2016 Spring Graduate Admission Guide for International Students

ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Spring 2016

1. Graduate ProgramsDivision Master Ph.D. Departments Departmental Track

Liberal Arts and Social Science

O O Korean Language and LiteratureO O English Language and LiteratureO O Department of European

Languages and CulturesGerman Language and Literature, Cultural Criticism

O O French Linguistics, French LiteratureO O Japanese Language and Literature

Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Literature, Japanese Culture

O O Psychology

O O PhilosophyMaster: Eastern Philosophy, Western PhilosophyDoctorial: Eastern Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Philosophy of Art

O O History

O O Library and Information ScienceLibrary and Information ScienceRecord and Archives

O O EducationO O Early Childhood EducationO O English EducationO O LawO O Political Science and International RelationsO O Public AdministrationO O Economics EconomicsApplied EconomicsO O Business AdministrationO O International Trade and LogisticsO O AccountingO O Social WelfareO O Media and CommunicationO O Advertising and Public RelationsO O Urban Planning and Real Estate O O SociologyO O Statistics

O O Physical Education

Sport History Philosophy , Sports sociology, Sports psychology, Sports industry business , Exercise physiology , Sports Education, Infant Physical Education, Sports Dietetics, Sports Dynamics

NaturalScience

O O PhysicsO O ChemistryO O Life ScienceO O Systems BiotechnologyO O MathematicsO O Animal Science and

Division Master Ph.D. Departments Departmental TrackTechnology

O O Food Science and TechnologyO O Integrative Plant ScienceO O Food & NutritionO O NursingO O Pharmacy

Engineering

O O Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Urban EngineeringO O ArchitectureO O Chemical Engineering and Materials ScienceO O Mechanical EngineeringO O Electrical and Electronics EngineeringO O Computer Science and EngineeringO O Architectural EngineeringO O Integrative Engineering

Art andEducation

O X Fashion Fashion Design, Fashion Industry

O O Music

Master: Orchestral Music, Vocal Music, Composition, Conduct,Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Accompaniment, Video MusicDoctor: Musicology (theory), Music literature and theory, Piano Pedagogy, Music Education, Music Industry, Korean Music(Theory)

O O Korean Music O X

Plastic Art & Photography

Western PaintingO X Korean PaintingO X SculptureO X Fine Art Photography, Applied Art PhotographyO X Art ScienceO X

Design

Visual DesignO X Industrial DesignO X Space DesignO X Craft DesignX O Design(Visual/Industrial/Space/Craft Design)X O Fashion Design, Fashion IndustryO X

Performing ArtsTheatre Studies

O X Theatre and Film DesignO X Dance Studies, ChoreographyX O Performing Arts

Medicine O O Medicine Codes for the doctoral program defers to the majors

Interdisciplinary

O O Child and Youth StudiesO O Cultural Properties

O O Northeast Asia StudiesChinese Regional StudyRussian CultureDevelopment and Co-operation with North Korea

O O Cultural StudiesO O Culture-Art Business Administration

2. Who is an International Applicant? You are considered an international applicant if any of the following applies to you: (1) Foreign national whose parents have foreign citizenship.

(2) Irrespective of nationality, one who has completed or is scheduled to complete all educational courses, equivalent to primary, secondary and university education in a foreign country for more than 16 years.

3. Qualification for Application Application to the graduate school program is open to all qualified applicants who hold a Bachelors degree from an accredited undergraduate institution (Masters or Masters & Ph.D Joint Program), and to those who hold a Bachelors degree and Masters degree from an accredited undergraduate and graduate institution (Doctoral Program).

3-1. Additional Requirements for Specified Departments1) Minimum language requirement by department

Minimum language requirement of each department (as of September, 2015) Language requirements must be met by the applicants for the departments listed below. A score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS) and/or a Korean proficiency test (TOPIK) is required. Only applicants with official language results can apply to the following departments.

* Only certificates that have not surpassed the expiry date will be admitted.

DEPT Korean Language English Language Note

Korean Language and Literature TOPIK level 5 -

English Language and Literature TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Psychology TOPIK level 6 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Required both of Korean and English test resultsLibrary and Information Science TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Required both of Korean and English test results

Education TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80,TEPS 550 Either Korean or English test result is requiredEnglish education TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredPolitical Science and International Relations TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Economics TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Division Master Ph.D. Departments Departmental TrackO O German and European Studies O X Pharmaceutical IndustryO O Sport Technology & Information O O Security ConvergenceX O Human resource developmentX O EntrepreneurshipO O Energy EngineeringO X Mechanical System EngineeringX O Art Science Art Theory, Art Planning, Art ContentsO O Literary and Artistic Content

2) Minimum language requirement of other departments

- Applicants must meet one of three language abilities below. TOPIK level 3 TOEFL PBT 550(CBT 210, IBT 80), IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550 Applicants are exempt from the language proficiency requirement if they meet only

any of the following criteria. A person who speak English as the mother tongue. (This applies to CAYSS applicants only.) Expecting academic adviser submits the Letter of

Recommendation which can verify applicants language proficiency and scholastic ability. A person who had high school academic background in English speaking country. A person who completed Korean language course Level 4 or above or who is taking

course Level 5 or above at the Korean Language Institute affiliated to the Chung-Ang University.

Social Welfare TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredBusiness Administration TOPIK level 6 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Accounting TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredInternational Trade and Logistics TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550,IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Sociology TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 90, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Required both of Korean and English test resultsPhilosophy TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Required both of Korean and English test resultsStatistics TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredMedia and Communication TOPIK level 6 - Advertising and Public Relations TOPIK level 6 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Required both of Korean and English test resultsPhysical Education TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredChemistry TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredPharmacy TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredSystems Biotechnology TOPIK level 4 TOEFL(PBT550, CBT213, IBT80), TEPS550 Either Korean or English test result is requiredNursing TOPIK level 4 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredMusic TOPIK level 4 - Korean music TOPIK level 4 -Design TOPIK level 4 -Photography TOPIK level 4 -Literary Arts TOPIK level 5 -Fashion TOPIK level 4 -Culture-Art Business Administration TOPIK level 6 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Science of Cultural Properties TOPIK level 5 -

Northeast Asia Studies TOPIK level 4 -Child and Youth Studies TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is required

Cultural Studies TOPIK level 5 TOEFL IBT 80, TEPS 550, IELTS 5.5 Either Korean or English test result is requiredLiterary and Artistic Content TOPIK level 5 -

4. Admission Schedule

5. Application Fee- A fee of $100 or 100,000 Korean won) (* The fee for the Department of Music, Korean Music Application is 130,000 Korean

won or $130 USD) - Application Fee and submitted documents will not be returned to applicants. Application fees (after deduction of remittance charge) will be reimbursed to applicants who

have applied to Interdisciplinary departments where the whole admission process was canceled due to lack of applicants.

Note) 1. In case of reimbursement in foreign currency (ex. US$), please be informed that the exchange rate as of reimbursement will be applied.

2. Any other charge, except a remittance charge, will be the applicants' responsibility during reimbursement.

6. Application Process (Online Application)

Internet Connection, accessible only for application periods(Click the pop up page at http://graduate.cau.ac.kr )

Membership Registration at linked webpage

Choose Chung-Ang University and English

Check the notifications

Fill in the Application Form(Save after filling in any required information)

Payment of Application Fee(Credit Card, Account Transfer etc.)

After Confirmation of Receipt, Print out ApplicationForm and Admission Ticket

Submission of Relevant Documents via Mail.

Completion Stage of Filling in Basic Data(Status of filling in all information necessary for application and complete saving)- Application is valid with saving, after completion of filling in information until 11:59pm on the last day of application- When the information is not properly completed, no more adjustments can be made after payment.

Starting semester Application Deadline Interview Notification

2016 Spring September 21. 2015 ~ October 11, 2015

November 2. 2015 ~ November 7 2015

(Liberal Arts and Social Science) November 27,

2015November 9. 2015 ~ November 14. 2015 (Natural Science, Engineering, Art, Physical Education and

7. Screening Method Evaluation segment TotalApplication evaluation Interview evaluation

100 points 100 points 200 points

EvaluationCriteria

Study plan GPA of undergraduate course GPA of graduate course suitability of respective major recommendation letter record of a research , , is only required for the applicant of doctorial course.

Academic knowledge of major Academic motivation and plan Academic competence and capability Others

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Failure Criterion Less than 60 points Less than 60 points -

In case of the practical test, please refer to 17 page of Korean version of the amission guide The person who apply for western painting, korean painting, art photography, craft design, space design, and architecture(only a person who apply for construction theory&design and city&area design major) need to prepare a portfolio on the interview day.

8. Art Division Screening Method

DivisionEvaluation segment

TotalApplication evaluation

Performanceevaluation

Interview evaluation

Art

Music(Master), Korean Music(Master) 50 points 100 points 50 points 200 points

Other Majors which do not implement practical test 100 points - 100 points 200 points

1) Overseas applicant interviews will be conducted through an international phone interview. 2) Auditions will be conducted for applicants to the Department of Music or Korean Music and art tests will be conducted for applicants to the Department of Western Painting. Overseas applicants may submit portfolios of art works or recorded audition materials in viewable form (Video tape or DVD) rather than appear in person. Applicants should contact the department office, if you are an overseas resident applying to a department that conducts auditions or art tests. Please see page no.15 for contact information.3) The international phone interview will be recorded and If an applicant is (or has been) found guilty of submitting false/forged documents or using unfair means during the interview or impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person, the admission will be cancelled regardless of registration. 4) Please check your contact number when you type in yours in on-line application form for the international phone interview.

5) Examination required for specified departments: Psychology(Statistics and English language),Social Welfare (English language), Medicine doctoral program(Medical parlance), Mass Communication doctoral program(Mass Communication and English language), Advertising and Public Relations(Advertising and Public Relations and English language), Art Science major(Essay, please refer to page 20 of admission guide in Korean language)

8. Required Documents No Required Documents Master Doctorate Reference

1

An Application form (print out after completion of online application) O O

Admission applications are accepted only by internet online application at http://uwayapply.com

CAYSS Application form with two color photos O O

Exclusive Waivers of application fee $100 are applied to the CAYSS applicants

2 Degree/Diploma Transripts

One copy of an official undergraduate degree certificate and official transcript 1)

O O Or a proof of expected graduation

3One copy of an official Master degree certificate and official transcript 1)

O Or a proof of expected graduation

4 Korean or EPT (English Proficiency Test Reports) O O

- Korean : Certificate of TOPIK- English: Valid ibt TOEFL or TOEIC score report(Minimum language requirement differs to each of department)

5 Two Letters of Recommendation (in English or in Korean) OSealed in envelopes, addressed to the Office of international affairs

6 One copy of each published article or manuscript (including thesis) O

7 Study plan O O Study Proposal is only required by Social Welfare Applicants8 Two color photos O O 3cm*4cm size

9Statement of Financial Resources (with a minimum deposit balance of US$15,000) 2)

O O

10 Videotapes or Video clips of performances O Music, Korean Music, Dance Applicants, Please submit this on your interview day

11 Prizewinning records / Portfolios / Artwork or Achievements O O Arts & Athletics only.12 Employment Certificate O O Optional13 Identity

Documents

A copy of applicants passport O O

14A copy of applicants alien registration card (head and tail)

O O Only for holders residing in Korea at the time of application

15 Letter of Consent for school verification O ORequired for graduates from foreign Universities (Colleges) only

16Portfolios of art works (please refer to page 18 for more detailed information)

OOnly applies to the department of Architecture, Crafts, Photography, Sculpture and Design

Additional Requirements for Chinese Students

17A certificate equivalent to Family Register (The pronunciation in Chinese is Jianren Hukoubu)

O OShould be notarized in China

Should be translated either in English or in Korean

Note

1) No.2 and No.3 document- Grade slips and web printable transcripts or reports will not be accepted for use in evaluation.2) No 8 Financial certificate with supporting documentation- Certificate of the bank deposit balance of the applicant or the sponsor with a minimum deposit balance of $15,000 USD for at least one month or a certificate of remittance of $ 15,000 USD or more to Korea.

If the certificate of the bank deposit balance is for the account of the sponsor, the following documents are required additionally a. Sponsors certificate of employment or business registration b. Sponsors certificate of taxation for property. The expiry date of Chinese balance account must be valid at the time of admission. (Should be expired after October 31 for Fall semester applicants and April 30 for Spring semester applicants) Other currencies are allowed, if the amount of the balance account exceeds the currency of $15,000 USD. (e.g. 95,000CNY, 17,000,000KRW)

No Required Documents Master Doctorate ReferenceIn the case your family register is separate from your parents', please submit yours and all your parents. (1 set of each, respectively). Also you must submit the certificate of family relations.

18 A copy of ID (Identification) card of the father, mother and the applicant O OA copy of Ju Min Zheng of each family member

19Verification from the China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center

O O Certificates from Chinese universities20 Certificate of university graduation O O Should be notarized in China

Additional Requirements for other nationals21 One copy of both parents certification of nationality O O e.g. copy of passport

22One formal document certifying family relations between the applicant and both parents

O O e.g. birth certificate, civil status, tat civil, etc.Korean Residents who have completed 16 years of education in a foreign country

: Not applicable to applicants whose parents are both non-Korean citizens

note

- < expected graduates > Submit Certification of the expected graduation certificate of registration Applicant who is admitted to Chung-Ang should submit his/her official degree certificate

by February 26th 2016. - Korean Residents living abroad must submit the Certificate of completion abroad of

Elementary School, Middle School, and High school and University and official transcripts for all years(more than 16 years) of study completed.

- Proof of foreign nationals(No. 16~17) are not required

IMPORTANTa. All application documents must be original or certified copies of the originals.b. All documents (except a copy of passport, ID and alien registration card) in a language other than English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.c. Notarization of documents must be from the issuing country. In addition, notarization in Korea is not

accepted.d. All submitted documents will not be returned.

9. International student Scholarships Semester Requirement note

1st

Majoring in Liberal Arts/ Social Science/ Arts/ Physical Education

Students who achieved proficiency on the TOPIK, who score on the internet-based TOEFL exam, or who score on the TOEIC must submit his/her original transcript by December 11, 2015.

- Admitted international students who get 80 point or higher out of 100 for CAU admission evaluations and achieved Level 6 proficiency on the TOPIK or who score above a 91 on ibt TOEFL exam or who score above a 780 on the TOEIC test or above overall 6.5 on the IELTS test : Full tuition waiver - Admitted international students who get 80 point or higher out of 100 for CAU admission evaluations and achieved Level 5 proficiency on the TOPIK : 70% tuition waiver- Admitted International students who get 80 point or higher out of 100 for CAU admission evaluations : 50% tuition waiverMajoring in Natural Science/ Engineering/ Medicine/ Pharmacy : Admitted International students who get 80 point or higher out of 100 for CAU admission evaluations : Full tuition waiver

2nd Majoring in Liberal Arts/ Social Science/ Arts/ Physical Education: Applying 3rd~4th criteria Majoring in Natural Science/ Engineering/ Medicine/ Pharmacy: Full tuition waiver (except below GPA of 3.0)

3rd~4th GPA of 4.3 or higher during the previous semester: 50% tuition waiverFrom GPA of 3.0 above to GPA of 4.3 below during the previous semester: 30% tuition waiver

To continue receiving scholarships, the recipient(s) must complete at least 6 credits a semester

Grades are based on a 4.5 grading scale and if a student does not maintain a minimum GPA (3.0 or above), the scholarships will not be renewed.

Newly admitted students who achieved Level 5 proficiency or above on the TOPIK, who score above a 91 on the internet-based TOEFL exam, or who score above a 780 on the TOEIC must submit his/her original transcript by December 11, 2015.

Above scholarship will be awarded within the budget range of the school, thus the most exceptional students will be chosen by the selection process.

Students have to pay admission & other fees at the time of admission If the scholarship, along with other scholarships the student is receiving, exceeds the cost of

the students tuition, the international student scholarships will be reduced and does not become the students personal money.

Additional required documents are listed below for applicants who have graduated from universities in China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt or Peru. Confirmed academic background document(s) of apostille from one's country government. Confirmed academic background document(s) Korean consul of Country of sojourn or native embassies and legations. Students who graduated from China should prepare confirmed academic background document(s) from China ACADEMIC DEGREES & GRADUATE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

CENTER www.cdgdc.edu.cn or from "" http://www.chsi.com.cn/

2-2) CAYSS(Chung-Ang University Asian Young Scientist Scholarship) 1) CAYSS Benefits : Tuition fee waivers for four terms (including enrollment fee and application fee of $100 USD) and additional stipend from their professors (minimum 500,000KRW per

month) CAYSS scholarship will be awarded within the budget range of the school, thus the most exceptional students will be chosen by the selection process.

2) Conditions for CAYSS recipients

Requirement : Hand in a confirmation document from the advisor to the Graduate School office every semester

3) How to apply > Step1. Find faculty members in the field of your interest as candidates for your supervisor at

http://v.vom.me/CAYSS Applications will not be accepted without the consent of at least one Chung-Ang University full time faculty member as a prospective supervisor.

> Step2: Contact the faculty members directly via email to obtain consent of acceptance with as much of your academic background and application information as possible

> Step3: After getting written consent from a faculty member, the CAU graduate school will provide a CAYSS application guide. All the documents are the same with general admissions.

10. Tuition Information.As of the year 2015

* The above amount is subject to change and may be increased every year.For more Information. Email: gsadmin@cau.ac.krTel: 82-2-820-6575Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang UniversityBuilding no. 201, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, Korea

Divisions Admission Fee Tuition Fee(per semester)Liberal Arts and Social Science

980,000 KRW

4,709,000 KRWNatural Science, Physical Education,

Nursing 5,643,000 KRWEngineering 6,409,000 KRW

Art(Literary Arts dept)

6,324,000 KRW(5,517,000 KRW)

Pharmacy 6,395,000 KRWMedicine 7,500,000 KRW

Admissions Requirement

International students majoring in natural science, engineering, pharmacy and medicine who obtained the consent of acceptance from one of the Chung-Ang University full time faculty members. Other conditions are the same with the admission guide of other international students'.

Conditions of Benefit

Students have to maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above Students must get the approval signature of their academic advisor, every single semester, to receive tuition fee waiver scholarship and monthly stipend in their following semester.

Duration Four semesters for Master's courses or Doctoral courses

Requirements for Graduation

Master

An article must be submitted to JCR by him/herself or collaboration with the student's academic advisor before the graduation, and must be published within 1 year of graduation (including confirmation of publication).

Doctor

An article must be published to JCR by him/herself as a first or a corresponding author(including confirmation of publication). This must be a separate article from a presentation of a thesis for graduation.

Recommendation LetterThis recommendation letter is for Admission to the Graduate School at Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. One can use their own format if preferred.

Fill in Applicant's Information Full Name : _______________________

(Given, Family name) Prospective Major : ________________ Degree : Ph.D. (This form is required only to the Ph.D. program applicants, not to the Master)

====================================================================================== Recommender's Information

1. How many years have you known the applicant? _______years ______months

2. What is your relationship with the applicant? Professor Research partner Dissertation advisor Senior official Other _______________

3. Please evaluate the above applicant in terms of the items given below with care and accuracy. Mark where appropriate.

Classification Below average AverageAboveaverage Good Very good Excellent

Intellectual ability

Academic ability

MotivationCreativity

Compatibility

Potentiality

Affective stability

Adaptation

LeadershipEducational quality & capacity

4. Given all the considerations, how would you rate the applicant among the students you have dealt with within past two years? (fill in the below)

Top ______________ % among ___________

5. Please provide your sincere opinion regarding the applicant's potentiality and whether or not he/she can complete the graduate course. It will be helpful if you could comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant. (Use specific form if you need.)

6. Collectively, I recommend the above applicant without reservation I recommend the above applicant with reservation I do not recommend the above applicant

Recommender's Full Name : ___________________Place of Employment : ___________________ Status : ___________________Address : ________________________________________________________________________

Month Day Year / / / Signature :

Please put this form into an envelope and seal it with your signature on it, and give this form to the applicant directly in order to be submitted with other application materials.

Degree Verification Form( -)

CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITYOffice of International Affairs

#84 HeukseokRo, Dongjakgu, Seoul 156-756 KOREA

School Name: Address: Zip code: Tel: Fax: E-mail : Student Name: (Date of Birth: . . )

( Marked blanks are to be completed by the Chung-Ang University applicant. All other blanks must be completed by the verifying degree(s) institution(s) of the applicant.

Dear Sir/Madam;

Regarding the academic degree of our newly admitted student, , we cordially request you to verify the following fact on the space provided below.According to his/her application documents submitted to us, it is stated that received the degree of Master/bachelor's degree on at

Thank you for your kind cooperation in advance and I look forward to receiving this letter back by fax or airmail at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely yours,

Registrar of Chung-Ang University Graduate School

Degree awarded: Date of award: Comments (if any): DateName and title of verifier: Return to: The Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang University84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, KOREAFax: 82-2-813-8069 E-mail: gsadmin@cau.ac.kr Tel: 82-2-820-6575

Second Page of Degree Verification Form

LETTER OF CONSENT

To whom it may concern:

Student Name:

Date of birth:

By completing an application for admission to Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea for the 2016 academic year, I give my consent for Chung-Ang University to officially request my academic records from previously attended schools.

In this regard, I would like to request your full assistance when they contact you regarding verification of enrollment and transcripts.

Sincerely yours,

Signature Date

Personal Statement & Study Planl Name : l Degree Program : Masters Program Doctoral Program

Masters& Ph.D. Joint Programl Department / Specific Major :

Please indicate your rationale for requesting admission to Chung-Ang University. Describe your plans for graduate study, career plans after graduation and a professional career as they relate to your personal and educational background as well as your preferred area of concentration. If there are special circumstances or factors that you wish considered with your application, please indicate.

You can attach more sheets if you need more space to write