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http://iice.uos.ac.kr UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL 163 Siripdaero (Jeonnong-dong 90) Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 130-743 Korea Te l +82.2.6490.6662 Fax +82.2.6490.6664 2014 International Programs University of Seoul UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL Contents Campus Map & Access to the UOS The Incheon International Airport (IIA), in the city of Incheon, is the main international airport in Korea. It takes about a 90-minute car ride University of Seoul - At a glance 4 to the University of Seoul. Fees are USD75 for a regular taxi and USD95 for a deluxe taxi. For more information on transportation from Regular Semester Program 8 the airport to downtown Seoul, please visit the IIA website at http://www.airport.or.kr. International Summer School 10 Global Internship Program 15 01 Cheonnong Hall 23 Laboratory of Architeclural Engineering 02 The 1st Engineering Building 24 Lumber Mill Dual Degree Program 15 03 Architecture and Civil Engineering 25 Campus Maintenance Center 04 Changgong Hall 26 Greenhouse International Admissions 17 05 Liberal Arts Building 27 Main Auditorium 06 Baebong Hall 28 Main Stadium Korean Language & Culture Program 23 07 University Center 29 University Museum 08 Natural Science Buliding 30 Main Gate Scholarships 24 09 Music Building 31 Rear Gate 10 Architecture Engineering Lab 32 Wellness Center Living at UOS 26 11 The 2nd Engineering Building 33 Mirae Hall Partner Universities 28 12 Student Hall 34 International House 13 University Press and ROTC Building 36 Institute of International Courses offered in English 31 14 Science and Technology Building Cooperation and Education 15 The 21st Century Building Contact Information 34 16 Design and Sculpture Building 17 University Gymnaseum Campus Map & Access to the UOS 35 18 Birch Hall 19 Information&Techology Building 20 General Lecture and Law Institute 21 Main Library 22 Student Dormitory UOS 1. By Taxi from Incheon International Airport From the airport, it costs approximately 80,000 - 90,000 Won by taxi up for 4 people to the University of Seoul. The fare of regular taxi starts from 3,000 Won, while deluxe taxis start from 5,000 Won. Most taxi drivers know the direction to the University of Seoul, pronounced as ‘Seoul SiripDae-hak-kyo’. 2. By Limousine Bus from Incheon International Airport INTERNATIONALYou are advised to find the bus stop “5B” or “12A” at the exit of Incheon International Airport. The limousine, # 6002, will take you to Cheongryangni, the bus’s final destination. The fare of limousine is 10,000 Won. Get off at the Cheongryangni stop and take a taxi or take the university school bus to the University of Seoul. 3. Using Professional Airport Pick-up Service If you prefer to use a professional airport pick-up service, you must make a reservation at +82 32 743 7911. The cost is about 85,000 PROGRAMSwon (up to 4 people) and its website can be found at http://www.airhelp.co.kr. UOS UOS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Academics ● Colleges Department of Environmental Horticulture University of Seoul - College of Public Affairs and Economics - College of Urban Science Department of Public Administration Department of Urban Administration Department of International Relations Department of Urban Sociology – At a glance School of Economics School of Architecture Department of Social Welfare Department of Urban Engineering Department of Science in Taxation Department of Transportation Engineering School of Law Department of Landscape Architecture Introduction - College of Business Administration School of Environmental Engineering School of Business Administration Department of Geo-Informatics ● Name: University of Seoul (in Korean: 서울시립대학교) - College of Engineering - College of Arts and Physical Education ● Motto: Truth, Creativity, Service School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Industrial and Visual Design ● Type: Public (supported by Seoul Metropolitan Government) Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Environmental Sculpture ● President: Lee, Kun, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical and Information Engineering Department of Music ● Location: Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea Department of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Sports Informatics ● Website: www.uos.ac.kr Department of Civil Engineering - School of Open Major ● UOS in numbers School of Computer Sciences - School of General Education - Established: 1918 - Colleges: 7 - College of Humanities ● Graduate Schools - Academic Staff: 1,058 (406 full time, 652 part time) - Schools & Departments: 36 Department of English Language and Literature - Graduate School - Administrative Staff: 222 - Graduate Schools: 9 Department of Korean Language and Literature (38 master’s programs & 35 doctoral programs) - Students: 16,000 (undergraduates 13,000, graduates 3,000) - Campus: 426,888m² (106ac) Department of Korean History - Graduate School of Science in Taxation Degree-seeking International Students: 310 ● Vision Department of Philosophy - Graduate School of Design Inbound Exchange Students per year: 351 Department of Chinese Language and Culture - Law School Outbound Exchange Students per year: 523 - College of Natural Science - Graduate School of Urban Science Department of Mathematics - Graduate School of Business Administration University of Seoul Department of Statistics - Graduate School of Science and Technology Rock of the People, Light of the World Department of Physics - Graduate School of Education Department of Life Science - Graduate School of International Urban Sciences Education Innovative University Culture Research Pubic Service Education Research Public Service University to lead a New Epoch through University to Establish the City’s Value University to Mature Together With the Education through World-class Research Community ● Education to Nurture Inquisitiveness and ● Research to Herald Future Society ● University to Communicate With the Imagination ● Research to Communicate Without Community ● Education to Communicate, Connect Boundaries ● University to Create Knowledge for the and Converge ● Research to Lead Urban Sciences on Community ● Education to Pursue Public Good World-class Level ● University to improve the Quality of life in the Community Page 4 http://iice.uos.ac.kr Page 5 http://iice.uos.ac.kr UOS UOS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS History& Evaluation ● 1918 Founded as Kyung Sung Public Agricultural College ● 1956 Promoted to four-year college and renamed as Seoul Agricultural College ● 1974 Reorganized as Seoul Industrial University ● 1975 Oversight committee transferred from Seoul Board of Education to Seoul Metropolitan Government ● 1981 Renamed as Seoul City University ● 1986 Promoted to the comprehensive university with 4 colleges and 22 departments ● 1993 Founded Institute of Seoul Studies under the auspices of Seoul Metropolitan Government ● 1997 Renamed as University of Seoul ● 1997 Established the university’s unique identity as a Mecca for the Urban Sciences Designated as the Distinguished University in the Urban Sciences by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development ● 1998 Founded the Institute of Urban Sciences ● 2003-2005 Re-designated as the Distinguished University centered on the Urban Sciences by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development ● 2005 Founded the Institute of International Cooperation and Education Established “Campus Master Plan 2018” ● 2007 Granted Accreditation for “Architectural Education” by Korea Architectural Accrediting Board (KAAB), only one organization recognized by UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education (UVCAE) and Canberra Accord ● 2008 90th Anniversary ● 2008 One of the top 3 universities in Korea among 4-year universities without medical school by JoongAng Daily’s University Ranking Evaluation ● 2009 Opened Law School ● 2010 Established “Campus Master Plan 2020” ● 2010 Granted USD 10 million fund for 4 years by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as the “Leading University in Advancement of College Education (ACE)” ● 2010 Ranked the 4th in “University Competitiveness” by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology ● 2011 Rankedthe 4th among universities without Medical School and the 5th among universities with integrated discipline (overall the 14th) by JoongAng Daily’s University Ranking Evaluation ● 2012 Ranked the 1st for the ratio of inbound exchange students and the 3rd for the ratio of outbound exchange students among Korean universities (overall the 16th) by Chosun Daily & QS Asia’s University Ranking Evaluation Page 6 http://iice.uos.ac.kr Page 7 http://iice.uos.ac.kr UOS UOS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Regular Semester Program Overview Program Exchange students are those who have applied and are nominated by overseas universities In order to accommodate the aspirations of individual students, the UOS has designed holding an agreement for running student exchange programs with the University of Seoul. a curriculum that flexibly combines courses in the Korean language, Asian and Korean Exchange students may study for a semester or up to two semesters and can take courses studies and the students’ major field of study, which are offered in both English and Korean. offered at the UOS according to their main field of study. Exchange student candidates can Courses offered in English can be found on page 31 of this booklet. apply through the International Office of their home universities. Tuition is paid to the home university, and in most cases, the application and documentation fee is waived. 1. Korean Language