Korea University / 高麗大学

Korea

Korea

Number of students

6 *Updated August 30, 2023

Eligibility Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Period of study September - June
Location B104A, Central Plaza, Korea University, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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.
Course offerings list can also be downloaded at
https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/exchange/notice_list.do
Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Law, Teacher Education, School of Cybersecurity (Department of Cyber defense), Art & Design and all courses at Sejong Campus are not open to exchange students.
Please be aware that registering for courses from Business School, Media & Communications, and International Studies (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 below "Graduate School" are allowed to exchange/visiting students except the subjects mentioned above and Business related courses (e.g. BUS, INT).
Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students Same as above.
Minimum GPA (UG) 2.5
Minimum GPA (G) Same as above.
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 70 or IELTS 5.5
Minimum language proficiency (G) Same as above.
Academic calendar FALL SEMESTER:
  Classes begin: September
  Classes end: February (Winter break: Jan, Feb)

SPRING SEMESTER:
  Classes begin: March
  Classes end: June (Summer break: Jul, Aug)
Important university website for exchange students https://gsc.korea.ac.kr
Scholarship information
Scholarship opportunities for exchange students available.
Please visit https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/exchange/scholarships.do for more information.
Dormitory information On-campus accommodation is available but very limited. As rooms are allocated on first come first serve basis, students are advised to apply as soon as the online application opens.
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。