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ACADEMICS
Academic Records
Certificates
The Division of Educational Affairs, within the Office of Academic Affairs, located in the Administration Building (Bldg. 60, 1st floor), is responsible for keeping track of students’ academic records and issuing related certificates. Any needs regarding your academic records, including verification, changes, certificates, et cetera, are to be directed to the Division of Educational Affairs.
Types of Certificates AvailableSNU offers a variety of certificates, each suited to a different purpose. The list below will help you find what you need.
| Types of Certificates | Description |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Graduation | Certifies graduation from undergraduate programs |
| Diploma Certificate | Certifies master’s or doctoral degrees earned |
| Certificate of Completion | Certifies completion of a certain academic program |
| Certificate of Scheduled Graduation |
Certifies that a student is currently in the final semester of his/her undergraduate program, and will complete it |
| Certificate of Scheduled Degree Acquisition |
Certifies that a student has nearly completed a master’s or doctoral program, and that his/her degree thesis is under review |
| Certificate of Scheduled Completion |
Certifies that a student is currently registered in the final semester of his/her master’s or doctoral program |
| Certificate of Studentship | Certifies that a student is currently registered at SNU |
| Certificate of Enrollment | Certifies past enrollment history. Students currently taking a leave of absence, or not registered for other reasons, are issued this certificate as proof of studentship at SNU |
| Official Transcript |
Certifies a student’s official academic grades. - Minimum of one semester required for issuance - Honors and order of standing are included upon request |
| Certificate of Open Lecture Completion |
Certifies completion of Open Lectures |
| Certificate of Researcher | Certifies the status of a student who has completed course studies and is currently registered as a researcher for the completion of a thesis |
| Certificate of Acquisition of Credits in Law |
Certifies the credits earned from completing law courses approved by the Ministry of Justice |
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Certificate of Scheduled Acquisition of Teaching License |
Certifies the status of a student who has completed programs in education and is scheduled to graduate |
SNU Honors System
At the time of graduation, SNU grants honors to students who have achieved high levels of academic success. Honor awards can be printed on your official transcript or other certificates upon request. Awards will be indicated on certificates as, ”(S)he was graduated with honors. (Summa cum laude)” If the applicant happens to have a record of disciplinary action or eviction from SNU, honors will not be granted. The list of honors is as listed below.
For students of Classes of 1972-1993, three honors options are available.
- Students with a GPA of 3.9 or above are awarded “Summa cum laude.”
- Students with a GPA of 3.6 or above are awarded “Magna cum laude.”
- Students with a GPA of 3.4 or above are awarded “Cum laude”
For students graduating after 1994, two honors options are available.
- Students with a GPA of 3.9 or above are awarded “Summa cum laude.”
- Students with a GPA of 3.6 or above are awarded “Magna Cum laude.”
Grading and GPA display on official academic transcripts
Upon request, the 4.3-scale GPA may be converted to a percentage scale. This service is optional, and applicants must notify the school in advance.
| Grade | A+ | A0 | A- | B+ | B0 | B- | C+ | C0 | C- | D+ | D0 | D- | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 4.3 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 100% | 100 | 96 | 93 | 89 | 86 | 83 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 0 |
For more information about academic records, contact doris@snu.ac.kr at the Division of Educational Affairs.
