Seoul - Korea University Courses – 2025-26 Yearlong

If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.

Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.

Academics

USAC’s partnership with Korea University provides you with an array of academic offerings taught in English. Students who already have an advanced level of Korean language may also enroll in courses taught in Korean.

You are required to enroll in 12-18 U.S. credits per semester, though USAC students normally take 12-15 credits. Areas of study believed to be of most interest to USAC students are included below as a sample of what the university offers. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by Korea University. Korea University is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.

Areas of Study at Korea University (subject to change):

Business

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Production and Operations

Education

• Comparative Education
• Curriculum Development
• Learning Science

Engineering

• Architecture
• Circuits
• Design
• Electronics
• Engineering Mathematics
• Materials
• Programming
• Thermodynamics

Health Science

• Biomedical Engineering
• Biosystems and Biomedical Science
• Health and Environmental Science
• Health Policy and Management

Informatics

• Artificial Intelligence
• Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Computer Science
• Data Science

International Studies

• Human Rights
• International Policy
• International Relations

Korean and East Asian Studies

• Contemporary Korea
• East Asian Civilization
• East Asian Politics
• Korean Culture
• Korean Economy
• Korean History
• Korean Society
• South-North Korean Relations

Korean Language

• Beginner's Korean I & II
• Intermediate Korean I & II
• Advanced Korean I

Liberal Arts

• English
• History
• Literature
• Psychology
• Sociology

Life Science and Biotechnology

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology & Environmental Planning
• Food Science
• Genetics

Media & Communication

• Advertising
• Interpersonal Communication
• Visual Media

Political Science and Economics

• Macroeconomics
• Mathematics for Economics
• Microeconomics
• Public Administration
• Political Theory

Science

• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Mathematics
• Physics

Course Descriptions

To obtain course syllabi, click on the links below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.

• Korea University (List of courses taught in English)
• Korea University (Website for syllabi)
  • Select English then click on Search Course
  • Select the appropriate year and term you're looking for
    • You may need to look at previous offerings
  • Leave campus as Seoul and College Section as College
  • In Classification choose either Major or General Studies then use the drop downs to select a specific field of study
    • Alternatively you can type something into Course Name
  • Finally, click on the search button. This should pull up the courses offered in that college for that semester or any class with the keyword you typed in
    
    • * Students can only take courses marked with a check mark in the 3)X column and have (English) in the title
    • * Course syllabus is available by clicking on the Course Code