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College of Engineering – Exchange Program Recruitment Notice

※ Even if you participate in an exchange program, you must complete your final semester (graduation semester) at Korea University.
※ Applicants must thoroughly review all announced information before applying.
※ Duplicate applications with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) exchange program are not allowed.

1. Available Partner Universities
The George Washington University (Washington D.C, USA)
New York University, Tandon School of Engineering (New York, USA)
Polytechnique Montréal (Montreal, Canada)
City University of Hong Kong (Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong)
RWTH Aachen University (Aachen, Germany) ⇒ Only open to Mechanical Engineering students
National Cheng Kung University (Tainan City, Taiwan)
Shibaura Institute of Technology (Tokyo, Japan)
Kumamoto University (Kumamoto, Japan)
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) (Barcelona, Spain) ⇒ Only open to Architecture students
2. Eligibility Requirements (Requirements differ by institution)

⇒ Refer to the attached file: “Exchange Program Requirements by Partner University – College of Engineering.”file_downloadDownload File

3. Important Dates
Application Dates
  • July 31(For next year Spring Semester exchange) / January 31(For Fall Semester exchange)Submit application to: syson@korea.ac.kr
  • August / FebruaryInterview and selection (Individual Notification)
  • October / AprilIndividual application to partner universities
Program Duration
One semester or up to one year (two semesters)

※ Applicants for a one-year program must clearly indicate “Applying for One Year” on the application form.

※ Even if you apply for one year, your placement may be limited to one semester depending on the partner university’s quota.

Application Submission Deadline
July 31 / January 31
Interview Schedule
Expected in August / February (exact dates to be announced)
Announcement of Results
Within one week after the interview(results are provided before the OIA exchange program announcements)
4. Application Procedure
Submission Method
Submit all documents to the exchange program coordinator at the College of Engineering via email:
  • syson@korea.ac.kr
  • ※ If you do not receive a “submission received” reply, please resend your email.
Required Documents
※ All documents must be combined into one PDF file. (File name format: 202X-1_ExchangeProgramApplication_Department_Name)
  • Exchange Program Application Formfile_downloadDownload Template
  • Copy of official English test score
  • Copy of academic transcript
  • (If applicable) Copy of official French or German proficiency test score
5. Additional Information

a. Even if selected by Korea University, final acceptance is determined by the partner university after their review.
b. Selected students must complete the online application through the partner university’s exchange system by the designated deadline (instructions will be provided by the partner university).
c. Final nominees must remain registered at Korea University during the exchange period.

- Tuition fees are paid only to Korea University.

- Students must personally cover dormitory fees, living expenses, airfare, insurance, etc.

d. Inquiries:
Email: syson@korea.ac.kr
Phone: 02-3290-4127
Email inquiries preferred.