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Keimyung University
Daegu, Korea
(pop. 2.5 million)
Student Enrollment: 24,000
Language of instruction: Korean, English
www.kmu.ac.kr/english/
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 students is generally Excellent.
ISEP Exchange chance of placement for I-to-I students is generally Excellent
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students or Sites Open for I-to-I Applications.
Courses
Humanities, International Studies, Education, Business Administration, Social Science, Law & Police Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environment Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Music & Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Fashion, Physical Education, Architectural Studies, Media Arts, KAC (Keimyung Adams College)
Courses taught in English
Most majors offer at least one or two courses in English. All KAC (Keimyung Adams College; International Business, International Relations, Microsoft Information Technology) courses are taught in English by international faculty.
Academic Notes
Courses recommended for ISEP participants include: Korean language, Korean history and culture, Korean literature and religion, international and East Asian relations, Oriental thought and counseling, Korean management and economy, international management, international trade, accounting, Korean politics, politics in East Asia, architecture, computer science, foods, arts, photography, Korean dance, Tae Kwon Do, business administration and all courses in KAC. Please contact the ISEP coordinator for further information about courses offered in English.
Language Notes
3 different levels of Korean language courses are offered each semester.
Program Dates
Academic year: September to June; Semester 1: September to December; Semester 2: March to June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms in one of the residence halls located on campus. Housing is not available for families or couples. Students receive a plan for 16 meals per week (including 2 meals in weekday, and 3 meals in weekend) at the university's cafeteria with a stipend to cover weekday lunches.
Student Activities
We organize an orientation and welcoming party for incoming international students during the first week of every semester. The "Buddy" program matches each new international student with a Korean student. The Korean Buddy will be in communication with their International students before departure and will meet them upon arrival. The Korean Buddy then offers friendship, advice on social activities, and assistance with language issues. In the first weekend of the semester, on one day a Daegu City tour is provided to all exchange students for explore new environment with free of charge. Along with this, during the semester, a field trip for two days to industrial and historical sites is also provided free of charge. A free Korean culture class, which consists of calligraphy, tea ceremony, ceramic art and more is provided once a week. Students are also invited to various local festivals and cultural events. The International Lounge is a place for international and Korean students to meet and hang out. The wide range of Lounge events includes international films, music, games, and a variety of social and academic gatherings. There is a farewell party for international students and their Korean Buddies at the end of each semester.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
CCAP (Cross-Cultural Awareness Program): Keimyung University was exclusively designated as a collaborating institution for Daegu City by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO in November 2005, international students participate in CCAP by presenting the culture of their home country to Korean school children. A certificate of participation is issued by the Korean National Committee for UNESCO as a token of appreciation for participation in the program. More details are available at http://ccap.unesco.or.kr/.
TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea): Keimyung University is an affiliated university in the TaLK program which is Korean government scholarship program for exchange students. This scholarship program consists of both academic learning at Keimyung University and teaching experience at nearby elementary schools. For more information, please visit the following website and refer to the exchange student program: http://www.talk.go.kr
Profile
Founded in 1954 as Keimyung Christian College, Keimyung University (KMU) is a private, coeducational university with over 24,000 students (21,000 at undergraduate level and 3,000 at post-graduate level). Since 1980, KMU has been moving operations to its new 450-acre Seongseo Campus in the west of Daegu.
Location
KMU is located in Daegu, Korea's third largest city, which is situated in the southern part of Korea. It takes only 99 minutes from Seoul to Daegu by KTX (Express Train) while Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Sila dynasty and the east coast are only one hour’s drive away.
KMU consists of three campuses: the 450-acre Seongseo campus, the 30-acre Daemyeong-dong downtown campus, and the 12-acre Dongsan campus (downtown) in which the Dongsan Hospital is located. Most of KMU's academic programs, residence halls, and the main library are located at the Seongseo Campus.
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