Korea Aerospace University (Korea Aerospace University, 한국항공대학교, referred to as Hangda/KAU)

Overview

Established: June 1952

Nature: National University

Location: The main campus is located in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, close to Seoul and convenient for transportation.

Current President: You may need to refer to the latest information for specific information

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of Korea Aerospace University is "pursuing excellence and leading the future", emphasizing the cultivation of aerospace professionals with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical Background

June 1952: Korea Aerospace University was established as the first national aviation education university in South Korea.

1979: The corporate group Jeongseok Inha Academy was established and turned into a university under the Hanjin Group. Korean Air is also affiliated to the Hanjin Group, so Hangda has a close relationship with Korean Air.

2022: The University of Aviation celebrates its 70th anniversary, and Korean Air presents the university with a real Airbus A300 aircraft.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

Aeronautical Engineering: Research on aircraft design, manufacturing and maintenance.

Aviation Electronics Engineering: Research on avionics systems and equipment.

Information and Communication Engineering: Research on information and communication technology and systems.

Air Traffic: Research on air traffic management and dispatch.

Air Logistics: Research on air logistics and supply chain management.

Aviation Services: Research on aviation services and management, and is the only four-year undergraduate university in Seoul that offers this major.

Other majors: Also includes aviation medicine, aviation management, AI fusion and other professional directions.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs, covering aeronautical engineering, avionics, information and communication, air traffic, aviation logistics, aviation services and other directions.

Featured Majors

Aeronautical Engineering: Cultivate professionals with aircraft design, manufacturing and maintenance capabilities.

Aviation Electronics Engineering: Cultivate professionals with avionics system and equipment research and development capabilities.

Information and Communication Engineering: Cultivate professionals with information and communication technology and system development capabilities.

Air Traffic: Cultivate professionals with air traffic management and dispatch capabilities.

Air Logistics: Cultivate professionals with air logistics and supply chain management capabilities.

Air Services: Cultivate professionals with air services and management capabilities.

Campus

Goyang Campus: Located in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc. The campus has real training aircraft and runways, providing students with rich practical opportunities.

Contact information

Official website: https://www.kaeri.re.kr/ (Note: This is the website of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, and the official website of Korea Aerospace University is https://www.kau.ac.kr/)

Address: 100 Songpa-ro, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-31-940-6114

Email: admission@kau.ac.kr

Ranking

2024 QS Asian University Rankings: Not in the top 500

2023 QS World University Rankings: Not in the top 1000

2022 Korea JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment: Ranked among the top aerospace universities in Korea

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.). The school supports zero Korean language foundation for undergraduate admission.

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: Korea Aerospace 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: Korea Aerospace University has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in aerospace engineering, avionics, information and communications, air traffic, air logistics, and aviation services.

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

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