Seoul National University

Seoul National University is a national research university founded in 1946, located in Seoul, the capital of Korea. The university comprises sixteen colleges and six professional schools, and a student body of about 28,000. It has two campuses in Seoul: the main campus in Gwanak and the medical campus in Jongno. Seoul National University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal growth. At the same time it is committed to preparing students to work and live in an increasingly competitive global environment. As South Koreas first national university, Seoul National University has a tradition of standing up for democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula. The university holds a memorandum of understanding with over 700 academic institutions in 40 countries, the World Bank, and the countrys first ever general academic exchange program with the University of Pennsylvania. The universitys international faculty headcount is 242 or 4% of the total. Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen and Fields Medal recipient Hironaka Heisuke are on the faculty roster.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024