Ⅰ. Introduction to Pukyong National University and the Program
Pukyong National University (PKNU), located in Busan Metropolitan City, the second largest city in Korea, is a comprehensive national university with a long history and tradition. It is the merger of Pusan National University of Technology, founded in 1924, and Pusan University of Fisheries, founded in 1941. PKNU is specialized in Marine and Aquatic Sciences, which ranks among the top three in Asian universities. PKNU is recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea as an "Accredited University for Excellence in Admission and Management of Foreign Students". PKNU is selected as a World Aquatic University by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2016, and. is a member of the World Federation of Port City Universities. PKNU rank 32 in Korea and 263 in Asia in the 2019 USNews World Universities, and 40 in Korea and 300 in Asia in the QS World Universities. PKNU is ranked 601st in the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by the Institute of Higher Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which is the 25th best university in Korea and in the top 10 among comprehensive national universities in the country.
Ⅱ. Credit Transfer Comparison Table
The following table is for reference, the courses are subject to PKNU updated.
NO. |
The MBA Course in GDUFS |
The PKNU Course |
Credits |
1 |
Human Resource Management |
Technical Personnel Organization Management |
2 |
2 |
Business Research and Statistical Analysis |
Survey Research Methodology |
2 |
3 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
Entrepreneurship |
2 |
4 |
Operations Management |
R&BD Planning and Operation Practice |
2 |
Ⅲ. Admission Requirements
1. Applicants must be official students who have studied for at least one semester in MBA Education Center, GDUFS; and have not yet graduated from the exchange program. In principle, at the official start date of the program, students must studied in school for more than one semester (including one semester, but excluding those who have completed credits in GDUFS before the start of the program) and have a bachelor's degree and graduation certificate of undergraduate.
2. During the study at GDUFS, applicants’ attendance of each course shouldn’t be less than 2/3. He/she who fails in no more than two course exams (the failure of make-up exams is counted as one course) is disqualified to apply for this program.
3. Applicants should have a good health, a mature mind, without bad habits and violation of laws, regulations and school rules.
4. All fees in GDUFS such as the tuition fees have been paid on time.
5. The applicant’s IELTS score should be higher than 6.0. The applicants should have strong English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and are able to engage in All-English teaching.
6. The applicants should meet other requirements of PKNU.
After the preliminary selection, applicants who passed the selective examination of GDUFS MBA are qualified to the exchange program in PKNU in Korea selected by GDUFS .
Ⅳ. Tuition Fees
Both institutions are free of tuition fees and exchange students are responsible for other expenses. Exchange students do not need to pay tuition fees of PKNU, but need to pay the tuition fees of GDUFS MBA as usual, and are responsible for other expenses incurred in PKNU, such as air tickets, accommodation and medical insurance, etc.
Ⅴ. Quota
2 students
Ⅵ. Program Duration
One semester (Approx. 4 months, subject to the final time published that year by PKNU)
