The faculty lay claim to a distinguished reputation in research and teaching. Korea University has been at the forefront of higher education in management areas since establishing the first Department of Commerce in Korea in 1946. Today the College of Business Administration offers courses in accounting, management, finance, marketing, management information systems and international business. In each one of these areas, a portion of the curriculum is taught in English. It is possible to study Korean language along side the subjects listed above.
Students select two or three other courses from the curriculum taught in English.
Korea University offers a lively student life. Athletic teams for basketball, soccer, ice hockey and rugby compete in the Korean equivalent to Division I athletics. There are more than 30 intramural sports available such as basketball, baseball, volleyball, ping-pong, badminton tennis, and rugby. There are 100 other student clubs and many university sponsored performances and cultural events. Binghamton students are hosted by the College of Business Administration.