Kyung Hee University Towards Global Eminence
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Kyung Hee University Towards Global Eminence Contents KHU Vision 2 KHU at a Glance Facts and Figures 3 History 4 Education Education in Figures 5 Undergraduate Programs 6 Graduate Programs 8 KHU Globalization International Cooperation in Figures 9 International Programs 10 International Student Support Programs 12 Accommodations 16 Four Seasons at KHU 20 Towards Global Eminence KHU Vision ‘Towards Global Eminence’ Kyung Hee University(KHU) has pursued KHU Spirit of “Scholarship and Peace” as well as the founding principle of “creating a civilized world.” The university has developed remarkably, contributing to the fulfillment of a “cultural world for humanity” as the leader of the future of academics and the creator of common values for humanity. For the past decade, we have witnessed a notable growth and a rise in the university’s stature through forward-looking and adventurous endeavors in education, research, public service, and praxis. Kyung Hee University 02 | 03 KHU at a Glance Facts and Figures KHU Campus 3 Campuses - Seoul Campus - Global Campus - Gwangneung Campus Academic Programs - Undergraduate 21 Colleges / 81 Departments - Graduate 1 General Graduate School / 15 Professional & Special Graduate Schools Enrollment - Undergraduate Student: 25,259 - Graduate Student: 7,567 - International Student: 2,731 Faculty & Staff - Full-time Faculty: 1,423 - Full-time Administrative Staff: 465 (Based on 2015 Higher Education Statistics) Towards Global Eminence History 1949 Kyung Hee University was established. International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) was established under the 1965 leadership of Dr. Young Seek Choue (Founder of Kyung Hee University) with 4 other The 1000-bed Kyung Hee Medical Center University Presidents. Its first conference was 1971 opened with the purpose of creating a “third held in Oxford, the United Kingdom. medicine” that integrates Western and Eastern medical traditions. Kyung Hee University Global Campus was 1979 established. The International Day and Year of Peace, 1981 initially proposed by Dr. Young Seek Choue, was unanimously approved by the 36th session of the UN General Assembly. The Graduate Institute of Peace Studies was established at the Gwangneung Campus. 1984 Kyung Hee University co-hosted the 1999 1999 Seoul International Conference of NGOs. The World Civic Forum and World Civic Youth Forum were held in Seoul commemorating 2009 the 60th anniversary of Kyung Hee University. • The Humanitas College was established for 2011 liberal arts education. •The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)-Kyung Hee International Symposium was held at Kyung Hee University in Kyung Hee University co-hosted IAUP’s 2015 celebration of the 30th anniversary of the UN 50th Anniversary Conference with Fairleigh International Day of Peace. Dickinson University in Oxford, the United Kingdom. Kyung Hee University 04 | 05 Education Education in Figures College of Hotel & Tourism College of Korean Medicine has been Annually, over Management has played a key 6,000 constantly selected as the role in the development of students from 100 countries No. 1 Korean Tourism Industry take Kyung Hee University college of Korean medicine by various by fostering approximately Korean language programs organizations in and out of Korea with its to improve Korean language excellence in programs and published the professionals 10,000 and explore dynamic Korean world’s largest encyclopedia of Korean since its establishment in 1975. cultures. Medicine. st Over 30% of courses are Humanitas College was established in 2011 as the 1 of its kind in Korea. conducted in English including It is the embodiment of Kyung Hee University’s brave decision to revolutionize English Track Programs which the undergraduate education by transforming the passive process of received offer all the courses in English for instruction into an active project to cultivate outstanding individuals who have international students in the field a broad vision, spanning society, culture and science of Management and Hospitality & Tourism. Sadulla Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) “The program in hospitality management gives us lots of opportunities for hands-on experience. I got to work at our school café and learned a lot about how to run a business.” Ashley Ruvae Spencer (Australia) “Professors at KHU are always willing to help international students. They are very interactive and ask many thought-provoking questions in classes.“ Towards Global Eminence Undergraduate Programs Seoul Campus •College of Humanities Korean Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, English Language and Linguistics, English Literature, English Interpretation and Translation •College of Politics and Economics Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, International Business and Trade, Journalism and Communication •College of Management Management, Accounting and Taxation • College of Hotel and Tourism Hotel Management, Convention Management, Food Service Management, Management Culinary Art and Food Service Management, Tourism Sciences, Culture & Tourism Contents •College of Human Ecology Child and Family Studies, Housing and Interior Design, Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition •College of Science Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Information Display •College of Medicine Medicine • College of Oriental Medicine Oriental Medicine •College of Dentistry Dentistry •College of Pharmacy Pharmacy, Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Science •College of Nursing Science Nursing •College of Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music •College of Fine Arts Korean Painting, Drawing and Painting, Sculpture •School of Dance Korean Dance, Contemporary Dance, Ballet •Department of Global Eminence Global Leader, Global Business Kyung Hee University 06 | 07 Global Campus •College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering, Architecture(5 year program) •College of Electronics and Electronics and Radio Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Biomedical Engineering •College of Applied Sciences Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Astronomy and Space Science •College of Life Sciences Genetic Engineering, Food Science and Biotechnology, Oriental Medicinal Materials and Processing, Plant & Environment and New Resources, Horticultural Biotechnology •College of International Studies International Studies •College of Foreign Language French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English Language and and Literature Literature, English Culture •College of Art and Design Industrial Design, Visual Information Design, Landscape Architecture, Textile and Clothing Design, Digital and Art Design, Postmodern Music, Theater and Film, Ceramic Arts •College of Physical Education Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Golf Management, Coaching, Taekwondo •The School of East-West East-West Medical Science Medical Science Towards Global Eminence Graduate Programs General Graduate School Special Graduate Schools Art and Fusion Design, Business, Education, International Legal Affairs, Journalism and Communication, Public Policy and Civic Engagement, Technology Management, Tourism, The Graduate Institute of Peace Studies Professional Graduate Schools Pan-Pacific International Studies, East-West Medical Science, Physical Education, Law, Medicine, Dentistry Kyung Hee University 08 | 09 KHU Globalization International Cooperation in Figures International Partners: Ranked in Ranked in Partner 101-150 101-150 518 2015 QS World University Rankings 2015 QS World University Rankings Universities in by subject (Seoul Campus / by subject (Global Campus / countries 78 Social Science & Management) Life Science) Over 2,500 Over 2,000 outbound Over 400 incoming international students from exchange students to more than exchange students from more 88 different countries 200 partner universities than 50 different countries around the world each year each year Rinchen Dawa (Butan) “I think KHU is a door to many amazing opportunities in life.” Towards Global Eminence International Programs Exchange and Visiting Student Program International students can take courses at Kyung Hee University either in Korean or English as an exchange student or a visiting student for up to 1 academic year. International students from our partner institutions are only eligible for our exchange program and their tuition at KHU is waived under the bilateral agreements. Those who are not from our partner institutions can still take courses at KHU through our visiting student program. They have to pay their tuitions for both their home university and Kyung Hee University. KHU currently offers over 30% of courses in English in a variety of fields including Management and Hospitality & Tourism. URL http://oiak.khu.ac.kr/ Global Collaborative Program Offered every summer, the Global Collaborative Summer Program provides courses by world renowned scholars and professionals from international organizations. Also, various cultural experiences and practical internship opportunities are available The program is offered through collaboration among participating universities and institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Oxford, Peking University, the UN Department of Economics