Chung-Ang University
Strengths
Founded in 1918, Chung-Ang University is a private university with 30,000 students, including 2,500 foreign students. The College of Business Administration, historically the first in Korea, offers lectures in English and is the 5th best in the country.
In Korea, the university stands at the 3rd place for internationalization (a total of 524 partner universities !) And 7th for academics.
Major, Academics
You can take the English courses from the College of Business Administration. Anglo-Saxon way of teaching.
more info : http://caubiz.cau.ac.kr/ and http://cautis.cau.ac.kr/TIS/websquare/websquare.html?w2xPath=%2FTIS%2Fstd%2Fusk%2FsUskSif005_eng.xml
Other classes are taught in English. If your study supervisor approves your choice, you will be able to take them.
more info : http://neweng.cau.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=630
Campus
Chung-Ang University has two campuses, one in Seoul, the second one in Anseong. You will study and stay at the Seoul campus which is ran by more than 100 student societies and associations.
To discover
Seoul is a city that combines old and new, where ancient palaces and Buddhist temples stand side by side with modern and contemporary complexes. Confucianism has deeply marked the Korean culture and moral values in daily life and business. You will discover one of the most high tech companies in the world. While you are there, why not try Taekwondo ?
Good to know
A free shuttle service can be provided on request.
The university will assign you a mentor, a Korean student who will help you in your different procedures.
You are allowed to work 20h / week, but only after 6 months of stay.
Plan around € 250 to buy all books. And also plan 60 € / month for public transportation.
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL score : 550
ABS: 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
ESAM : 3rd, 4th year
ICD : 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
ISTEC : 4th year
Documents required
Resume in English
Application form
Bank letter
Passport copy
Grades transcript
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation : few days before lectures start
Lectures start : early September
End of lectures and exams : mid-December
No exam can be retaken
SPRING
Orientation : few days before lectures start
Lectures start : early March
End of lectures and exams : mid-June
No exam can be retaken
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
D-2 student visa mandatory. Single entry visa and renewal of residence permit after 90 days. On your arrival, you will need do the necessary procedures to obtain a resident permit (ARC-Alien Registration Card). Once obtained, this card is valid for the total duration of your studies and allows you to leave / re-enter Korea.
International insurance compulsory. It is always better to subscribe to the university’s insurance.
Once there, you will need to be tested for tuberculosis before moving into the dormitories.
Accommodation
On campus, a single room costs € 200 per month or € 150 per month if shared for two, in apartments for foreign students only.
You will need to suscribe to a meal plan, i.e. half board – 35 meals / month. Cost: 60 euros / month.
more info : http://neweng.cau.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=350
