Busan University of Foreign Studies
Bachelor in Turkish-Central Asian Languages
Busan, South Korea
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Korean
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The programme covers Turkey and five Central Asian states along the Eurasian Silk Road sharing language and culture. The department uses a regional approach to build an Eurasian vision and deepen knowledge of Turkish–Central Asian language, history, and culture linked to Korean studies. It addresses politics, society, and economics, and develops local management skills through exchange programmes. The mission reflects Christian and democratic ideals and aims to foster creativity, leadership and talent to engage with a diverse international society.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in diplomacy, translation, international business, policy analysis, language teaching, NGOs, or academic research roles.
Turkey and five Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan located on Eurasian Silk Road have used the same language and formed a single cultural area.
The Department of Turkish-Central Asian Languages offers a regional approach to the area to develop Eurasian Vision and also broadens understanding and knowledge of the area. By studying the Turkish-Central Asian language, history, and culture in comparison with or linking to Korean studies, students can develop a humanistic understanding of Turkey-Central Asia, a region with a similar language and culture to Korea. In addition, the Department provides the academic and practical information of the area including politics, society, and economics, and cultivates local management skills through exchange programs with the countries to nurture professionals contributing to Korean and Turkish-Central Asian relations.
