Korea University is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1905, it is one of the nations oldest and most prominent institutions of higher education. It is considered one of SKY universities, known for being one of the best universities in the country. The student body consists of over 20,000 undergraduate students and over 10,000 graduate students.
The university’s academic breadth is broad with its 81 departments in 19 colleges and divisions, and 18 graduate schools. It has over 1,500 full-time faculty members with over 95% of them holding Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in their field.
The Korea University Alumni Association consists of more than 280,000 university graduates. Korea University is a large research institution, notable in South Korean
history for being the first educational institution to offer academic programs in Korea in various disciplines, such as law, economics, and journalism. It is particularly well known for its College of Law, which is widely considered to be one of the most well-known undergraduate
law programs in South Korea.
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Korea University also has auxiliary educational facilities such as the Institute of Foreign Language Studies, the Institute for Continuing Education, the Institute of International Education, and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
There are 115 research institutes, including the Battelle@KU Laboratory, the Ilmin International Relations Institute, and the Center for Information Security Technologies. In 2009, Korea University claimed approximately 280,000 living alumni.
Among the notable alumni of Korea University are prominent lawyers, physicians, engineers, researchers, Olympic athletes, and others who have gained both national and world fame in their respective fields. Korea University has especially produced many famous politicians, including the 17th President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Myung Bak, and the 34th Mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon.
Also, a recent survey of South Koreas Fortune 500 companies revealed that Korea University has produced the greatest number of CEOs of these Fortune 500 companies.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024