Kyonggi University
University’s presentation
Kyonggi University (KGU) was established in 1947 in the form of the Choyang Kindergarten Teacher School. The founder of KGU, Dr. Sang-kyo Son, established the Kyonggi Institute in 1957 and then Kyonggi College on March 1, 1964 in Seoul. The Suwon Campus opened in 1979, and Kyonggi College was upgraded to Kyonggi University on October 5, 1984.
KGU now includes 10 c0lleges: Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Tourism Sciences, International Studies, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Arts, and Physical Education. KGU also provides comprehensive graduate school programs - 69 master's programs and 48 doctoral programs. Various graduate school programs that KGU offers include Service Business
Administration, Tourism and Hospitality, Public Administration, Education, Industrial Technology and Information, Architecture, Art and Design, Social Welfare, International and Cultural Studies, Alternative Medicine, and Sports Science. KGU has 12 affiliated institutions, such as the Center for Continuing Education, and 11 research centers which have made a huge contribution to the development of the community in which KGU is located.
In order to provide international learning opportunities for both professors and students, KGU has gone into partnership with approximately 50 foreign universities, including George Washington University, Long Island University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University in the United States, Far Eastern State University in Russia, University of International Business and Economics, Tsinghua University in China, and Osaka Sangyo University, Kokugakuin University in Japan. About 80,000 graduates of KGU have played a significant role in every field of our country.
Address
International Office, Kyonggi University, Gwanggyosan-ro 154-42, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16227, Republic of Korea
Website
Social Network
Fields of Education
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Sciences and Technologies
- Law and Political Sciences
- Engineering
- Other
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
geuna@kyonggi.ac.kr
Other fields of education
- Management
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic calendar (link)
Number of students in the institution
20000
Proportion of international students
N/A
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B1
- B2
Official certification
Official certification not asked
Other languages of instruction
Korean
Level required for the other languages
- B2
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
Please be aware that KGU requires every student to enter Korea because we cannot offer 100% of online classes for foreign students who want to stay in their home countries. Whether we offer online or offline classes for each semester will be decided just right before each semester starts depending on the COVID19 situation. Also, even though the semester starts with the online classes, if the situation in Korea gets better, KGU will offer offline classes. Therefore, every exchange student must be in Korea.
Linguistic support
Equivalence of university credits
1 korean credit = 1.67 ECTS credit
Additional fees
No
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
N/A
Services available on the campus
1. Orientation/Campus Tour/Welcome Party
2. YouTube Contest(1st Prize: KRW150,000 voucher, 2nd Prize: KRW 100,000 voucher, 3rd Prize: KRW70,000 voucher)
3. TaLK Program(International students↔Korean students foreign language mentoring program, KRW600,000 of scholarship per semester)
4. Kyonggi University English Magazine Reporter(Manuscript fee will be paid)
5. Korean Culture Experience Activity & Field Trip
6. Farewell Party
Exchange students will be provided with details related to the above activities and events right before the semester starts
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes