Kyungpook National University

Founded in 1946 by the merger of several existing colleges, Kyungpook National University (KNU), in the province of Gyeongbuk to the south east of the peninsula, is one of the highest ranked universities in Korea.  It has 18 undergraduate and 14 graduate colleges.

Academic Highlights

KNU is one of the ten Flagship National Universities in Korea, and has the reputation as one of the best Korean universities outside of Seoul. It is the second highest ranked national university after Seoul National University.

Location

Kyungpook National University has four campuses. The main one, which houses the major engineering and science schools, is located in the heart of Daegu city in the Buk-gu area.  Daegu is the third-largest city in Korea after Seoul and Busan, and offers easy access to the rest of the country via the Korean high speed train system, known as KTX.

Did you know?

Kyungpook is an abbreviated form of Gyeongsangbuk-do, an alternative name of the province in which it is located.

Handbook/Catalogue

The list of units, known as courses, for each semester can be found on the Exchange Student Program page of the website (under “Courses”).

Most courses at KNU are worth three credits.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Academic Calendar

KNU’s Spring Semester (Monash Semester 1): March – June
KNU’s Fall Semester (Monash Semester 2): September – December

KNU’s Academic Calendar

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

All exchange students are automatically assigned to a shared room (double room) in one of several on-campus dormitories. The dormitory fee for one semester varies depending on the requested meal plan and can range from around US$500 for no meal plan to US$1,000 for three meals per day at the dormitory cafeteria.

Visas

Students must get a Student Visa (D-2) before travelling to Korea. Once accepted by KNU, you receive a certificate of admission. You will need to contact the local South Korean embassy or consulate at least three months before departure to begin the visa process but confirm the process with the embassy or consulate first.

Applying for the Alien Registration Card (ARC) is mandatory after arrival in Korea. You will get more information about this process from KNU at their orientation.

Health and insurance

All international students in Korea are subject to mandatory enrollment in the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) while in Korea. The estimated cost is approximately KRW 71,520 (US$60) per month.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular

All new incoming exchange students are assigned a Korean student buddy who will help you adjust to a life at Kyungpook National University. Your buddy will contact you via e-mail prior to your departure for Korea.

On average, two exchange students will be paired with one Korean KNU student buddy to assist with settling into their new lives in Korea, communication, and cultural exchange.

Cost of living

Daegu on the Expatistan site (this is a website external to the University and intended to be indicative only).

Funding

Students participating in semester exchanges to eligible locations will be eligible to receive NCP Mobility Grant funding of up to $7,000. Eligible students are automatically assessed by Monash Abroad, and are not required to submit a separate application. See here for more information.

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

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