Student Exchange Program:
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
KIMEP and Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul agreed to enter into an academic, educational, and cultural exchange agreement. The agreement was signed on April 8, 2005 and will remain valid for 5 years.
Up to 4 places are available for KIMEP students for one academic semester!
Facts and Figures about Sungkyunkwan University
Sungkyungwan University is synonymous with both tradition and innovation in education. The literal meaning of the University’s name is “an institution for building a harmonious society of perfected human beings”. This founding philosophy is part of SKKU University’s “Unique Origin”.
- Student Body: 22,403 students
- University Area : 2,076 acres
- Faculty Body: 1,075 faculty members
- Current Library Holdings : 1,510,000 items
University’s website: http://eng.skku.edu/
International Office: http://eng.skku.edu/campus/D6b.html
(Information on courses, grading system, arrival, registration, and other topics)
Summer Program: http://summer.skku.edu/data/summer_br.pdf
DATES and FEES
Fall semester: late August – mid December*
Spring semester: early March – late June*
*Check out the exact dates at: http://eng.skku.edu/campus/D1a.html
KIMEP Exchange Students should pay tuition fee min for 4 courses to KIMEP, but all other expenses are the responsibility of applicants:
Accommodation Fee and Estimated Living Costs per month
· Dormitory is free
· Meals: US 300 dollars
· Transportation, books, miscellaneous: about US 350 dollars
Other Expenses
· Round ticket: about US 700 dollars
· Visa and insurance: about US 100 dollars
Total: about US 3,500 dollars per semester.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
I. KIMEP Application Procedure:
In order to apply for this exchange program, 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 in either economics or Business
· 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 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
· An unofficial transcript
KIMEP Application Deadlines:
For Fall semester: March 5
For Spring semester: September 5
Submit the application forms to KIMEP’s International Relations Office: Office 409, Dostyk Building. Tel: 2704230, 2704480.
Email:
II. Sungkyunkwan University Application Procedure:
Having been nominated as an exchange student to SKKU, your next step would be to complete the documents listed below (available in the International Relations Office at KIMEP) and email or fax them to the university in South Korea:
· Completed Application for Exchange Student
· Korean Course Application
· Dormitory Application
· Recommendation Letter (from a faculty member)
· Brief Essay (description of the plan of study)
· Certificate of Current Enrollment at KIMEP
· Official Transcript
· Three 3.5X4.5cm color photographs in addition to a photo on the application from
SKKU Application Forms for Exchange Students can be downloaded at http://eng.skku.edu/admission/C3f.html
SKKU Application Deadlines:
For Fall semester: April 30For Spring semester: October 31
Contact Person at SKKU:
Mr. Marek Balas
Student Exchange Manager
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Tel: 82-2-760-0059, Fax: 82-2-760-0159
www.skku.edu