for the C-3 visa. This visa is good for 3 months (90 days) and can beissued immediately upon application at either a Korean Embassy or a Consulate office.
General Training Visa (D-4)Students who are planning to study for more than one term should apply for the D-4 visa. This visa isgenerally good for 3 months at a time and can be renewed in Korea. Since this visa takes approximately 2 weeksto process upon application at either a Korean Embassy or a Consulate office, it is recommended that studentsapply for this visa at least 1 month before leaving for Korea. Students who would like to obtain a D-4 visashould prepare a notarized sponsorship letter from one Korean sponsor and a financial statement (remittance ofmoney exchange of US$3,000 or over).
DEGREE PROGRAMS
ARE YOU PLANNING A UNIVERSITY DEGREE? SUNLIN ASSOCIATE DEGREEWILL GET YOU THERE!!!
All applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalentProficient in the Korean language (TOPIC LEVEL3) or completed Korean Language Course Level 4 at Sunlin College.
ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
| SEMESTER | PERIOD | APPLICATION DEAD LINE |
|---|---|---|
| SPRING | March – JUNE / 15Weeks | December 30th |
| FALL | September – December / 15Weeks | June 30th |
- Please note that the above schedule is subject to change every year.
- As space is limited, please apply as soon as possible.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Required Documents :
- a. A completed application form
- b. A completed study plan form
- c. A completed study financial certificate form
- d. A copy of the applicant's transcript or diploma from previous school attended (in English only)
- e. A copy of the applicant's passport
- f. A Bank Certificate showing that the sponsor has had more than US $10,000in his/her account for morethan one month,
- g. Financial sponsor's Certificate of Employment or Certificate of Business Registration
- h. Certificates which show the applicant's Korean proficiency (TOPIK level 3) or Englishproficiency(TOEFL 550, only for entering the international business administration and informationscience department )
- i. Photo (4×5 <passport size> : five pictures)
- The screening process for an application
- SUNLIN will inform the students of acceptance to the program by email or fax. Upon receipt of acceptance,the students will need to pay the tuition fee with the student’s name.
- SUNLIN will send a Letter of admission for visa application
TUITION
The Estimated Budget for 4 terms (one year)
| COSTS | DETAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| TUITION | VARIES BY DEPARTMENT | - |
| DORMITORY | KRW 900,000 | KRW 450,000 / ONE SEMESTER |
| HEALTH COVER INSURANCE | KRW 100,000 | 1 YEAR |
| TOTAL | VARIES BY DEPARTMENT |
PAYMENT METHOD
Fee (application and tuition) are payable to Sunlin College by telegraphic transfer. Personalchecks are not accepted.
Our account number for telegraphic transfer is :
- Hana Bank, Pohang City, S.Korea
- 518-910021-02505 (Swift Code : HNBNKRSE)
- Beneficiary: Sunlin College
- The total fees must be paid in Korean Won (KRW) by T/T unless otherwise advised
- All bank charges should be borne by the remitter
- For billing inquiries please contact language education center at +82 54 260 5083
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND
If you wish to withdraw and be refunded 90% of the tuition fee, you must do so before the termbegins. If you withdraw during the first week of the term, only 80% of the tuition fee will be refunded.
Refund is only possible before the end of the first week of classes.
VISA
Oversees Study (D-2)
Those seeking to earn a degree (bachelor's or higher) or conduct a specific study at a college, university,graduate school set up under a provision of the Education Law or at the educational facilities set up under aprovision of the special law. Visa application should be made at Korean Embassies or consulates abroad (ExceptChinese student). For more information related to the visa, please visit the Immigration Bureau website
CAMPUS LIFE
SUNLIN HAS MODERN LEARNING AND TEACHING FACILITIES AND OTHERSERVICES TO HELP MAKE YOUR TIME AT SUNLIN AS ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE.
DORMITORY (HOUSING)
The dorm offers all the comforts of home in an atmosphere conducive to studious pursuits andnurturing new friendships. The dormitory fee is KRW 130,000 per month.
STUDENT WELFARE HALL
The student Welfare Hall has an Internet cafe, multimedia center and fitness club for students
CONTACT INFORMATION
- SUNLIN COLLEGE
- INTERNATIONAL RELATION OFFICE
- LANGUAGE EDUCATION CENTER
- #30 Seollindae-gil, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- TEL : +82 54 260 5083~5 / Fax : +82 54 262 3708
- Email : wjkim@sunlin.ac.kr
- College :https://www.sunlin.ac.kr/Office :https://sap.sunlin.ac.kr


