Korea University of Environment and Science (KUES)

Overview

Established in 1997

Nature: National University

Location: Located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the campus has a beautiful environment and advanced facilities.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of KUES is "harmonious coexistence, green future", emphasizing the cultivation of environmental science and technology talents with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical Background

1997: Founded by the Korean government (Ministry of Environment), dedicated to professional education and research in the field of environmental science and technology.

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

Modern: KUES has become an important center for environmental science education and research in South Korea, and has trained a large number of outstanding environmental scientists and technical talents.

Disciplines and Faculties

Undergraduate Programs:

Department of Environmental Science: Research on basic theories of environmental science, environmental monitoring and evaluation, etc.

Department of Environmental Engineering: Research on environmental pollution control, environmental remediation technology, etc.

Department of Environmental Resources Management: Research on natural resource management, environmental policies and regulations, etc.

Department of Ecology: Research on ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, etc.

Department of Environmental Chemistry: Research on environmental chemistry, pollutant analysis, etc.

Department of Environmental Planning and Design: Research on environmental planning, landscape design, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs, covering multiple directions such as environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental resource management, ecology, environmental chemistry, environmental planning and design, etc.

Featured Majors

Department of Environmental Science: Research on basic theories of environmental science, environmental monitoring and evaluation, etc., and cultivate scientists with professional knowledge and technology in environmental science.

Department of Environmental Engineering: Research on environmental pollution control, environmental remediation technology, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and technology in environmental engineering.

Department of Environmental Resource Management: Research on natural resource management, environmental policies and regulations, etc., and cultivate professionals with environmental resource management capabilities.

Department of Ecology: Research on ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, etc., and cultivate scientists with professional knowledge and technology in ecology.

Department of Environmental Chemistry: Research on environmental chemistry, pollutant analysis, etc., and cultivate scientists with professional knowledge and technology in environmental chemistry.

Department of Environmental Planning and Design: Research on environmental planning, landscape design, etc., and cultivate professionals with environmental planning and design capabilities.

Campus

Hwaseong Campus: Located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

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

Address: 100, University of Environmental Sciences, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-31-123-4567

Email: admission@kues.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 1000

QS Asia University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 500

Joongang Daily University Comprehensive Assessment 2023: Ranked among the top universities in Korea for environmental sciences

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.

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 environmental protection institutions and enterprises to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: The Korea University of Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental resource management, ecology, environmental chemistry, environmental planning and design, etc.

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 Environmental Science are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the fields of environmental science and technology, government agencies, and the business community.

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