Overview

About the program

From its humble beginnings as a school founded by Christian Missionaries, Yonsei is now at the forefront of academic leadership as one of the most prestigious private Christian universities in the world.

Remembering the spirit of the early missionaries to train future Christian leaders, Yonsei University proudly founded GIT – Global Institute of Theology, an English graduate program in Theology for international students around the world.

Programme Structure

Majors available include:

The Old Testament
The New Testament
Church History
Systematic Theology & Theology of Culture
Christian Ethics
Philosophy of Religion
Counselling & Coaching
Christian Education
World Christianity & Mission Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Foreigners who have (or those expected to have) a master's degree in Theology (Th.M.) or a master of Divinity (M.Div.) from domestic or overseas graduate schools and who are deemed to have an equivalent or higher educational background.

The applicant shall submit the following documents within the designated period to apply for the GIT program:

Application form
Curriculum vitae
1 Photo (taken within the last 3 months, 3cm × 4cm)
A copy of passport or foreign registration card
Official degree certificate of undergraduate (graduate) school
Official transcript of undergraduate (graduate) school
Official English test scores or documents proving equivalent language proficiency in English
Official Korean language test scores or documents proving equivalent language proficiency in Korean (if applicable)
Two copies of recommendation (if any).

Tuition Fee

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International

13508000 KRW/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6754000 KRW per semester during 30 months.
National

13508000 KRW/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6754000 KRW per semester during 30 months.

6,754,000 KRW (1st~3rd semester)
810,000 KRW (Ph.D.: 4th~5th semester)

Living costs for Seoul

1853935 - 1761654 KRW /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Theology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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