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Chung Ang University
This 88-year-old private university is located along the Han River which skirts the city of Seoul. Chung Ang Unioversity (CAU) has 30,000 students on two campuses, one in Seoul and one in Ansung. It boasts 450 international students from 18 countries. Students who choose to study at CAU and qualify for their academic year program will receive a scholarship to cover their housing cost, and be eligible to receive a monthly stipend. CAU also hosts a three-week summer program which introduces students to various aspects of Korea – language, culture, customs, with afternoon field trips around the city.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)
Founded in 1954, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) is one of Korea’s finest institutions for foreign education. It has agreements with 107 universities in 51 countries, making it a truly international environment. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has over 35 languages that can be studied at the institution. The University has seven colleges, which are English, social science, business, Occidental languages, law, and Oriental languages. Along with Korean professors, HUFS hosts over 90 foreign professors. So, this school offers studies in a diverse range of languages, like Italian, Russian, Persian and Scandinavian languages. This makes it one of the most diverse language institutions anywhere in the world. The university is located in Seoul, a world metropolis in every sense of the word. Being home to over 10 million people, the city offers everything a modern city can offer, but it is also known for its relative low crime rate.
Hanyang University
Founded in 1939, Hanyang University has developed rapidly to where it is now recognized as one of the top ranking universities in Korea. Hanyang University has 40,000 students on two campuses, one in Seoul and one in Ansan. The Seoul campus consists of 13 colleges, 15 divisions, 1 disciplinary group and 18 departments. The Ansan campus was opened in 1979, and is located in the central part of the West Coast, which is an area eager to develop into a hub of commerce in Northeast Asia. The Ansan campus has successfully implemented various campus development strategies and currently plays a vital role as a model of education reform for other higher learning institutions. The Ansan campus consists of 7 colleges, 16 divisions and 1 department.
Korea University
Korea University (KU), founded in 1905, is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s oldest, largest and top-ranked universities in Korea. Its reputation for quality is based on excellence in teaching, research and service to Korean society. Its eminent faculty, outstanding students, and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to the KU’s academic fame. As a major comprehensive university, KU offers a rich variety of courses in liberal arts and sciences as well as in all professional fields, including law, medicine and business administration. KU has a very diverse population with over 6000 international students and 40 percent of their courses are taught in English. KU also offers a Korean language and culture program and an international summer program. The main campus is located in Seoul and it has a second campus located at Sejong, 150Km south of Seoul.
Kyungpook National University
Kyungpook National University was founded in 1946 in the city of Daegu, located in the southeastern Korea. Its 2.5 million inhabitants make Daegu the third largest city in the country. The university has 13 colleges and 9 graduate schools, and is a fairly large university in Korean standards. Although the main language is Korean, they have a different array of classes taught in English. The school also offers a wide range of academic resources like an experimental forest, a museum, and an animal hospital, that can help the students improve their education.
Pusan National Universty
The main campus is located in Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan*. Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Busan is a city of 5 million people and is located on the southern edge of Korean. Busan enjoys four distinct seasons and never gets too cold or hot. Busan has a reputation of having great culture and tourism. The Pusan National University (PNU) was founded in 1946. PNU has grown in major institution and today is one of the top universities in Korea. The school occupies 800 acres of land at the base of Mt. Geujeong. The college is built of twelve colleges, two schools, and six graduate schools.
*Pusan = Busan
Seoul Women’s University
Seoul Women’s University is located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The school was founded in December 1960 by the Presbyterian Church in Korea. You will need to be fluent in Korean in order to participate in their regular academic semester. They also are known for their four week “Bahrom Education” summer program that provides students to experience Korean culture, customs and language learning. Students interact with Korean students and participate in many interactive activities together.
Sogang University
http://www.sogang.ac.kr/english/index.html
Sogang University, founded in 1960, is located in Seoul. Around 2,450 international students study annually at Sogang in various academic programs. Although the main medium of instruction is Korean, many courses are offered in English. Exchange students may also register free of charge in Korean language courses offered by the Korean Language Education Center (KLEC). Since Sogang University's KLEC was established in 1990, roughly 10,000 foreigners, who have come to study the Korean language and Korean culture, have passed through this program. Presently, about 2,000 students enroll in Sogang University's KLEC each year.
Sookmyung Women’s University
As Korea's first private college for women, Sookmyung Women's University has played an important role in the history of Korean women. Since its founding, Sookmyung has educated women under a philosophy that it pursues "modesty, wisdom, and justice" along with the indigenous educational goal of establishing national identity and legitimacy.
In 1996, Sookmyung's 21 research centers were reorganized into just ten organizational units to bolster their competitiveness. In addition, the Graduate Schools of International Relations, Music Therapy (1996), Information & Communications, Culture & Fine Arts (1997), TESOL (1999), Cyber Cosmetology Industries and Cyber Education Engineering (2000) were newly opened. Land was purchased from the national and ward governments to enlarge the campus.
The campus is located in the Yongsan area, in downtown Seoul where the U.S. military base is located and most of the U.S. embassy personnel stay.
Sungshin Women’s University
www.sungshin.ac.kr:5050/english/
Sungshin Women’s University is located in Sung-book District of Seoul which is in the northern part of Seoul. Currently the University is composed of 7 colleges offering 35 major courses, and 5 graduate schools. About 13,000 students are currently enrolled while 680 staff and faculty members are serving at the University. As a women’s university, the school’s atmosphere is really refined and the student are friendly. Near the university, there are many other universities such as Korea University, so you can experience Korean student life.
Youngsan University
www.ysu.ac.kr/global_english/html/
The main campus is located in Yangsan City, South Gyeongsang province; a branch campus is in nearby Busan (a coastal city and the second largest in Korea). Youngsan University is a private university. The Weather is pretty warm in winter and not as hot as other Korean cities in the summer. Both campuses are far from downtown, but Busan is very attractive city with many famous places.