ULSAN University in Ulsan, South Korea

ULSAN University

UOU has demonstrated its accomplishments and excellence with continued change and innovation!

To be a creative model of university education based on truth, free will and service, UOU takes the initiative in innovation and strives to achieve its academic vision.

UOU was established in 1970 by Ju-Yung Chung, founder of Hyundai group. The university offers distinguished programs in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering and Business Administration. UOU constantly appears in the top rankings, including 90th in the World (2015 THE 100 under 50 Rankings), 8th in Korea (2015 CWTS Leiden Rankings), 9th in Korea (2015 THE World University Rankings), 11th in Korea, and 85th in Asia (2015 The Asia University Rankings).

Source: (http://en.ulsan.ac.kr)  

The Numbers:

• Student Population: 15, 000
• International Student Population:

Location

Korea was an independent kingdom for much of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (the DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside soldiers from the ROK to defend South Korea from DPRK attacks supported by China and the Soviet Union. An armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea. In 1993, KIM Yo'ng-sam became South Korea's first civilian president following 32 years of military rule. South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy.

In June 2000, a historic first North-South summit took place between the South's President KIM Dae-jung and the North's leader KIM Jong Il"South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (Korean: , IPA: [t.an.min.guk], listen (helpinfo)), is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. To the north, it is bordered by North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), with which it was a single country called Korea until 1945. To the west, across the Yellow Sea, lies China, and to the southeast, across the Korea Strait, lies Japan. Approximately one-half of South Korea's population lives in or near the capital and largest city, Seoul, the second largest metropolitan area in the world. Since its founding in 1948, the country has struggled with the aftermath of 35 years of Japanese annexation, the Korean War, and decades of military rule, seeing five major constitutional changes. Pro-democracy demonstrations during the 1980's led to free elections in 1987. South Korea is now a multi-party democracy. The South Korean economy has advanced rapidly since the 1950's and is now the 10th largest (nominal value) economy in the world.

South Korea is also one of the world's most technologically advanced and digitally-connected countries. It has the second highest broadband Internet connections per capita among OECD countries[2] and is a global leader in electronics, digital displays, shipbuilding and mobile phones. South Korea's entertainment industry has grown explosively since the 1990s, producing Asia-wide successes in music, television, and film in a phenomenon known as Hallyu, or the "Korean wave." However, the country still retains centuries-old customs and traditions, such as its unique cuisine and ancestor worship

University Website (http://en.ulsan.ac.kr)

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• 2 Academic References
• Up to 4 students may be nominated per year

Program Duration

 *Students must first complete their exchange application at the UTEP Office of Study Abroad prior to starting their application with ULSAN University.

Academics

Students will take courses at ULSAN University. These courses will be related to their academic plan and intellectual interests. Students have the option to take classes from a broad array.

 Transfer Credit Process

Prior to departure, students must secure transfer credit approval through their home university, usually from their major department. The dean, professor and advisor must certify that the credit will transfer. Once students complete the transfer credit approval form, they will be able to register at ULSAN.

The courses taken at ULSAN must count towards the student’s degree plan. It must be noted that students need to obtain a minimum grade of a C (2.0) in order for the credit to transfer. Transferred credits from abroad will not count towards the UTEP GPA.

 *Note - students on a full semester program must be enrolled and maintain full-time status, 12 credits hours.

Acommodations

All costs of housing shall be paid by students to their Home INsitutions. Host Institutions shall provide students housing to the students participating in the program without additional cost or fees for student housing at Host Institution. All student housing will be provided by Host Institution at available facilities of Host Institutions.

For the length of their stay, students pay housing for Miner Canyon four-bedroom for six people (shared). For rates visit Residence Floor Plans and Rates

Costs

Students pay UTEP tuition and housing. Additional costs include: passport processing fee, airfare, visa processing, meals & board and insurance. 

Tuition and Fees*

All costs of tuition, fees and housing will be paid by the students to the home institution. Corresponding services for these payments will be provided without additional charges by the host institution.

Host institutions may assess additional fees 

*NOTE: Fees are subject to change