Korea University of Information and Communications (KUIC or Korea University of Information and Communications, 한국정보통신대학교)

Overview

Established: 1997

Nature: National University

Location: Located in Cheongju City, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, the campus environment is beautiful and the facilities are advanced.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of KUIC is "Leader in the Information Age", emphasizing the cultivation of information and communication technology talents with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical Background

1997: Founded by the Korean government (Ministry of Information and Communications), dedicated to professional education and research in the field of information and communication technology.

2000s: The school gradually expanded its scale and added multiple majors and research directions.

Modern: KUIC has become an important center for information and communication technology education and research in South Korea, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding information and communication technology talents.

Disciplines and Faculties

Undergraduate Programs:

Department of Information and Communication Engineering: Research on communication networks, data transmission, information systems, etc.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering: Research on computer hardware, software development, network security, etc.

Department of Software Engineering: Research on software engineering methods, software architecture, software quality assurance, etc.

Department of Information Security: Research on information security, cryptography, network security, etc.

Department of Media and Content: Research on multimedia technology, digital content creation, etc.

Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering: Research on artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent systems, etc.

Department of Internet of Things Engineering: Research on Internet of Things technology, sensor networks, smart homes, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs covering information and communication engineering, computer science and engineering, software engineering, information security, media and content, intelligent systems engineering, Internet of Things engineering, etc.

Featured Majors

Department of Information and Communication Engineering: Research on communication networks, data transmission, information systems, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in information and communication technology.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering: Research on computer hardware, software development, network security, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in computer science and engineering.

Department of Software Engineering: Research on software engineering methods, software architecture, software quality assurance, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in software engineering.

Department of Information Security: Research information security, cryptography, network security, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in information security.

Department of Media and Content: Research multimedia technology, digital content creation, etc., and cultivate professionals with media and content creation capabilities.

Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering: Research artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent systems, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in intelligent systems engineering.

Department of Internet of Things Engineering: Research Internet of Things technology, sensor networks, smart homes, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in Internet of Things technology.

Campus

Cheongju Campus: Located in Cheongju City, North Chungcheong Province, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

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

Address: 100 Daehak-ro, Cheongnam-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-43-261-1114

Email: admission@kuic.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 1000

QS Asia University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 500

JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment 2023: Ranked among the top universities in Korea in the field of information and communication technology

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, and some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK level 3 or above). Admission requirements are relatively strict and competition is fierce.

Postgraduate: 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: The Korea University of Information and Communication 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: The Korea University of Information and Communication has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in information and communication engineering, computer science and engineering, software engineering, information security, media and content, intelligent system engineering, Internet of Things engineering and other fields.

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

Alumni network: The alumni of the Korea University of Information and Communication are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the fields of information and communication technology, government agencies, and the business community.

Campus life: The Korea University of Information and Communication has convenient transportation and complete living facilities around it. There are many student associations and clubs on campus, which enrich the extracurricular life of students.