1 The Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea

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The Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea

22english.uhak.com | www.uhak.com

Company Profile

Company Introduction

Membership & Certification

Services for Students & Institutions

Statistics by Uhak.com

Uhak.com Site Recognition

Internet Market in Korea

How to Choose Schools

ContentsContents


Company Name :

Date of Establishment :

CEO & President :

Business Location(s) :

Number of Staff :

Employee Background :

Uhak.com (formerly Munhwa Corporation)

March, 1981 ( Re-registered in 1985)

Mr. Yongwoo Kim

Seoul Jongro (Head Office),

Gangnam, Shinchon, Busan, Vancouver

Liaison Offices – Sydney, Auckland, Toronto, Christchurch

78 full-timer (as of Jan. 2006)

Most of our staffs are university graduates.

Some holding degrees from foreign univ.

Company ProfileCompany Profile


Founded in 1981, uhak.com (formerly Munhwa Corporation) is currently one of the largest domestic organizations of its kind specifically dealing with study abroad programs.

More than 25,000 individuals per year receive counseling and seek information from us regarding overseas education, with its long standing tradition and know-how.

More than 4,700 individuals per year register for overseas programs through us.

Company IntroductionCompany Introduction


Recognized by the Australian Education Centre, British Council and the Canadian Education Centre at the Canadian Embassy

Member of KOSA (Korea Overseas Study Association) and KTA (Korea Tourism Association)

Member of NAFSA, FIYTO, ALTO, AAIEP (Institutional Associate)

MembershipMembership


ISO 9001 Certification by Korea Management Association

Top Brand Company in Consumer's Satisfaction

First Prize in Golden Power Brands

First Prize in Popular Web-sites

Awarded as Outstanding Company by Korean Management Association Quality Assurance..

Sports Seoul Daily Newspaper

Il Gan Sports Daily Newspaper

Sports Chosun Daily Newspaper

Certifications and AwardsCertifications and Awards


Free Consulting Service on Market

Market Survey

Free Distribution of Brochures and Application

Recruiting Students (Individual / Group)

Seminar and Exhibition Arrangements

Translation and Printing

Travel Arrangements

Advertising

Publications

Representing as a super agent for schools

Services for InstitutionsServices for Institutions


From start to finish of study abroad period, Mental reliance on us is the most important.

Free counseling

Education planning

Educational seminar

Books and guidebook publication

Pre-departure orientation

Survival English lecture

Travel arrangement

Operation of emergency contact number (24 hr hotline)

Ongoing support services for students overseas

Communication service for parents and kids

Visa application assistance

Document translation

Services for StudentsServices for Students


- Total Korean Students No. Currently Studying Overseas :

150,000 – 200,000

- Mostly start with ESL

- Total Korean Students No. Going for Studying abroad per year :

50,000 – 53,000

Uhak.com statistic Uhak.com statistic Korea statistic Korea statistic

Non Language8%

Language 92%

2005

Ratio of Students PlacedRatio of Students Placed

First Program EnrolledFirst Program Enrolled


Studies overseas

To get a job

Studies at home

Current work

Pleasure

To get a job, 40%

Studies overseas, 37%

Pleasure, 3%

Studies at home, 13%

Current work, 7%

Reasons for Language TravelReasons for Language Travel


Male44%

Female56%

By Gender

18 to 30 - 86%

Over 10%

Under 4%By Age

Other 67%

Workers 18%

By Profession

Students 67%

Students’ DistributionStudents’ Distribution


By District

Other 11%

Seoul 53%

Gyunggi Prv 20%

Busan 11%

Inchon 3%Kyungnam Prv 2%

Students’ DistributionStudents’ Distribution


* * Multiple choices, and this could be different from actual factorMultiple choices, and this could be different from actual factor

InternetRecommend

SignGuide Book

FairReenroliment

Other

Ways of RecruitmentWays of Recruitment

2004

2005


Agency business operation is operated by school’s financial support, as

service charge is quite small due to competition.

Students Satisfaction

The Factors to decide schools by Uhak.com

Business Relations – Co-promotional activity

Profitability

How to Choose school?How to Choose school?How to Choose school?How to Choose school?


Membership : 480,000 (58% of Female)Page View : 110,000 /dayUnique Visitor : 8,700 /day ( The above data are as of 02/01/2006 )

The No.1 Overseas Education Consulting Website in Korea

Hit website Certified(Hankookilbo)

Ranked 1st

by KWPIRanking 1st www.Rankey.com

(April, 2001 ~ Present, 2005)

Ranking 1st www.100hot.co.kr(Jan. 2003~ Present, 2005)

Selected a Top Company

for KWPI

Awards

Ranking 1st

www.alexa.com

http://www.Uhak.comhttp://www.Uhak.com


Verisign Security Certified(uhak.com only)

Internet Safe Mark Certified(uhak.com only)

ePrivacy Mark Certified(uhak.com only)

Recognition

Uhak.com Site RecognitionUhak.com Site Recognition


from www.Rankey.com As of February 15, 2006




from www.100hot.co.kr As of February 16, 2006


Trends in the Internet Use rateTrends in the Internet Use rate

2000.12

Internet Usage Rate Internet User [unit : %, 1,000]

100

50

0

19,040

44.7

2001.06

22,230

51.6

2001.12

24,380

56.6

2002.06

25,650

58.0

2002.12

26,270

29.4

2003.06

28,610

64.1

2003.12

29,220

65.5

2004.06

30,670

68.2

2004.12

31,580

70.2

2005.60

32,570

71.9

30,000

15,000

0

• Internet user’ was defined ‘a person who uses the Internet once or more in the last month’• Sampling Error – Internet use rate 0.62%p[95% confidence level]

Internet Users in KoreaInternet Users in Korea


Internet use rate (Top 10 country/regions)

Korea ranks 2nd behind in the Internet use rate ranking according to the ICT Indication of ITU(2003)

The Number and percentage of Internet users

Source : ITU, ICT Indicator

Internet Use rate – Top 10 Internet Use rate – Top 10 (country/Regions)(country/Regions)

Internet Use rate – Top 10 Country/ regions In AsiaInternet Use rate – Top 10 Country/ regions In Asia

100

50

0

67.5

Iceland

61.0

Korea

57.3

Sewden

56.7

Aus

55.6

USA

54.1

Denmark

53.4

Finland

52.6

NZ

52.2

Notherlands

50.9

Singapore

[unit : %]

61.0

Korea

5039

Singapore

48.3

Japan

47.2

Hongkong,China

39.1

Taiwan,China

34.4

Malaysia

30.1

Israel

27.5

Unites ArabEmirates

26.8

Macao,china

22.8

Kuwait

[unit : %]100

50

0



Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005

Internet use rate by Education

100

80

60

40

20

0

98.8

college

[unit : %]

99.799.3

high

98.599.3

Junior high

98.793.5

Elementary

97.4

89.1

College grador above

92.7

59.6

HighSchool grad

67.0

17.0

JuniorHigh grad

25.0

1.9

ElementaryGrad or under

13.0

2003. 12 2004. 12 The General PublicThe General Public StudentStudent

[unit : %]

100

50

0

95.5

6~19

97.3 95.0

20’s

97.2 86.4

30’s

89.858.3

40’s

67.2

27.6

50’s

34.7

7.3

60 or older

11.0

2004. 06 2005. 06

Internet use rate by ageInternet use rate by age

Internet Users in Korea Internet Users in Korea


Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Feb. 2005

Internet Access Modes at Home (Multiple Responses)

0

95.3

[unit : %]

Wireless Internet

XSDL

Cable

Modem

ISDN

Wired LAN

72.2

11.3

3.6

1.3

0.8

50 100

Internet Users in Korea Internet Users in Korea


Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Apr. 2004Source from MIC (Ministry of Information & Communication) as of Apr. 2004

[unit : 1,000] person]

12,000

10,000

8,000

2003.04

10,930

2003.05

11,020

2003.06

11,104

2003.07

11,215

2003.08

11,259

2003.09

11,315

2003.10

11,148

2003.11

11,191

2003.12

11,178

2004.01

11,257

2004.02

11,339

2004.03

11,428


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