Spring: October 1 - Fall: March 1

South Korea

Keimyung University Taegu, South Korea www.keimyung.ac.kr

program dates:

Fall (Winter) Semester:
August - December
Spring Semester:
March - June

program fee:

Includes:

USU resident tuition and fees, medical insurance for program dates

Not Included:

Airfare, housing and meals, passport, visa, local transportation, and other personal/miscellaneous expenses

One semester: ~$3,100
Academic Year: ~$6,000
Due to fluctuation in exchange rates, and participant numbers, USU reserves the right to modify and or cancel any part of the program.Please confirm program dates and details before airfare purchase. This is a USU faculty led program.

credit:

For credit toward degree requirements,
you must plan in advance with an academic advisor.

accomodations:

Rooms are in a shared residence hall on campus. Room and board costs ~$300/month.

insurance:

USU has contracted with nationwide Insurance and International SOS to provide a comprehensive medical insurance policy that will cover students for the duration of their study abroad program.

requirements:

GPA: 3.0; Minimum age: 18; Valid passport; Student visa; Health insurance

financial assistance:

Most USU scholarships, Pell grants, and student loans, may be applied to this program. If you have questions contact a USU financial aid advisor. For more information on additional Most USU scholarships, Pell grants, and student loans, may be applied to this program. If you have questions contact a USU financial aid advisor. For more information on additional scholarships see: www.usu.edu/studyabroad/getting_started/scholarships.cfm

academic notes:

Exchange students can select four courses, including a required Korean language course (beginning through advanced). Additional areas of study in English include business, gender issues, Korean culture, politics and studio art. Direct matriculation into university courses is also possible if students have sufficient Korean language proficiency.

application fee:	$125 (due with application), non-refundable
Student Orientation:	Participants are required to attend all health, safety and cultural pre-departure orientations.

Program Description: Founded in 1954 as Keimyung Christian College, Keimyung University (KU) is a private, coeducational university enrolling almost 30, 500 students (28,000 undergraduate and
2,500 graduate). Since 1980, KU has been moving to the new 450-acre Seongseo Campus in the western district of Daegu. KU is located in Daegu, Korea's third largest city, which is situated in the southern part of Korea. It takes only 99min from Seoul to Deagu by KTX (Express Train) while Gyeongju (ancient capital of the Sila dynasty) and the east coast are only one hour’s drive away. KU consists of three campuses: the 450-acre Seongseo campus, the 30-acre Daemyung-dong downtown campus, and the 12-acre Dongsan campus (downtown) in which the Dongsan Hospital, the Medical College and the College of Nursing are located. Most of its academic programs, residence halls, and the main library are located at the Seongseo Campus.

Updated 02/09/10

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