About the OIA
Overview
The Office of International Affairs provides strategic direction on Ajou university's campus internationalization by operating various functions. Since its establishment in 1997, the OIA has developed significant partnerships with leading universities around the world to collaborate in global initiatives, international mobilities, and programs and to provide a multi-cultural environment for all Ajou university communities on campus.
The Office consists of two teams: International Exchange and Cooperation Team and Global Initiatives Team. Along with the Office of International Affairs, the Center for International Education works very closely with the OIA to provide Korean language programs and culture to all international students.
- The International Exchange and Cooperation Team is in charge of international partnerships, exchange programs, international visits and protocol, and non-degree programs including Ajou's international summer/winter schools as well as other short-term study tour programs.
- The Global Initiatives Team works closely with many international partners to recruit competitive international students, oversees international students' admission to the undergraduate degree program, and also provides basic adjustment, cultural services with international undergraduate students.