Uiduk University
Uiduk University is a private university located in Kyungju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It is situated between Pohang and Kyungju near the village of Gangdong-myeon. It has a Department of Buddhist Cultural Studies, Language Division, Division of Public Administration, Division of Self-designed major, Department of Early Childhood Education, Division of Special Education Department of Social Welfare, Department of Health, Department of Nursing, Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Business Management, Department of Airlines and Tourism, Division of Food Service Industry, Division of Physical Education Division of Steel IT, Division of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
The university offers graduate programs leading to either an M.A. and or a PhD.
The university is owned and operated by the Jingkak Buddhist Order. It opened its doors to the first intake of students on March 3, 1996.
The university has opened up courses for foreign students to learn Korean, and then enroll in the regular courses. The existing foreign student programme has students from China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Many of these students are attracted to Korea, because of its standing in the electronics and the semiconductor industry. They come to learn Korean, and then join another technical department as a full-time student.
