Kookmin University: Colleges of Design and of Art offers programs in crafts, industrial design, interior design, visual communication and fashion design. Founded in 1975, the school's goal is to produce professionals who understand the importance of design and architecture on daily life. The university's Graduate School of Techno Design is a member of Cumulus, International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media. Available courses include concept of design, form and structure, technical drawing, digital drawing, color planning, design graphics and production. There are craft art classes available as well, including theory, drawing, green design and formative art.
The Korea National University of Arts was created in 1993. Its establishment was part of a requirement mandated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Korea. The Ministry created a ten-year program for cultural development, and the university was part of this project. With six independent but connected schools including the School of Korean Traditional Arts and the School of Visual Arts, students can choose their program. All departments offer bachelor's degrees, which requires students finish 140 credits within eight years, maximum, and maintain a GPA of at least 2.7.
Yonsei University's College of Liberal Arts was established in April 1915 in Seoul. The Yonsei Institute of Media Art is much younger, opening in 1998. The program's goal is to pioneer media art that brings together the newest technology, imagination, and artistic intuition. Students study the computer-based digital 21st century's impact on various fields including design, media, history, literature, science, philosophy and engineering.
Hong-Ik University in Seoul offers a College of Fine Arts, as well as an art history major, with advanced degrees available. The focus is on encouraging independent thinking and developing creativity. Students can choose their area of interest, taking courses in Oriental painting, sculpture, painting, visual communication design, ceramics, woodworking, textile art, fine art, photography and film. Hong-Ik often puts students' artwork on display throughout the city.