Dramatic Writing

Develop writing for theatre, film, television and emerging digital platforms. Discuss your creative work and goals with us to check the curriculum, entry assessment and recognition for your plans.

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Course details

Qualification

Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)

Teaching provider

SEOUL INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS

Duration

3 years

Entry requirements

For 2027 regular international AFA admission, the applicant and parents must be non-Korean nationals; the guide excludes Korean dual citizenship and specifies when foreign citizenship must have been acquired. Hold or expect a recognised regular high-school diploma. The guide does not recognise homeschooling, online schooling, the Korean high-school equivalency test or adult/continuing education. Accepted Korean evidence includes TOPIK Level 2 or higher and specified KIIP, King Sejong Institute, SKA or Korean-university language qualifications. Certain alternative, exemption and TOPIK 2 entry routes require TOPIK Level 3 or higher within one year of enrolment. Graduates of a regular high school in Korea have a stated language-evidence exemption with that follow-up requirement. Confirm documents, credential recognition and your programme’s practical assessment. Applicants relying on complete overseas schooling must check the separate admission guide for that category.

Course fees

For 2027 regular international AFA admission, the first-round application fee is KRW 110,000, including the KRW 5,000 online registration charge. A further KRW 30,000 is payable only if you qualify for the second-round assessment. 2026 reference only: the guide lists annual tuition of KRW 8,190,000 for this major; it says 2027 tuition will be finalized and announced in February 2027. Obtain the current invoice before budgeting or paying. Accommodation is separate: its 2026 dormitory reference is KRW 1,728,000 per semester; priority for international students does not guarantee a room. Application refunds require the stated grounds, timing and review, with registration and transfer-charge deductions; confirm the applicable rule before withdrawing. Tuition withdrawal follows a separate university procedure. Scholarship eligibility and any award must be confirmed separately.

Intake

2027 regular international AFA admission: submit eligibility documents via Study in Korea from 1 December 2026 to 14 January 2027. Applicants who pass eligibility review then apply online from 18 to 20 January 2027, closing at 18:30 KST. Where required, audition video or portfolio submission runs 21–24 January. Practical tests run 26 January–5 February with programme-specific online/offline rules; confirm your individual schedule and current notices. All dates use Korea Standard Time. This future schedule does not guarantee admission or a place.

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