KOREA UNIVERSITY Graduate School

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For Students

Student Counseling

The university fosters positive psychology and interpersonal relationships through psychological assessment and educational programs.

Graduate Student Tailored Psychological Support Program

In consideration of graduate students who have difficulty participating in psychological services during the day due to academic and research commitments, the university provides personalized psychological support services during evenings, online, and in single-session formats.

Evening Individual Counseling
Program Registration : Begins in April each year (rolling admission)
Operation Period : April–February of the following year, weekly 50-minute sessions, up to 10 sessions total (Evenings 5:30 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.)
Location : Natural Sciences Counseling Center, Science Library Room 306 (Mon, Tue, Thu)
Evening Group Counseling
Program Registration : Twice a year (June and December)
Operation Period : Twice a year (4 sessions total, 2 hours per session), July and the following January
Emergency Stress Relief 1:1 Video Counseling: “Stress-Relief Counseling Booth”
Program Registration : Twice a year (June–July, December)
Operation Period : Twice a year (July–August, following January)
Psychological Test Interpretation Program
Program Registration : Twice a year (July, October)
Operation Period : Twice a year (August, November)
Special Lectures on Mental Health for Graduate Students
Program Registration : April–December
Operation Period : 7 sessions annually between April and December
Psychological Support for International Graduate Students
Program Registration : Every April
Operation Period : May each year, One-time online counseling session (Zoom), with flexible scheduling between counselor and student

Graduate Student High-Risk Mental Health Management Program

Provides personalized mental health reports based on AI and big data, following “My Mind Report” results
For students identified as high-risk (e.g., mental health vulnerabilities or suicide risk), motivational interviews and further psychological service referrals are conducted
Program Registration & Period : Twice a year (April–June, October–December)

Conflict Mediation for Graduate Students

Psychological services aimed at reducing conflict and improving relationships with peers, advisors, and other university members

Program Registration & Period : March–February of the following year

Lab & Mind : Psychological Support for Research Labs

Strengthens communication and bonds between lab members

Eligible Participants : Graduate students (enrolled, on leave, completed coursework), full-time/part-time faculty, and staff
Program Registration & Period : April–January of the following year (first-come, first-served)

Ongoing Services by the Student Counseling Center

The Student Counseling Center offers individual counseling and psychological assessment programs on an ongoing basis. All counseling sessions are strictly confidential.

Hours : Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.
How to Apply
For Individual Counseling

Visit the Student Counseling Center in person\ (Bring your student ID)

Go through an intake interview and\ psychological assessment

Attend weekly 50-minute sessions \ (up to 10 sessions) - For Psychological Assessments

Visit the Student Counseling Center in person\ (Bring your student ID)

Go through a psychological\ assessment

Participate in a 50-minute\ interpretation session

Student Testimonial Video
You can watch testimonials and success stories from graduate students who participated in the programs on the official KU Graduate School Innovation

YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/bzWr3aaceBM)

Counseling Center Locations & Contact Info

Program duration, frequency, and content may vary depending on operational circumstances.
Programs operated under BK21 will be announced separately (excluding the evening individual counseling)
Program Notices & Applications : Visit the Student Counseling Center website (https://kuscc.korea.ac.kr) → Notices

Student Counseling Center website \ (https://kuscc.korea.ac.kr)

Notices

Liberal Arts Campus : Central Plaza Room B114 (02-3290-1540 / 1543)
Natural Sciences Campus : Science Library Room 306 (02-3290-4581 / 4582)