Korea University, South Korea

Korea University consists of 37,000 students and was Korea’s first university to offer programmes in various disciplines. It is known in particular for its excellent law programmes.

Seoul is the largest city and capital city of South Korea. Its population makes up almost half of South Korea’s total population with over 10,000,000 inhabitants and with a metropolitan population of 25,500,000. The city, known for its modern architecture, technological advancement and cosmopolitan feel, is also full of historical and world heritage listed sites. It is known for cutting edge urban planning and design and a world-class public transport system. 

Network partner

Korea University and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network.

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

  • Estimated number of mobility places: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business & Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computing Science
  • Digital Media & Information Studies
  • Earth Science and Geology
  • Economic & Social History
  • Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Film & TV
  • Geography
  • History
  • History of Art
  • Life Sciences
  • Maths
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics and International Relations
  • School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, Dumfries Campus
  • Scottish Literature
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology & Religious Studies
  • Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts

  • Classes are allocated on a first-come first-served basis, even if you meet the requirements there are no gurantees that you will be accepted on popular courses such as Business & management; Accounting & Finance and Economics
  • Language of teaching: English and Korean. Students should ensure that UofG required classes are taught in English
  • Exchange students can apply for accommodation but is not guaranteed.
  • Entry requirements
  • Credits, calendar, assessments, transcripts, courses
  • Autumn semester: early-September to mid-December; Spring semester: early-March to mid-June.
  • Course catalogue

Travel and costs

Useful weblinks


Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul,South Korea

Partner web
https://www.korea.edu/mbshome/mbs/en/index.do

Partner mobility web
https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/exchange/overview.do

Mobility contact
studyabroad@korea.ac.kr

Disability support
http://www.korea.ac.kr/mbshome/mbs/en/subview.do?id=en_050801000000