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Korea University
Seoul, Korea
(pop. 12 million)
Student Enrollment: 35,000
Language of instruction: Korean, English
www.korea.edu
Graduate School of International Studies
Course Information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Good.
Courses
In English & Korean: College of Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Life and Environmental Sciences, Political Science and Economics, Science, Engineering, Education, Life Sciences, Division of Art and Design, Information and Communications, Journalism and Mass Communication.
Courses taught in English
In English: Division of International Studies (undergraduate level); Graduate School of International Studies; Korean Language Programs.
Academic Notes
Class participation and social debate reign supreme as KU's domestic tradition of excellence converges with diverse international students and scholars. The KU Ambassadorial Series allows study abroad students to meet top world diplomats. Other guest speeches are frequent; 25 percent of CEOs and politicians in Korea are KU alumni. English fluency is required of new faculty and 50 visiting professors from top schools are invited to KU each year.
Language Notes
About 30 percent of KU's courses are taught in English. All courses offered by the Division of International Studies and Graduate School of International Studies are taught in English. A Korean language program is available with instruction at six different levels, plus intensive writing and reading classes (included in ISEP benefits).
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to late June; Semester 1: early September to late December; Semester 2: early March to late June.
Housing and Meals
Students live at KU International, a state-of-the-art international house. A meal stipend is provided.
Profile
2005 marks Korea University's 100th anniversary as Korea's foremost university of higher learning-no other private university is as old or as respected in Korea. Asiaweek magazine ranked KU 14th overall in Asia. The university's reputation for quality is based on excellence in teaching and research, as well as service to Korean society. Eminent faculty, outstanding students, and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to the university's academic fame. A major comprehensive university of 33,000 students, Korea University offers a rich variety of courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as in professional fields of Law, Medicine and Business Administration. As a global university, it is comprised of numerous international programs and foreign faculty.
Location
With its majestic gothic architecture, sprawling lawns, seasonal trees, and abundant flowers, Korea University's 128-acre campus is considered one of the most beautiful in Korea. The campus is only a 10 minute ride from the Seoul city center.
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