Student Exchange Program:
Kyung Hee University,
Seoul, South Korea
KIMEP and Kyung Hee University partnership agreement was signed on 4 July 2001 and
included regulations for student and faculty exchanges.
Up to 4 places are available for KIMEP students
for one academic semester!
KIMEP Exchange Students at KHU, Fall 2006
Kyung Hee University:
Established in 1949
- Maintains 3 campus (Seoul, Suwon, Kwangnung)
- Area : Seoul 245 acres, Suwon 510 acres, Kwangnung 12 acres
- Undergraduate : 26 Colleges / Schools and 71 Departments / Majors
- Graduate : 61 Master’s Programs and 51 Doctoral Programs
- 16 Professional and Special Graduate School.
- Student Enrollment : Undergraduate - 23,638
- Full-time professors; 1,111 (2,300 total)
USEFUL INFORMATION
University’s website: http://www.kyunghee.edu/
Center for International Exchanges: http://intl.khu.ac.kr/down.html
Courses for Exchange Students:
1. All courses are taught only in English in the following programs
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Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies
(http://gsp.khu.ac.kr) SUWON
Graduate Institute of Peace Studies (http://gip.khu.ac.kr),
GWANGNEUNG
Kyung Hee International College of Global Studies, SUWON
Master’s program in Information Technology, SUWON
2. Some courses are offered in English in Undergraduate or Graduate programs,
SEOUL and SUWON
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Areas: Business Administration, Mass Communication, Hotel ad
Tourism Management, General Education
3. Korean Language Program at Institute of International Education
(http://www.iie.ac.kr), SEOUL and SUWON
- University Flower :
Magnolia (symbolizing the Pioneering Spirit)
University Mascot :
Smiling Lion (symbolizing Ambition)
- University Emblem :
Olive leaves laid against the
United Nations' insignia
(symbolizing Commitment to Peace)
DATES and FEES
Fall semester: early September - late December
Spring semester: early March – late June
*Check out the exact dates at http://www.kyunghee.edu/about/profile_03.php
KIMEP Exchange Students pay tuition fee to KIMEP,
but all other expenses are the responsibility of applicants:
Accommodation Fee
 Dormitory: about US 650 dollars for one semester
Housing options can be found at http://www.kyunghee.edu/life/hous.php
Estimated Living Costs per month
 Meals: US 300-400 dollars
 Transportation (local): US 50 dollars
 Miscellaneous: around US 100 dollars
Other Expenses
 Visa and insurance: about US 100 dollars
 Round ticket: about US 700 dollars
Total: about US 4,000 dollars.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
I.
KIMEP Application Procedure:
In order to apply for the exchange program to Kyung Hee University, please
ensure that you satisfy the requirements of the program and submit necessary
completed documents to the International Relations Office in KIMEP:
 Good English skills
 At least one full year of undergraduate or one full semester of graduate
study at KIMEP
 Completed Application Form for Pre-Approval of Transfer/Substitute
Courses for KIMEP Exchange Students (download it from our website at
www.kimep.kz/international - KIMEP students - How to Apply)
 Completed KIMEP’s Application Form (download it from our website at
www.kimep.kz/international - KIMEP students - How to Apply)
 A recommendation letter from a KIMEP faculty member
 A copy of your transcript
KIMEP Application Deadlines:
For Fall semester: February 28
For Spring semester: October 15
Submit the application forms to KIMEP’s International Relations Office:
Office 409, Dostyk Building. Tel: 2704230, 2704480. Email: international@kimep.kz
II. Kyung Hee University Application Procedure:
Having been nominated as an exchange student, your next step would be to
complete the documents listed below and send them by email to the university
in South Korea:
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Application Form for Exchange Students
Dormitory Application Form
Airport Pick-up Request Form
Visa Application
Academic Official Transcript
Certificate of Enrolment (English)
Outline Study Plans
2 Passport Photographs
Copy of Passport
Notification of Travel Arrangements
Recommendation Letter
Kyung Hee University Application Forms for Exchange Students can be downloaded at
http://intl.khu.ac.kr/down.html
Kyung Hee University Application Deadlines:
For Fall Semester: May 31
For Spring Semester: November 30
Contact Person at Kyung Hee University:
Jeesuk Kang
Coordinator
Center for International Exchanges
Kyung Hee University
1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea
Tel 82 2 961 0031
Fax 82 2 962 4343
E-mail cie@khu.ac.kr