Courses

Exchange students can study Korean language as well as take course work offered in English. The main disciplines taught in English include engineering (mechanical, chemical, environmental) business administration, economics, information systems/computer engineering, and English. There are also a few history, political science, and sociology courses that are taught each semester in English. Finally, there are one-credit, physical activity classes offered in golf, bowling, taekwondo, aerobics, and tennis. 

Ajou University is NOT AACSB accredited so business students should consult with their ARCC advisor on how this may impact them. 

If a student is fluent in Korean language, they can consider enrolling in courses taught entirely in Korean. 

Students who are fluent in English cannot enroll in/earn credit for courses that are English learning courses for non-native English speakers. For example: English Communication for English majors or English Composition for English majors. 

Credits & Course Load

Courses are worth three credits and all students will enroll in 12-18 credits. Ajou University allows students to take 19 credits, however UWEC will not allow this. If you take 19 credits, you will be charged additional tuition. Ajou also has no minimum, however, UWEC's enrollment policies require you to be enrolled full time (12 credits). 

How to Find Courses at Ajou

To find courses taught, in English, at Ajou, see their course offerings website. Be sure to select course lists for UNDERGRADUATE students. If the semester you are interested in is not available, use the most recent. While some courses change year to year, most are continuously offered, however that is never guaranteed. 

How Courses Come Back to UWEC 

To find courses that have been evaluated, go to the Transfer Wizard site by clicking here. 

• Choose Korea, then click "Search"
• Click on Ajou University
• Click "Search" again. All courses that have been evaluated for UWEC credit will appear. 

If the course does not appear on the transfer wizard, it has not yet been evaluated for UWEC credit. 

Please remember that the transfer wizard is a historical record. There is NO guarantee that the same courses will be offered in the future or that they will be offered during the term in which you will be abroad. It is very important to use the current Ajou offerings site along with the transfer wizard. Using only the transfer wizard may result in inaccurate course knowledge. 

Grade Conversion

All grades you earn at Ajou will count in your UWEC GPA; you cannot take courses pass/fail. The grades will appear on your UW-Eau Claire transcript using the conversion scale below, approved by the UWEC Registrar’s Office. This scale is non-negotiable.

Liberal Education Requirements

If you are in catalog year 2016-2017 or later, you can fulfill an Integrative Learning (I1) requirement through study abroad. You will opt in after being accepted to your program and must complete a series of assignments before, during and after your time abroad. Talk with your academic advisor about whether you need to complete an I1 requirement through study abroad. You must complete the first assignments prior to going abroad; retroactive enrollment is not allowed.