Kyungpook National University

This partner university is applicable for students applying for the second exchange.
Application requirement
Korean Category
  1. At least First-year Undergraduate student (undergraduate students only). According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
  2. GPA should be higher than 3.30.
  3. TOEFL iBT 88 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.5.
  4. or
  5. Korean (TOPIK) at least 5 level, 若總成績相同且按志願序分發皆至該校者,錄取資格以具韓語能力證明者優先.
  6. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, College of Law.
Quota
4 students for 1 semester.
(Limited to 4 exchange students for the 2nd semester)
Academic Calendar
Refer to here for the academic calendar.
Fall Semester: September - December
Spring Semester: March - June
Registration
Students must register as a full-time student at NTU and are liable for tuition fees at NTU while overseas. Students do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university, but remain liable for miscellaneous, accommodation, living, insurance, transportation and other personal fees.
Academic Information
  1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
    If any information provided in this table conflicts with the latest announcements from the exchange university, country, or region, applicants should follow the most recent official announcements from the respective university, country, or region.
    Exchange students who are selected and recommended by NTU are not allowed, after receiving admission approval from the host university, to request changes to the granted admission conditions, nor may they, if their exchange application is rejected by the host university, request to reapply under different conditions. Any such actions will result in immediate cancellation of their admission eligibility.

  2. For exchange information, please refer to the website and the Factsheet.

  3. The normal course load for students at KNU is 5-6 courses (which is usually 18 Korean credits). Most KNU classes are three-credit courses and in order to get three credits in KNU, students have to complete 45 hours of studies (3 hours × 15 weeks). (1 course = 3 US credits, 45 class hours per semester, including exam period)
    Undergraduate: Undergraduate students can take a maximum of 18 credits (6 courses) per semester, and the minimum requirement is 6 credits (2 courses per semester.)
    Graduate: Master’s students can take a maximum of 10 Korean credits, which is usually 3 courses.

  4. Each semester's course lists are finalized in July and January, and updated on the KNU website (https://en.knu.ac.kr/admission/exchange01.htm) . Students should check the course list to prepare to register for classes between the given period in early August (Fall Semester) and early February (Spring Semester).

  5. Medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, law, art, music, and teaching is limited to international exchange students

Health Insurance
All international students in Korea are subject to mandatory enrollment in the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) while in Korea. The estimated cost is approximately KRW 75,490 (USD $60) per month. Once enrolled, students will receive various benefits, including dental, traditional Korean medicinal treatment, health exams and check-ups, and pregnancy and other childbirth-related medical coverage, just as Korean citizens receive.
Accommodation Information
Students can apply for on-campus housing to be assigned to a shared room in one of several on-campus dormitories. The dormitory fee for one semester can range from around USD $500 to $1,000, depending on the meal plan (which is optional). This application should be completed separately by online application before the start of the semester.