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AJOU UNIVERSITY

SUWON, KOREA

ContentsContents

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About AjouAbout Ajou

EducationEducation

ResearchResearch

Global AjouGlobal Ajou

Campus LifeCampus Life

Our VisionOur Vision

About AjouAbout Ajou

• Population: 1 Million• 30 km (20 miles) from Seoul• Hwaseong Fortress: UNESCO World Heritage• Home to Global Industries: Samsung Electronics

LocationLocation

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Suwon , GyeonggiSuwon , GyeonggiSuwon , GyeonggiSuwon , Gyeonggi

“Perfect balance between Serious Academic Environment and Dynamic City Culture”

Brief HistoryBrief History

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1971 Agreement on the Foundation of Technology College between French & Korean Governments

1973 Establishment as Ajou Engineering College

1977 Establishment of Daewoo Educational Foundation

1981 Growth to Ajou University

1994 Opening of Ajou University Hospital

Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures

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• 14,000 Students 9,000 Undergraduate

3,500 Graduate

1,500 Others

• 700 Faculty• 2,400 Staff• 9 Colleges• 9 Professional & Special Graduate Schools

• 145 Partner Universities

(ISEP Member)• 600 Int’l students• 550 Exchange Students (In& Out)

• 100 Courses in English

EducationEducation

Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar

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Semester System (16 Weeks)Semester System (16 Weeks)Semester System (16 Weeks)Semester System (16 Weeks)

1st Semester March ►► Mid June

Summer Vacation Mid June ►► End of August

Summer School July ►► Mid August

2nd Semester September ►► Mid December

Winter Vacation Mid Dec. ►► February

UndergraduateUndergraduate

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Engineering Humanities Information and Communication Social Sciences Natural Sciences Medicine Business Administration Law Nursing

9 Colleges9 Colleges9 Colleges9 Colleges

2 Independent Div.2 Independent Div.2 Independent Div.2 Independent Div.

Division of International Studies Division of General Education

GraduateGraduate

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Graduate SchoolGraduate SchoolGraduate SchoolGraduate School

Professional Graduate SchoolsProfessional Graduate SchoolsProfessional Graduate SchoolsProfessional Graduate Schools

Information and Communication International Studies

Industry Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

MBA Education

Public Affairs Public Health

Information Communication and Technology

Engineering Information Technology Natural Sciences Business Administration Humanities Social Sciences Law Medicine Nursing

Energy Systems Systems Engineering Molecular Science and Technology Education

Independent Div.Independent Div.

Excellent FacultyExcellent Faculty

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U.S.59%

Korea29%

France9%

Others3%

Nations where faculty earned doctoral degree

Outstanding StudentsOutstanding Students

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National University Entrance Examination: Students Admitted from 1998-2002

Top 4.61% on Average

Employment Rate after Graduation (Full-time Regular Jobs in 2005)

Ranked 1st

ResearchResearch

Major ResearchMajor Research

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• Molecular Science• Energy• Nano Technology• Information Communication• Medical & Generic Science• Wireless Internet• Ubiquitous• Digital Media• NRL

– Communication DSP and SOC Lab– Real Time Packet Analysis Lab– NRL for Thermo Mechanical

Properties– Research Institute for Neural

Science and Technology

Global AjouGlobal Ajou

Global NetworkGlobal Network

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AjouGlobal Network

500

Sister Sister Universities 145Universities 145

Sister Sister Universities 145Universities 145

ISEPISEP275275

ISEPISEP275275

HUMAPHUMAP8787

HUMAPHUMAP8787

ASEFASEFASEFASEF

NAFSANAFSANAFSANAFSA

EAIEEAIEEAIEEAIE

KAIEKAIEKAIEKAIE

Partner UniversitiesPartner Universities

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North America: 24Canada (3)U.S.A. (21)

Central & South America: 2

Columbia (1)Mexico (1)

Africa: 3South Africa (1)

Sudan (1)Tunisia (1)

Asia-Pacific: 52Australia (5)China (19)

India(1)Indonesia (2)

Iran (1)Israel (1)Japan (4)

Malaysia (2)Nepal (2)

New Zealand (2)Thailand (3)

The Philippines (2)Uzbekistan (1)

Vietnam (7)

Europe: 64Austria (3) Czech (1)Denmark (2) Finland (6)France (13) Georgia (1)Germany (3) Iceland (1)Ireland (2) Lithuania (2)Netherlands (4) Norway (1)Poland (2) Romania (5)Russia (4) Spain (1)Sweden (5) Switzerland (1)Ukraine (1) U.K. (6)

145 Partner Universities (as of March, 2008)

International ProgramsInternational Programs

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Graduate School of International Studies

Student Exchange: Dormitory ScholarshipStudent Exchange: Dormitory Scholarship

Faculty ExchangeFaculty Exchange

Dual DegreeDual Degree

International Summer School: Cultural Trip ScholarshipInternational Summer School: Cultural Trip Scholarship

A.F.N. ProgramA.F.N. Program

Business Study TourBusiness Study Tour

English Language StudiesEnglish Language Studies

InternshipInternship

Special ActivitiesSpecial Activities

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International Day

Industrial Site Tours

Field Trips

Temple Stay

PhotoPhoto, UCC, Presentation Contest

Beer Party

English Café & French Café

Hwaseong Cultural Festival

Buddies & Clubs

Campus LifeCampus Life

Campus FacilitiesCampus Facilities

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• Campus Housing– 2,360 Beds

– Western & Asian style foods, Bakery

– High Speed Internet Access

– Gymnasium

• Campus Plaza– Ajou Univ. Language Institute

– Continuing Education Center

– Psychology Counseling Center

– Bakery / Restaurants

– Gymnasium/ Swimming Pool

– Book Store

Campus FacilitiesCampus Facilities

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• Digital Library

- Various Multi-media Equipment

- 11,000 CDs and DVDs

- 6,500 Electronic Journals & 1,700 Electronic Books

- Online Access to the National Assembly Library

• University Hospital

- 31 Departments

- No. of Beds: 1,033

- Medical Doctors: 500

- Nurses: 850

- Medical Technicians: 300

Dynamic ActivitiesDynamic Activities

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Student Associations

57 Extracurricular Associations

123 Academic Clubs

ContributionContribution

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ALIA: Ajou Love In ActionALIA: Ajou Love In Action

NEPAL: Never Ending Peace NEPAL: Never Ending Peace And LoveAnd Love

Ajou volunteer associationsAjou volunteer associations

Ajou FutureAjou Future

Our VisionOur Vision

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Global Campus

AcademicExcellence

CreativeCulture

InnovativeAdministration

PresentOne of the Best

in Korea

Next DecadeWorld-Class University

Our Vision

Thank YouThank You

Ajou University: www.ajou.ac.krOffice of International Affairs: inter@ajou.ac.kr

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