Korea University Business School

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1 Korea University Business School STUDENT EXCHANGE FACT SHEET Academic Year Address Mailing Address International Office Korea University Business School A203, Korea University Business School Main Hall 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea Telephone & Fax Tel: Fax: Web Addresses Korea University Korea University Business School KUBS International Office Int l Partnership & Protocol Ms. Woo, Jinhwa Inbound Student Exchange Program Ms. Shin, Erin Eunhwa Outbound Student Exchange Program Ms. Whang, Sun-young Int l Faculty & Global Internship Program Ms. Kim, Yoon Young Int l Accreditation Ms. Kim, Jennifer Int l Accreditation Mr. Jee, Paul S. jinhwa@korea.ac.kr Tel : shineh@korea.ac.kr Tel : sywh@korea.ac.kr Tel : yykim@korea.ac.kr Tel : jenni_kim@korea.ac.kr Tel : jeep@korea.ac.kr Tel : Students General Inquiries Inbound Exchange Students (to KUBS) kubs_exchange@hotmail.com Outbound Exchange Students (from KUBS) kubs_intl_exch@hotmail.com, kubs.intl.exch@gmail.com 1

2 Global Initiative Korea University Business School KUBS History 1905 First Commerce Department in Korea 1953 First MS/PhD program in Korea 1963 First Evening MBA (Korea MBA) in Korea 1994 First Global Internship Program in Korea 2003 First Executive MBA program in Korea 2006 First Full-Time MBA Programs (Global MBA, Finance MBA) in Korea 2007 Accreditations from AACSB (2005) and EQUIS (2007) 2008 Tri-University Collaboration Program (S 3 Asia MBA: Fudan-NUS-KU) 2010 Re-accreditations from AACSB (2010) and EQUIS (2010) 2012 Financial Times EMBA Rankings (12 th Worldwide, No.1 in Korea) KUBS BESTs Faculty Size 87 full-time faculty (Largest in Korea in college level) Faculty Research Ranked 89 th at UT Dallas Rankings of Business Schools based on research contribution (1 st in Korea for 4 years consecutively) Dual International Accreditations First education in Korea accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS 2013 Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings Ranked 22 th worldwide, (1 st in Korea) 2012 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings Ranked 86 th worldwide Ranked No. 1 MBA in Korea for 6 consecutive years ( , Ministry of Education, Science & Technology; BK21 Program Evaluation) Ranked No. 1 Business School in Korea for 6 consecutive years ( , Hankyung Business Survey of HR managers from the Top 200 companies) No. 1 Producer of CEOs from the Top 90 Financial Companies in Korea (2013) No. 1 Producer of CEOs from the Top 500 Companies in Korea and No. 1 Producer of Owner CEOs (2013, CEO Score) No. 1 MBA in Korea (2013, Hankyung Business Assessment by HR Managers from the Top 200 Domestic Companies) 2013 Korea Management Awards Grand Prize (Human Resource Management Section) National Branding Grand Prize for 2 consecutive years (Career Development Service Section) 2

3 KUBS Student Body Programs Target Segments Total No. of Students No. of International Students Undergraduate Degree (BBA) Top-level High School Graduate (0.27%) MS 4 Year College Graduates Academic Graduate Degree Programs Professional Graduate Degree Programs Fulltime Parttime PhD Master Graduates 52 1 MS & PhD S 3 Asia MBA Unified course of the master s and the doctor s Middle Managers in Korea, China, and Singapore Global MBA Mid-Level Managers Finance MBA Prospective Finance Industry Experts 21 1 Korea MBA Part-Time (Evening) MBA Executive MBA Senior Managers 95 - KUBS Academic Programs Programs Term Details BBA MS Global MBA Semester Semester Module Spring : March ~ mid-june Fall : September ~ mid-december Spring : March ~ mid-june Fall : September ~ mid-december General MBA Full-time, intensive 6 module system (12 months) Diverse student composition in business and cultural Backgrounds - 1/3 of students from foreign countries (13 nationalities) Concentration option in Finance, Marketing or Strategy Language of Instruction English (65%) + Korean English (50%) + Korean English (100%) Academic Schedule & Deadlines Academic Schedule Nomination Deadline Semester System Module System (GMBA) Application Deadline Spring Semester 2015 Module 4 Module 5 31 October 30 November Summer Vacation Module 6 - Fall Semester 2015 Module 1 Module 2 30 April 31 May Winter Vacation Module 3 - * MBA module schedule is different from the undergraduate courses, so please make sure to check the last day of the module when the MBA students purchase a return ticket (the details will be given via ). 3

4 Entry Requirements Required Documents for Application Nomination and Application Procedure for Student Exchange Program Nomination & Application Must have good academic standing Must be a currently enrolled student Must NOT be a student in his/her last year of study Must be officially nominated by home institution Must be fluent in either Korean or English (equivalent to English Proficiency Test score of one of the following: TOEFL CBT 220 IBT 80, TOEIC 800, or IELTS 6.5) 1) Online application form 2) One passport-sized photograph 3) Official academic transcript 4) Letter of academic reference 5) Certificate of Health 6) Statement of purpose and goals 7) Clear copy of a valid passport 8) Private health insurance copy (must be valid throughout the student s whole study abroad period) this can be submitted after the student is admitted to KUBS. 9) Resume (optional) * All supporting documents MUST be prepared to upload the online application in English or with English translation prior to applying for online application. * Material 3, 4, and 5 MUST be submitted in hardcopies to the Inbound Student Exchange Program manager via mail by the deadline indicated. * NOTICE: Please try NOT to nominate the students who are in their last year of study and have any required courses for graduation, as there is a high demand for several of our courses and it is possible that students may be unable to take the courses they need. 1. Before the official nomination, exchange coordinators MUST consult with the KUBS exchange program manager concerning the number of Student Exchange Program nominees. 2. Once the number of nominees has been confirmed, you may fill in the KUBS Nomination Sheet and return it to the manager. You will then receive a confirmation with a link to KUBS s online application. 3. Students must submit the online application by the deadline indicated. 4. Once the student s application is approved, a Letter of Admission will be sent to the individual student through first. After a few weeks, the Admission Package including 1) original copy of Letter of Admission, 2) Certificate of Admission (for visa application), and 3) Business License of Korea University will be sent to the home institution. 5. Exchange coordinators at partner universities are responsible for making sure all students have international private health insurance that will be valid during their whole exchange period at KUBS. Those who do not submit the copy of private health insurance will NOT be allowed to enroll at KUBS even if they have received the Letter of Admission. 6. Students can submit a copy of Private Health/Travel Insurance at the time of online application submission. If they need more time, they can also submit it within 2 weeks of receiving the Letter of Admission through The students will be fully admitted to KUBS only when KUBS receives the copy of the private health/travel insurance. 4

5 Business Departments Class Size Tests Course Information Accounting / Finance / International Business / Logistics, Service & Operations Management (LSOM) / Management / Marketing / MIS 15~100 (Majority less than 35 students per class) Midterm exam, Final exam, Presentations etc. (varies upon classes) English and Korean Language of Instruction 1) BBA courses: currently 60% of undergraduate program courses are conducted in English. 2) MS courses: 50% of graduate program courses are taught in English. 3) Global MBA courses: 100% conducted in English. Credits & Workload Credit System Workload per Credit Hour Credit Hour Limit GPA (Grade Point Average) 3 credits= 3 hrs/wk, 16 wks/semester 2 credits= 4 hrs/wk, 8 wks/module (GMBA) up to 19 credits (up to 6 classes) Undergraduate Courses (BBA) Academic Offerings > Major Subject > Korea University Business School Step 1. Select Year and Term (e.g. 2014, Spring). Step 2. Select College/School and Department. (e.g. Korea University Business School) Step 3. Click on Query. Step 4. Click on the Course No. link to see the syllabus. * Courses conducted in English are indicated in brackets, English. * Students may refer to the course list from the previous corresponding semester. * Students are responsible for checking the latest course list in January for spring semester and in July for fall semester. The lists offered in Spring and Fall may differ, so please check carefully. * Exchange students are allowed to take non-business courses if pre-requisites are met and they have successfully registered online. * BBA students are NOT allowed to take MS/MBA courses. Graduate Courses (MS) > Graduate School Courses > Graduate School > Department of Business Administration/International Business * KUBS MS courses taught in English within the 500 level range are open to exchange students, and it is possible that a few more courses will become available. * Students are allowed to take the graduate courses provided by other departments than KUBS regardless of major as long as they meet the requirements and have the professor s permission. 5

6 * The final list for KUBS courses available for exchange students will be sent to the individual students in February for spring semester and in August for fall semester. * Due to the reason above, there could be very limited choices in terms of KUBS courses especially for the fall semester. Therefore, students at the graduate level are strongly recommended to come on the exchange program in the spring semester. MBA Courses * MS students are NOT allowed to take MBA courses. > Graduate School of Business Administration > Global MBA * MBA exchange students are strongly recommended to apply for the spring semester term because Global MBA elective courses are usually offered during Module 4&5. Module 1&2 are major core courses and most of the KUBS MBA students already have the background for the core courses. * MBA students are NOT allowed to take MS courses. Korean Language Courses * Korean language courses are offered during the regular semesters. There are 6 different levels from Beginner to Advanced. * Korean courses for exchange students can be found at > General Subject > General Studies > Elective General Studies > IFLS / IFLS * For those who wish to take Korean language classes, no prior knowledge of the Korean language is required but the placement test is mandatory. It will be held on the first day of the class. * Non-credit Korean language classes are offered to students who completed a regular semester at KUBS during the summer/winter vacation (4 weeks). Schedule Preparatory Preferred Course Listing Course Registration Course Registration Spring Semester Fall Semester BBA MS MBA BBA MS MBA Mid-January Mid-July Beginning of February End of February Add/Drop Period Early March Early March End of February First week of first module Beginning of August Early September End of August Early September End of August First week of first module Preferred Course Listing for BBA students allows students to expedite course registration before the official registration period begins. More detailed information with specific dates and complete guidelines will be sent to students prior to the course registration period in January/February for spring semester and July/August for fall semester and student are responsible for reading and following the guideline very carefully. 6

7 Grading System Professors have full authority for evaluating students. Each student s academic performance is graded according to the following criteria: exams and assignment results, attendance, and class participation, etc. A minimum of 70% attendance is required in order for a student to earn a passing grade. Letter Grade Grade Point Percentage A A B B C C D D F Fail 59 On-campus Accommodation Residence Hall Type Accommodation On-campus accommodation is available but very limited, so rooms are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Room application will be complete once students transfer the deposit of KRW 200,000. The residence office will directly contact the students via for full payment when the room assignments are made for them. All on-campus accommodation is located within about 20 minutes of walking distance from the main campus. Spring Semester (4 months) Summer A / Winter A Summer B / Winter B Fall Semester (4 months) CJ International House (w/ Bath) Anam Global House (w/ Bath) Applying for On-campus Accommodation Single KRW 2,000,000 KRW 680,000 KRW 1,000,000 KRW 2,000,000 Double KRW 1,580,000 KRW 540,000 KRW 790,000 KRW 1,580,000 Double KRW 1,580,000 KRW 540,000 KRW 790,000 KRW 1,580,000 Triple KRW 880,000 KRW 300,000 KRW 440,000 KRW 880,000 Online Application Period Spring Semester: Early December ~ Early January Fall Semester: Early June ~ Early July Online application and specific dates are available both on the Letter of Admission and at the Accommodation website. Prior to applying for accommodations, students need the KU ID number on the Letter of Admission for the online housing application. Residence Office Web: reslife@korea.ac.kr Phone: Fax:

8 Off-campus Accommodation There are quite a lot of private student accommodations called Goshitel near campus, reachable by 5-10 minutes walk. These accommodations vary widely in terms of room size, rate, meals, cleaning, and laundry services. Prices range from approximately KRW 350,000 to KRW 700,000 per month, and the average price is about KRW 550,000. For more detailed information, please visit Moreover, general information on housings in Seoul is also available at the Seoul Global Center website, > Living > Housing. Homestay Korea ( can put students in touch with families willing to host for a homestay student, and reservations are available in English. Private Health/Travel Insurance Insurance All exchange students coming to study at KUBS MUST provide a copy of their private health/travel insurance that is valid from the moment they leave their home country to the time when they depart from Korea. A copy of insurance certificate should be submitted to the manager in charge either at the time of application or within 2 weeks of receiving the Letter of Admission. Student Visa Student Visa (D-2) All international incoming students except for those who have Korean citizenship MUST apply for a D-2 student visa to study at KUBS. Students can apply for the visa at the nearest Korean Embassy or a Korean consulate in one s home country (or for those who have Chinese nationality, in the country where the home institution is located) by submitting the three documents sent in the admission package, Certificate of Admission, Letter of Admission, Business License of Korea university. Orientation for Exchange Students Arrival Guide Orientation is MANDATORY for all incoming exchange students. Spring Semester: last week of February Fall Semester: last week of August Airport Pick-up Service * Specific dates will be found on the Letter of Admission. There will be a FREE meet-and-greet service for students who will be living in KU on-campus residence halls, and who are attending the international orientation program. If students would like to be picked up at Incheon international airport and taken to their hall of residence, they MUST submit the online airport pick-up service form ( > Board > Request > Other Requests). Please note that the airport meeting service operates at Incheon international airport only and is available only for flights that arrive before 9pm. The bus to Korea University will depart every two hours from 8am until 10pm during the two days. Students may have to wait at the airport until other incoming students arrive. The approximate travelling time from the airport to KU is normally 1.5 to 2 hours. 8

9 Recommended Arrival Dates On-campus Accommodation Move-in Date Spring Semester: last Saturday of February Fall Semester: last Saturday of August How to Get to KUBS On-campus Accommodation Move-out Date Spring Semester: Sunday right after the finals week Fall Semester: Sunday right after the finals week Those who are coming to visit KUBS or are not able to use the KU airport pick-up service will need to find their own transportation. Airport Help Center: by Public Transportation: > Board > Downloads > How to Get to KU by Public Transportation Estimated Living Expenses in Seoul Tuition Fee On-campus Accommodation Off-campus Accommodation Food/Meals Local Transportation Academic Expenses Personal Expenses Tuition waived at the host institution; paid only to the student s home institution KRW 880,000 ~ KRW 2,000,000 (4 months) KRW 350,000 ~ 550,000 per month Approx. KRW 400,000 per month Approx. KRW 60,000 per month Approx. KRW 200,000 per semester (mainly textbooks) Approx. KRW 200,000 per month but may vary Korea University Buddy Assistants (KUBA) KUBS Buddy Program Campus Facilities Student Services KUBA is a buddy matching program that connects international students studying at KU with KU students on a one-to-one basis. International students will have the opportunity to experience and participate in KU's events and learn about Korean culture while building strong friendships with buddies. KUBS Buddy is a KUBS student volunteers organization to specifically help KUBS international students in adjusting to KUBS life and advise in course selections. KUBS exchange students will be contacted by their buddies before their arrival in Korea. Library, Ladies Lounge, Computer Lab, Fitness Club, Bookstore, Print Shop, Post Office, Stationery, Bank, ATMs, Cafeteria, Restaurant, Mobile Shop, Hair Salon, Convenience Store 9

10 Activities & Events Seoul City Tour February August A sightseeing tour to famous places in Seoul Welcoming Party March September A welcoming event for international students Field Day April October A sports competition to build close relationships University Festival (Ipselenti) May KU s annual school festival Farewell Ceremony June December Annual Korea University Yonsei University Sports Event International Students Festival September November A moment to reminisce about all the memories shared during the semester A sports event between Korea University and Yonsei University A great opportunity for international students to introduce their culture to KU students Academic Transcript Issuance KUBS sends out students initial copies of academic transcripts to their home institutions in January and July with free of charge when they complete their whole semester(s) at KUBS. Spring Semester: mid-july Fall Semester: mid-january * Should students need more copies, they are asked to make the request by online application and pay extra fees at > Board > Request. 10

11 Academic Calendar Month Date Events February March Accommodation moving-in & free airport pick-up Orientation for International Students (Mandatory) 1 Independence Declaration Day (National Holiday) 2 Spring Semester Begins April Mid-term examination May 5 KU Foundation Day / Children's Day (National Holiday) 25 Buddha's Birthday (National Holiday) 6 Memorial Day (National Holiday) June Final examination 22 Summer vacation begins 29 International Summer Campus begins 7 International Summer Campus ends 15 Liberation Day (National Holiday) August Accommodation moving-in & free airport pick-up International Students Orientation (Mandatory) 31 Fall semester begins September Harvest Festival (Chuseok, National Holiday) Annual Korea-Yonsei Games (TBA) 3 National Foundation Day (National Holiday) October 9 Hangeul Proclamation Day (National Holiday) Fall Semester Midterm Examination Period Fall Semester Final Examination Period December 21 Winter vacation begins 25 Christmas (National Holiday) 11