Korea University
Language spoken:
Korean
Currency:
South Korean Won (KRW, ₩)
Climate
Subtropical
City type:
Metropolis (Population >500,000)
Program type:
Partnership
Host university:
Korea University
Language of instruction:
English, Korean
Terms offered:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Yearlong, January
Program capacity:
30 students
Credit type:
Overseas credit
Summer 2026:
Priority admission: February 1
Regular admission: April 1
Fall or Yearlong 2026/27:
April 1
January 2027:
Priority admission: September 1
Regular admission: October 1
Spring 2027:
October 1
Eligibility:
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Open to degree-seeking students attending a 4-year institution at the time of application
- Semester programs only:
- Sophomore standing or above
- Transfer students must have completed one full semester at their current institution to apply
Scholarships and financial aid: Deadlines vary
Korea University (KU), founded in 1905, is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious private universities in Korea. Its reputation for quality is based on excellence in teaching, research, and service to Korean society. Eminent faculty, outstanding students, and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to Korea University’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. Korea University Business School (KUBS) has acquired both European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation.
In accordance with KU’s vision, ‘Opening the Future, Leading the Future, Creating the Future’ and KU’s education goal, ‘To encourage the holistic growth of intelligent, spiritual and active potential, nurture capabilities for creative academic study and professional practice, and foster open-minded leadership contributing to the international community’, KU strives to take the lead in creating a new future by developing knowledge that can change and lead Korean society and the world.
KU campus covers over 182 acres and is home to more than 36,000 students from all over the nation and the world. With its stately stone architecture, sprawling lawns, seasonal trees, and natural flora, KU is known to be one of the most beautiful campuses in Korea.
Details
Korea University offers student on-campus residence hall options.
Discover a variety of activities and field trips available when studying abroad at Korea University.
Students who are enrolled in the summer program at Korea University have the opportunity to apply for an unpaid internship.
Staff will assist with housing, provide on-site orientation, help with registration, organize field trips and tours, and oversee your general well-being.
