List of Universities in Korea

Korea, a nation bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast, offers a unique blend of modern science and technology mixed with remnants of ancient culture. The country is divided into North and South Korea, with North Korea being a communist state and South Korea a capitalist one. For students interested in pursuing a college or postgraduate degree, South Korea is home to a wide range of top-notch schools, including the following large universities, both public and private, which offer a wide range of academic programs.
  1. Seoul National University

    • Seoul National University, South Korea’s first national university, offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and includes 16 colleges, one graduate school and nine professional schools. The university offers majors in fields such as humanities, social science, nursing, business administration, fine arts, education, law, music, agriculture, public health, international studies, medicine and dentistry. The university aims to prepare students for living and working in a global world, and Seoul National graduates maintain a tradition of serving in Korea’s government. The university is located on the southern outskirts of Seoul, the capital of South Korea and one of the world’s largest cities, with more than 10 million people.

      Seoul National University
      Gwanak _ 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
      Seoul 151-742, Korea
      82-2-880-4447
      useoul.edu

    Yonsei University

    • Yonsei University, also located in the suburbs of Seoul, is the oldest private university in Korea. The university was founded in 1885 by Christian missionaries. Yonsei features 22 colleges, 18 graduate schools and 133 subsidiary institutions. As of April 1, 2009, Yonsei University had a total of 29,951 students, 18, 824 undergraduates and 11,127 graduate students. Academic programs at Yonsei include business, science, engineering, liberal arts, law, music, medicine, government, theology, international studies and human ecology. The university is located on a scenic, rolling green campus within minutes of downtown Seoul.

      Yonsei University
      262 Seongsanno
      Seodaemun-Gu
      Seoul, 120-749, Korea
      82-2-2123-4131
      yonsei.ac.kr/eng

    Pusan National University

    • Pusan National University is located in Busan (also known as Pusan), Korea, a global port city with a population of about 3.6 million people, according to the Busan government. For undergraduate students, the university features 15 colleges offering 99 majors, as well as the Division of Sport Science. Graduate students at Pusan National University have a choice of 93 master’s degree programs and 73 graduate degree programs. The university offers degrees in a wide range of subjects, including humanities, social science, biology, pharmacy, education, physics, engineering, dentistry, music, law, business, nursing, literature and languages. The university was founded in May 1946 with two colleges. Pusan National University has been designated one of the 10 Korean Flagship Universities, named by the South Korean government as being instrumental in developing the nation.

      Pusan National University
      San 30 Jangjeon-dong Geumjeong-gu
      Busan 609-735 Korea
      82-51-510-1202-4
      english.pusan.ac.kr/html/00_main

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