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Program Contents

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Date Contents Place
2026.05.15. Application Deadline Home Country
2026.06.08 - 06.12. Video(Zoom) interview Home Country
2026.07.01. Successful candidates’ announcement Home Country
2026.08.28. Arrival, Medical Checkup, Orientation WSU
2026.09.01. - 12.11.
(15 weeks)
1st Semester WSU
2026.12.21. - 2027.01.22.
(5 weeks)
2nd Semester WSU
2027.03.02. - 06.11.
(15 weeks)
3rd Semester WSU
2027.06.28. - 07.30.
(5 weeks)
Work Experience Program Working on Railway related company
2027.08.13. Final evaluation, Ceremony, Departure WSU
2027.09.01. - 12.14. 4th semester (Master’s thesis Guidance) Home Country
2028.02.11. Master of science degree WSU

* This schedule may be subject to change depending on academic schedules.

  • 2026.05.15. : Application Deadline - Home Country
  • 2026.06.08 - 06.12. : Video(Zoom) interview- Home Country
  • 2026.07.01. : Successful candidates announcement - Home Country
  • 2026.08.28. : Arrival, Medical Checkup, Orientation - WSU
  • 2026.09.01. - 12.11.(15 weeks) : 1st Semester - WSU
  • 2026.12.21. - 2027.01.22.(5 weeks) : 2nd Semester - WSU
  • 2027.03.02. - 06.11.(15 weeks) : 3rd Semester - WSU
  • 2027.06.28. - 07.30.(5 weeks) : Work Experience Program - Working on Railway related company
  • 2027.08.13. : Final evaluation, Ceremony, Departure - WSU
  • 2027.09.01. - 12.14. : 4th semester (Master’s thesis Guidance) - Home Country
  • 2028.02.11. : Master of science degree - WSU

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Department course Introduction
Department
of Railway System
Engineering
Railroad Construction Engineering course The Course of Railroad Construction Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of railroad infrastructure. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad construction engineering systems.
Railroad Electrical Engineering course The Course of Railroad Electrical Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the electrical and signaling systems that enable safe and efficient railroad operations. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad electrical and signaling systems.
Railway Vehicle Engineering course The Course of Railway Vehicle Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the design, operation, maintenance, and innovation of railway vehicles. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railway vehicle engineering systems.
Global Railroad System Engineering course The Course of Global Railroad System Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the development, implementation, and management of Railroad systems in the railroad industry. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to Global Railroad systems.
Department of Business
Administration
Railroad Business The Course of Railroad Business is a field of study that focuses on the management, operation, and policy aspects of railway systems. The department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad business.
Department of Railway System
  • Railway Construction Engineering course

    The Course of Railroad Construction Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of railroad infrastructure. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad construction engineering systems.

  • Railroad Electrical Engineering course

    The Course of Railroad Electrical Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the electrical and signaling systems that enable safe and efficient railroad operations. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad electrical and signaling systems.

  • Railway Vehicle Engineering course

    The Course of Railway Vehicle Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the design, operation, maintenance, and innovation of railway vehicles. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railway vehicle engineering systems.

  • Global Railroad System Engineering course

    The Course of Global Railroad System Engineering is a field of study that focuses on the development, implementation, and management of Railroad systems in the railroad industry. This department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to Global Railroad systems.

Department of Management
  • Railroad Business

    The Course of Railroad Business is a field of study that focuses on the management, operation, and policy aspects of railway systems. The department offers graduate programs that cover a range of topics related to railroad business.

CURRICULUM

Semester Main Lectures & Discussions Venues
1st semester
Basic comprehensive course
[Required]
▷ Railway System Engineering
▷ Railway Safety Management
▷ Railway Investment Management
▷ Fourth Industrial Revolution and Applications of Software
▷ Introduction to Rolling Stock System
▷ Korean & Culture
WSU facilities
2nd Semester
Intensified major course
[Optional 2]
▷ Smart Railway Construction
▷ Track Stability Evaluation
▷ Railway Policy
▷ Railway Planning
▷ Train Operation System
▷ Intelligent Train Control System
▷ High Speed Railway System
▷ Advanced Train Interlocking Control
▷ Advanced Wireless Data Communication
▷ Railway Interface Technology
▷ Rolling Stock RCM Management
▷ Special topics on railway system safety
▷ Accident Investigations
WSU facilities
3rd Semester
Advanced convergence course
[Optional 2]
▷ BIM(Building Information Modeling) Instruction of Railway Infrastructures
▷ Railway Traffic Demand Forecasting
▷ Smart Mobility Platform Technology
▷ Passenger and Traffic Information Processing Technology
▷ Railway Business Management
▷ Railway Industry Policy
▷ Smart Railway New Technology
▷ Smart Railway SCADA Control
▷ Railway CBM (Condition Based Maintenance)
▷ High-Density Train Scheduling
▷ RAMS for Computer Based Train Control System
▷ Real Time Train Monitoring Technology
▷ Railway Infrastructure Image Diagnosis
▷ Human Errors
▷ Special Topics on Railway Safety Act
WSU facilities
4th Semester
[Required Courses]
▷ Research for the Master's Degree Home Country [by e-mail, etc.]
Cultural Experience
and Field Trips
▷ Korean Folk Village (www.koreanfolk.co.kr)
▷ Seoul City Tour (www.visitseoul.net)
▷ Korea Railroad (www.korail.com)
▷ Daejeon Metro (www.djtc.kr)
▷ Airport Railway (www.arex.or.kr)
▷ Seoul Metro (www.seoulmetro.co.kr)
▷ Korea Rail Network Authority (www.kr.or.kr)
▷ National Science Museum (www.science.go.kr)
▷ Hyundai Rotem (www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr)
▷ Korea Railway Research Institute (www.krri.re.kr)
▷ Network Conference
▷ Workshop in Busan Metropolitan City (http://www.busan.go.kr)
▷ Busan Transportation Corporation (http://www2.humetro.busan.kr)

* This course schedule may be subject to change depending on academic schedules and enrollment numbers.

1st semester Basic comprehensive course [Required] - WSU facilities
  • Railway System Engineering
  • Railway Safety Management
  • Railway Investment Management
  • Fourth Industrial Revolution and Applications of Software
  • Introduction to Rolling Stock System
  • Korean & Culture
2nd Semester Intensified major course [Optional 2] - WSU facilities
  • Smart Railway Construction
  • Track Stability Evaluation
  • Railway Policy
  • Railway Planning
  • Train Operation System
  • Intelligent Train Control System
  • High Speed Railway System
  • Advanced Train Interlocking Control
  • Advanced Wireless Data Communication
  • Railway Interface Technology
  • Rolling Stock RCM Management
  • Special topics on railway system safety
  • Accident Investigations
3rd Semester Advanced convergence course [Optional 2] - WSU facilities
  • BIM(Building Information Modeling) Instruction of Railway Infrastructures
  • Railway Traffic Demand Forecasting
  • Smart Mobility Platform Technology
  • Passenger and Traffic Information Processing Technology
  • Railway Business Management
  • Railway Industry Policy
  • Smart Railway New Technology
  • Smart Railway SCADA Control
  • Railway CBM (Condition Based Maintenance)
  • High-Density Train Scheduling
  • RAMS for Computer Based Train Control System
  • Real Time Train Monitoring Technology
  • Railway Infrastructure Image Diagnosis
  • Human Errors
  • Special Topics on Railway Safety Act
4th Semester [Required Courses] - Home Country [by e-mail, etc.]
  • Research for the Master's Degree
Cultural Experience and Field Trips