2023-2024 Admissions Guideline for IUT Undergraduate Programs

1. Admission Quota for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Division		Quota	1st Exam	2nd  Exam	Pre-U Exam	3rd Exam	International Students	Korean Nationals Residing Abroad
SOCIE (School of Computer and Information Engineering)	Scholarship-Based Admission	60	–	60	–	–	–	–
	Contract-Based Admission	240	240	Unfilled quota		Unfilled quota	30	15
SBL (Business Administration)	Scholarship-Based Admission	15	–	15		–		–
	Contract-Based Admission	65	60	Unfilled quota		Unfilled quota	14	–
SBL (Logistics)	Scholarship-Based Admission	15	–	15		–	–	–
	Contract-Based Admission	45	40	Unfilled quota		Unfilled quota	10	–
Total		440	340	Scholarship-Based 100 + Unfilled quota		Unfilled quota	54	15

Please note that students who are admitted to the SOCIE will be assigned to one of two departments (CSE and ICE) by the regulation of IUT after completing the first year of the education program at IUT.

• Please note that students who apply to the SBL MUST choose between Business Administration (80 students quota) and Logistics (60 students quota). Students CANNOT apply for both majors at the same time.
• Among Pre-University students who pass the final examination, up to 72 students (30% of 240) for SOCIE, up to 18 students (30% of 60) for Business Administration, and up to 12 students for Logistics (30% of 40) can be admitted.
• It is also noted that the admission quota may not be completely filled in case the students’ scores of the entrance exam (IUT Entrance Examination Admission), the Pre-University final exam (Pre-University Final Examination Admission), or the evaluation of document review and interview (International Student Special Admission / Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission) are lower than the passing score set by the Admission Committee of Inha University.

* The quota is subject to change.

2. Eligibility for the 2023-2024 Admission 

1 IUT Entrance Examination Admission

• Those students who satisfy all of the following are eligible for the IUT Entrance Examination Admission.
  • Domestic or foreign lyceum, college or high school graduates or graduates-to-be in the first half of the year 2023.
  • Those students who hold a Korean passport are not eligible for IUT Entrance Examination Admission. Applicants with dual citizenship (Korean and other country) are regarded as Korean citizens.
• For those students who pass the entrance exam should meet the English Proficiency Requirements.

Division	Minimum Requirement for Official English Test Score
SOCIE (School of CIE)	IELTS : 5.0 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 50 or higher
SBL (School of Business and Logistics)	IELTS : 5.5 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 71 or higher

Please note that those who have completed secondary education (High school) or higher education (University) taught in English in the country that uses English as their native or legal official language shall be exempted from submitting the official English test score.

2 Pre-University Final Examination Admission

• Those students who satisfy all of the following are eligible for the Pre-University Final Examination Admission.
• Domestic or foreign lyceum, college or high school graduates or graduates-to-be currently enrolled as the Pre-University program students.
• Those students who hold a Korean passport are not eligible for Pre-University Final Examination Admission. Applicants with dual citizenship (Korean and other country) are regarded as Korean citizens.
• For those students who pass the Pre-University Final Examination should meet the English Proficiency Requirements.

Division	Minimum Requirement for Official English Test Score
SOCIE (School of CIE)	IELTS : 5.0 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 50 or higher
SBL (School of Business and Logistics)	IELTS : 5.5 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 71 or higher

Please note that those who have completed secondary education (High school) or higher education(University) taught in English in the country that uses English as their native or legal official language shall be exempted from submitting the official English test score.

The Pre-University students who pass the final exam this year but do not meet the qualification of lyceum/college/high school diploma or equivalent before the beginning of 2023-2024 academic year, will be allowed to enter IUT only after obtaining their diploma from their lyceum/college/high school or equivalent.

 

2.3 International Students Special Admission

2.3.1 International Students Special Admission

• Those students who satisfy all of the following are eligible for the International Student Special Admission.
• Domestic (Uzbekistan) or foreign lyceum, college or high school graduates or graduates-to-be in the first half of the year 2023.
• Applicants who hold a foreign passport (other than Uzbekistan). Those students who hold a Korean passport are not eligible for International Student Special Admission. Applicants with dual citizenship (Korean and other country) are regarded as Korean citizens.
• For those students who pass the International Student Special Admission should meet the English Proficiency Requirements.

Division	Minimum Requirement for Official English Test Score
SOCIE (School of CIE)	IELTS : 5.0 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 50 or higher
SBL (School of Business and Logistics)	IELTS : 5.5 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 71 or higher

Please note that those who have completed higher education (University) taught in English in the country that uses English as their native or legal official language or domestic (Uzbekistan) higher education (University) taught in English shall be exempted from submitting the official English test score.

2.3.2 Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission

• Students who are eligible for the qualification of Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission for 2023 at Inha University or have completed the entire elementary, middle, high school education outside Korea.

Please see the link below.

– admission.inha.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=160

For those students who pass Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Admission should meet the English Proficiency Requirements.

Division	Minimum Requirement for Official English Test Score
SOCIE (School of CIE)	IELTS : 5.0 or higher / TOEFL iBT : 50 or higher

Please note that those who have completed secondary education (High school) or higher education (University) taught in English in the country that uses English as their native or legal official language shall be exempted from submitting the official English test score.

 

3. Admission Process for the 2023-2024 academic year 

IUT Entrance Examination will be offered – 3 times, and Pre-University Final Examination – 1 time

Division	Schedule
1st Exam	May 6 (Sat) ~ May 7 (Sun)
Pre-University Final Exam	Jun 22 (Thu)
2nd Exam	Jun 23 (Fri) ~ Jun 26 (Mon)
3rd Exam	Jul 6 (Thur) ~ Jul 21(Fri)

• Admission fee is collected for all exams (except for the Pre-University Final Exam).
• Application fee: USD 20 (or UZS 200,000)
• The 3^rd Exam can be offered after considering the current year’s registration status of successful applicants and the previous year’s unfilled quota.

3.1 Regular Admission Process

 3.1.1 IUT Entrance Examination Admission

Screening Process: on-site written test at IUT

Admission factors and evaluation of successful applicants

Division	Admission Evaluation	Admission Criteria
SOCIE Contract-Based Admission	Math 70 points Physics 30 points No interview	Based on the ranking, successful candidates will be selected up to the (unfilled) admission quota
SOCIE Scholarship-Based Admission	Math 70 points Physics 30 points No interview
SBL Contract-Based Admission	Math 100 points No interview
SBL Scholarship-Based Admission	Math 100 points No interview

 

Entrance Exam subjects and exam time

Division	Details
SOCIE Contract-Based Admission	–        Type: Written Test (30 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 21 Math questions, 9 Physics questions –        Time: 60 minutes –        No interview
SOCIE Scholarship-Based Admission	–        Type: Written Test (40 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 20 Math questions, 20 Physics questions –        Time: 100 minutes –        No interview
SBL Contract-Based Admission	–        Type: Written Test (30 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 30 Math questions –        Time: 60 minutes –        No interview
SBL Scholarship-Based Admission*	–        Type: Written Test (40 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 40 Math questions –        Time: 80 minutes –        No interview

The students are required to apply for either SOCIE or SBL, not both.

For both SOCIE and SBL program, there are two different admission selection tracks: contract-based and scholarship-based admission.

Those students who satisfy all of the following are selected as successful candidates for the scholarship-based admission:

1. Minimum passing criteria for scholarship-based admission exam set by the Admission Committee of Inha University : Above the minimum score of successful candidates for contract-based admission track in the 1^st
2. Students CANNOT apply both for scholarship-based admission and contract-based admission at the same time in the 2^nd
3. Among the applicants in the scholarship-based admission tracks, sixty(60) students in SOCIE, twenty(20) students in SBL(Business Administration), and twenty(20) students in SBL(Logistics) are selected respectively based on the test evaluation score ranking, and granted scholarships.

* The quota is subject to change

In case of a tie in the evaluation passing scores, successful candidates among students with tie scores are selected in the following order. This policy applies to both contract-based and scholarship-based admission.:

① Applicants with higher Math scores

② Applicants with higher English proficiency test scores

③ Applicants with later birth dates

3.1.2 Pre-University Final Examination Admission

Screening Process: on-site written test at IUT

Admission factors and evaluation of successful applicants

Division	Subject and Test Score	Admission Evaluation	Admission Quota
SOCIE (School of CIE)	Math 100 points Physics 100 points	students with an average test score of 60 or higher for two subjects or within the top 40% ranking	up to 30% of quota
SBL (School of Business and Logistics)	Math 100 points	For each department (Business Administration and Logistics) in SBL, students with a test score of 60 or higher for Math subject or within the top 40% ranking	up to 30% of quota for each department

 

Final Exam subjects and exam time

Division	Details
SOCIE	–        Type: Written Test (20 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 10 Math questions, 10 Physics questions –        Time: 60 minutes –        No interview
SBL	–        Type: Written Test (20 Multiple Choice Questions) –        Subjects: 20 Math questions –        Time: 60 minutes –        No interview

• Special benefit of Admission: Pre-University students who have completed the regular Pre-University program will be offered a final exam. Students with outstanding results will be granted the privilege of admission to IUT.
• Pre-University students can apply for all (1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd) IUT Entrance Examination Admissions.
• Preliminary-Pass Criteria: Pre-University students with excellent scores in the Final Exam or the Entrance Exam Admission can be selected as successful candidates even before completing regular high school education, irrespective of their grade year. Successful candidates, who pass the Final Exam or the Entrance Exam Admission but do not meet the qualification of lyceum/college/high school diploma or equivalent before the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, will be allowed to enter IUT only after obtaining their diploma from their lyceum/college/high school or equivalent.

       3.1.3 Other

If it is difficult to conduct the written test offline due to the severe COVID-19 situation, the IUT online entrance exam method for the 2021-2022 academic year admission can be applied, and tests can be conducted online.

The admission schedule can be changed due to local or COVID-19 situations.

※ OMR Cards will be used for the written test (Multiple Choice Questions)

– No wrong answer penalties

     3.2 Special Admission Process

       3.2.1 International Students Special Admission / Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission

       Screening process :

Division	Details
International Students Special Admission / Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission	–        Type: Document evaluation + interview –        Document evaluation criteria: high school grades, English proficiency score –        Interview evaluation criteria: interview in English based on the submitted documents

  

       Admission Criteria

Division	Admission Evaluation		Admission Criteria
SOCIE/ SBL ※ Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission can apply only to SOCIE	Documents : 50 points	High school grades: 20 points English proficiency score: 30 points	Based on the evaluation scores of document review and interview, successful candidates will be selected up to the admission quota (However, applicants who have obtained less than 50% of the interview evaluation score will not be selected.)
	Interview : 50 points	Interview in English(in-depth evaluation of comprehensive ability): 50 points

Applicants are reviewed and evaluated on a rolling basis as all required documents of their application are submitted.

The interview will be conducted based on the documents submitted by the applicant.

After a comprehensive evaluation of English proficiency, self-understanding and values, interest and attitude toward the major, and potential for development, the appropriate number of successful candidates are selected within the quota.

※ International Students Special Admission: In case of a tie in the evaluation passing scores, all the students with tie scores will be selected as successful candidates.

※ Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission: In case of a tie in the evaluation passing scores, the students with tie scores will be selected as successful candidates in the following order:

① Applicants with higher interview scores

② Applicants who have attended more semesters in middle and high school abroad.

③ Applicants who resided abroad for a longer period (who have more days of substantial stay abroad)

4. Application Procedure & Required Documents

   • Regular Admission

How to apply: Complete the online application form on IUT online application site (admissions.inha.uz)

Required documents (must be submitted through the online application site)

• Copy of passport or residence permit
• Copy of Diploma from lyceum/college/high school or verification certificate including enrollment certificate from lyceum/college/high school
• Copy of transcript from lyceum/college/high school
•   Electronic photo taken within last 3 months – 3.5 cm ×4.5 cm
• Official English Proficiency Test Certificate (IELTS/ TOEFL iBT) or an official letter issued by the secondary or higher education that certifies their students were taught in English
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• All of the required documents listed above, especially the Official English Proficiency Test Certificate, must be submitted by the due date.

PLEASE be informed that if the submitted documents, especially Official English Proficiency Test Certificate or an official letter that certifies the applicant was taught in English, are intentionally fabricated or forged, the applicant’s admission will be canceled and a criminal complaint will be filed against the applicant at any time.

Any application form and documents submitted through email will not be accepted.

Submission deadline for Official English Proficiency Test Certificate

Division	Submission Due Date	Note
IUT Entrance Exam Admission (1st exam / 2nd exam) successful candidates Pre-University Final Exam Admission successful candidates	Jul 28, 2023 (Fri)	Only test score results obtained after Jul 29, 2021 are valid
IUT Entrance Exam Admission (3rd exam) successful candidates	Aug 18, 2023 (Fri)	Only test score results obtained after Aug 19, 2021 are valid

  

• International Students Special Admission / Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission

        4.2.1 International Students Special Admission

How to apply: Complete the online application form on IUT online application site (//foreign-admissions.inha.uz)

Required documents (must be submitted via postal)

• Copy of passport
• Copy of Diploma from lyceum/college/high school or verification certificate including enrollment certificate from lyceum/college/high school
• Copy of transcript from lyceum/college/high school
• Electronic photo taken within last 3 months – 3.5 cm ×4.5 cm
• Official English Proficiency Test Certificate (IELTS/ TOEFL iBT) or an official letter issued by the secondary or higher education that certifies their students were taught in English
• Personal Statement
• Study Plan
• Recommendation letter

Submission deadline for Official English Proficiency Test Certificate

– Submission due date: Aug 18, 2023 (Fri); Only test score results obtained after Aug 19, 2021 are valid

 

        4.2.2 Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission

        How to apply: Submit the required documents to IUT using a postal service or a delivery service.

Required documents

• Applicants must submit additional documents according to the separate list of documents.

– Please see the link below.

//admission.inha.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=160

5. IUT Admission Timeline

      5.1 The 1^st Entrance exam

Process	Dates
Online Application & Counselling Start	Mar 16 (Thu) ~ Apr 28 (Fri)
SOCIE (School of CIE) Orientation and Written Test	May 6 (Sat)
SBL (School of Business and Logistics) Orientation and Written Test	May 7 (Sun)
Announcement of the Successful Candidates	May 22 (Mon)
Registration Period for the Successful Candidates ※Deposit amount: 25% of the annual tuition fee	May 22 (Mon) ~ Jun 2 (Fri)

      5.2 The 2^nd Entrance exam

Process	Dates
Online Application & Counselling Start (including Pre-University)	May 15 (Mon) ~ Jun 16 (Fri)
SOCIE (School of CIE) Scholarship-based Admission Orientation and Written Test	Jun 23 (Fri)
SOCIE (School of CIE) Contract-based Admission Orientation and Written Test	Jun 24 (Sat)
SBL (School of Business and Logistics) Contract-based Admission Orientation and Written Test	Jun 25 (Sun)
SBL (School of Business and Logistics) Scholarship-based Admission Orientation and Written Test	Jun 26(Mon)
Announcement of the Successful Candidates	Jul 10 (Mon)
Registration Period for the Successful Candidates ※Deposit amount: 25% of the annual tuition fee	Jul 10 (Mon) ~ Jul 21 (Fri)

      5.3 Pre-University Final Examination Admission

Process	Dates
Pre-University Exam Orientation and Written Test	Jun 22 (Thu)
Results Announcement	Jul 10 (Mon)
Registration Period for the Successful Candidates ※Deposit amount: 25% of the annual tuition fee	Jul 10 (Mon) ~ Jul 21 (Fri)

      5.4 The 3^rd Entrance exam

Process	Dates
Online Application & Counselling Start	July 6 (Thur) ~ July 21(Fri)
SOCIE (School of CIE) Orientation and Written Test	July 29 (Sat)
SBL (School of Business and Logistics) Orientation and Written Test	July 29 (Sat)
Announcement of the Successful CandidatesTBA	Aug 11 (Fri)
Registration Period for the Successful Candidates	Aug 11 (Fri) ~ Aug 18 (Fri)
Additional registration for unregistered Successful Candidates	Aug 25 (Fri) by 17:00
2023 Fall Semester Starts	Sep 04 (Mon)

 

      5.5 Special Admission

         (International Students Special Admission / Korean Nationals Residing Abroad Special Admission)

Process	Dates
On-line Application & Counselling	Mar 16 (Thu) ~ Jul 21 (Fri)
Document Review and Interview	Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they arrive
Announcement of the successful candidates	If there are applications from international students during the entrance examination period of each round, the successful candidates for the applications will be announced on the same date as the entrance exam of each round. 1st round : May 22 (Mon) 2nd round : Jul 10 (Mon) 3rd round : Aug 11 (Thu)
Registration for the successful candidates	1st round : May 22 (Mon) ~ Jun 2(Fri)  (※ Deposit amount: 25% of the annual tuition fee) 2nd round : Jul 10 (Mon) ~ Jul 21 (Fri)  (※ Deposit amount: 25% of the annual tuition fee) 3rd round : Aug 11 (Fri) ~ Aug 18 (Fri)

 

6. Tuition

Please note that tuition for domestic students (Citizens of Uzbekistan) shall be paid in Uzbek Sums and international students (foreign passport holder) in US Dollars.

Department	Domestic Students	International Students
SOCIE	TBA	TBA
SBL	TBA	TBA

7. Related IUT Websites and Contact Information

Inha University in Tashkent Homepage	www.inha.uz
Inha University in Tashkent Admission Guideline	inha.uz/prospective-students/admissions/application-guideline/
Inha University in Tashkent Admission (Domestic Application)	admissions.inha.uz
International Student Special Admission (International Application)	foreign-admissions.inha.uz
Telephone          +998 71 289 99 99 (ext. 0400)
Fax                +998 71 269 00 58
Email              admissions@inha.uz
Mailing Address : 9 Ziyolilar street, Mirzo Ulugbek district, Tashkent, 100170
Office Hours : Monday through Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm