Information and Communications University

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Information and Communications University (ICU) was a specialized graduate institution in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, established in 1997 with a strong focus on advanced research and education in IT and communications. It was particularly known for its high proportion of international students and its entirely English-taught curriculum, making it highly accessible for non-Korean speakers. ICU offered robust support for international students, including dedicated offices and programs designed to foster a global academic environment. Its distinctive characteristic was its singular dedication to becoming a global leader in information and communication technologies, attracting talent from around the world before its merger with KAIST in 2009.

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Information and Communications University (ICU), established in 1998, was a Korean university focused primarily on research and engineering in the field of information technology. It was located in the city of Daejeon and comprised an engineering school and a management school. As of 2006, about 20% of the enrolled graduate students were international students. Unlike other Korean universities, almost all courses were taught in English. On March 1, 2009, the university merged into KAIST as a separate department, under the name of the Information Technology Convergence Campus. After this controversial merger a consortium of Professors and Directors of Research Centres (at ICU) in South Korea founded The Information and Communications University (ICU) to perpetuate the legacy and continuity of the Information and Communications University through international training and distance education, with its subsidiary in Zambia (ICU Zambia).

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