Ajou University (AU)

Overview

Established in 1973

Nature: Private University

Location: The main campus is located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is located in the metropolitan area and has convenient transportation. It is about 30 kilometers away from the center of Seoul. You can take the subway to Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namsan Tower and other famous attractions.

Current President: Ahn Jae-hwan

Educational Philosophy

Ajou University's educational philosophy is "Respect for Humanity", "Seeking Truth from Facts", and "One World", emphasizing the cultivation of talents with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

College of Humanities: Department of Mandarin, Department of Chinese, Department of Japanese, Department of English, Department of Philosophy, Department of History, etc.

College of Social Sciences: Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Department of Public Administration, Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of Sociology, Department of Psychology, etc.

College of Natural Sciences: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Statistics, etc.

College of Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, etc.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences: Department of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, etc.

College of Art and Design: Department of Fine Arts, Department of Music, Department of Design, etc.

College of Law: Department of Law

College of Education: Department of Education, Department of Education in Various Disciplines

College of International Studies: Department of International Relations, Department of International Business, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs covering multiple directions such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine and health sciences, and art and design.

Featured Majors

Engineering: The engineering major of Asia University enjoys a high reputation in South Korea, especially in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science and engineering.

Information and Communication: The information and communication major plays an important role in the field of information and communication technology in South Korea and has close cooperative relations with many companies.

Medicine: The medical major plays an important role in the field of medical education in South Korea and has trained a large number of excellent medical talents.

Pharmacy: The pharmacy major plays an important role in the field of pharmacy education in South Korea, and its affiliated hospital is one of the top 100 hospitals in the world.

Big Data Analysis: The Big Data Analysis major (BDS) of Asia University is taught in both Chinese and Korean, aiming to cultivate professional talents in the field of big data.

Campus

Suwon Campus: Located at 206, World Cup Road, Yeongtong District, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, the campus environment is beautiful and the facilities are modern, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

Official Website: https://www.ajou.ac.kr/

Address: 206, World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-31-219-1114

Email: admission@ajou.ac.kr

Ranking

2024 QS Asian University Rankings: 134th in Asia, 22nd in South Korea

2024 THE Times World University Rankings: 14th in South Korea

2023 Korea JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment: 13th in South Korea

2023 QS World University Rankings: 488th

2022 QS World University Rankings: 488th

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 3 or above), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Graduate students: Applicants usually need to have a bachelor's degree in a related major. Some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK level 4-6), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including government scholarships, on-campus scholarships, etc., to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden.

Internship opportunities: The school cooperates with many companies and research institutions to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: Asia University has signed academic exchange agreements with many universities around the world, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.

Features and achievements

Academic research: Asia University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in engineering, information and communication, medicine, pharmacy and other fields.

Internationalization: The school actively promotes the process of internationalization, attracts a large number of international students and scholars, and provides a variety of international courses and programs.

Alumni network: Asia University alumni are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in politics, business, culture and other fields.

Campus life: Asia University has convenient transportation and complete living facilities. There are many student associations and clubs on campus, which enrich students' extracurricular life.