Republic of Korea
Name of the qualification in original language
졸업장
Translation in English
Diploma
Transliteration in Latin alphabet
jol-eobjang
Awarding body
The schools
Total number of years of schooling
12 years
General requirements for access to higher education
In Korea there’s no school leaving examination. There is instead the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) for Admission to higher education institutions.
NQF level
No. It is based on the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act".
Verification information
On the website of 정부24 (https://www.gov.kr/), one can be issued certificate of graduation (elementary school, middle school, high school level and Qualification for High School Graduation and check the authenticity of documents issued by 정부 24.
Comments/Additional Information
Subjects: Korean language, ethics, social studies, mathematics, science, technology, home economics, physical education, music, art, foreign language and subjects deemed necessary by the Minister of Education.
There are 2 semesters for each school year: first semester from March 1 to the day set by the head of each school, considering the number of school days, the number of non-teaching days, and the curricula operation of his/her school; second semester from the day following the end of the first semester to the last day of February of the following year.
Number of School Days: at least 190 days per school year.
The head of a school shall recognize the completion or graduation of a student's respective school year courses by evaluating student's achievement for the curricula which the student has completed.
The number of student's days of attendance required for completing his/her respective school year courses shall be two-thirds or more of the number of school days referred to in Article 45 of the "Enforcement Decree of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act". The head of a school shall give diplomas to persons who are deemed to have completed the curriculum of the school.
Through 표준 공통원서 접수시스템 (translation: Standard System of Common Application), a student can log into both agencies (Uway Apply, Jinhak Apply) and apply to several higher education institutions with one common application.