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Ajou University
Suwon, Korea
(pop. 863,383)
Student Enrollment: 10,600
Language of instruction: Korean, English
www.ajou.ac.kr/english
Course Offerings (in English)
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year, semester, and summer exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Summer program available.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Excellent.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for International students is Good.
Courses
In Korean: Education (education, teaching English as a foreign language, teaching, teacher training, educational administration); Energy (energy, energy conservation); History (Eastern Europe, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, United States); Law; Statistics; Philosophy; Physics (biophysics, electronics, mechanics); Psychology; Public Administration; Public Health; Transportation Technology.
Courses taught in English
In English and Korean: Area Studies (Western Europe, Japan, China); Biology (biology, genetics, biotechnology); Business (business, accounting, advertising, business administration, commerce, finance, international, management, marketing, information systems); Chemistry (chemistry, biochemistry, industrial chemistry); Computer Science; Communications (communication, electronic communication technology, media); Economics; Engineering (chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental & urban, mechanical, industrial, material); International Relations; Literature (American, English, comparative, poetry, speech, Korean, French); Languages and Linguistics (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, English); Nursing; Physics; Political Science; Sociology; Urban Studies.
Academic Notes
During the academic year, all divisions of the university offer courses in English. International and area studies (East Asia), engineering, and business administration are highly recommended.
Language Notes
Korean language instruction is provided as an ISEP benefit during the regular semester. Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers please note that a TOEFL or other language test score would be helpful, but is not required.
Program Dates
Academic year: late August to late June; Semester 1: late August to late December; Semester 2: late February to late June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms in a university dormitory on campus. The university dining service provides students with meal plans at a very low cost. For those not selecting a meal plan, several cafeterias and kitchen facilities are available on campus. Kitchens are located on each floor of the dormitory.
Summer Program
See summer program information
Profile
Founded in 1973, Ajou University (AU) is a private co-educational institution of higher learning, rated within the top ten of the two hundred educational institutions in Korea. An outstanding characteristic of Ajou University is its specialization in international studies, engineering, medicine, business administration, and information and communication, which have a strong academic foothold in the nation as well as abroad. The university also takes pride in its pioneering role in educational reforms, which have kindled new enthusiasm for university reforms in Korea. In addition, Ajou University is distinguished for having a generous financial supporter, Daewoo Educational Foundation in Korea. Current enrollment: 10,600 students, of which 1,600 are graduate students.
Location
Ajou University is located in the central area of Suwon, the principal city of the Gyeonggi-do Province, approximately 20 miles from Seoul. The university and the surrounding communities offer a rich educational and recreational environment with the unique cultural and historic heritages of Suwon and easy access to the diversity of Seoul, the world's tenth largest city. The university provides a cozy academic and residential atmosphere with harmoniously arranged classrooms, laboratories, libraries, residence halls, and recreational and cultural facilities on the 125-acre main campus.
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