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[GNU Student Exchange Program Guide]
Ⅰ. General Information
Foundation : October 20, 1948 Organization : 3 Campuses, 12 Colleges, 9 Graduate Schools, 93 Department and Majors Student Enrollment : 24,410 (Undergraduate 21,444, Graduate 2,966, International Students 371) University Personnel : 1,635 (Faculty 790, Administration Staff 540) 2012 University Ranking ∙ 127th in QS Asian University Rankings Facts ∙ 25th in Chosun ilbo Top Korean Universities Specialized Fields : Life Science, Mechanical & Aerospace engineering, Nano & Advanced Materials engineering Others ∙ One of the 10 Korean National flagship universities representing Gyeongnam Province in Korea ∙ One of 30 universities that acquired IEQAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) in 2013 among around 400 universities in Korea. Office of International & External Cooperation · Gyeongsang National University (GNU) Address · 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 660-701, South Korea · Tel +82-55-772-0274 Fax +82-55-772-0269, E-mail: [email protected] http://eng.gnu.ac.kr/main/ Homepage http://publiceng.gnu.ac.kr/main/
GNU is located Jinju City, which is near the southern coast of South Korea. It takes around one and half hour from Pusan (Gimhae) airport by bus and five hours from Incheon airport. For more details regarding locations and how to get to GNU, please visit below website.
Campus ∙ Campus location: http://eng.gnu.ac.kr/sub/01_08.jsp Location ∙ Campus map: http://eng.gnu.ac.kr/sub/01_09.jsp ∙ The way to GNU: http://publiceng.gnu.ac.kr/sub/03_03_03_03.jsp GNU provides free airport pickup service for new-coming students who arrives at either Pusan (Gimhae) international airport or Jinju(Sacheon) domestic airport.
Incoming (From foreign countries to Korea) Student Exchanges Affairs ∙ International Program Coordinator ∙ Mr. Yonguk Bin ∙ Contact Tel +82-55-772-0274 Fax +82-55-772-0269 E-mail: [email protected]
Information Outgoing(Form Korea to foreign countries) Student Exchanges Affairs ∙ International Program Coordinator ∙ Mr. Hoe-dong Kim ∙ Tel +82-55-772-0273 Fax +82-55-772-0269 E-mail: [email protected]
Ⅱ. Student Exchange Program Application
Application ∙ Admission for 1st Semester (Spring): First Friday of December Deadline ∙ Admission for 2nd Semester (Fall): First Friday of June
The application should be consulted and processed between designated staff members at home and Application host institutions, not on an individual basis. Undergraduate students and Graduate students can get an Procedure official admission only after being reviewed and approved by the department or laboratory of their chosen fields at GNU.
1. Form A : Application Form (Form Provided) 2. Form B : Dormitory Application Form (Form Provided) 3. Form C : Medical History Form (Form Provided) 4. Form D : Financial Information and Certification of Support (Form Provided) 5. Recommendation Letter from Head of the Dept. or Dean of the Intl’Office (In English or Korean) 6. Academic Transcript (issued by the institution presently being attended) (In English or Korean) ※ Graduate student must also submit the official Transcript of the Undergraduate Academic Records 7. Certificate of Enrollment (issued by the institution presently being attended) (In English or Korean) 8. Study Plan (In English or Korean) 9. Copy of Passport 10. 3*4 size 2 photos
Application All other application documents and materials should be submitted and managed through the Requirements International Office of the home university of exchange students. As we send application forms
from A~D to your home university’s International Office, please contact with the person in charge in your university to get the forms.
All Application requirements mentioned above should be submitted no later than first Friday of June for fall semester application, and first Friday of December for next academic year’s spring semester to below address.
Mr. Yong-Uk Bin International Program Coordinator Office of International & External Cooperation Gyeongsang National University (GNU) 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 660-701, South Korea Tel +82-55-772-0274 Fax +82-55-772-0269 Email : [email protected]
While it is highly recommended candidates to have fluent language skills either in Korean or English, Language it is not mandatory. However, as most of courses are being taught in Korean (around 80%), and Requirement English (Around 20%), please make sure that those who are not fluent in both in Korean and English may experiences difficulties in catching the lectures.
Ⅲ. Department (Major), Course Selection and Registration
We strongly advise you to apply same or similar major or department at GNU with your home Department university. All the college, department(major), and course information can be found at (Major) http://eng.gnu.ac.kr/sub/02_03.jsp. After choosing department (major), please state the selected Selection department(major) in the application form.
While we recommend exchange students to take courses among their own departments’ curriculum, however, exchange students are normally free to take any courses in any departments.
Exchange students should take more than 10 credits at minimum and 17 or 18 credits at maximum per semester depending on each department’s credit policy. At GNU, 1 credit consists of 15 hours of a course for 15 weeks during semester. Course So, if you are taking 15 credits in total, that means you will study 15 hours per week, 225 hours per Selection semester (15 weeks).
If you are fluent in Korea language, you may take any courses whatever you want. However, if you are not fluent in Korean, we normally recommend the students to take Korean language 1, 2, 3 (3 credits each, liberal arts course), and one or two courses taught in English in your department or other similar department.
As most of course at GNU is being taught in Korean and applicants who haven’t got any basic knowledge in Korea language can be denied from their chosen departments or courses.
Some departments in college of education may also restrict exchange students admission. Especially, Restricted graduate students’ admission will be decided by their applied departments’ professors. Dept. and Courses So, for those who hasn’t got sufficient Korean language skills and postgraduates, it is highly recommended to contact us in advance to check about possibility of your admission before applying.
If your admission is denied from preferred dept., our office will help you to be accepted into other similar major or courses.
Upon your arrival at GNU, you may visit your dept. and can register courses thorough the Course consultation with department assistants. st Registration ∙ Course Registration Period for 1 Semester (Spring): First week of March ∙ Course Registration Period for 2nd Semester (Fall): First week of September
Ⅳ. Academic Information
1st Semester (Spring Semester) ∙ Course Period: early March ~ mid June ∙ Final Examination Week (2 weeks) : early June ~ mid June Academic ∙ Summer Vacation: mid June ~ late August Schedule 2nd Semester (Fall Semester) ∙ Course Period: early September~ mid December ∙ Final Examination Week (2 weeks): early December ~ mid December ∙ Winter Vacation: mid December ~ late February
1 credit consists of 15 hours of a course for 15 weeks during semester. (If a course is three-credit one, GNU offers a total of 45 teaching hours for 15 weeks.)
Letter marks Numeral equivalent Content in %
A+ 4.10~4.50 95-100 A° 3.60~4.00 90-94 Credit 3.10~3.50 85-89 Awarding B+ System B° 2.60~3.00 80-84 C+ 2.10~2.50 75-79 C° 1.60~2.00 70-74 D+ 1.10~1.50 65-69 D° 1.00~1.08 60-64 F Below 1.00 below 59
Ⅴ. Arrival Information
Arrival ∙ Spring Semester: late February Arrival and ∙ Fall Semester: late August
Departure Departure Dates ∙ Spring Semester: mid June ∙ Fall Semester: mid December Students who finished final semester exam and satisfy all required coursework may leave at any time.
GNU provides free airport pickup service for new-coming students who arrives at either Pusan Airport (Gimhae) international airport or Jinju(Sacheon) domestic airport. However, if you arrive at Incheon Pick-up airport, we can't provide it and you should come to GNU on your own.
Ⅵ. Living Costs
Contents Approximate Amount (US $) Application and Tuition Fees Exempted Approximate Accommodation US $700 ~ 1,000 Costs (Room and Board inclusive) (It varies depending on room types.) (per semester) Health Insurance US $50 ~ 70 Textbooks & Supplies US $70 ~ 130 Personal Expenses US $300~500 Minimum Total for a semester US $1,120 ~ 1,700
GNU dormitory can accommodate 3,250 students (1,650 males and 1,600 females) in 10 buildings. Not to mention that staying in dormitory is safer and cheaper than living in off-campus, it supplies quality meals and is well equipped with various support facilities such as cinema room, student lounge, fitness center and self study rooms so on.
It is obligation for all international students to live in GNU dormitory for their first semester. In second semester, student may decide whether he/she will stay in dormitory or stay in outside. For more information about our dormitories and to see rooms and buildings, please visit GNU dormitory office website at http://dorm.gnu.kr/home/main.jsp
[Dormitory Fees at GNU per semester] (Currency: US $) Dormitory Male Dormitory Female Dormitory
Quad Twin BTL (Bldg. #8) Twin Twin BTL (Bldg. #9) Category Bed Bed Bed Bed Twin Single Twin Single Room Room Room Room bed bed bed bed (Bldg.#1,2 ) (Bldg.#4) (Bldg.#3) (Bldg.#5) Room Room Room Room Room 270 330 460 815 310 360 460 815 Charges Meal 530 530 530 530 530 530 530 530 Fees Total 800 860 990 1,345 840 890 990 1,345
* The fees are subject to change.
Ⅶ. Exchange Student Support Program The GNU Buddy program encourages interaction between international and domestic students on a one-to-one basis. International students are matched with GNU students. The aim of the program is to GNU Buddy promote community, friendship and continuing cultural and academic learning and interaction Program through shared experiences. · GNU Buddy website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/GNUBUDDY/
ISA The ISA was established on June 30, 2010 as a non-profit organization for the promotion of (International fellowship and cooperation among GNU international students. ISA organizes various special events Students for international students such as International Students day, Sports days and field trips. Association) · ISA Face book website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/gnu.isa/
Cultural GNU organizes various cultural experience programs and special events for international students Experience throughout the year. All of these programs and events will be provided free of charge. It is good Programs and opportunity not only to experience Korean culture, also to have meaningful memory studying in Special Events Korea.
Ⅷ. Other Information
Visa We will send the letter of Admission and Certificate of Eligibility for your visa application. The Requirement exchange student should go to the Korean Embassy or Consulate at your home country with them.
As Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology(MEST) enforces all international students to purchase health and medical insurance during study period and medical expenses in Korea can be extraordinary expensive in some cases, it is an obligation for all exchange and dual degree students to Insurance obtain adequate health and accident insurance at GNU. We will assist you to buy this insurance upon your arrival and it will cost approximately US $70 for one semester and US $ 140 for one academic year.