Underwood International College

[Underwood Division Life Science and Biotechnology Students Only] Declaring / Changing Major, Double Major

■ Application Period: June 17(Thurs), 9:00 - June 25(Fri), 17:20, 2021

       Major Declaration will be reflected on Yonsei Portal as of  September 1, 2021.

      Even though students’ major does not show up on the Yonsei Portal before September 1, 2021, during the registration period,

      students’ mileage will be vetted according to the major they applied for.

UIC Underwood Division Life Science and Biotechnology (UD LSBT) students in their 2nd semester do not need to declare a major and will be automatically designated as Life Science and Biotechnology at the end of their 2nd semester. It will be reflected on Yonsei Portal as of September 1, 2021.

2. Second Major (Optional)

UIC UD LSBT 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

     LSBT students will be automatically declared as LSBT majors at the  end of their 2nd semester, and it will be reflected on the Yonsei Portal as of September 1, 2021. LSBT students cannot change their first major within UIC.

2. Second Major (Optional)

• Within UIC UD Majors 

Declaring 2nd Major: Students(including those on a leave of absence) can apply for a double major after they complete their third semester until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기).

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).

• To select HASS, ISED Majors as a 2nd Major (applicable to students admitted in 2012 and thereafter)

Declaring 2nd Major: Students(including those on a leave of absence) can apply for a double major after they complete their third semester until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기).

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 within HASS, ISED, you need to submit a form to revoke the 2nd major to the UIC Office before the application period.

■ 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/indexe.jsp

2. Click on "Academic Management System (Degree Programs)” and log in.

3. Choose the “Majors” menu from the left menu frame In order to declare / apply for a 2nd major within UIC, click on “Second Major (UIC)”

a. To declare a 2nd major within UD:

    1) Select your desided major and click the "Save" button.

    2) You will be accepted to the applied 2nd major within UD and you can check the result at the "Result" tab.

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

    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 status at the "Result" tab. Results will be announced in early September.

■ Guidelines

1. UIC LSBT students will be automatically declared as LSBT majors at the end of their 2nd semester, and it will be reflected on the Yonsei Portal on September 1, 2021. UIC LSBT students cannot change their 1st major within UIC.

2. To declare a 2nd major within UIC UD, UD students can do so after they completed their 3rd semester and may change it until the semester prior to the final semester(the previous semester of the graduating semester, 졸업직전학기).

3. To declare a 2nd major from UIC HASS, ISED, students admitted in 2012 and thereafter are allowed to apply after they complete the 3rd 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.

4. Declaring 2nd 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 submit double major withdrawal form before double major application period begins. (Double majors can be canceled 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 International College

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