Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Exchange Agreement with multiple departments signed in 2014

UNIST is a national university established in March 2009 in Ulsan, the industrial capital of South Korea. The university aims to be a world-class university of science and technology with the slogan “First in change,” focusing on cutting edge new materials, bioengineering and next-generation energy.

As of 2020, there are 10 undergraduate schools and 18 graduate programs. We have exchange agreements with the School of Design and Human Engineering and the Graduate School of Design and Human Engineering. The School of Design and Human Engineering has two departments, Industrial Design and Human Engineering, which are quite similar to the educational system of the Faculty of Design of our university.

All classes at UNIST are taught in English.

Department	School of Design and Human Engineering, Graduate School of Design and Human Engineering
Application Information	Students Exchange Program-Faculty Level
Remarks	UNIST encourages you to meet with the exchange coordinator at your home institute in order to learn more about the specific details of the program. Apply via email to Professor HIGUCHI.
Annual Intake Capacity	5 (one-semester exchange counts as 0.5 ) *Annual refers to the academic year of the host university.
Professor in Charge	Professor HIGUCHI Shigekazu
Professor Email	Prof. HIGUCHI: higu-s@design. Please add “kyushu-u.ac.jp” after “@design.”

(Updated on May 28, 2026)