Underwood International College

[Underwood Division Humanities & Social Sciences Students Only] Declaring / Changing Major, Double Major

UIC Underwood Division Humanities and Social Sciences students in their 2nd semester are required to declare a major according to the following guidelines. Underwood Division Humanities and Social Sciences Students who have declared their first major may change it within Underwood Division Humanities and Social Sciences majors by the end of their 7th semester, but may only do this once.

■  Application Period: June 24(Tue) 9:00 ~ June 30(Mon), 17:00, 2025

       Major Declaration will be reflected on Yonsei Portal as of September 1, 2025.

      Even though students’ major does not show up on the Yonsei Portal before September 1, 2025, during the registration period, students’ mileage will be vetted according to the major they applied for.

■ UIC Underwood Division Humanities and Social Sciences Major Declaration

1. First Major

UIC UD Humanities and Social Sciences students must choose their 1st major among the following 4 majors:

① Comparative Literature and Culture (CLC)

② Economics (ECON)

③ International Studies (IS)

④ Political Science and International Relations (PSIR)

*Students will be accepted to the major of their choice without any selection process.

2. Second Major (Optional)

UIC UD Humanities and Social Sciences students may apply for a 2nd major within Underwood Division, as well as among any majors offered at Yonsei which have announced open spots on the Portal. UD students admitted in 2012 and 2013 may also apply for a 2nd major among UIC Asian Studies Division (ASD), Techno-Art Division (TAD) and UD students admitted in 2014 and thereafter may apply for a 2nd major among UIC Asian Studies Division (ASD), Techno-Art Division (TAD), Integrated Social Sciences Division (ISSD) and Integrated Science and Engineering Division (ISED) majors.

If they apply for a 2nd major within UIC UD, they will be accepted to the 2nd major of their choice without any selection process.

However, there is a selection process for HASS, ISED majors, as well as majors offered outside of UIC. Students must submit a "Reason for Application & Desired Career" and a "Study Plan" through the Portal.

■ Applicable Students

1. First Major

• Declaring 1st Major: Students in their 2nd semester

• Students must declare their 1st major at the end of their 2nd semester and may change it within their admissions track by the end of their 7th semester

* UD Humanities and Social Sciences students cannot change their first major to LSBT, HASS, ISED.

2. Second Major (Optional)

• Within UIC UD Majors (CLC, ECON, IS, PSIR, LSBT),

Declaring 2nd Major: Students(including those on a leave of absence) can apply for a double major from their third semester until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기). Students who wish to declare a 2nd major must have their 1st major officially confirmed before applying.

Changing 2nd Major: Students who have already declared their 2nd major (including those on a leave of absence) can apply for a change of double major until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기).

*In order to change a 2nd major, you need to withdraw your double major on the portal system ‘Application for cancellation of double major’ before the double major application period begins.

■ How to Declare Your Major

1. Go to the online Yonsei Portal Services at http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr/main/index.jsp

2. Click on "Academic Information System” and log in.

3. Choose the “Academic Affairs” menu from the top menu and then click on “UIC Major Declaration" from the Student column.

4. Select your 1^st major and click the “Application” button

■ How to Apply for a 2nd Major within UIC (Optional)

1. Go to the online Yonsei Portal Services at http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr/main/index.jsp

2. Click on "Academic Information System” and log in.

3. Choose the “Academic Affairs” menu from the top menu.

     In order to declare / apply for a 2nd major within UIC, click on “UIC Double Major Declaration”

     A. To declare a 2nd major within UD:

           1) Select your major and click the "Application" button.

           2) You will be accepted to the applied 2nd major within Underwood Division and you can confirm by checking on the Application statement.

     B.  To apply for a 2nd major from HASS, ISED (applicable to students admitted in 2012 and after):

           1) Select your desired major.

          2) Fill out and save the "Reason for Application &Desired Career" and "Study Plan."

          3) You can check your application statement on the page. Results will be announced in early September.

■ Guidelines

1. UIC students must declare their 1st major at the end of their 2nd semester and may change it within their admissions track by the end of their 7th semester.

2. To declare a 2nd major within UIC UD, UD students can do so from their third semester and may change it until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기). Students who wish to declare a 2nd major must have their 1st major officially confirmed before applying.

3. To declare a 2nd major from UIC HASS, ISED, students admitted in 2012 and thereafter are allowed to apply from their third semester and may change it by the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기). Students have to undergo a selection process to choose HASS, ISED majors as a second major and each major department will select successful candidates among applicants. Students who wish to declare a 2nd major must have their 1st major officially confirmed before applying.

4. Declaring majors / changing applications after the designated period is not permitted.

5. Students cannot declare or change his/her major during leave of absence.

* If you want to re-apply after cancelling the approved double major, you must cancel your double major through the portal system before the double major application period begins. (Double majors can be cancelled until the semester before graduation). You cannot apply again for a cancelled major.

* If you have been approved for a double major (second major), you can apply for a third major during the application period for graduation (or completion) without prior approval. However, if the student fails to fulfill the graduation requirement for a double major (second major), the third major is automatically cancelled and graduation (or completion) is not possible.

Underwood Division, Underwood International College

Tel) 02-2123-3925  E-mail) uic_ud@yonsei.ac.kr