Address: 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16499, South Korea
Engineering;Mechanical Engineering;AI and Machine Learning
Ajou University traces its beginnings to cooperation between Korea and France in technology education. The school that grew from it opened in 1973 as an engineering college, with the stated aim of exchanging technology and culture through education between the French and South Korean governments, and it is today a comprehensive university in the city of Suwon, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Its academic units include the College of Engineering, the College of Advanced Bio Convergence and Dasan College, alongside a Graduate School of International Studies and a general Graduate School.
Ajou also has a presence abroad. A branch, Ajou University in Tashkent in Uzbekistan, was planned from 2018 and is now in operation.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
International collaboration with universities and industries globally
Sungkyunkwan University lists engineering, AI and machine learning and materials, which mirrors Ajou's engineering and AI orientation.
Engineering, mechanical engineering and computer vision at Hanyang University sit close to Ajou's engineering core.
Kyung Hee University pairs engineering and life sciences with AI and machine learning, a mix also visible in Ajou's bio-convergence college.
Engineering, life sciences and AI and machine learning are among the listed strengths of Ewha Womans University.
Engineering and computer vision, together with project management, give Chung-Ang University a technology-oriented profile for comparison.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
In Japan, Waseda University is strong in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.
Ritsumeikan University, also in Japan, combines information science, mechanical engineering and robotics.
The United States offers Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a technology-focused school with engineering, robotics engineering and computer science.
India's Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad covers computer science, electrical engineering and AI and machine learning.
Denmark's University of Southern Denmark lists robotics, engineering and health sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Why was Ajou University created in the 1970s?
It grew out of Korea-France cooperation, and the institution opened in 1973 as an engineering college. Its stated purpose was to exchange technology and culture through education between the two governments.
In which city is the main campus?
The main campus is in Suwon, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, within the Yeongtong district.
What is the address of the campus?
It is at 206 World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, in Suwon.
Which colleges and schools does it have?
The English homepage names the College of Engineering, the College of Advanced Bio Convergence, Dasan College, the Graduate School and the Graduate School of International Studies.
Does Ajou have a campus outside Korea?
Yes, Ajou University in Tashkent in Uzbekistan, which was planned from 2018.
Where can prospective students check tuition and applications?
Admission and tuition information is published on the English pages of the university website, which is the reliable place to confirm current requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Machine Learning, Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Research and Development, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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