CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY (cau.ac.kr)
Chung-Ang University (CAU) is a private institution based in Seoul in South Korea.
It began life in 1918, but gained comprehensive university status in 1953. Its two campuses (the other being in Anseong) house 10 undergraduate colleges and 16 graduate schools, serving more than 30,000 students and 900 faculty members.
The university’s mission is to achieve “Truth and Justice”, which doubles as the institution’s motto, providing students with general knowledge required for cultured leadership, specialised knowledge for developing the country, and the open-minded worldview to bring about harmony in the nation and the world.
Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
September ~ December |
March ~ June |
| Application deadline |
May 2024 |
October 16- November 17 , 2023 for reference |
| Orientation |
Last day of August |
Last day of February |
| Beginning of classes |
September |
March |
| Exam period |
December 15 - 21 2023 for reference |
June 15- 21 2024 for reference |
| Academic calendar link |
https://neweng.cau.ac.kr/cms/FR_CON/index.do?MENU_ID=40 |
| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
Above 60 |
Above 60 |
| Proof of English proficiency |
waived for UNNC students |
waived for UNNC students |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Courses - OneDrive (sharepoint.com)
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 15 |
6-8 |
4 |
| Hanyang grade |
GPA |
UNNC mark |
UNNC class |
| A+ |
4.5 |
75+ |
1st |
| A |
4.0 |
70-74 |
1st |
| B+ |
3.5 |
65-69 |
2:1 |
| B |
3.0 |
60-64 |
2:1 |
| C+ |
2.5 |
55-59 |
2:2 |
| C |
2.0 |
50-54 |
2:2 |
| D+ |
1.5 |
45-49 |
3rd |
| D |
1.0 |
40-44 |
3rd |
| F |
0 |
0-39 |
F |
Costs
Accommodation
Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang University (cau.ac.kr)
Off Campus:
| Company Name |
Link |
| Ziptoss (집토스) |
https://ziptoss.com/en(English)
https://ziptoss.com/zh (Chinese)
|
| Nestpick (네스트픽) |
https://www.nestpick.com/seoul/ |
- CAU is not affiliated with the above companies, and we do not guarantee anything about those residences.
- * To find more information about off-campus housing check out this blog post: https://cauexchange.blog/2019/03/29/off-campus-living-101-tips/
Insurance
Office of International Affairs, Chung-Ang University (cau.ac.kr)
Monthly expenses
Estimated Cost of Living Per Semester:
Housing(Dorm) $1,300
Meals $700
Transportation $600
Books and Supplies $200
Personal Expenses $1,500
Total $4,300