South Korea

South Korea

Country:South Korea
City:Seoul und Suwon
University:Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), College of Engineering
Homepage:skku.edu/eng_home
Contact person:Franziska Ziener (Student Information and Advice FAU Tech)
Support:No tuition fees, various scholarships. If possible ASEM-DUO-Stipendien.
Prerequisites:Good grades, good english skills. Date of application within the standard period of study.
Type of cooperation:Direct partnership (Agreement for a Student Exchange Program)
Number of places:5 in WiSe, 5 in SoSe
Deadline for application:Online application by November 15th
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (“DAAD-Mobilitätstest” or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
Procedure:You will receive the decision of the selection committee approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. If you are selected, you must then still apply to the host university, which always makes the final decision on your admission.
Criteria for selection:Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement:tf.fau.eu/studying/study-organisation/accreditation
Lecture period:Mid of February – End of June
Beginning of August – End of December
Language of instruction:English, Korean
Experience reports:SKKU_Erfahrungsbericht_Chemie- und Bioingenieurwesen_WiSe_2024_25 (in German only)
SKKU_Erfahrungsbericht_WiSe_2025_26 (in German only)
SKKU_Erfahrungsbericht_WiSe_2025_26 (in German only)
Annotation:2 different university locations: Seoul for economics (and other programs), Suwon for engineering