Korea University ／ 高麗大学

Korea

Korea
Number of students 2 *Updated September 4, 2026
Eligibility Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least two full semesters before the nomination and application period. Transcripts including the second semester issued during or after the nomination/application period will not be accepted. Graduate students and undergraduate transfer students must have completed at least one semester.
Period of study September - June
Location #202, Global Services Center, Dongwon Global Leadership Hall, Korea University, 145 Anam Ro, Seongbuk Gu, Seoul
University profile
With a founding spirit of "national salvation through education," Korea University has grown and prospered for more than 100 years. From its foundation by the Korean royal household in 1905, Korea University has been the driving force behind education and social change in Korea. We invite you to learn more about Korea University and the vibrant learning and social environment it has to offer.
KU outperforms other Korean private universities in the QS Asia University Rankings 2017
Ranked 16th, Korea University has taken an extraordinary upturn compared to major universities in Korea.
Undergraduate programs open to exchange students List of courses taught in Korean and English: http://sugang.korea.ac.kr -> Click on English -> SearchCourse for more detailed course information.
Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, Cyber Defense, Art & Design, Smart Mobility, Communications Engineering and all courses at Sejong Campus are not open to exchange students.
Please be aware that registering for courses from Business School, Media & Communications, International Studies and Psychology (courses that start with BUSS, JMCO, DISS) is extremely competitive.
Our office cannot guarantee any specific courses for exchange students and we ask students to be very flexible with their course selections.
Graduate programs open to exchange students Only the departments under the "Graduate School" category and courses under the "International Studies" are available to exchange students except for Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, School of Cybersecurity (Department of Cyber Defense), Art & Design, Independent Study, Thesis Research, Tutorial Research After Completion of Course Work and also graduate level Business courses (graduate courses that start with INT) and all courses at Sejong Campus.
Our office cannot guarantee any specific courses for exchange students and we ask students to be very flexible with their course selections.
Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students Same as above.
Minimum GPA (UG) 2.5
Minimum GPA (G) Same as above.
Language of instruction English, Korean
Minimum language proficiency (UG) ・Students who wish to take classes in Korean: A sufficient command of Korean to follow lectures is recommended.
・Students who wish to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT (old scale) 72 / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.0 or IELTS 5.5
Minimum language proficiency (G) Same as above.
Academic calendar FALL SEMESTER:
　 Classes begin: September
　 　 Classes end: December (Winter break: Jan, Feb)
SPRING SEMESTER:
　 Classes begin: March
　 Classes end: June (Summer break: Jul, Aug)
https://registrar.korea.edu/eduinfo_en/affairs/schedule.do
Important university website for exchange students https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/gsc/ExchangeVisitingProgram/Notice/Notice.do
Scholarship information
Scholarship opportunities for exchange students available.
Dormitory information On-campus housing is not guaranteed for exchange/visiting students.
https://dorm.korea.ac.kr/
Other information N/A
塾生コメント

▪さまざまな発展途上国からも官吏や留学生を迎えているので、ヨーロッパや米国への留学とは違った人脈が築ける。日本と似ているように見えてその実、常識や思想が大きく異なる韓国は、日本の似姿として国内政策について考えることにも大きな影響をもたらしてくれる。
▪日本に比べ、授業時間が長く、より積極的な参加が求められる。ほとんどの授業がゼミ形式に近く、議論することや、英語および現地語でのレポート作成の能力は必須。