Academic Service Affairs, Faculty of Economics, is pleased to announce the student exchange program at Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU) in Busan, Republic of Korea, for Spring 2027 or Spring & Fall 2027. Applications are handled through the Faculty on behalf of the International Relations Division (IRD), Chiang Mai University. Details are as follows.
1. Program overview
• University: Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU), Busan, Republic of Korea
• Duration (choose one): Spring 2027 (one semester), 2 March 2027 to mid-June 2027 (4 months), or Spring & Fall 2027 (one academic year), 2 March 2027 to mid-December 2027 (10 months)
• Summer vacation: mid-June to 31 August 2027
• Study: choose one primary major that matches your academic background. Courses in other departments may be taken with prior approval from KMOU.
• Korean language courses (3 credits each) are offered at Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels
2. Who can apply
• Undergraduate students who have completed at least one academic year (two semesters)
3. Eligibility
• CMU undergraduate student who has completed at least one academic year
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.64/4.00
• Sufficient English or Korean proficiency for coursework. Test scores are not mandatory but are highly preferred (TOPIK, or TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, IELTS, CEFR).
• Good physical and mental health and able to complete the program
• Must keep CMU student status throughout the exchange and must not be awaiting graduation or graduating during the program
• Must return to continue studying at CMU after the program
4. Benefits and costs
• Tuition fees are waived for the entire exchange period
• Students cover their own travel, accommodation, utilities, living costs and other related expenses
• Accommodation: exchange students get priority for on-campus dormitories. Rooms are assigned randomly, fees depend on room type and length of stay, and meal plans follow KMOU's conditions.
5. Programs related to Economics
• Bachelor's: Economics and Finance (taught in Korean; TOPIK Level 3 or above recommended)
• Bachelor's: International Trade (taught in Korean; TOPIK Level 3 or above recommended)
• Bachelor's: Shipping Management Information Systems and Finance (taught in English; English sufficient for major courses)
• Bachelor's: Shipping Management (taught in English; English sufficient for major courses)
• Bachelor's: East Asian Studies (taught in Korean; Korean sufficient for major courses)
6. Application documents
1) Application Form (Form 2)
2) Statement of Purpose (Form 3)
3) Certificate of Enrollment
4) Official Academic Transcript
5) Copy of passport (biographical page), valid for the entire study period at KMOU
6) English or Korean test scores (if available)
(All documents must be in English or Korean, using KMOU's templates without changing their format or content. The Nomination Data Sheet (Form 1) will be completed after nomination.)
7. How to apply
Email your complete documents to siriporn.suan@cmu.ac.th by Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
The Faculty will review the documents and submit them to the International Affairs Committee before nominating applicants to the International Relations Division, CMU. (IRD has asked for one nominee; additional nominees must be ranked.)
8. Key dates
• Wed 28 Oct 2026 — Application deadline at the Faculty
• Mon 2 Nov 2026 — Faculty submits nominations to IRD, CMU
• Before 6 Nov 2026 — Nomination Sheet due at KMOU
• Before 13 Nov 2026 — Application documents due at KMOU
• 23 Nov 2026 — KMOU final results (expected)
• 2 Mar 2027 — Spring 2027 semester begins
9. Contact
Ms. Siriporn Suanphut (P'Noo), Academic Service Affairs, Faculty of Economics
Tel. 053-942251 · Email siriporn.suan@cmu.ac.th
Best regards,
Academic Service Affairs, Faculty of Economics
Chiang Mai University