General Graduate School

2026 Spring Semester New Student Admissions Begin

The General Graduate School has begun recruiting new students for the Spring 2026 semester.

Applications are being accepted until December 26^th (Fri), for master’s and doctoral programs in the following departments: Social Welfare, Psychology & Counseling, Beauty Industry Studies, Music, and AI Convergence Technology. Applications can be submitted through the Seoul Cyber University Graduate School website (grad.iscu.ac.kr).

The Department of Social Welfare, the first master’s and doctoral program of its kind established at a cyber university, aims to cultivate innovative leaders in social welfare who can guide the development of a sustainable society. To nurture practical social welfare professionals capable of responding to rapidly changing social environments, the program offers specialized education in three core areas: Social Welfare Policy and Administration, Clinical Social Work Practice, and Social Welfare Data Analysis. The curriculum includes specialized courses for each track, along with related research groups, field trips, and practicum programs. A customized curriculum tailored to students’ individual characteristics and needs helps graduates develop strong practical competitiveness as field experts. In addition, the department actively operates academic cooperation programs with leading overseas universities to foster global perspectives and competencies. Despite being an online university, Seoul Cyber University has established a nationwide industry-academia-research network to provide robust field education and practicum opportunities. Graduates can pursue careers in various fields, including public service in social welfare, researchers in social welfare and social service sectors, social enterprise establishment consultants, directors of social service centers, directors of senior and child care centers, and professional practitioners in social welfare institutions and facilities.

The Department of Psychology & Counseling master’s and doctoral programs boast the largest number of full-time faculty members in Korea and a top-tier educational infrastructure, aiming to cultivate creative psychological professionals who will lead the future knowledge society. To train counseling psychologists, clinical psychologists, and coaching psychology specialists who can support individuals’ adaptation and resolve psychological issues in today’s diverse, multicultural society, the department offers a differentiated curriculum through four tracks: Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Coaching Psychology, and General Psychology. Students can participate in counseling practicum and certification training programs through five psychology counseling centers (Seoul main campus, Bundang, Incheon, Daegu, and Gwangju), as well as partnerships with counseling institutions nationwide, gaining hands-on experience with real cases. Graduates can work as counseling psychology professionals, clinical psychology professionals, or coaching psychology specialists.

Responding to the global expansion of K-beauty and the convergence of technologies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, the Department of Beauty Industry Studies master’s and doctoral programs aim to cultivate professionals with expertise and research capabilities across the cosmetics industry, beauty technology, and medical beauty. The program nurtures next-generation leaders who combine professionalism and creativity in the fields of cosmetics industry, beauty tech & art, and medical & silver beauty, offering industry-oriented education closely aligned with practice, including AI and big data, AR/VR-based beauty tech research, global brand strategies, and medical and silver beauty care.

The Department of Music master’s and doctoral programs cultivate future-oriented professional musicians through interdisciplinary education that integrates art, scholarship, and therapy within a flexible learning environment that combines online and offline instruction. The program consists of three specialization tracks Vocal, Piano, and Music Therapy and fosters individuals with both artistic sensitivity and professional expertise through practical performance, clinical activities, and academic research.

The Department of AI Convergence Technology master’s and doctoral programs aim to train X+AI professionals with practical competencies spanning problem definition, modeling, validation, and application by integrating AI with various engineering-based fields, including computer science, information security, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical control, drones, media, and technology entrepreneurship. Students gain a balanced understanding of AI theory and practice, develop real-world problem-solving skills through Python-based hands-on training, and strengthen interdisciplinary convergence capabilities by applying AI across diverse engineering domains. The program cultivates experts equipped with machine learning and deep learning modeling skills as well as generative AI utilization capabilities.

Graduate School Dean Kim Hwan stated, “Building on the strengths and know-how that Seoul Cyber University Graduate School has accumulated since its establishment, we will make every effort to create the optimal educational environment for our students at the leading general graduate school among cyber universities.” He added, “Starting in 2026, with the newly established departments of Beauty Industry Studies, Music, and AI Convergence Technology, in addition to the existing Social Welfare and Counseling & Clinical Psychology departments, we will enhance educational quality and strengthen student support systems, while continuously developing educational programs aimed at creating a future-oriented learning environment and nurturing practical and creative talents.”