UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL

UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL163 Siripdaero (Jeonnong-dong 90) Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 130-743 KoreaTel +82.2.6490.6662 Fax +82.2.6490.6664

http://iice.uos.ac.kr

2014

International ProgramsU n i v e r s i t y o f S e o u l

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S E O U L

UOSINTERNATIONALPROGRAMS

Contents

University of Seoul - At a glance 4

Regular Semester Program 8

International Summer School 10

Global Internship Program 15

Dual Degree Program 15

International Admissions 17

Korean Language & Culture Program 23

Scholarships 24

Living at UOS 26

Partner Universities 28

Courses offered in English 31

Contact Information 34

Campus Map & Access to the UOS 35

Campus Map & Access to the UOSThe Incheon International Airport (IIA), in the city of Incheon, is the main international airport in Korea. It takes about a 90-minute car ride

to the University of Seoul. Fees are USD75 for a regular taxi and USD95 for a deluxe taxi. For more information on transportation from

the airport to downtown Seoul, please visit the IIA website at http://www.airport.or.kr.

1. By Taxi from Incheon International Airport From the airport, it costs approximately 80,000 - 90,000 Won by taxi up for 4 people to the University of Seoul. The fare of regular

taxi starts from 3,000 Won, while deluxe taxis start from 5,000 Won. Most taxi drivers know the direction to the University of Seoul,

pronounced as ‘Seoul SiripDae-hak-kyo’.

2. By Limousine Bus from Incheon International Airport You are advised to find the bus stop “5B” or “12A” at the exit of Incheon International Airport. The limousine, # 6002, will take you to

Cheongryangni, the bus’s final destination. The fare of limousine is 10,000 Won. Get off at the Cheongryangni stop and take a taxi or

take the university school bus to the University of Seoul.

3. Using Professional Airport Pick-up Service If you prefer to use a professional airport pick-up service, you must make a reservation at +82 32 743 7911. The cost is about 85,000

won (up to 4 people) and its website can be found at http://www.airhelp.co.kr.

01 Cheonnong Hall02 The 1st Engineering Building 03 Architecture and Civil Engineering 04 Changgong Hall 05 Liberal Arts Building 06 Baebong Hall 07 University Center 08 Natural Science Buliding09 Music Building 10 Architecture Engineering Lab 11 The 2nd Engineering Building 12 Student Hall 13 University Press and ROTC Building 14 Science and Technology Building 15 The 21st Century Building 16 Design and Sculpture Building 17 University Gymnaseum18 Birch Hall 19 Information&Techology Building 20 General Lecture and Law Institute 21 Main Library 22 Student Dormitory

23 Laboratory of Architeclural Engineering 24 Lumber Mill 25 Campus Maintenance Center 26 Greenhouse 27 Main Auditorium 28 Main Stadium 29 University Museum 30 Main Gate 31 Rear Gate 32 Wellness Center 33 Mirae Hall 34 International House 36 Institute of International

Cooperation and Education


UOSINTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Page 4 http://iice.uos.ac.kr



Academics● Colleges

- College of Public Affairs and Economics

Department of Public Administration

Department of International Relations

School of Economics

Department of Social Welfare

Department of Science in Taxation

School of Law

- College of Business Administration

School of Business Administration

- College of Engineering

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Information Engineering

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

School of Computer Sciences

- College of Humanities

Department of English Language and Literature

Department of Korean Language and Literature

Department of Korean History

Department of Philosophy

Department of Chinese Language and Culture

- College of Natural Science

Department of Mathematics

Department of Statistics

Department of Physics

Department of Life Science

Department of Environmental Horticulture

- College of Urban Science

Department of Urban Administration

Department of Urban Sociology

School of Architecture

Department of Urban Engineering

Department of Transportation Engineering

Department of Landscape Architecture

School of Environmental Engineering

Department of Geo-Informatics

- College of Arts and Physical Education

Department of Industrial and Visual Design

Department of Environmental Sculpture

Department of Music

Department of Sports Informatics

- School of Open Major

- School of General Education

● Graduate Schools

- Graduate School

(38 master’s programs & 35 doctoral programs)

- Graduate School of Science in Taxation

- Graduate School of Design

- Law School

- Graduate School of Urban Science

- Graduate School of Business Administration

- Graduate School of Science and Technology

- Graduate School of Education

- Graduate School of International Urban Sciences

University of Seoul – At a glance Introduction● Name: University of Seoul (in Korean: 서울시립대학교)

● Motto: Truth, Creativity, Service

● Type: Public (supported by Seoul Metropolitan Government)

● President: Lee, Kun, Ph.D.

● Location: Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

● Website: www.uos.ac.kr

● UOS in numbers

- Established: 1918

- Academic Staff: 1,058 (406 full time, 652 part time)

- Administrative Staff: 222

- Students: 16,000 (undergraduates 13,000, graduates 3,000)

Degree-seeking International Students: 310

Inbound Exchange Students per year: 351

Outbound Exchange Students per year: 523

Public ServiceUniversity to Mature Together With the Community

● University to Communicate With the Community

● University to Create Knowledge for the Community

● University to improve the Quality of life in the Community

University of SeoulRock of the People, Light of the World

Education

InnovativeUniversity

Culture

Research Pubic Service

EducationUniversity to lead a New Epoch through Education

● Education to Nurture Inquisitiveness and Imagination

● Education to Communicate, Connect and Converge

● Education to Pursue Public Good

ResearchUniversity to Establish the City’s Value through World-class Research

● Research to Herald Future Society● Research to Communicate Without

Boundaries● Research to Lead Urban Sciences on

World-class Level

- Colleges: 7

- Schools & Departments: 36

- Graduate Schools: 9

- Campus: 426,888m² (106ac)

● Vision





History& Evaluation

● 1918 Founded as Kyung Sung Public Agricultural College

● 1956 Promoted to four-year college and renamed as Seoul Agricultural College

● 1974 Reorganized as Seoul Industrial University

● 1975 Oversight committee transferred from Seoul Board of Education to Seoul Metropolitan Government

● 1981 Renamed as Seoul City University

● 1986 Promoted to the comprehensive university with 4 colleges and 22 departments

● 1993 Founded Institute of Seoul Studies under the auspices of Seoul Metropolitan Government

● 1997 Renamed as University of Seoul

● 1997 Established the university’s unique identity as a Mecca for the Urban Sciences Designated as the Distinguished University in

the Urban Sciences by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development

● 1998 Founded the Institute of Urban Sciences

● 2003-2005 Re-designated as the Distinguished University centered on the Urban Sciences by the Ministry of Education & Human

Resources Development

● 2005 Founded the Institute of International Cooperation and Education

Established “Campus Master Plan 2018”

● 2007 Granted Accreditation for “Architectural Education” by Korea Architectural Accrediting Board (KAAB), only one organization

recognized by UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education (UVCAE) and Canberra Accord

● 2008 90th Anniversary

● 2008 One of the top 3 universities in Korea among 4-year universities without medical school by JoongAng Daily’s University

Ranking Evaluation

● 2009 Opened Law School

● 2010 Established “Campus Master Plan 2020”

● 2010 Granted USD 10 million fund for 4 years by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as the “Leading University in

Advancement of College Education (ACE)”

● 2010 Ranked the 4th in “University Competitiveness” by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

● 2011 Rankedthe 4th among universities without Medical School and the 5th among universities with integrated discipline

(overall the 14th) by JoongAng Daily’s University Ranking Evaluation

● 2012 Ranked the 1st for the ratio of inbound exchange students and the 3rd for the ratio of outbound exchange students among

Korean universities (overall the 16th) by Chosun Daily & QS Asia’s University Ranking Evaluation





ProgramIn order to accommodate the aspirations of individual students, the UOS has designed

a curriculum that flexibly combines courses in the Korean language, Asian and Korean

studies and the students’ major field of study, which are offered in both English and Korean.

Courses offered in English can be found on page 31 of this booklet.

1. Korean Language ProgramThe UOS offers a set of Korean language courses in 3 levels: Korean language (3 hours/

week, beginning/intermediate/advanced levels) and Practical Korean (2 hours /week,

beginning/intermediate/advanced levels).

2. Asian & Korean studies The courses are taught in English and cover the introductory level of Korean and

Asianstudies. There are five to seven courses each semester, and each course requires

students to attend three hours per week.

3. Courses of the students’ major field of studyStudents can take the courses taught in English and Korea according to their major field

of study.

4. Credits and GradesThe minimum credit requirement for

exchange students is 6 credits and the

maximum is 20 credits per semester. 1

credit is equivalent to 15 class hours.

At the end of their period of exchange,

all exchange students’ having earned

credits are presented with an official

transcript of academic records specifying

courses studied.

Fees & ScholarshipExchange students pay for tuition at their

home universities and it is waived at the

UOS. For the exchange students of regular

semesters, UOS provides a monthly stipend of KRW 400,000 (approx. USD 380) to the

students whose home universities agree to support UOS exchange students reciprocally.

There is also a possibility of receiving GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) with the nomination

of the UOS for incoming exchange students. Details of scholarship options can be found on

page 24 of this booklet.

※ UOS Grading System

Grade Scale (overall 100)

A+ 100~95

A0 94~90

B+ 89~85

B0 84~80

C+ 79~75

C0 74~70

D+ 69~65

D0 64~60

F under 59

Regular Semester ProgramOverviewExchange students are those who have applied and are nominated by overseas universities

holding an agreement for running student exchange programs with the University of Seoul.

Exchange students may study for a semester or up to two semesters and can take courses

offered at the UOS according to their main field of study. Exchange student candidates can

apply through the International Office of their home universities. Tuition is paid to the home

university, and in most cases, the application and documentation fee is waived.

Eligibility and Application ProcessStudents from the partner universities of the UOS can apply for the UOS Student Exchange

Program. Applications should proceed with the approval of the International Office of the

students’ home universities. After the home universities’ nominations to the UOS, each

student is required to follow on-line application process of the UOS through http://iice.uos.

ac.kr.

Academic Calendar

Spring Semester Fall Semester

Dormitory check-in End of February End of August

Orientation End of February End of August

Semester begins Early March End of August

ExamsMid-term : mid April

Final : mid JuneMid-term : mid OctoberFinal : mid December

Semester endsDormitory check-out

Mid June Mid December

Break (from - to) Mid June - End of August Mid December - End of February

Application deadline October 31 April 30

★ Above schedule is subject to change.★ Course registration is to be done before each semester starts, assisted by regional coordinators of the

Institute of International Cooperation and Education (IICE) of the UOS.



Student Exchange Program

International Summer SchoolOverviewThe International Summer School (ISS) program at the University of Seoul (UOS) was first

established in 2000, and it has provided international students with a great opportunity to

learn about Korean culture and tradition. Reorganized in 2005, the ISS has been receiving

an increased amount of funds from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and offers various

incentives to the participants coming from UOS partner universities of the UOS and many

prestigious universities all over the world.

Eligibility & Application ProcessEligibility: Undergraduates or Postgraduates from UOS partner universities

Each of the applicants is required to complete the on-line application at http://iice.uos.ac.kr

→ International Summer School → Eligibility & Application.

Academic Calendar of 2014

Date Details

April 30 (WED) Nomination & Application Deadline

June 26 (THU) Arrival & Check-in

June 27 (FRI) Orientation & Welcoming Party

June 30 (MON) Class Begins

July 9 (WED) -12 (SAT) 4-day Field Trip to Jeju Island

July 25 (FRI) Final Exam and Farewell Party

July 26 (SAT) Check-out & Departure

★ Above schedule is subject to change.





Fees & Scholarship of 2014

International Summer School 2014 - Detailed Fee Information

Original Fees Waived Scholarship* Students

Tuition \3,000,000 \3,000,000 \0

Registration Fee \350,000 \350,000 \0 \0

Housing Fee \250,000 \0 \250,000 \0

Field Trip and Cultural Activity Fee

\900,000 \900,000 \0 \0

Optional Trip(to Jeju Island) Fee**

\800,000 \0 \500,000 \300,000

Total \5,300,000 \5,000,000 \300,000

Flight fare - - -Depends on

countries

Meals - - -Approximately

USD 10~20 per day

Personal expenses - - -Depends on

students

★ Above fees are subject to change.

* Every Student should pay for the housing fee (\250,000) respectively. They get reimbursed for the whole fee by receiving scholarship

** Those who would like to go on a trip to Jeju Island should pay for the whole fee (\800,000). They get partially reimbursed for it (\500,000).

<The admission letter and the invoice will be sent together to the students, and the invoice

includes all the paying information.>

Courses of 2014: All courses are taught in English.

Field Course Credit Time

Asian Studies

Korea and Globalization 3 1:00-4:00

International Relations 3 9:00-12:00

East Asian History 3 1:00-4:00

Korean Culture and Society 3 9:00-12:00

Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 1:00-4:00

Exploring Asian Culture 2 N/A

International

Studies

Economic Analysis for the Global Citizen 3 9:00-12:00

Issues in Finance 3 1:00-4:00

Special Topics in International Studies 3 9:00-12:00

Global Marketing Management 3 9:00-12:00

International Relations in East Asia 3 1:00-4:00

Globalization and Multicultural Societies 3 1:00-4:00

Science Man and Environment 3 9:00-12:00

KoreanLanguage

Beginning Korean Language (1) 3 9:00-12:00

Beginning Korean Language (2) 3 1:00-4:00

Intermediate Korean Language 3 9:00-12:00

Advanced Korean Language 3 1:00-4:00

★ Above courses and schedule are subject to change.





Global Internship ProgramOverviewInternship Program provides an opportunity to get real-world,

hands-on experience in a professional environment. The UOS

Global Internship Program gives international exchange students a

chance to work with Lotte Hotel Seoul and International Exchange

& Cultural Promotion Institute. Interns are expected to work side-

by-side with their supervisors and to obtain academic credits (3

credits).

Eligibility & Application ProcessEligibility: International exchange students studying at the UOS

Application Documents: All the documents should be written in

English.

(1) CV

(2) Self introduction

Program Calendar

Spring Semester Fall Semester

Info Session At Orientation At Orientation

InterviewOn the day of

OrientationOn the day of

Orientation

InternshipEnd of March

- Mid JuneEnd of September - Mid December

Working Hours120-160 hours per semester

★ Final schedule to be arranged combining each intern’s class schedule

Dual Degree ProgramOverviewThe UOS offers a dual degree program that allows students to

simultaneously earn two bachelor degrees from two institutions;

at home and abroad. Students are exposed to comprehensive

and integrative environments in relation to their major by studying

abroad. The UOS plans to gradually expand the number of partner

universities for the dual degree program.

PartnersCountry University

USA

Miami University

San Francisco State University

SUNY, Stony Brook

University of Texas at Dallas

Rutgers University School of Business - Camden

“GOING TO ISS IN KOREA ISSOMETHING I WILLREMEMBER ALL MY LIFE. ITWAS GREAT TO HAVE THEOPPORTUNITY OF MEETING MANY NEW FRIENDS FROMDIFFERENT COUNTRIESALL OVER THE WORLD,AND GETTING TOEXPERIENCE KOREANCULTURE.I LIKED KOREA SO MUCHTHAT I DECIDED TO GOBACK FOR A FULLSEMESTER OF STUDIES ATUOS!”Daniel Ryberg, Halmstad University in Sweden, exchange student of Summer 2010





International Admissions| Undergraduate |

Eligibility

General Requirements

Undergraduate

Application

International applicants (non-Korean citizens) who complete

elementary, junior-high and high school education must be foreign

nationals whose parents are not Korean citizens

Transfer

Application

Applicants must finish undergraduate education for at least two

years after they complete elementary, junior-high and high school

education. They can transfer to the second year (sophomore) or

third year (junior)

* International student is defined as those who are non-Korean citizens and whose parents are both non-Korean citizens.





supporter’s taxation certificate

* The applicant’s financial supporter should be a person of the same nationality or a legalresident in Korea.

* If the financial supporter is a member of applicant’s family, the applicant should submit the documents to prove it.

I. Copy of the applicant’s passport

J. Copy of the applicant’s Alien Registration Card (if applicable)

K. If the applicant has Chinese nationality, he or she should submit

a copy of Certificateof Household Register in Korean or English

and a copy of his or her resident card of China.

L. Official transcripts approving Korean/English Language

Proficiency (if applicable)

* The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency; TOPIK, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and TEPS.

M. Receipt of the application fee

* All documents must be the ORIGINALS. If applicants submit copies of the originals, they should be confirmed with the originals by the receptionist. All documents that are in a language other than English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized Korean or English translation.

Scholarships for international studentsFull-tuition scholarships or half of the Full-tuition scholarships are

offered to the admitted international students.

- Full-tuition scholarships to students for top 10% class rank

- Half-tuition scholarships to students for top 20% class rank

| Graduate |

Eligibility

General Requirements

Master’s Program Applicants

An individual who has completed a four-year-undergraduate program and holds a Bachelor’s degree

Doctoral Program Applicants

An individual who has completed a four-year-undergraduate program and holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree

* International student is defined as those who are non-Korean citizens and whose parents are both non-Korean citizens.

■ International applicants must meet general requirements: A orB

A. Korean Proficiency: Applicants must meet one of the following

requirements;

(1) Applicants must hold Level 4 TOPIK

(2) Have taken Korean language courses in Korea;

- either they plan to finish the Level 4 Korean Language

course in the Korean Language and CultureProgram

(KLCP) at the University of Seoul, or

- they have already completed Level 4 or plan to finish Level

5 Korean Language courses at other universities

(3) Applicants must have studied in an educational institution in

Korea for more than 2 years

(4) Applicants should be a graduate from an overseas Korean

School.

(5) Applicants should meet Korean language proficiency

approved by Dean of Graduate School.

B. English Proficiency: Applicantswho apply to the departments

belowand satisfy one of the following officially recognized

English proficiency test score requirements do NOT need to

consider 『General requirement A: Korean Proficiency』.

Discipline(Departments

/majors)TOEIC

TOEFLIBT

TOEFLCBT

TOEFLPBT

IELTS TEPS CET

Natural Sciences / Science and Engineering(Physics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering)

600 57 163 490 5.5 476Levl.

6

* Departments not need to meet general requirements: Transportation Engineering, Environmental Horticulture

International applicants must meet one of the following requirements.A. Achieved Level 4 in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

B. Applicants must finish the Level 4 Korean Language course in the Korean Language and

CultureProgram (KLCP) at the University of Seoul

C. Applicants must study in an educational institution in Korea for more than 2 years

D. Applicants must be a graduatefrom an overseas Korean School.

E. Applicants should meet a Korean language proficiency requirement specified by Dean of

the Institute of International Cooperation and Education (IICE).

Conditional AdmissionThose who do not meet the Korean Language requirements may be admitted conditionally

if they meet the following requirements

Eligibilities for Conditional Admission Remark

a. Level 3 - TOPIKb. An individual who has completed or

is expected to complete the Level 3 Korean language course in the KLCP at the University of Seoul

Condit ional ly admitted applicants are allowed to take up to 9 credits until they complete Level 4 in the KLCP at the University of Seoul. After complet ing the Level 4 Korean language course, the limitation of credits will be,however, released.

*Applicants also meet the additional requirements if departments ask

Required DocumentsA. A white colored background photo (3X4cm)

* Please write your name and major on the back of your photo.

B. Registration Card to which a color photo (3X4cm) is attached

C. Application Form

D. Personal Statement

E. Study Plan

F. Letter of Recommendation by a professor or teacher of the graduated school

* Applicants must submit a sealed and signed envelope containing a letter of recommendation.

G. Official transcripts and the certificates of (prospective) diplomas from the school(s) the

applicants attended

* Transfer applicants are required to submit the Certificate of Attendance(orCertificate of Graduation) and the official transcript of the applicant’s undergraduate school.

* Graduation diplomas and official transcripts earned in China must also be submitted with their Academic Certificates issued by the Ministry of Education of China.

H. Statement of Financial Support

EITHER one of (1) certificate of the applicant’s bank deposit balance showing a minimum

deposit balance of US$10,000 maintained for at least one month, or (2) certificate of

remittance of funds corresponding to US$10,000 to Korea, or (3) certificate of exchange

of money corresponding to US$10,000 OR all of (1) certificate of the applicant’s financial

supporter’s bank deposit balance showing a minimum deposit balance of US$10,000

maintained for at least one month, and (2) certificate of the financial supporter’s

employment or a copy of his/her business proprietor registration, and (3) the financial





Scholarships for international studentsA. Master’s and doctoral courses of Department of Korean

Language and Literature, Department of Korean history and

doctoral course of departments or majors of Scienceand

Engineering Discipline: Full-tuition scholarship

* The maximum number of recipients of master’s course of Department of Korean Languageand Literature and Department of Korean History is limited to 5.

B. Master’s course of Department of Korean Language and

Literature, Department of Korean History, and departments

or majors of Science and Engineering Discipline: Half-tuition

Scholarship (Full-tuition scholarship recipients are excluded.)

C. Master’s and doctoral courses of Human and Social Science

Discipline (provision within budget allocations)

- Full-tuition Scholarship is provided to the 10% of the

international students who are recommended by the head

professor of their department, and approved by Dean

ofGraduate School.

- Half-tuition scholarship is provided to the 30% of the

international students who are recommended by the head

professor of their department, and approved by Dean

ofGraduate School (Full-tuition scholarship recipients are

excluded.)

D. Termination of Scholarship: International students with a GPA

of below 3.0 in the previous semester (excludes new students)

E. International students are subject to a new eligibility criteria if

the UOS scholarship policy changes.

F. Recipients of the international students’ scholarships are also

eligible to apply for other research scholarships available within

the UOS.

G. Recipients of extramural scholarships are not eligible for full-

tuition or half-tuition scholarships.

Above scholarship rule is subject to change according to the

Academic year.

■ Conditional Admission: Applicants who do not meet the

requirement of TOPIK may be admitted conditionally. However

they must meet one of the following requirements.

Eligibilities for Conditional Admission

Remark

(1) Applicantsmust hold Level 3TOPIK(2) Applicants must have taken Korean

Language Courses in Korea ● Applicantsmust have completed or

are expected to complete the Level 3 Korean language course in the KLCP at the University of Seoul, or

● Applicantsmust have completed Level 3 in a Korean language school at other universities.

An applicant is allowed to take regular classes after he or she finishes Korean Language Courses in KLCP Center at the University of Seoul.* The language training

period will be decided by an interview.

* Applicants also meet the additional requirements if departments ask

Required DocumentsA. A white colored background photo (3X4cm)

* Please write your name and major on the back of your photo.

B. Registration Card to which a color photo (3X4cm) is attached

C. Application Form

D. Personal Statement

E. Study Plan

F. Letter of Recommendation by a professor or teacher of the

graduated school

* Applicants must submit a sealed and signed envelope containing a letter ofrecommendation.

G. Official transcripts and the certificates of (prospective) diplomas

from the school(s)the applicants attended

* Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduatetranscripts and diplomas.

* Graduation diplomas and official transcripts earned in China must also be submittedwith their Academic Certificates issued by the Ministry of Education of China.

H. Statement of Financial Support

EITHER one of (1) certificate of the applicant’s bank deposit

balance showing a minimum deposit balance of US$10,000

maintained for at least one month, or (2) certificate of

remittance of funds corresponding to US$10,000 to Korea,

or (3) certificate of exchange of money corresponding to

US$10,000 OR all of (1) certificate of the applicant’s financial

supporter’s bank deposit balance showing a minimum deposit

balance of US$10,000 maintained for at least one month, and

(2) certificate of the financial supporter’s employment or a copy

of his/her business proprietor registration, and (3) the financial

supporter’s taxation certificate

* The applicant’s financial supporter should be a person of the same nationality or a legalresident in Korea.

* If the financial supporter is a member of applicant’s family, the applicant should submitthe documents to prove it.

I. Copy of the applicant’s passport

J. Copy of the applicant’s Alien Registration Card (if applicable)

K. If the applicant has Chinese nationality, he or she should submit

a copy of Certificateof Household Register in Korean or English

and a copy of his or her resident card of China.

L. Official transcripts approving Korean/English Language

Proficiency (if applicable)

* The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency; TOPIK, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS,TEPS, and CET. M. Receipt of the application fee

* All documents must be the ORIGINALS. If applicants submit copies of the originals, they should be confirmed with the originals by the receptionist. All documents that are in a language other than English or Korean must be accompanied by a notarized Korean or English translation.





OverviewKorean Language and Culture Program (KLCP) offers intensive

Korean language courses and cultural orientation to Korea.

KLCP offers 4 terms a year, and each term runs for 10 weeks

for all levels (6 levels). The courses focus on speaking, listening,

grammar and writing. Class size is small (maximum 15),

which enables each student to receive personal guidance and

encouragement as well as the benefits by enriched cultural

activities around Seoul.

Eligibility & Application Process Eligibility: All applicants must be at least 15 years of age and

a high school student or the equivalent. Applicants must meet

Korean visa requirements.

Application Documents:

(1) A completed application form

(2) Three passport-size photos

(3) A copy of the student’s diploma from the last school attended

(4) A copy of your passport page showing name and citizenship

(5) Certificate of bank account (over USD 3,000)

Tuition and FeesTuition for 1 term (10 weeks) is KRW 1,250,000 including KRW

50,000 of non-refundable fees for application, all field trips, and

social activities.

Korean Language & Culture Program

Academic Calendar of 2014

Term PeriodApplication

Deadline

Placement

Test

Spring Mar. 10 ~ May. 16 Feb. 7 Mar .5

Summer Jun. 11 ~ Aug. 20 May. 9 Jun. 9

Fall Sep. 15 ~ Nov. 21 Aug. 8 Sep. 11

Winter Dec. 8 ~ Feb. 13 Nov. 7 Dec. 3

★ Schedule can be changed in 2015★ We recommend students to apply at least eight weeks before the program

starts to ensure Visa issue.

Program

Number of weeks 10 weeks

Hours of Instruction 200 hours

Class Days Monday to Friday

Class Hours9:00 - 12:50 (level 1, 3, 5)

13:10 - 17:00 (level 2, 4, 6)

Class Size 10 - 15 students

Policy

Students are required to attend at least 160 hours. Students who miss more than 40 hours per term will fail and cannot be promoted to the next term.

Levels

6 levels* All the new students take placement test.

Students are tested in different areas (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and placed according to their needs and abilities.

ActivitiesFie ld Tr ips and Culture Classes, Language Exchange Program with UOS students, Student Counseling





GKS for Graduate Students

Eligibility Countries under Diplomatic Relations with Korea

Fields supported All the Fields

Period of support2 years for Masters, 3 years for Ph. D, 6 months~1 year for Research (6 months~1 year for Korean language study, if required)

Support providedRound trip air fare, Tuition fees, living costs of 900,000 Won per month, research expenses of 420,000 Won per year for humanities fields and 480,000 Won per year for science fields and medical insurance

Application dates Late-November ~ February

GKS for Undergraduate Students

Eligibility Countries under Diplomatic Relations with Korea


Period of support 4 years for Undergraduate, 1 year for Korean language study provided separately

Support provided Round trip air fare, Tuition fees, living costs 800,000 Won per month, medical insurance

GKS for Excellent Self-supporting Foreign Students

Eligibility foreign students


Period of support 1 year

Support providedLiving expenses: 500,000 won per month - Career counseling and participation in culture experience camp

GKS for Exchange Students

Eligibility Supporting Exchange students


Period of support 6 months (one term) or 12 months (two terms)

Support providedLiving Expenses (800,000 won per month), Reserve Fund (200,000 won per year)Roundtrip Airfares (1,700,000 won on average), Medical Insurance Premium (15,000 won per month)

* For more information, you can refer to http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/main.do.* All applicants through the University of Seoul are to be selected by Korean Government to confirm receiving the GKS.

Scholarships

For regular semester exchange students Monthly Allowance (400,000/month) is provided to the exchange students based on the agreement with their home universities.

The scholarship is given to every student’s bank account, and they will be guided how to open an account at the on-campus bank on

their arrival at UOS.

For International Summer School exchange students Tuition, Registration Fee, Cultural Activities and partial field trip fee, and housing fees are waived or given to the participating exchange

students as scholarships.

For degree-seeking students

UndergraduatesFull-tuition scholarships or half of the Full-tuition scholarships are offered to the admitted international students.

- Full-tuition scholarships to students for top 10% class rank

- Half-tuition scholarships to students for top 20% class rank

GraduatesA. Master’s and doctoral courses of Department of Korean Language and Literature, Department of Korean history and doctoral course

of departments or majors of Scienceand Engineering Discipline: Full-tuition scholarship

* The maximum number of recipients of master’s course of Department of Korean Languageand Literature and Department of Korean History is limited to 5.

B. Master’s course of Department of Korean Language and Literature, Department of Korean History, and departments or majors of

Science and Engineering Discipline: Half-tuition Scholarship (Full-tuition scholarship recipients are excluded.)

C. Master’s and doctoral courses of Human and Social Science Discipline (provision within budget allocations)

- Full-tuition Scholarship is provided to the 10% of the international students who are recommended by the head professor of their

department, and approved by Dean ofGraduate School.

- Half-tuition scholarship is provided to the 30% of the international students who are recommended by the head professor of their

department, and approved by Dean ofGraduate School (Full-tuition scholarship recipients are excluded.)

D. Termination of Scholarship: International students with a GPA of below 3.0 in the previous semester (excludes new students)

E. International students are subject to a new eligibility criteria if the UOS scholarship policy changes.

F. Recipients of the international students’ scholarships are also eligible to apply for other research scholarships available within the UOS.

G. Recipients of extramural scholarships are not eligible for full-tuition or half-tuition scholarships.

* Above scholarship rule is subject to change according to the Academic year.

GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) from Korean Government ‘GKS (Global Korea Scholarship)’ is a scholarship program that is supported by the government of the Republic of Korea, and is

implemented by the National Institute for International Education, which is an organization operating under the auspices of the Ministry of

Education, Science and Technology.

The Korean Government selects a limited number of eligible universities around the nation to allocate a certain number of scholarships to

each university. The University of Seoul is selected as one of the eligible institutions.





On-campus Housing

Types of student housing available

Student Dormitory or International House on campus* Off-campus housing is under each student’s sole

responsibility.

Student

Dormitory

Each room of double occupancy, 15 rooms on each of the 7 floors- Shower room, Toilet, and Laundry are

shared.- Extension possible during summer or

winter vacationsFees: 560,000 won/semester + 100,000 won deposit = 660,000 won* Fees for vacation (about 2 months): 280,000 won* Application for vacation housing takes place

before each semester ends.

International

House

Each unit with 2 rooms / 3 rooms / 4 rooms of single occupancy- Living room, Shower room, Toilet, and

Laundry are shared.- Extension impossible during summer or

winter vacations Fees: 800,000 won/semester + 100,000 won deposit = 900,000 won

Remarks

- In both housings, male and female sections are segregated each other. We do ask your understanding.

- Allocation will be done on random basis.- Fees are payable on arrival at UOS.- Deposit will be refunded after the fees for

usage of facilities are deducted.

UOS buddy (Seoulmates)The UOS offers a buddy program (Seoulmates) to the inbound

exchange students. Seoulmates are UOS students who will help

the new comers to adjust themselves to the life in Korea. They

pick up exchange students at the airport on their arrival in Korea,

plan and lead many of the cultural immersion programs supported

by the IICE office.

UOS Tutor UOS Tutor is a small study group composed of international

students and UOS Korean students (1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 matched

based on their studying fields). International students can choose

the subjects to be tutored by Korean students, such as Korean

language, English, Mathematics, or their major courses. Korean

students can also learn foreign languages from international

students. Each tutoring group should meet 30 hours per

semester. All the students receiving scholarships are required to

participate in the UOS Tutor program.

Global LoungeGlobal Lounge is a place where international students and UOS

Korean students can get togetherand exchange languages and

cultures under free and fun atmospheres. International students

could also work as paid employers like staffs and language

teachers.

- Keepers do welcome visitors, clean the lounge, and manage all

the facilities. 5,000won/hr.

- Teachers teach their language to a small group of students.

15,000/hr.

Course RegistrationOnce a student is admitted to the UOS

as an exchange student, the regional

coordinators of the IICE office and UOS

buddies (Seoulmates) will contact and

direct ly assist the student ’s course

registrat ion before arr iva l to Korea.

Normally the list of courses is prepared in

mid February for spring semester and in

mid August for fall semester.

Alien RegistrationAll foreigners planning to stay in Korea

for more than 90 days must report to the

Seoul Immigration Office (89-4, Kyoungun-

dong, Jongno-gu, Tel: 732-6214, 6215)

and register for the Alien Registration Card

(외국인등록증) within 90 days from the date

of arrival. To apply for the Alien Registration

Card, you should already have a long-term

visa.

Within the orientation session for new

exchange students, you will submit all

the documents which are required to

complete the Alien Registration. It takes

approximately 10 business days for

the Immigration Office to process the

application. Applicants must leave their

passport with the Immigration Office during

this period and the office will return it

through IICE Office when the application is

completed.

* For more details, please visit the Immigration Office website at http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/index.do.

Living at UOS

Facilities on campus

LibraryThe five-story building has a capacity of

2,500 seats and 600,000 volumes as well

as the digital library and a computerized

catalogue system that is accessible

onl ine. The l ibrary has sect ions for

general readings, reference, reserves,

periodicals, dissertations, a/v collections

and more. It also maintains a web-based

l ibrary information system, providing

more professional academic information

and collections as well as various library

services through library website at http://

library.uos.ac.kr/dlsearch/TGUI/Theme/

Web/index.asp.

Health ServicesThe University Health Service Center is

located on the 2nd floor of the Student

Hall. (Open from 9:00 to 18:00)

Examination, prescription and medicine for

simple illnesses such as cold or indigestion

will be able to be covered for free.

Student CafeteriaStudent cafeterias are located in the

Student Hall and in the Natural Science

Building. Korean dishes and western

dishes are available. Prices normally range

from 2,000 won to 5,000 won per meal but

may further vary depending on the menu of

the day. Student cafeterias run from 8:00

to 10:00 for breakfast, from 11:00 to 14:00

for lunch, and from 15:00 to 18:30 for

dinner on weekdays and Saturdays, and

are closed on Sundays.





Continent Conutry University

Asia (99)

Russia (3)

Moscow State University

Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography

Saint-Petersburg State University of Service and Economics

Turkey (5)

Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul University

Ankara University

Kadir Has University

Koc University

Mongolia (3)

National University of Mongolia

Mongolian State University of Agriculture

Mongolian University of Science and Technology

Kazakhstan(3)

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

KazGASA

Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research

Kyrgyzstan(1) Kyrgyz National University

Israel (1) Academic Center of Law & Business

Thailand (4)

Assumption University

National Institute of Development and Administration

Thammasat University

Chulalongkorn University

Vietnam (8)

Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

Institute of Geological Sciences - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Foreign Trade University

HCMU International University

HCMC University of Technology

University of Social Sciences and Humanities

National Academy of Public Administration

Laos (1) National University of Laos

Cambodia(1) University of Battambang

Malaysia(1) University of Malaya

Singapore(1) National University of Singapore

Philippines(1) University of the Philippines Diliman

Indonesia(1) Bogor Agricultural University

Sri Lanka(1) University of Moratuwa

Europe (45)

UK (7)

University College London

Aston University

University of London-School of Oriental and African Studies

Anglia Ruskin University

Nottingham Trent University

University of Edinburgh

Robert Gordon University

France (6)

The Institute of Political Studies of Rennes

EPITA

Euromed Management

ISG Paris

University of Tours

University of Rennes 1 - IGR


Europe (45)

Germany (7)

Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe

Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law

University of Cologne

Berlin University of Technology

University of Stuttgart

University of Mannheim

University of Heidelberg

Netherlands (4)

Werkplaats Typografie, ArtEZ Institute of the Arts

Saxion University of Applied Sciences

University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Spain (6)

University of Granada

University of Málaga

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

University of Jaen

Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

University of Almeria

Portugal(1) ISCTE

Sweden (2)

Södertörns Högskola University College

Halmstad University

Finland (2)

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Czech (1) Czech Technical University in Prague

Hungary (3)

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

College For Foreign Trade, Budapest

Budapest University of Economic Science

Lithania (1) Vilnius University

Ukraine(1)

National Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

Poland (1) University of LODZ

Slovenia (1) University of Ljubljana

Austria(1) University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

Italy (1) University of Verona

Oceania (5)

Australia (5)

University of Technology, Sydney

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Monash University

University of Western Sydney

Queensland University of Technology

South America

(4)

Mexico (1) University of Guadalajara

Brazil (1) Universidade Estadual Paulista

Chile (2)

University of Chile

University of Desarrollo

40 196

Partner Universities


NorthAmerica

(43)

USA(36)

University of Akron

Morehead State University

North Carolina State University

University of Washington

Chicago State University

Miami University

Ohio State University

University of Kansas

Utah State University

San Francisco State University

State University of New York at Stony Brook

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Texas at Dallas

Rutgers University Camden Campus, Department of Fine Arts

Mississippi State University

Asia-Pacific College

The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

University of Central Missouri

University of Louisville

University of Iowa

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

City University of New York

Wayne State University

University of West Georgia

San Diego State University

Florida Institute of Technology

Montclair State University

California State University at Fullerton

George Mason University

California State University at Los Angeles

University of California, Berkely

Minnesota State University

University of Missouri, Kansas City

University of Georgia

Weber State University

Mercer University

Canada (7)

University of Calgary

University of Victoria

Brock University

Saint Mary’s University

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Trent University

Royal Roads Univeristy

Asia (99)

Japan (23)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Yokohama National University

Tokyo Gakugei University

Prefectural University of Hiroshima

Meiji Gakuin University

Ritsumeikan University

University of the Ryukyus

Rikkyo University

Osaka University


Asia (99)

Japan (23)

Nagoya University

The University of Aizu

Wayo Women’s University

Doshisha University

Kumamoto University

Miyazaki International College

Osaka City University

Yamaguchi University

Kwansei Gakuin University

Hokkaido University

Fukushima University

Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Kanda University of International Studies

Tokyo University of Science

China (34)

Shanghai Jiaotong University

Beijing Union University

Fudan University

Zheng Zhou University of Light Industry

Zhejiang University

Renmin University of China

University of Hong Kong

Tongji University

Beijing Normal University

Jilin University

Shandong University at Weihai

Jilin Normal University

Tsinghua University

Wuhan University

Xi’an Jiaotong University

Yanbian University of Science & Technology

The Hongkong Polytechnic University

Shenzhen University

United International College

Yanbian University

Nanjing University

Northwest University

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shanghai University

Sun Yat-Sen University

Hebei University of Technology

Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai

Wuhan University of Technology

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

University of Maucau

North China Electric Power University

East China Normal University

Yanbian University

Qingdao University of Science and Technology

Taiwan (7)

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Soochow University

National Chengchi University

Southern Taiwan University

National Taiwan Normal University

Chung Hua University

National Chung Hsing University





School / Department Course Title Credit Semester

Public Administration

Theories and Practices of Governance 3 Spring

Research Methods 3 Spring

Korean Public Administration 3 Fall

International Relations

Chinese Areas Studies in English Ⅱ 3 Fall

International Political Economy 3 Spring

Politics in the Age of Migration 3 Spring

EconomicsEconometrics 3 Spring

International Economics 3 Spring

Business Administration

Principles of Management 3 Spring/Fall

International Marketing 3 Spring/Fall

Global Business 3 Spring/Fall

Global Finance 3 Spring/Fall

Marketing Management 3 Spring/Fall

Marketing Research 3 Spring

Production and Operations Management 3 Spring/Fall

Financial Management 3 Spring/Fall

Human Resources Management 3 Spring

Consumer Behavior 3 Spring/Fall

Organization Behavior 3 Spring/Fall

Investment Theory 3 Spring/Fall

Accounting Principles 3 Spring

Management Information System 3 Spring/Fall

Strategic Management 3 Spring/Fall

Derivative Securities 3 Spring/Fall

Business Communication 3 Spring/Fall

Courses offered in English (as of Fall 2013 & Spring 2014)






Chinese Language and Literature

Chinese Composition in Advanced Level 3 Spring

Chinese Conversation in Advanced Level1 3 Spring

Practice in Elementary Chinese Ⅰ 3 Spring

Practice in Elementary Chinese Ⅰ 3 Spring

Practice in Elementary Chinese 3 3 Spring

Chinese Conversation in Advanced Level2 3 Fall

Current Issues on Contemporary China 3 Fall

Practice in Elemintary Chinese Ⅱ 3 Fall

Practice in Elemintary Chinese Ⅱ 3 Fall

Practice in Elementary Chinese 4 3 Fall

Physics

Physics and Computer I 3 Spring

Computational Physics 3 Spring

Physics and Computer II 3 Fall

Basic Physics Laboratory 3 Fall

Physics English Writing 3 Fall

Visualization and Physics 3 Fall

Urban Administration

Geography of Transport Systems 3 Spring

Micro-economic theories and application on urban

markets3 Spring

Urban Planning 3 Fall

Cities and Economics 3 Fall

Urban Sociology Comparative Urban Studies 3 Spring

Architecture

Programming for Design 3 Spring

Architectural Design Ⅶ 6 Spring

Architectural Design Ⅳ 6 Fall

Architectural Design Ⅳ 6 Fall

Building Systems 3 Fall

Urban Engineering

Climate Change and Cities 3 Spring

Graduation Project 4 Spring



International Urban Design Studio 4 Fall



Geo-Informatics

Geographic Information System Ⅰ 3 Fall

Global Navigation Satellite System Ⅰ 3 Spring

Geographic Information System Ⅱ 3 Spring

Visual Design

Letters and Types 2 Spring

2D Form Making I 2 Spring

Experimental Typography 2 Fall

2D Form Making II 2 Fall


Electrical and Computer Engineering

Discrete Mathematics 3 Spring

Engineering Mathematics I 3 Spring

Engineering Mathematics Ⅱ 3 Fall

semiconductor device 3 Spring

Operating System 3 Spring

Semiconductor Technology 3 Spring

Wireless Communications and Networks 3 Spring

Computer Organization and Design 3 Spring

Communication Systems 3 Spring

Modern Compiler Design 3 Spring

Embedded software design methodology 3 Fall

Microelectronic Fabrication 3 Fall

Computer networks 3 Fall

Semiconductor Device Fundamentals 3 Fall

Digital Communications 3 Fall

Materials Science and Engineering

Physical Chemistry of Materials I 3 Spring

Creative Materials Design 3 Spring

Thin Film Materials 3 Fall

Thermodynamics of Materials 3 Fall

X-ray Crystallography 3 Fall

Computer Science Data Structure 3 Spring

English Language and Literature

Human Psychology and Language Acquisition 3 Spring

Applied English Pronunciation by Computer 3 Spring

English as Global Language 3 Fall

English Presentation and Discussion 3 Fall

English Grammar Ⅰ 3 Spring

English Phonetics 3 Fall

English Practice Ⅱ 3 Fall

English Practice Ⅲ 3 Fall

English Syntax 3 Fall

English Writing 3 Spring

Korean HistoryReading Historical Materials in English 3 Spring

Korean History in English 3 Fall




Contents

University of Seoul - At a glance 4

Regular Semester Program 8

International Summer School 10

Global Internship Program 15

Dual Degree Program 15

International Admissions 17

Korean Language & Culture Program 23

Scholarships 24

Living at UOS 26

Partner Universities 28

Courses offered in English 31

Contact Information 34

Campus Map & Access to the UOS 35

Campus Map & Access to the UOSThe Incheon International Airport (IIA), in the city of Incheon, is the main international airport in Korea. It takes about a 90-minute car ride

to the University of Seoul. Fees are USD75 for a regular taxi and USD95 for a deluxe taxi. For more information on transportation from

the airport to downtown Seoul, please visit the IIA website at http://www.airport.or.kr.

1. By Taxi from Incheon International Airport From the airport, it costs approximately 80,000 - 90,000 Won by taxi up for 4 people to the University of Seoul. The fare of regular

taxi starts from 3,000 Won, while deluxe taxis start from 5,000 Won. Most taxi drivers know the direction to the University of Seoul,

pronounced as ‘Seoul SiripDae-hak-kyo’.

2. By Limousine Bus from Incheon International Airport You are advised to find the bus stop “5B” or “12A” at the exit of Incheon International Airport. The limousine, # 6002, will take you to

Cheongryangni, the bus’s final destination. The fare of limousine is 10,000 Won. Get off at the Cheongryangni stop and take a taxi or

take the university school bus to the University of Seoul.

3. Using Professional Airport Pick-up Service If you prefer to use a professional airport pick-up service, you must make a reservation at +82 32 743 7911. The cost is about 85,000

won (up to 4 people) and its website can be found at http://www.airhelp.co.kr.

01 Cheonnong Hall02 The 1st Engineering Building 03 Architecture and Civil Engineering 04 Changgong Hall 05 Liberal Arts Building 06 Baebong Hall 07 University Center 08 Natural Science Buliding09 Music Building 10 Architecture Engineering Lab 11 The 2nd Engineering Building 12 Student Hall 13 University Press and ROTC Building 14 Science and Technology Building 15 The 21st Century Building 16 Design and Sculpture Building 17 University Gymnaseum18 Birch Hall 19 Information&Techology Building 20 General Lecture and Law Institute 21 Main Library 22 Student Dormitory

23 Laboratory of Architeclural Engineering 24 Lumber Mill 25 Campus Maintenance Center 26 Greenhouse 27 Main Auditorium 28 Main Stadium 29 University Museum 30 Main Gate 31 Rear Gate 32 Wellness Center 33 Mirae Hall 34 International House 36 Institute of International

Cooperation and Education

Contact InformationPrimary Contact for Outgoing Students: [email protected]

Primary Contact for Incoming Students: [email protected]

Primary Contact for International Summer School: [email protected]

Primary Contact for International Graduate Admission: [email protected]

Primary Contact for International Undergraduate Admission: [email protected]

NAME UNITS E-MAIL TEL

Dr. Lim, Sunghack Vice President [email protected] +82-2-6490-6650

Dr. Lee, Joo Hun Director, Center for International Cooperation [email protected]

Dr. Back, KwangJoon Director, Center for Foreign Language Education [email protected]

Dr. Mok, Jungsoo Director, Center for Korean Studies [email protected]

Yang, YeonHwa Director, International Affairs [email protected] +82-2-6490-6651

Seo, Kyuseog Deputy Director [email protected] +82-2-6490-6652

Park, Yongsuk General Affairs [email protected] +82-2-6490-6653

Shin, Eunhwa

Exchage Affairs with North &south America, Oceania,

International Student Internship, NAFSA, KAIE, KAFSA, APAIE,

Dual Degree Program

[email protected] +82-2-6490-6658

Han, YunheeExchage Affairs with Europe (except for Eastern Europe),

Global Internship, [email protected] +82-2-6490-6665

Min, JisunInternational Graduate Admission, Exchage Affairs with Japan,

IICE [email protected] +82-2-6490-6661

Kim, JuyeonInternational Undergraduate Admission, Exchage Affairs with

Greater [email protected] +82-2-6490-6660

Lee, Lisa YeoeunExchange Affairs with South-East Asia & CIS, International

Summer School, Global [email protected] +82-2-6490-6657

Han, ChoyiExchage Affairs with Eastern Europe, GKS (Graduate),

International Summer [email protected] +82-2-6490-6656

Kang, YK Korean Language and Culture Program [email protected] +82-2-6490-6670

Park, Dahye Korean Language and Culture Program [email protected] +82-2-6490-6671