Pusan National University ／釜山大学

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Number of students

1*Updated September 4, 2024
Eligibility Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Period of study September - June
Location Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Gemnjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
University profile # 1 in national university rankings in South Korea (2015 - Present)

# 1 in number of published papers per professor in South Korea (2015)
# 1 in industry- academic cooperation in South Korea (2016)
# 2 in amount of BK 21 FOUR government scholarship
(government- funded graduate education - research program)grant (2021)
# 5 in number of CEOs in Korea's Top 10 corporate groups (2020 / 2021) (# 1 in Hyundai Motors and Hyundai Heavy Industries)
# 5 by Brand- Reputation Index in Korea (2020 / 2021)
# 101 ~ 200 / 200 - 300 by QS World University Rankings
(Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, and Material Sciences, 2020)
6th Korean / 61st global member university of APRU (Asia Pacific Rim Universities, 2021)
Undergraduate programs open to exchange students Basically, students are allowed to take courses across the faculties - however, please be aware that students who wish to take a course out of their department should go through an additional process. Details you can find in the course registration guideline.
Some of the departments may not have (enough) courses taught in English. Check the list of classes for the same semester of the previous year, and check the available courses from the course list taught in English. Please read the PNU course registration guide carefully before checking the course list.

Course list: https://onestop.pusan.ac.kr/page?menuCD=000000000000335
Courses in English: https://onestop.pusan.ac.kr/page?menuCD=000000000000335 (select English in "Courses in foreign languages")
※ Students can take courses in any language. However, they should be responsible for taking the courses, exams, and assignments. Please keep in mind the courses conducted in Korean will be 100% Korean and the exams as well.
Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students Dentistry, Medicine, Korean Medicine, Nursing, Law
Graduate programs open to exchange students Basically, students are allowed to take courses across the faculties - however, please be aware that students who wish to take a course out of their department should go through an additional process. Details you can find in the course registration guideline.
Some of the departments may not have (enough) courses taught in English. Check the list of classes for the same semester of the previous year, and check the available courses from the course list taught in English. Please read the PNU course registration guide carefully before checking the course list.

Course list: https://onestop.pusan.ac.kr/page?menuCD=000000000000335
Courses in English: https://onestop.pusan.ac.kr/page?menuCD=000000000000335 (select English in "Courses in foreign languages")
※ Students can take courses in any language. However, they should be responsible for taking the courses, exams, and assignments. Please keep in mind the courses conducted in Korean will be 100% Korean and the exams as well.
Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students Dentistry, Medicine, Korean Medicine, Nursing, Law
Minimum GPA (UG) N/A
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
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:　

　　Lecture period: September - Late December
　　Exam period: Midterm - Late October
　　Finals - Late December

SPRING SEMESTER:
　　Lecture period: March 2nd - Late June

　　Exam period:
　　Midterm - Late April
　　Finals - Late June
Important university website for exchange students https://international.pusan.ac.kr/international/14727/subview.do
Scholarship information N/A
Dormitory information https://dorm.pusan.ac.kr/
Other information N/A
国際センターコメント 2024年度からの新規協定校。韓国の協定校の中では、唯一ソウル以外の都市に位置する大学。