About School

Ajou University, established in 1973 under the motto of "Asia's best university for the 21st century", is a leading research university with 11 colleges in Korea. Located in Suwon, about 30km south of Seoul, Ajou has 14,000 students (9,700 undergraduate, 3,700 graduate, and 500 in other courses). The strength in Ajou's academic programs and research lies in Engineering, IT, BT, NT, Medical Science, Business and International Studies. Ajou is widely recognized for its innovative international programs and strong support for international students and has collaborative partnership with over 322.

At Ajou GSIS, we train up global leaders who can shape the future and make the world a better place. Through our rigorous academic programs, we prepare our students to create local and global impact. Over the last several decades, we have accrued over 1,000 alumni from 77 countries worldwide.

We are one of the top 5 universities in Korea with the most diverse student body. Every semester, students from 77 different countries around the world come to Ajou University to broaden their horizons.
We believe that by being exposed to diverse environments, students can maximize their learning potential and broaden their global perspective.

Ajou GSIS has a powerful alumni network with 1,000 graduates who are now performing key roles as successful global leaders. Many of our alumni are professionals currently working for national governments, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, world-leading companies, and more. Our supportive alumni network exerts a critical positive influence on student development in the areas of intercultural communication skills and career building.

Departments

Engineering

Information Technology

Natural Sciences

Business Administration

Humanities, Social Sciences