Uhak.com Profile & Market in overseas education UHAK.COM The Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea

Uhak.com Profile & Market in overseas education

UHAK.COMThe Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea

www.uhak.com english.uhak.com

ContentsContents

Company Introduction

Company Profile

Uhak.com Site Recognition

Services for Students & Institutions

Membership & Certification

Internet Market in Korea

Statistics by Uhak.com

How to Choose Schools


Company ProfileCompany Profile

Company Name :

Date of Establishment :

President & CEO :

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 Apr. 2005)

Most of our staffs are university graduates.

Some holding degrees from foreign univ.


Company IntroductionCompany Introduction

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.

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

More than 4,500 individuals per year register for overseas programs through us.


MembershipMembership

Recognized by the Australian Education Centre, 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)


Certifications and AwardsCertifications and Awards

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


Services for InstitutionsServices for Institutions

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


Services for StudentsServices for Students

=> Mental Reliance on Agents, for the whole steps and even after arrival adaptation

Pre-departure orientation

Survival English lecture

Ongoing support services for students overseas

Information and counseling for parents and students

Visa application assistance

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Ratio of Students PlacedRatio of Students Placed

USA Can U.K. Aus NZ Japan

17

68

7

3130

2001200220032004

USA42%

Can.28%

U.K.5%

Aus7%

NZ1%

Japan16%

other1%


Ratio of Students PlacedRatio of Students Placed

Language92%

Non Language8%

- Korean Students No. Studying Overseas :

150,000 – 200,000

- Mostly start with ESL


Reasons for Language TravelReasons for Language Travel

Studiesoverseas

55%

Pleasure5%

Studies athome

8%

Current work7%

To get a job25% Studies overseas

To get a job Studies at homeCurrent work Pleasure


Students’ DistributionStudents’ Distribution

Female56%

Male44%

Students67%

Workers18%

Others15%

under184%

18 to 3086%

over 3010%

<By Profession>

<By Gender> <By Age>


Students’ DistributionStudents’ Distribution

Seoul53%

Gyunggi- Prv.20%

Busan11%

Incheon3%

Others11%

Kyungnam Prv2%

<By District>


Ways of RecruitmentWays of Recruitment

Internet Sign Fair Others

2004-First Half 2004-Last Half


Internet Users in Korea Internet Users in Korea

Number and Rate of Internet Users (Survey)

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








Internet Users in KoreaInternet Users in Korea

(unit : 1.000 person)

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

High-speed Internet Users Number

Unit : 1,000 persons


OECD Broadband StatisticsOECD Broadband Statistics

Broadband subscriber Broadband subscriber per 100 inhabitants,per 100 inhabitants,

2004 Dec2004 Dec

Source : OECDSource : OECDIceland Iceland Iceland Iceland Iceland Iceland Sweden Sweden Iceland Iceland USA USA Netherlands Netherlands NZ NZ CanadaCanada DenmarkDenmark FinlandFinland


OECD Broadband StatisticsOECD Broadband Statistics

Broadband Penetration, historic, top five OECD Countries

Source : OECDSource : OECD


Uhak.com Site RecognitionUhak.com Site Recognition

The No.1 Overseas Education Consulting Website in Korea

Hit website CertifiedHit website Certified

(Hankookilbo)(Hankookilbo)

Verisign Security CertifiedVerisign Security Certified

(uhak.com only)(uhak.com only)

Internet Safe Mark CertifiedInternet Safe Mark Certified


ePrivacy Mark CertifiedePrivacy Mark Certified


Ranked 1Ranked 1stst

by KWPIby KWPI

Ranking 1st Ranking 1st www.Rankey.com(April, 2001 ~ Present, 2005)

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

Selected a

Top Company

for KWPI

Awards

Recognition

Ranking 1st Ranking 1st www.alexa.comwww.alexa.com



from www.rankey.com As of February 21, 2005



from www.100hot.co.kr As of February 20, 2005


How to Choose school?How to Choose school?

Agency business operation is operated by school’s financial

support, as service charge is quite small due to competition.

Students Satisfaction

Profitability

Business Relations – Co-promotional activity

The Factors to decide schools by Uhak.com


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Uhak.com Profile & Market in overseas education UHAK.COM The Leader in Overseas Education Consulting in Korea