Utah Asia Campus Q and A
This page is a resource for admitted students considering attending at the University of Utah Asia Campus.
Important Dates
July 17, 2025 - Deadline to register for Fall Semester 2025
August 18, 2025 - On-campus housing check-in
August 19, 2025 - Orientation begins
November 1, 2025 - Deadline to register for Spring Semester 2026
Questions and Answers
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We offer the following majors and minors. In addition to these, we also offer many general education courses, Honors classes, and all pre-Business courses.
Majors
- Accounting
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Film & Media Arts
- Games
- Information Systems
- Psychology
- Urban Ecology
Minors
- Documentary Studies
- Games
- Information Systems
- Psychology
- Strategic Communication
- Urban Ecology
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Yes! All students are welcome to attend our U Asia Campus. We have many general education and exploration courses for students to take during their first few semesters.
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Tuition is a flat $10,000 for up to 17 credits each semester. For over 17 credits, students are charged $700 per credit.
Some courses charge additional course fees. There are no other fees charges to students.
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Yes. There are many affordable housing options for students both on and off campus.
The on-campus housing application opens in July and will close during early August. On-campus housing check-in will be on August 18, 2025.
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On-campus housing consists of double-occupancy and single-occupancy rooms (approximately $1,100 and $1,500 per semester, respectively), which are furnished with one twin bed, desk, chair, and wardrobe per occupant. Each room has one private bathroom. Additionally, each resident has access to a kitchen on their own or an adjacent floor. Cooking space is limited to two small burners, one microwave, and a sink; cooking equipment is not provided. A comprehensive list of what is and isn't provided can be found here.
Take a virtual tour of the housing facilities at the U Asia Campus!
There is an on-campus cafeteria, which is open Monday-Friday. All meals are pay-as-you-go, as there is no meal plan at the U Asia Campus. There are a few other restaurants and cafes on campus, as well as a convenience store that is open 24/7. Grocery stores and a multitude of other food establishments are within a short walking distance from campus.
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Unfortunately, no.
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Depending on your major, students can stay at the U Asia Campus for up to two semesters. If you're in a major we don't offer (like Applied Mathematics, or Architecture, for example), you will need to transition to the SLC campus sooner in order to remain on track with your courses.
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Once transitions to the U Asia Campus, students will receive an email from our visa specialist with more information.
In general, students will need to share passport information with our visa specialist to they can create your Certificate of Admission (COA). They will send this to your home address. In addition to your COA, you will need to gather a handful of documents including school transcripts and a bank statement of about $32,000 USD. Each South Korean Consulate has slightly different requirements, so please be sure to check application requirements and timelines with the South Korean Consulate closest to you.
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Once you're transitioned to the U Asia Campus, you will receive a follow-up email from our team with a link to enroll in International Student Orientation.
International Student Orientation will begin on August 19, 2025.
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Students will register for classes during the in-person orientation in August.
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Due to South Korean visa application timelines, for Fall 2025, students must decide by July 17, 2025.
If a student would like to start at the U Asia Campus for Spring 2025, they must decide by November 1, 2025.
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You do not need to begin your studies in Fall 2025. Students can opt to defer their start date and begin at the U Asia Campus in Spring 2026 instead.
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No, the U Asia Campus is an English-speaking campus. All courses, with the exception of language courses, are taught in English.
In general, South Korea is a very English-friendly country. Stops on public transportation are typically announced in both Korean and English, most street signs are in both Korean and English, many restaurants have English menus, etc. Although we encourage all students who attend the U Asia Campus to learn a few basic phrases in Korean such as hello and thank you, many of our non-Korean-speaking students find it easy to live and learn in South Korea without any previous Korean language knowledge.
Korean language courses are offered at both the SLC campus and the U Asia Campus for any students who wish to enroll in them.