Student cooperation and exchange program with Chonnam National University
Updated : 2021-07-15
Introduction to Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University, located in Gwangju – known as a cultural and art center in South Korea – is a well-known comprehensive research university there.
The university ranked among the top 500 universities in the CWUR World University Rankings 2019-2020 and 12th in the CWUR Korean University rankings in 2019-2020.
The university has 16 departments, five specialized colleges, more than 2,400 professors and over 38,000 students. It has established exchanges and cooperation with many leading universities in China, including Fudan University, Nankai University, Sun Yat-sen University and the Harbin Institute of Technology.
Overview of the program
Shanxi University and Chonnam National University have signed a memorandum of understanding. Both can send exchange students to the other for one semester or one academic year of study.
Main features of the program
1. Language of instruction: Korean/English
2. Exchange period: one semester or one academic year
3. Proposed number of exchange students: three
Application conditions, language and tuition
1. Application conditions
(1) Love one's motherland, study hard and maintain good morals and progressive thinking.
(2) Have excellent grades (undergraduates' grades should be ranked in the top 50 percent of their class) and no record of bad behavior during school time.
(3) Undergraduates must remain students until the end of the program.
(4) Applicants with a foundation in Korean are preferred.
2. Tuition
Exchange students are exempt from tuition, but accommodation and living expenses are borne by the students. Exchange students from Shanxi University also need to purchase South Korean medical insurance ($40/month).
3. Deadline for applications: read the notice from the International Cooperation and Exchange Division at Shanxi University.
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