Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
(UNIST), South Korea
“UNIST - a key institution for global leaders and researchers"
UNIST has been founded with the aim of becoming not only one of South Korea’s most prominent national universities
but also one of the leading global universities in science and technology. UNIST is located in Ulsan, a metropolitan city,
where Korea’s leading industries, including automotive, ship building and petrochemical, are clustered. Being located in
the capital of Korean industry, UNIST is realizing its potential and is emerging as a hub of industry-academic
cooperation in advanced technologies.
We are executing campus-wide English-only classes and adopting various criteria to recruit distinctive and creative
students from around the world. In addition, we are currently establishing strong partnership programs with a number of
prestigious foreign and domestic institutions to promote UNIST’s education and research activities.
UNIST is cultivating global leaders who will lead society, industry and the academic world, and is creating innovative
theories and cutting-edge technologies that will greatly impact the future of mankind.
Academic Calendar:
Spring Semester starts from March 1 to June 20, and Fall Semester from August 29 to December 16.
All classes are conducted in English, and all are available to foreign students.
Courses:
For the list of courses offered at UNIST, please refer to the website as below.
(http://prdepdb1.unist.ac.kr:8888/sap/bc/webdynpro/SAP/ZCMW2100?sap-language=en)
Departments available in UNIST:
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Math & Science
IT
Management
English
Language
AHS (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences)
Free Elective
UNIST Leadership
More detailed information is available: http://unist.ac.kr/eng/academicinfo/inf10_01.jsp?menu=menu2
Fees:
Students are responsible for accommodation, living, traveling, visa, insurance and other costs during
stay in Korea.
Approximate expenses per month:
Accommodation: ~ 250 USD (Dormitory is provided).
Living expenses: ~ 300 USD ($2-$3 per meal on campus)
Transportation: ~ 30 USD
Miscellaneous: ~ 100 USD
Round Ticket: 700 USD
Visa + Insurance: ~ 250 USD
Books: 20.000 won/course (~ 20 USD)
Total: about 3500 USD per semester (it does not include tuition fee!)
Other expenses depend on students’ personal preferences!
KIMEP Exchange Students will have to pay tuition fee min. for 4 courses to KIMEP prior to departure
according to KIMEP academic calendar and prices as usually.
Please be aware that FULL SCHOLARSHIP is offered in the Fall semester to exchange students!
It covers round ticket and provides monthly stipend in the amount of 750 USD.
In order to get the scholarship you should be nominated as an exchange student.
Required documents for admission at UNIST:
All nominated students should send the following documents to Korea:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Certificate of Studentship
4. Official Transcript
5. Copy of Passport
6. Recommendation Letters from Two Professors
Deadline for Application – June 7, 2011
* Application form is available at the International Office
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Contact Person at UNIST:
Ms. Sojin Choi
Assistant Manager
Planning & International Affairs Team
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)
100 Banyeon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 689-805
Korea
Tel: 82-52-217-1143
Fax: 82-52-217-1149
E-mail: sjchoi@unist.ac.kr