Study at Pusan University of Foreign Studies

Pusan is the second largest city in South Korea and is the largest and most international port. It is renowned for its commercial activity as well as its delicious seafood. The city is host of the 14th Asian games and was home to a World Cup Soccer match during the 2002 games.

Pusan University of Foreign Studies specializes in teaching foreign languages and was founded by the late Dr. Tae-Sung Chung. His philosophy for education was that young intellectual minds must become leaders internationally.

Program Highlights

  • Teach English in a South Korean elementary school while participating in the TESOL program on the PUFS campus.
  • Click here to download a PDF of this program's page from the Study Abroad Catalog.
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Pusan University of Foreign Studies
City of Pusan
Language of Instruction
Korean
Term
Semester, full year
Semester I–January to May
Semester II–August to December
Specialties
TESOL
Housing
On-campus residences
Visa Information
A visa is required for semester study in South Korea. Click here for more information about visa requirements.
Eligibility
18 years old, minimum GPA of 3.0, currently enrolled in Masters of TESOL program, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program type
FULL Exchange
Cost
Student fees are based on the cost of tuition at the University of Mississippi plus Study Abroad Fees. For the Spring 2007 semester, Mississippi residents were charged $6241 and non-residents were charged $9223. Please check the exchange information page for more information about what is included in a TUITION-ONLY Exchange.
Application
To apply for a semester or year at Pusan University students must complete the following two applications: