The UIC Mission

·Creative and Critical Thinking: Independent, critical, and imaginative thinking.

Strong research, problem-solving, and communication skills.

·Democratic Citizenship: A dedication to public service, tolerance,

civility, a respect for diversity, and responsible engagement

in the public sphere.

·Global Leadership: An informed and balanced understanding of international affairs.

Regional and global engagement to promote cosmopolitan values.

The capacity to build ties between Korea

and the countries of East Asia and the rest of the world.

The mission of UIC is to bring together students from a diverse range of

national and ethnic backgrounds, providing them with a rigorous,

world-class education that emphasizes the following three core values:

http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr

Sinchon Campus : Underwood International College, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea (120-749)

Phone : 82-2-2123-3923~6 / Fax : 82-2-2123-8651 / Email : uic@yonsei.ac.kr

International Campus : Underwood International College, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon,

Korea (406-840) / Phone : 82-32-749-3007~9 / Email : uic@yonsei.ac.kr

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Welcome to UnderwoodInternational College.

Why UIC? Global + Regional + NationalUIC’s unique program recognizes that the leaders of the future must have

a grasp of global, regional, and national affairs. Through a curriculum

combining core requirements, major courses, and interdisciplinary upper

level seminars, UIC students learn to approach the world's problems from

a variety of perspectives.

1) Global Competency

·Ivy League-quality curriculum emphasizing intellectual curiosity,

critical thinking, and communication skills.·International faculty and culturally diverse student body·Exclusive exchange programs and global networking tours

2) East Asian Competency

·Exchange programs with other East Asian universities·Elite students drawn from throughout East Asia ·Language instruction in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

3) Korean Competency

·Wide range of courses in Korean literature, culture, and politics ·Korean Studies minor ·Access to Yonsei University’s extensive alumni network

Underwood International College (UIC) is a highly selective,

all-English, four-year liberal arts institution, which combines the intimate,

elite learning environment of a liberal arts college with the faculty and

resources of Korea’s top private research university. UIC students choose

from an extensive list of classes conducted entirely in English and taught

by a distinguished group of international and Korean scholars.

With a student body drawn from around the world, UIC focuses on

ensuring that its outstanding students have the intellectual foundation to

become exceptional leaders capable of changing the world for the better.

2014 UIC Statistics: (Numbers are subject to change)

Courses

483

Students

1500

Faculty

112

300 international students

from 50 countries

Academics

Common CurriculumFreshman Year

The first-year common curriculum, drawing on the best of the liberal arts

tradition, seeks to produce effective leaders capable of independent,

critical, and creative thinking. UIC students take small reading and

writing-intensive seminars in literature, philosophy, history, critical

reasoning, science literacy, and research methods.

UIC Seminars/ Senior Thesis

UIC seminars allow students to explore a wide range of subjects outside of

their major, benefiting from the cutting-edge research of their professors.

In addition, students can also take classes in the creative arts (writing,

filmmaking, music) or in career-oriented subjects (business, law). In their

senior year, UIC students have the option of writing a thesis.

MajorsUnderwood Field

Students can study the following majors at the Sinchon Campus:

Division Majors

Underwood Division

(UD)

Comparative Literature and Culture; Economics;

International Studies; Political Science and International

Relations; Life Science and Biotechnology

Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Field(HASS)

Students can study the following majors at the International Campus:

Division Majors

Asian Studies Division

(ASD)Asian Studies

Techno-Art Division

(TAD)

Information & Interaction Design; Creative Technology

Management; Culture & Design Management

Integrated Social

Sciences Division (ISSD)

Justice & Civil Leadership;

Quantitative Risk Management;

Science, Technology & Policy;

Sustainable Development & Cooperation

Integrated Science & Engineering Field(ISE)

Students can study the following majors at the International Campus:

Division Majors

Integrated Science &

Engineering Division

(ISED)

Bio-Convergence,

Energy & Environmental Science & Engineering,

Nano Science & Engineering

Tokyo New York

London

Hong Kong

Singapore

Exchange ProgramsAs part of the UIC program, students can either participate in

Yonsei University's extensive exchange programs with more than

600 partner institutions in 60 countries or UIC's exclusive and

innovative exchange programs.

UIC Exclusive Programs

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Waseda University-School of International Liberal Studies, Japan

Dartmouth College, US

UC Berkeley-Department of Economics, US

Barnard College, US

The University of Hong Kong-Faculty of Arts, China

University College Utrecht, Netherlands

Leiden University College The Hague, Netherlands

Jacobs University Bremen, Germany

Admissions

There are three different admissions tracks at UIC. Applicants must apply through the appropriate admissions track. For further information, please refer to following websites at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr or http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul

International Students

Korean Students

Overseas Koreans(12 years abroad)

Overseas Koreans(More than 3 years)

Nationality&

Qualifications

Foreign students whose parents are both foreign nationals

(dual nationals or green card holders must give up their Korean nationality

before application)

Koreanstudents

Korean students whocompleted both

primary and secondaryeducation overseas

(all 12 years)

Korean students who completedmore than 3 years of secondary education overseas

(at least 1 year of high school, with both parents staying overseas with the student for

at least 18 months, including 6 months of high school)

ApplicationDeadlines

In August & December: Spring entry

In December & April: Fall entry

In September: Spring entry

In July: Spring entry

In May: Fall entry

In July: Spring entry

Application Download

http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr http://admission.yonsei.ac.kr/seoul

ContactUIC Office

(uicadm@yonsei.ac.kr)82-2-2123-3923

Office of Admissions(ysadms@yonsei.ac.kr) 82-2-2123-4131

EvaluationProcess

1st Stage : Document Review2nd Stage: Interview (excludes 12 years Overseas Koreans)

The UIC Advantage Life Admissions

Residential College ·As freshmen at UIC, students will reside in the newly-built

Yonsei International Campus (YIC). Students will live with professors

in residential houses and participate in holistic education programs

that provide opportunities in arts, sports, and community service

beyond the classroom.

·After the first year, students in the Underwood Field take courses at the

Sinchon Campus, while students from the Humanities, Arts, and

Social Sciences and Integrated Science and Engineering Fields continue

to take major courses at YIC.

Student Clubs·UIC sponsors a number of student clubs to give students opportunities

to gather and engage in activities outside the classroom.

Student club activities are a great way to make friends and take part in

the rich student life that is a major part of the UIC experience.

· Emmaus · Giving Tree · Haze

· Nodaji · Scribe · Toastmasters

· U2 · Underwood Global Community (UGC)

· Underwood Vision Ensemble (UVE) · VOIS

· Yonsei Translators and Interpreters (YT&I)

CDCUIC places great importance on student career development. Faculty

advisers at the Underwood Career Development Center assist students

in pursuing their professional ambitions, ensuring that UIC graduates

are uniquely positioned to take advantage of an increasingly global job

market and gain admission to top international graduate programs.

UIC Forums and LecturesThe Underwood Global Forum hosts distinguished international scholars

from a variety of academic fields, providing UIC students with an

opportunity to engage in discussions with internationally acclaimed

scholars. In addition, Career Lecture Series are held throughout the

semester, with experts and professionals from various fields giving career-

oriented lectures on a broad range of topics.

Global Career TourGlobal Career Tours provide students the opportunity to visit companies

and talk directly to corporate recruiters and professionals from a diverse

range of industries. Students are able to enhance their understanding of

the international job market and receive guidance in planning their future

careers. We have visited companies in Hong Kong, London, New York,

Singapore, and Tokyo.

Global Research CompetitionStudents are given the opportunity to plan and execute a self-directed

research project anywhere around the world.

The Liberal Artsfor International Minds

Required Documents

Application form, transcripts, high school diploma, personal statements in English, letter(s) of recommendation, and other supporting documents. Required documents may differ according to the admissions track. All documents submitted for admission must be either originals or have a seal affixed by the issuing institution or by UIC.